Saskatoon kids create comic books at new summer camp [Video]

A new summer camp in Saskatoon gives kids the opportunity to create their own comic book.

Kids 12 to 17 years old, of all skill levels, spend a week creating the concept, storyline and characters.

Fourteen-year-old Sofia Billard is creating a sci-fi comic, featuring characters Charlie and Finn.

“It’s an adventure to save the universe — the basic trope of every movie,” Billard tells CTV News, laughing.

“Charlie is a poor soul. This poor guy is being tortured and put through every dramatic scenario ever. He just wants to go home.”

Sofia Billard shows off her comic at PAVED Arts, July 2024. (Laura Woodward / CTV News)

Billard has had the story idea for about two years but has never had the opportunity to put it to paper.

“At school, you get very limited opportunities for art,” Billard says.

Rylee Scott decided to make a comedy — with a twist.

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