Writing Villains: PoV - or - How to engage readers by questioning their safe perspectives and letting them draw their own (villainous) presumptions.
Author: Autism at Face Value
Autism at Face Value is a 501c 3 Nonprofit organization founded by Dave Kot in 2013. Best known for publishing Face Value Comics featuring the first hero with Autism. We got a lot of love and participated in many comic cons and other conventions as well as local community groups. Get ready to play, we're hosting tabletop roleplay games at local events in Pennsylvania.
The path ahead:
Cost should not be a barrier for families to participate in therapeutic programs. Many valuable interventions and resources are not covered by insurance. Autism at Face Value aims to focus fundraising efforts to provide grants to help with these out of pocket costs.
Hello, Comic Book Creators!
Comic book creation explores our entrepreneurial spirit. Most of us self-publish; our products rise from inner-passions and expressions. Above any supportive networks, like family and friends, we need to elevate our own self-image. I would like to examine how comic book creators forge ahead with their craft and creator identity. Envision a perfect mouse-trap. For …
Abandoning the Comics Code Authority
Abandoning the Comics Code Authority, or, How to Consider A Comic Book Audience and Writing Purpose
Neurotypical Buzzkill
Neurotypical Buzzkill: Show me - don't tell me - how we accept ourselves post-April. #autism
No (Fantastic) Soup 4 You
Blame fans for recently-declining comic book sales, but lazy and unimaginative writers share more culpability.
Costs of Changing the World
(Costs of Changing the World) What to do when many eyes watch you try to do good? Is it ever enough? What's next? Don't break.
We Need More Heroes
Accepting our mortal lot, we pine for someone or something greater than ourselves. Many use their love of family as a comfort. Others gain faith through religious or spiritual practices. Children have numerous bedtime stories and books from which to draw good examples. Regarding autism, we lack definitive representation. No openly autistic government official steps …
Superb Volunteer Heroes
Please follow this link for the application: FVC SUPERPOWER STUDY, with video description of the project at: Do you have what it takes to be a comic book hero?
Why an AUTISTIC Comic Book Hero?
We've learned a lot from our fans about being a good hero. Here's why we make comic books...
Autism, Heroes, and the TSS
Heroes take action. This truth draws readers to comic books. In Face Value Comics, our hero evolves his social awareness and sensory coping skills to overcome his clinical expressions of autism. His greatest friend remains a loyal bio-droid, T.E.S.S. She, too, changes and matures. Sky Owens created the image of T.E.S.S. as this blog post's …
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