Founded in 1984, Streetwize Comics produces free educational comics for young people covering a wide range of issues. The comics communicate important messages in an easy-to-read format that young people can relate to, particularly disadvantaged youth. The comics, as well as other material including posters and educators' notes, deal with topics such as health and safety, legal issues, racism, sexual harassment, domestic violence, homosexuality, housing, employment, gambling, drug and alcohol abuse and other current social issues. They are developed in consultation with young people from the target audiences and are based on the philosophy that effective communication must be built around the perceptions and needs of the audience. Funding comes from federal and state government departments and community organisations.

The Powerhouse Museum collection contains a selection of comics from Streetwize, but mainly those editions dealing with health and safety. They illustrate the way in which government and community organisations approach the dissemination of health information to targeted groups (in this case, disadvantaged youth) and at the same time provide a record of the range of health issues affecting young people in the late 1990s.

The 'Krunch' subscription series republishes the best stories from previous comics. 'Krunch! #2' has a stories about cannabis, fitness and pregnancy; the blues and alcohol; incest; pills; drinking and driving. It was developed with funding from the Community Organisations' Support Program of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services.

The comic book was produced in July 1997 by Streetwize Comics Ltd with funding from the Community Organisations' Support Program of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services. The stories featured in this issue are Eddie Greenaway, Victoria Smith and Ross Carnsew with illustrations by Stephen Crowley, Ross Carnsew, Prue Borthwick and Les Robinson.

Comic book, 'Krunch!', issue 2, volume 1, paper, Streetwize Comics, Australia, 1997

Portrait-format comic book with a colour illustration depicting two young men playing football on the cover. The comic book bears the title 'Krunch!' in red. The internal pages feature black and white illustrations. The 'Krunch' subscription series republishes the best stories from previous comics. This issue features stories discussing drug and alcohol use, pregnancy, depression and sexual abuse.

Made: Streetwize Comics Ltd; Australia; 1997

2000/124/14

1997

276 mm

205 mm