Dr. Neil Cohn is a cognitive scientist best known for his pioneering research on the cognition of comics and language. He began working in the American comic industry when he was 14, but was inspired to study the cognition of comics after taking classes on linguistics and neuroscience in college. He has drawn 2 graphic novels, and written over 100 academic papers and 5 academic books, including the 2021 Eisner-nominated Who Understands Comics? (2020).
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