A COLLECTION of creative comic artworks by secondary pupils is on display at Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery.

The free exhibition opened at the Garden Gallery within Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery at Clydebank Town Hall on May 5, and visitors can see more than 30 colourful drawings of new and famous comic characters.

Acclaimed Scottish comic book artist Frank Quitely judged the entries and presented the winning pupils with their prizes, praised the pupils for their imagination in creating and depicting characters, interesting compositions, and draughtsmanship skills.

Trish Robins, exhibition officer, said: “I would like to thank the pupils who took the time to participate and producing these excellent pieces of work. The stunning exhibition really brings to life our young people’s imagination and I’d encourage people to come along and enjoy the variety of pieces on display.”

The winning pupils were: S1 Cameron Simpson, Clydebank High School for The Puppet King of the Seas; S2 Matthew Spence, Clydebank High School for Stink Bomb; S3 Lisa Masters, Clydebank High School, for The Smiler; S4 Charli Dee Munley, Vale of Leven Academy, for Is This Your Card?; S5 Aidan Summers, Clydebank High School, for Watchmen the Beginning; and S6 Eilidh Sturrock Clydebank High School, for Soleil et Lune.

Pupils also commended for their creative work were: S1 Blair Wallace Vale of Leven Academy and Josh McGregor, Clydebank High School; S2 Ashley Drain Kilpatrick School; Lara McCann and Gabrielle Rutherford, Clydebank High School; S3 Emma Smyth, Clydebank High School; S4 Kathryn Larking Vale of Leven Academy and Ben Hamilton, Kilpatrick School; and S6 Ronan McCready, Kilpatrick School.

Gill Graham, manager of libraries and cultural services, said: “The council is delighted to host this collection of work by our school pupils and I would encourage people to come along and see first-hand the inspiring pieces by some very talented pupils.”

The exhibition is in advance of Clydebank Museum’s major Comic Invention exhibition later this summer.

The pupils’ drawings are on display until May 30.