It is no secret that Star Wars fans have been excited about StarWars: The Force Awakens (SWTFA) for months since its announcement, only getting increasingly worked up from the moment we saw Harrison Ford’s crooked smile and heard him say, “Chewie, we’re home,” to reaching a fever pitch when the film opened in the US in mid-December.
Augmented Reality and the Reader
Recently, I attended a conference session about the use of Augmented Reality (AR) to engage younger patrons. Interesting and enlightening, I left the session with an itch to know more about the technology, its possible applications, and drawbacks. AR is a layering of virtual objects over tangible, real world triggers. A smartphone or tablet reads…
Incredible Indie Tuesday: MLK’s Surprising Comic Legacy & Celebrating Black Comic Books
Every year, I try to celebrate Martin Luther King Day by delving into the life and times of Dr. King beyond the too-common reduction of his legacy to a quick soundbite. This year it involved comics, the way every major American holiday should! My best discovery this year was Montgomery Story, a short comic written…