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Teens Wanted: We're looking for input!
Illustration by Wolly McNair
Join us on March 28, from 12-2pm for a free pizza and comics workshop with artist Wolly McNair. Share your ideas and tell us what characters, colors, and symbols make you feel safe and represented. Then create your own comic character and bring your hero to life. Come hungry, get creative, and be part of a project designed by teens, for teens!
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About the Artist
Wolly McNair is a freelance illustrator, author, graphic designer, husband, and father. He was born in Lumberton, NC, and raised in Charlotte. Wolly has over twenty years of experience in illustration, graphic design, public speaking, and curating events. His clients and partnerships have included Archie Comics, TOPPS, IDW Comics, No Grease!, 4th Wall Productions, Black Sheep Skate Shop, NIKE, 21 Draw, Charlotte Journalism/ Boom Charlotte, The Mint Museum, The Harvey Gantt Center, The McColl Center, NCMA Winston-Salem, Francis Marion University, Johnston C Smith University, and various others. His work is heavily character driven, often focused on conveying movement, energy, and emotion.
About the Project
This project is a partnership between the Office of Strategy and Innovation, the Office of Sustainability, Raleigh Fire Department's Division of Emergency Management, Communications, and Raleigh Arts. The goal is to create a book/booklet that will provide practical tips and tools that young community members can use during disasters. The art will convey the topics visually and appeal to teens and younger community members.
The comic will cover an overview of types of emergencies that typically occur in Raleigh, including flooding, hurricanes and tropical storms, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, winter storms (snow, ice, ice storms) and heat waves. Other topics include how to create a family emergency plan, assembling a 72-hour emergency kit, communicating during emergencies, learning emergency response skills, and developing coping strategies and mental health resilience.
