We’ll be hanging out at ONA12 all day today! Join Erin, Susie Cagle, Dan Archer, and Wendy MacNaughton for a panel discussion on comics journalism at 3:30 p.m. in Grand Ballroom A. Then, roll on over to The Midway to learn more about Symbolia’s editorial and business models. themidway: Symbolia is an eye-popping, jaw-dropping tablet magazine that merges in-depth journalism, classic comics illustration, & good, old-fashioned storytelling with interactive digital media — and we’re launching soon. The above GIF is a preview of our double-sized premier issue, in which you’ll Hear bones crunching underfoot on the shores of California’s Salton Sea with Susie Cagle Learn about the microbial universe in your gut with Lauren Sommer and Andy Warner Listen to the best of Zambian psychedelic rock and get to know a Zamrock legend with Damien Scogin and Chris A. Smith Powerful, thoughtfully crafted images represent a strong future for journalism. Comics and illustrations not only give audiences an unique experience, they are ideal for social sharing. Comics journalism stands out.Each issue of Symbolia will be packed with ground-breaking, insightful stories by world-class illustrators and journalists. We’ll also be incorporating  stunning info-graphics, video reports, exclusive audio, and more.We’re turning the news into art, and art into news.Join us:Symbolia on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook.Sign up for our enewsletter and you’ll be among the first to know when we launch.
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We’ll be hanging out at ONA12 all day today! Join Erin, Susie Cagle, Dan Archer, and Wendy MacNaughton for a panel discussion on comics journalism at 3:30 p.m. in Grand Ballroom A. Then, roll on over to The Midway to learn more about Symbolia’s editorial and business models.

themidway:

Symbolia is an eye-popping, jaw-dropping tablet magazine that merges in-depth journalism, classic comics illustration, & good, old-fashioned storytelling with interactive digital media — and we’re launching soon.

The above GIF is a preview of our double-sized premier issue, in which you’ll

  • Hear bones crunching underfoot on the shores of California’s Salton Sea with Susie Cagle
  • Learn about the microbial universe in your gut with Lauren Sommer and Andy Warner
  • Listen to the best of Zambian psychedelic rock and get to know a Zamrock legend with Damien Scogin and Chris A. Smith

Powerful, thoughtfully crafted images represent a strong future for journalism. Comics and illustrations not only give audiences an unique experience, they are ideal for social sharing. Comics journalism stands out.

Each issue of Symbolia will be packed with ground-breaking, insightful stories by world-class illustrators and journalists. We’ll also be incorporating  stunning info-graphics, video reports, exclusive audio, and more.

We’re turning the news into art, and art into news.

Join us:
Symbolia on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook.
Sign up for our enewsletter and you’ll be among the first to know when we launch.

Join Dan Archer, journalist, Erin Polgreen, founder of Symbolia Magazine, Susie Cagle, graphic journalist, and Wendy MacNaughton, illustrator, for a look at the opportunities presented by illustrated journalism, including increased audience engagement, dynamic multimedia storytelling, and increased pageviews for news sites.

Special thanks to ONA for giving Symbolia and friends a shoutout. Blow up the Funny Pages is a hot session for ONA12. Hope to see you there!