Antarctic Superheroes is a graphic novel funded by The National Science Foundation that illustrates the journey of a group of scientists while exploring the Antarctic pole during the International Polar Year. As a Creative Director I collaborated with faculty and instructional designers adapting dialogs from film footage; led a team of designers, illustrators and videographers on the the creation of story boards, story development. The result was graphic novel combining comic strips, fact sheets and classroom activities aimed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the sciences.
The comic book was presented in various conferences around the world and received positive feedback.
IPY-ROAM (International Polar Year - Research and Educational Experiences in Antarctica for Minorities) aimed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the sciences, and increase public awareness about the polar regions. designed to teach people of all ages about polar science.
Antarctic Superheroes combines comic strips, fact sheets. and classroom activities aimed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities in the sciences, and increase public awareness about the polar regions.
