Cartoons and Comics


This comic creator is very user friendly. There are many options to create a comic strip, including pre-made templates, the ability to upload your own images, and different fonts to use. Because there are so many more options than the other two sites, it creates a more professional looking comic strip, however it is also very overwhelming to use. I would not suggest letting students use this particular tool over the others simply because there are too many choices to choose from.


This tool requires a registration before you can use it. There is a free teacher account that you can use, but with this account there are only a limited amount of backgrounds and graphics. Students might enjoy this comic creator more than the others because it allows for animation and sound effects. If you are willing to spend the money, you can purchase more backgrounds and graphic.  


This is a great website to use when you want to create a quick comic strip. There are not a ton of  options to choose from when it comes to backgrounds and characters, but there is enough to get the job done. The best part about this website is that it is free and doesn't require a registration. It is easy to export the finished comic to an image and save on your desktop. Overall, I think this might be my favorite of the three websites. 

It is one thing to know about these awesome comic creating tools, but it is a totally different thing to actually use them. As a librarian, I think it is important to not only give teachers suggestions on tools they can use in the classroom, but also how to use these tools. Using the comic creating tool, I would suggest to teachers they can have students reenact historical moments using the comic strip. Students can also summarize a book they just finished reading using a comic strip. 

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  1. Leo MorenoJuly 18, 2020 at 1:27 PM

    I like the idea of creating comic strips using historical moments. Civil Rights, and Civil War come to mind right away. Heck why not throw in the Black Lives Matter movement that had great momentum this summer.

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  2. Amy GutierrezJuly 20, 2020 at 1:20 PM

    I also liked Make Beliefs Comix! I think both teachers and students will find it the most attractive and user friendly! I agree that it is important to connect educators with the "how" part of using web applications such as these. They may seem simple to use, but once teachers are thrown into creating a comic, it will take some guidance and practice!

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  3. Hailey JohnsonJuly 22, 2020 at 5:02 PM

    I agree with your feedback. Fotojet will require a little more experience and I would introduce a more beginner program first. I suggest using Make Beliefs Comix for elementary students and Pixton for secondary students.

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