Make Beliefs Comix, a comic strip creator
Story creatorsIndividual workPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)StudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
Description: Make Beliefs Comix is a comic strip creator. Users choose from a variety of characters, backgrounds, objects, and speech bubbles to create their own comics. It also offers a simple drag-and-drop interface, allowing users to easily arrange elements and customise their comics according to their preferences. Make Beliefs Comix is freely accessible to users without having an account. Users can create and download their comic strips directly from the website without any registration process. Make Beliefs Comix was created by Bill Zimmerman.
Evaluation: Make Beliefs Comix is an easy-to-use resource for creative writing exercises. While it requires some setup time to learn how to use the tool and produce a comic strip, it can bolster creativity and storytelling. There are lots of features to choose from; however, they are not easily customisable. Comic length is limited to 18 panels, which should be enough for classroom activities. In addition to English, the site accepts characters and accent marks in Spanish, French, Latin, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more.
Cost: Free.
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling),
Content:
Website/other users supply,
You supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: Medium/high. Make Beliefs Comix does not require signing up for use, so users do not have to provide personal information. However, it collects information necessary for providing services, personalisation, and communication through cookies. Also, it employs Google Analytics and displays advertisements. Users are provided with control over their personal information, as they can opt out of email correspondence and disable cookies in their web browsers. Make Beliefs Comix acknowledges users’ rights to request the disclosing, removal or deletion of their data, or block data processing. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, with an account.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: No; it is a browser-based tool.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Any browser.