Doodle Dare: Superheroes Among Us
Last week, we challenged you to The Great Studio 360 Doodle Dare. Alison Bechdel — graphic novelist and newly-minted MacArthur “genius” — started a drawing and your task is to finish it. She’ll be back on the show to name a winner.
The deadline to submit your work is November 10 at 11:59pm ET.
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While Alison’s image suggested a girl in distress, several artists turned her into a superhero, vanquishing an array of enemies: from an abuser’s hand to self-doubt. Here are some of our favorites, with notes from the artists themselves:
Cecile — from Princeton, New Jersey“I was listening to NPR while starting this doodle dare, and I heard the horrifying story of 3-year-old Jeida, beaten to death in her home. The fear and weariness on the face of Alison Bechdel’s character inspired this scene of domestic violence, in which a little girl is protected by her heroic mom.”
Greg — Kernersville, North Carolina“This is an image of a young girl trained to wrestle dragons.”
Dane Brown— Georgia “Rookie Superhero Woes: Learning To Fly”
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