When we started our web site featuring math comic strips, we wanted to offer a way to help teach mathematics to children. In this digital age of massive distractions, such as video games and television, we knew that we would have our work cut out for us. To many children math is complicated and boring and too much like "work". We needed a way to make learning math fun.
The format of a comic book is ideal for a number of reasons. To begin, comics have stood the test of time. Long before there was a 24 hour cartoon network there was the humble comic. Children would be huddled under their blankets late at night, comic book and flashlight in hand. Comics are a very visual learning tool, portable, requiring no attachments or electricity, or strange as it may sound, even an internet connection.
We are happy to announce that our flagship item, an educational math comic featuring "The Innovative Dr. Knowledge", is almost complete. Now Dr. Knowledge is not a "Super Hero" in the sense that he is from another planet or has been bitten by an insect or something. He's a regular guy. His "superior abilities" (if we can call them that) comes from his hard work at studying math and other subjects over the years. With these "powers" he is able to solve some fantastic crimes and problems. We are hoping that as children read and follow his adventures, they will become enchanted by the world of math, and motivated to do their own math homework in the process.
When Bobby was a young boy, he lost his mother. He was bullied at school and had a rather difficult childhood in many respects. His father decided that he would take his son on a trip to try to encourage and motivate him. As fate would have it, Bobby ended up on an island, by himself. He had to learn how to fend for himself, and it was on this island that he found he had a love for math. He needed these math skills to resolve all the problems that the island was going to throw his way.
Years later Bobby found himself back in the "civilized world". It was here that he pursued his love of math, and eventually acquired a PhD in math at a prestigious university. His math skills helped him to acquire great wealth. He also used these skills and abilities to solve some incredible crimes and fantastic problems. Overall, he's been making the world a better place to live in.
We hope that you will enjoy our new flagship comic, "The Innovative Dr. Knowledge", and will join our bandwagon in promoting math education to our nation's children. Math comic strips will never be the same again.
Want to find out more about The Innovative Dr. Knowledge, then visit Matthew Smith's site on Math Comic Strips.
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