Tre`: The Adventures of Brother Earth
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Hi there,<br />
I’m Sona and excited to present to you my<br />
first comic book. This story is about a young<br />
superhero trying to teach the world that long term<br />
sustainability and survival is more important than<br />
short term economic gains. I became passionate<br />
about the issue <strong>of</strong> climate change when my town<br />
in Chennai India was flooded – my family and I<br />
helped people who were displaced but tragically,<br />
lives were destructed and even lost. We need to<br />
take action on climate change!<br />
As an artist, I believe in the power <strong>of</strong> visuals to<br />
help inspire positive action. So when I saw the<br />
Climate Comic Contest by UNICEF and Comics<br />
Uniting Nations, I decided to submit my art.<br />
I didn’t expect it, but out <strong>of</strong> almost 3,000 superhero<br />
submissions, my hero TRe` was selected as a<br />
finalist. After people from 162 countries voted on<br />
their favourite hero, I won!<br />
With thanks to my mentors at DeCheser Media<br />
and the support <strong>of</strong> UNICEF and Comics Uniting<br />
Nations, I am thrilled to share with you the story<br />
<strong>of</strong> TRe`.<br />
Best,<br />
Sona.<br />
TRe`: THE ADVENTURES OF BROTHER EARTH<br />
Characters and Story by Sathvigha “Sona” Sridhar<br />
Executive Producer: Michael DeCheser<br />
Produced by: DeCheser Media<br />
Written by: Tim Lattie, Sathvigha “Sona” Sridhar, Michael DeCheser<br />
Colors by: Travis Hymel<br />
Layouts and Letters by: Tim Lattie<br />
Production Coordinator: Katrina Carr<br />
Shannon O’Shea<br />
Callie Anne King-Guffey<br />
Kristen Cordero<br />
Cristina Colon<br />
Christine Klauth<br />
Rakshya Rajyashwori Thapa<br />
Salma El Yamani<br />
UNICEF<br />
Sonia Yeo<br />
Diana Escobedo Lastiri<br />
Katarzyna Pawelczyk<br />
Hugh Reilly<br />
Lily Tidhar<br />
Mauricio Aguayo<br />
Christopher Tidey<br />
COMICS UNITING NATIONS/PCI MEDIA<br />
Sean Southey<br />
Natabara Rollosson<br />
Graciela Leal<br />
Jocelyn Iverson<br />
Marco Rodriguez
This comic is dedicated to the young climate heroes in every corner <strong>of</strong> the<br />
globe who are using their passions and skills to protect the planet.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Climate Comic Contest demonstrated the powerful creativity that young<br />
people possess. It also highlighted the fierce dedication that young people<br />
have towards protecting the planet.<br />
This contest engaged young people from 162 countries. To acknowledge the<br />
common need to address climate change and to celebrate the worldwide<br />
demand from young people to protect the planet, we have included three<br />
bonus comic spreads <strong>of</strong> three finalists from the contest as a special edition.<br />
While Sona is from India, the three featured finalists represent other regions.<br />
Emerson is 9 years old from Malaysia, Juliette is 19 years old from Cuba and<br />
Lolita is 15 years old from France. We also hope you enjoy select images<br />
<strong>of</strong> contest submissions, showcasing the range <strong>of</strong> superheroes we received.<br />
Comics are a universal language that reach us across nations.<br />
As they inspired us, we hope these stories inspire you to creatively raise<br />
awareness and take climate action in your communities and for our shared<br />
home, <strong>Earth</strong>.<br />
UNICEF and Comics Uniting Nations
Destiny<br />
Written by Lolita Curtol and calssmates<br />
finalist <strong>of</strong> Climate Comic Contest<br />
Illustrated by Natalia Bello<br />
Our <strong>Earth</strong> is slowly getting<br />
warmer and being destroyed as<br />
humans mistreat the environment.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are people who are<br />
changing their ways, but some still<br />
need convincing...<br />
Our Company is<br />
expanding soon,<br />
building a new branch.<br />
We can finally<br />
get a new car!<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are some..<br />
complications, though<br />
Who here has heard the story <strong>of</strong> Destiny?<br />
When children believe in her, Destiny<br />
helps them protect the <strong>Earth</strong> in Dreamworld.<br />
Yes, some scientists and activists are<br />
againgt us. Some nonsense about<br />
pollution and danger to wildlife.<br />
That doesn’t sound good, om. Maybe you<br />
should listen to them. In school we’re<br />
learning about climate change and-<br />
Don’t worry<br />
sweeties, that’s<br />
only a problem<br />
in other<br />
countries.<br />
It’s all over the news.<br />
Momand Dad’s car factory<br />
is polluting the air and water.<br />
We know you’re<br />
out there Destiny.<br />
Please help our<br />
parents make<br />
the right choice.<br />
How can we<br />
help them<br />
understand?
In Dreamworld, Destiny fills the heads<br />
<strong>of</strong> skeptics with nightmares to<br />
show the potential future <strong>of</strong> the plaet.<br />
If humans continue to use up <strong>Earth</strong>’s resources...<br />
Your Destiny depends<br />
on your choices.<br />
What will you choose?<br />
Did we have the<br />
same dream?<br />
I think so...<br />
We can still change.<br />
It’s not too late.<br />
I like you car!<br />
<strong>The</strong> new solar panels<br />
look great AND help<br />
the planet.<br />
<strong>The</strong> air outside<br />
has been so<br />
fresh lately.<br />
Thanks! Our company<br />
makes electric cars now.<br />
Do you think<br />
Destiny visited<br />
Mom and Dad?<br />
Thanks to our kids,<br />
this really is a<br />
dream come true!
CICLANITO<br />
Written and Illustrated by<br />
Juliette Fernández Hormiga,<br />
finalist <strong>of</strong> Climate Comic Contest<br />
once upon<br />
a time, a<br />
village<br />
stricken<br />
by climate<br />
change<br />
went<br />
seeking<br />
for help<br />
please<br />
ciclanito,<br />
help us!<br />
do not<br />
despair, i<br />
know what<br />
WE can<br />
do<br />
HA HA HA,<br />
this<br />
lodging<br />
business<br />
has<br />
reallY<br />
come in<br />
handy...<br />
my<br />
revenue<br />
has<br />
BEEN<br />
INCREASING<br />
Not<br />
so fast<br />
mister...<br />
You’re<br />
destroying<br />
the<br />
environment.<br />
I AM<br />
CICLANITO<br />
AND I<br />
FIGHT<br />
AGAINST<br />
GLOBAL<br />
WARMING!<br />
I WILL<br />
SHOW YOU WHAT<br />
THE FUTURE<br />
WILL BE LIKE<br />
IF YOU<br />
KEEP MAKING<br />
THINGS WORSE!
WELCOME<br />
TO YOUR<br />
FUTURE...<br />
yuCk!<br />
what’s this<br />
dump?!!<br />
and why<br />
can’t i<br />
breathe<br />
the air?<br />
you See:<br />
as we kept on<br />
poLluting, natural<br />
disasters<br />
worsened<br />
AND FINALLY,<br />
EVERYTHING<br />
DIED.<br />
that’s<br />
what WILL<br />
happen if<br />
you keep<br />
this up.<br />
wait!<br />
my money!<br />
what will<br />
happen to<br />
all my<br />
money?<br />
what<br />
money?<br />
humanity<br />
does not<br />
exist here<br />
anymore, and<br />
neither does<br />
money!<br />
This is<br />
terrible!<br />
WE NEED<br />
TO STOP<br />
POLLUTING IF<br />
WE WANT TO<br />
SAVE MORE<br />
LIVES.<br />
IT’S<br />
GOOD THAT<br />
YOU GET IT<br />
NOW.<br />
SAVING THE<br />
PLANET IS<br />
EVERYONE’S<br />
JOB!
Select Climate<br />
Submissions from
Comic Contest<br />
around the World
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HUNGER<br />
ZERO<br />
HUNGER<br />
GOOD HEALTH<br />
AND WELL-BEING<br />
GOOD HEALTH QUALITY<br />
AND WELL-BEING EDUCATION<br />
GOOD HEALTH<br />
AND WELL-BEING<br />
QUALITY GENDER<br />
EDUCATIONEQUALITY<br />
To achieve the SDGs, the Nations have recognized:<br />
QUALITY<br />
EDUCATION<br />
GENDER CLEAN WATER<br />
EQUALITY AND SANITATION<br />
GENDER<br />
EQUALITY<br />
CLEAN WAT<br />
AND SANIT<br />
• Children and youth are critical agents <strong>of</strong> change and<br />
will find in the new Goals a platform to channel their<br />
AFFORDABLE AND<br />
DECENT WORK AND<br />
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION<br />
REDUCED<br />
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CLEAN ENERGY<br />
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infinite<br />
GROWTH<br />
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INEQUALITIES<br />
the creation <strong>of</strong><br />
AND<br />
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COMMUNITIE<br />
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REDUCEDSUSTAINABLE CITIES SUSTAINABLE RESPONSIBLE<br />
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RESPONSI<br />
CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC AND GROWTH • INFRASTRUCTURE <strong>The</strong> future AND INFRASTRUCTURE <strong>of</strong> INEQUALITIES humanity INEQUALITIES and AND <strong>of</strong> COMMUNITIES our planet AND COMMUNITIES lies CONSUMPTION also in CONSUMP<br />
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the hands <strong>of</strong> today’s younger generation who will pass<br />
the torch to future generations.<br />
CLIMATE<br />
ACTION<br />
CLIMATE<br />
LIFE ACTION<br />
BELOW WATER<br />
GOAL 13: CLIMATE ACTION<br />
LIFE<br />
LIFE<br />
LIFE LIFE BELOW WATERLIFE<br />
PEACE, JUSTICE ON LAND<br />
BELOW WATER ON LAND<br />
ON LAND AND STRONG<br />
INSTITUTIONS<br />
PEACE, JUSTICE<br />
PEACE, JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS AND STRONG PARTNERSHIPS<br />
AND STRONG FOR THE GOALS INSTITUTIONS FOR THE GOALS<br />
INSTITUTIONS<br />
Take urgent action to combat climate change<br />
and its impacts.<br />
PARTNERSHIPS<br />
FOR THE GOALS<br />
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• Address climate change issues in their governments’ agendas and allocate<br />
resources to combat climate change.<br />
• Improve education and awareness-raising on climate change to empower<br />
human action.<br />
ZERO<br />
HUNGER<br />
GOOD HEALTH<br />
AND WELL-BEING<br />
QUALITY<br />
EDUCATION<br />
GENDER<br />
EQUALITY<br />
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CLEAN WATER<br />
AND SANITATION<br />
DECENT WORK AND<br />
ECONOMIC GROWTH<br />
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION<br />
AND INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
REDUCED<br />
INEQUALITIES<br />
SUSTAINABLE CITIES<br />
AND COMMUNITIES<br />
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AND PRODUCTION<br />
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AND STRONG<br />
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FOR THE GOALS