Comic creators and fans are gathering at Dundee University to create a special Spirit of Scotland strip.
It will be assembled in less than 24 hours using artwork from a huge variety of talented but as yet unidentified artists.
Certain to feature are some of the most famous characters from Scotland’s rich comic heritage, with the script finding a place for DC Thomson’s iconic creations Oor Wullie and Dennis the Menace.
The labour of love will take shape at a Comics, So What? event, which aims to celebrate the art form.
“Characters looking suspiciously like Oor Wullie, Dennis the Menace and of course, Saltire Scotland’s first superhero, who was created in Dundee will appear in a specially written and designed strip,” said co-organiser Phillip Vaughan, head of the university’s animation and visual FX MSc course.
“The script has been written in advance and professionals and enthusiasts will bring along panels and strips which, when combined with what we produce today, will create Spirit of Scotland.”
The event begins at 1pm at the university’s College Hall, behind the Tower Building, with the best Spirit of Scotland submission winning a £100 prize.
Famous names taking part include Death Sentence creator Monty Nero and illustrators Dan McDaid and Alex Ronald, who have worked for leading publishers 2000AD, Titan, Image and Vertigo.
Dr Chris Murray, who runs the masters course, has co-organised today’s event and also co-wrote the Spirit of Scotland script with Glasgow writer, publisher and comic book guru John McShane.