Lee Smith’s work is not only entertaining, but also educational. As a teacher, he knew comics would be a great vehicle to help his students get excited about Ohio history. After Lee was unable to find anything being currently produced, he decided to create his own series called Ohio Chronicles. Each 16 page comic highlights true stories of Ohio history and many come paired with Teacher’s Editions so educators can include his comics in their courses.
Lee didn’t stop there. He has since introduced Sammy Spiffy: Super Robot and Calculator Chicken, the comic adventures of two friends who solve mysteries using the power of math. The series is designed for 3rd to 5th graders with stories available for free on his website. There’s also Cosine Cadets whose heroes save the galaxy one math problem at a time.
Lee has used the medium of comics to come up with a unique and interesting way for students to engage with subjects they may be struggling with.
To read and purchase Lee’s work, visit his website at: ohiocomics.com