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Thanks to John Freeman from downthetubes for this item:

Floods Charity Comic Planned 

Although initially prompted by floods in the UK during the summer, floods in other parts of the world continue to cause misery four thousands of people, and Adam was moved to try and inspire the comics community to create a collection of one page strips and raise funds for flood relief. 

“The UK experienced some of the most horrendous weather, with a month’s worth of rain falling in 24 hours,” Adam explains. “During this time, many of our fellow citizens experienced flooding, unknown to many of us. 

“I decided to put together a comic to help raise awareness of our changing world, the environment and the increasing floods and disasters, that seem ever increasing since the turn of the millennium.” 

Posting an appeal on the downthetubes forum, Adam has asked for writers and artists to band together, creating a one page strip cartoon or illustration, using the title of ‘Flood’. 

“This comic will initially be available as a download via Smallzone (www.smallzone. co.uk),” says Adam, “then as a printed book to help raise money for the Red Cross and victims of the floods. Hopefully, this will be available the world over and help to bring more awareness to our world community.” 

Some of the strips will also be adapted for the ROK Comics mobile format (www.rokcomics. com), with any profits from sales going to the Floods cause. (John Freeman has agreed to do the adaptation work for any creators who would like to see their “Floods” strip in this format). 

Contributors so far include Simon Mackie, David Hailwood, Team Sputnik, John Freeman, Mike Nicoll (panel from his strip above) and, of course, Adam. 

If you are a writer and artist and you would like to get involved then please contact Adam via

adgros@hotmail. com

or through

downthetubes. ning.com/ profile/adgros. 

 Web Link: adgros.blogspot. com/2007/ 10/flood- charity-comic- for-red-cross. html