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Why comics matter
Mark talks about the importance of comics when it comes to reading.
  1. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  20. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  21. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  22. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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