Comics ??
Very trendy (and fun):
Creating comics to teach and reinforce language
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com
http://www.kiddonet.com/kiddonet/comicsPlatform/thecone.html
http://stripgenerator.com/create/
http://larryferlazzo.com/Student%20Work.html#com
http://plasq.com/comiclife
Photoshop Tricks and Effects