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Abstract With an ever-increasing access to more forms of literature, language can be taught in more innovative and engaging ways. Language is a subject based on rules and can often cause monotony. If a teacher only sticks to the rules, it can cause students to lose interest, composure and hence cause errors. Comics can be very effectively used to teach language due to multiple reasons � It has pragmatic intelligence as comics generally have a narrative, plot, or emotion captured in very few frames, it can be used in multiple ways such as role plays, writings, etc. and it also has colloquial language which is beneficial to introduce, even mundane concepts. These aspects of comics brand it as a source of literature. This paper focuses on how comics, which are a source of literature, can also be considered as a reliable tool in language teaching. The pedagogy used in comics promotes target language through student centered work and group work, and it also promotes use of higher-level thinking skills such as analysis by comparing panels, and synthesis by creating a comic. A comic strip can be used in multiple ways and promote different skill sets such as fill in the blanks (grammar and vocabulary), jigsaw (analytical skills), creating comic (creativity), sentences (grammar and vocabulary). Comic books also provide authentic material to depict how grammar is used in conversations as opposed to sentences without background. They are funny and will engage the students. It also promotes learning different cultures as comic books are used across the world which will further boost vocabulary. Themes: Comics is a source of Literature and an effective tool of Language Teaching.