WORDS I DARRIN OTOOLE

PICTURES I BARRY KEEGAN

LETTERS/COLORS I DEE CUNNIFFE
This is not a book.
Not heroes like this
Or even superheroes. No this is a story about real heroes.
Or mythical heroes
This is a comic.
Comics are about heroes.
You see
Sometimes you dont
know who they are.
Sometimes you have to wait for them to show themselves.
You may not believe it But even Dublin has heroes.
Spare
change?
Ignore
him...
turn out to be villains.
the people you think
can be your hero
You know, the funny thing about heroes is
They have secret identities.
And sometimes
Spare
change?
Cop on Ill
give ya
nothing!
If
youre that
stuck for
money
HERE!
You want
him back
PLEASE
GiVE HiM
BACK!
Spare
change
Mister?
GO
GET HiM!
Ha ha ha!
Ill
buy your
rabbit ofF
ya!
You never know
who they are
When you need them you
dont care who they are
They just reveal
themselves
when you need
them most.
See, heroes can be
anywhere, ready
to save you.
Youll
be happy
to know we
got the
scumbag.
Youre
a brave
man!
Youre
okay Barney
youre
okay.
I
got you
Barney
youre
ok
ME
RABBIT! IM
COMING!
theyll save you.
END
all you know is
Apologies.
For what, you say?
Well, as Im sure you are now aware, We Can Be Heroes packs a
pretty profound message. Its a message that every one of us needs
to learn and re-learn every now and again, in order to put a little
perspective into our lives. Its a message I felt the need to share.
Its a message thats sat in development limbo for almost 2 years.
As I said, apologies. This is not a message that should have sat in a
folder on my macbook until Barry & Dee resurrected it and gave it
life. There are people out there who could have benetted from you
reading this message. To them I offer a sincere apology.
The story you have just read is a true story. These events actually took
place in my hometown of Dublin, Ireland. This story is about helping
those who need it. But its not a story. Its an example. Its one we
should all follow, one we all should aspire to emulate.
Homelessness is a very real problem. Its something that needs heroes.
You can be that hero. You dont need Supermans cape. You havent
got Wolverines claws.
But look inside yourself and think, can you be a hero to someone?
To be a hero, visit: SIMON.IE or PMVTRUST.IE or just give a cup of coffee,
some change, or your ear.
Darrin OToole I @darrinotoole I darrinotoole.com
Barry Keegan I @barrykeegan I the-adventures-of.blogspot.com
Dee Cunniffe I @deezoid I deesaturate.blogspot.com
WE CAN
BE
HEROES