Fife schoolchildren create lockdown comic book

Children in all age groups at Wormit Primary were given the challenge of creating a three-panel comic about lockdown, which have now been turned into a comic book available to their families.

Each pupil had their own unique take on the situation, with some focusing on the funny and happy side, while others were more frustrated and sad. The project has given principal teacher Jamie Rose an insight into how the kids are handling lockdown.

Kids have talked to Jamie about what they’d like to do in the future and the things that make them smile.

The school had already done some work on comics, focusing on the village’s long links with the industry, which include being home to 2000 AD.

The children also got help of many writers and artists from the industry, who sent messages of support and even personalised video messages.

“It is incredible as these are some heroes of mine,” said Jamie. “The guys who started 2000 AD, one of the editors of the Beano.”

Jamie, who already runs a lunch-time comic club, wants to pursue more comic-orientated projects in the future, noting that it has helped get some kids into reading.

The comic book is being used to raise funds for NHS Tayside.

To make a donation to the page, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/WormitLockdownComic.