Study Wars

Enter the library. Prepare for battle. Follow a student's epic fight against distractions.

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Study Wars

about comic

“Study wars” is an interactive comic that turns the everyday student struggle against procrastination into a video game. The story follows a determined student who vows to defeat distractions and finally finish her assignments on time. Armed with a fierce sense of purpose, she enters battle against Time who throws endless Distraction Snowballs filled with Tiktoks, Youtube, Instagram and Netflix content. As the fight rages on, the student believes she’s winning… but will she actually defeat Time or waste another day?

about authors

Character representing Vlera

Vlera

Senior student at NYU Abu Dhabi majoring in Interactive Media with a minor in Applied Math

Character representing Jasmin

Jasmin

Senior student at NYU Shanghai, majoring in Business and Marketing with a minor in Interactive Media

Character representing Hoor

Hoor

Sophomore student at NYU Abu Dhabi, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Interactive Media

Character representing Jennie

Jennie

Freshman student at NYU Abu Dhabi, majoring in Biology

frequently asked questions

What is the moral of the story?

Sometimes the biggest battles we face are with ourselves. The story reminds us that we all struggle with distractions, but with determination and the right mindset, we can overcome procrastination and achieve our goals.

What tools did we use?

We created this comic using Procreate for digital illustration and Canva for the reality scenes. For the second part of the comic, we took real pictures and modified them in Canva to look like comic panels, creating a unique blend of digital art and photography.

What inspired this comic?

Our own procrastination habits! As students, we've all experienced the epic battle between wanting to be productive and getting distracted by everything else. We turned this relatable struggle into an action-packed adventure.

How do I navigate the comic?

Use the left and right arrows to navigate between the comic panels, where you can go back and forth to re-read any panel, and also a restart button appears at the end to start over.