I. Introductions & Background
a. From Peel to Modern Day Realities
Welcome to the Law Enforcement and Community Relations Collaborative Series page. It’s here you can track and participate in collaborations related to the dual themes of Law Enforcement and Community Relations. As explained here, we selected these themes simply because we couldn’t collaboratively build upon our Back of the Yards comic narrative, which is set in a fictional neighborhood (and inspired loosely by the real one) without incorporating these themes.
So it was, as we ourselves wanted to better our own understanding as a basis for these related collaborations, that we set out to learn more about this topic generally. Which is what led us to a guy by the name of Robert Peel.
Sir Robert Peele that is.
b. Applying the Hero’s Journey Collaborative Template
II. The Hero’s Journey Brainstorming Collaborations – Law Enforcement & Community Relations
a. The Character Archetypes
i. Background
ii. Help us Create Character Archetypes for Law Enforcement & Community Relations
1. Pre-Peel Characters
2. Post-Peel Characters
3. Modern Day Realities Characters
iii. Some of Your Hero Cards!
b. Creating Scenes
i. Background
ii. Help us Create Character Archetypes for Law Enforcement & Community Relations
1. Pre-Peel Characters
2. Post-Peel Characters
3. Modern Day Realities Characters
iii. Some of Your Scenes!
c. Creating Some Journey Cards!
III. Related Comic Collaborations!
a. Background on the Process
Every collaboration we facilitate will follow the general process outlined below, with perhaps just slight variations depending on the subject matter or scope. And all such collaborations will be primarily facilitated via the Made Collaborative Facebook Workplace site (you can find out more about Workplace here.)
i. Developing Ideas from the Hero’s Journey Collaborations Above.
First, we will further research the topic, brainstorm together, and begin to develop a basic manuscript/outline for the comic feature topic.
ii. Once We Develop a Comic Idea Premise, Solicit and Engage Artist & Writer Team
Once the manuscript is developed, we will solicit and engage a team of artists together and begin preliminary work, including concept sketches and further story development.
iii. Develop Budget and Secure Funding
Once the manuscript is developed and the artist team is recruited, along with some preliminary work developed, we will develop a more definitive budget for the project and secure funding (either through a targeted crowdfunding campaign, or self-funded depending on the specific collaboration).
iv. Production
Once funding is secured, we will work together to bring the collaboration to life, with continuous input from the youth and other collaborators via the Workplace site and supplemented by Zoom calls when necessary.
v. Publication
Once completed, we will immediately publish on this website and in a future comic issue.
b. Related Comic Collaborations