Comic Contest
Winners:
Picture Resilience
Comics can communicate complex feelings and ideas in fun and effective ways. We asked children in Ontario to show what “resilience” meant to them in comic form and we were amazed at what they sent to us!
By Maya Awad and Chanel Tsang
Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right?
Maybe you lost your favorite toy, or you didn’t do as well on a test as you hoped. But then, somehow, you found the strength to keep going, whether it was through your own inner power or the support of a friend or family member. That’s resilience!
Resilience is all about bouncing back from challenges and finding the courage to move forward, even when things get tough. It’s like having a superpower that helps you overcome obstacles in your path.
We invited children ages 8–12 to create their own comic strip that shows someone bouncing back from a setback. The comics they created ranged from silly and sweet, but all were meaningful and beautifully illustrated! The winners of the contest were selected based on how clearly they captured the spirit of resilience, receiving art sets to continue their creative journeys. All young artists were entered into a lucky draw for a bonus prize.
Here are the winners of our resilience comic contest:
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WINNER: “Winning ‘Formula’” by Nora Vyas, age 8
The Winning ‘Formula’” shows race car driver Mia overcoming challenges with being made fun of, but she kept working on her dream and eventually won first place! And like Mia, Nora has won first place as well, congratulations!
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RUNNER UP: “The Sour Note” by Archan Chatterjee, age 10
“The Sour Note” tells a story of someone who persevered in practicing violin to eventually accomplish their goals. Well done, Archan!
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SPECIAL MENTION: “Stroke by Stroke” by Lily Liaghati, age 12
What story of resilience do you see in these six frames? Our team was impressed by the striking visuals of “Stroke by Stroke” and wanted to give special recognition to artist Lily (who coincidentally won the lucky draw prize!).
Thank you to all the young artists who took the time to share their talent with us. There were truly so many incredible comics and it was not an easy task to select just three to include here. However, all comics will be showcased on our new online children’s art gallery, the pip o. Studio (pipostudio.com). We appreciate you all and hope that you’ll continue to use art to express your feelings.
Our next issue is focused on Connecting. How do you connect with your friends, family, pets, nature? We’re inviting children to submit their photos through our pip o. Studio website: pipostudio.com/
by March 31, 2026.
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