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Paul Bristow • March 24, 2023

Comics out on the streets...

Magic Torch Comics were pleased to be able to donate some artwork from our previous comics projects to be used by Inverclyde Council to help brighten up two local underpasses.


If you are strolling around Greenock, you can now find local myths and legends celebrated in the Regent Street / Ann Street underpass - featuring our storymap artwork by Tony Pickering and pages from our classic Tales of the Oak comic (ten years old this year!) with artwork by our late collaborator Andy Lee. While down by KFC under the bullring roundabout, you can explore the story of the Galoshans Play locally, with artwork from Zu Dominiak and Robin Henley.


The council design team have done a lovely job of putting the pieces together, the definition and colours are superb, really brightening up the spaces - we're particularly pleased to see a few full pages represented to encourage comic reading. The pieces are printed on heavy laminate and are able to be moved to other locations if required.


Check them out if you are passing - and watch out for our new anniversary digital edition of the Tales of the Oak comic, coming soon!

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