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I like comic books, even if they are educational.

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"Macleod is a hell of a science fiction writer, and he's awfully good at comics, too."

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Ken Macleod and the European stem cell research consortium OptiStem have produced a CC-licensed educational comic about genomics called "Hope Beyond Hype." It's available as a free download, or as a &gbp;1 hardcopy, with translations to follow in many languages.

'starts with the true life story of two badly burned boys being treated with stem cell generated skin grafts in 1983. We then follow the successes and setbacks of a group of researchers working together to use stem cells to cure blindness, whilst being introduced to knotty issues that are part of the process, including stem cell regulation and the controversial ethical issues surrounding the subject. Whilst some of the story lines sound like science fiction they are in fact all true, despite the fact the script was written by the well-known Scottish Science Fiction writer, Ken Macleod. Comic book artist Edward Ross illustrated the script with his clear, friendly and attractive artwork, whilst stem cell researchers from OptiStem provided the real-life examples of their research and experiences.'

Macleod is a hell of a science fiction writer, and he's awfully good at comics, too.

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Free edu-comic about genomics and stem cells, written by Ken Macleod

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http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf Ken Macleod and the European stem cell research consortium OptiStem have produced a CC-licensed educational comic about genomics called "Hope Beyond Hype." It's available as a free download, or as a &gbp;1 hardcopy, with translations to follow in many languages. 'starts with the true life story of two badly burned boys being treated with...

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Bench to bedside goes interactive - review by Lisa Willemse

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This is an anniversary celebration of sorts. One year ago (almost to the day), EuroStemCell and OptiStem released the graphic story From Hope to Hype and I recall being amazed: not just at the beauty and integrity of the finished product, but at the immense creativity of the project as a whole. Explaining stem cell research, clinical trials and hype in a graphic story? Genius, from a science communications point of view.

But graphic stories beg for the printed page and as much as I enjoyed reading it online, I envisioned this booklet actually being in the hands of its readers. I wanted a copy with pages to turn. I think the smart people over at EuroStemCell and OptiStem knew this too, because they have now turned this "made for print" form of communication into something that resonates with an online audience. Earlier this year, From Hope to Hype was re-released in an interactive format, complete with videos, links to additional information and a feedback wall.

One year later, I'm amazed all over again. (Click on the image below to open the interactive story.)
Our regular feature, Right Turn, showcases the "lighter" side of stem cells and regenerative medicine. Every Friday, we will bring you cartoons, photos, videos and other content that may be just as thought provoking as the written submissions that you are used to finding here, but they definitely won't be blogs. As always, we welcome your feedback and we also welcome suitable submissions. Be creative! Use the right (!) side of your brain. Make us laugh! Let's see if we can make this new direction a positive one for all of us. Send your submission to info(at)ccrm.ca.
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Right Turn: Bench to bedside goes interactive

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This is an anniversary celebration of sorts. One year ago (almost to the day), EuroStemCell and OptiStem released the graphic story From Hope to Hype and I recall being amazed: not just at the beauty and integrity of the finished product, but at the immense creativity of the project as a whole.

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Very interesting comic book. I love what you did with the ebook format!

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you can leave feedback there too

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Hope Beyond Hype. 66 likes. To connect Scottish communities and stem cell scientists, we are launching a series of events based on our online interactive comic Hope Beyond Hype.

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From a scientist's viewpoint I can say that this comic is very good at explaining the complex and often frustrating work that we do to a broader audience.

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://www.eurostemcell.org/hopebeyondhype

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV
— Stem Cell Network (@StemCellNetwork) October 3, 2012

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV

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I love this @EuroStemCell comic, "Hope Beyond Hype." Share it with your friends for #StemCellDay! http://t.co/LV0F2sDV

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://www.eurostemcell.org/hopebeyondhype  #marvelous #StemCell

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell
— Dr Beckie Port (@BeckiePort) October 8, 2012

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell

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Fancy learning more about stem cell biology? How about this comic "Hope Beyond Hype" http://t.co/exH1ARJH #marvelous #StemCell

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I loved reading it - especially the page about the spin machine and how this affects the public's expectations of science.

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I've now had to read this many many times and I am still spotting new things.  It is great to have something accessible to direct friends and family to.

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nicely done, I read through to the end... a good, light summary of where stem cell developments are at