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The critical thinking and thought processing that we're doing challenges us on levels that we are not used to. In the 21st century, educators need to be challenged with and taught design thinking.

-Nick Stamoulacatos, Director, Syracuse City School District Social Studies Department

Stephane ManuelSeptember 2, 2025

The teachers that are involved really love this. They’re very excited and want to do more together; they like the facilitation style and the facilitator is knowledgeable on the subject.

— Nick Stamoulacatos, Director, Syracuse City School District Social Studies Department

Stephane ManuelSeptember 2, 2025

The process was incredibly rewarding. As teachers, I don't often get the chance to work with professional artist for local curriculum”

— Abigail Henry, history teach at Mastery Charter School

Joel BlairDecember 20, 2023

It was exciting to see my research come alive in a comic. It made me comfortable with fictional story because it was rooted in primary sources.”

— Molly Mitchell, historian, University of New Orleans

Joel BlairDecember 20, 2023

My students were so excited to see the final comic book.”

— Abigail Henry, history teach at Mastery Charter School

Joel BlairDecember 20, 2023

I enjoyed the intentional nature of the process. It was clear how significant historical themes were transposed into the narrative.”

— Molly Mitchell, historian, University of New Orleans

Joel BlairDecember 20, 2023

TrueFiktion comics teach history in a way that encourages a sense of global responsibility to each other as human beings.”

— Samuel, High School History Teacher