Scotland: The community garden that inspired a comic book
The children worked on creating the comic book with Magic Torch Comics and staff from the Watt Institution.
“They spent time outdoors learning about the garden and even recorded the sounds to add another dimension to the comic.”
By Jonathan Geddes
BBC
Oct 30, 2025
Excerpt:
The children – all aged nine or 10 – worked on creating the comic book with Paul Bristow from Magic Torch Comics, who specialise in educational and community books, and staff from the Watt Institution heritage attraction.
The plot follows dynamic duo Leo and Kylie, who meet Professor Chilli-Mustard and Flutters the Butterfly and learn about the Drying Green garden.
As well as the story, the 24-page book includes digital elements and augmented reality, such as a QR code linking to a soundscape created by recording plants in the garden with special microphones.
The story ideas and characters were all created by the children with artists Katherine Hemmings, Craig Munro and Tony Pickering providing the illustrations.
Mr Bristow said the children had been filled with ideas for the project.
He added: “I love that it’s such a collaborative effort, from the character designs and stories the young people came up with, through to the music and digital elements of the published comic – it’s a great way for folks to learn about what’s going on in community greenspaces and why they are so important.”
The Drying Green was created in 2022 at a rundown site next to South West Library, and is used as a shared greenspace for community growing and outdoor events.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/scotland-the-community-garden-that-inspired-a-comic-book/
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