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 information to targeted groups (in this case, disadvantaged youth) and at the same time provide a record of the range of health and other social issues affecting young people in the late 1990s.

The 'Long odds!' comic book is about problem gambling. It was produced by Streetwize Comics Ltd with financial assistance provided by the NSW Government from the Casino Community Benefit Fund.

The comic book was produced in December 1997 by Streetwize Comics Ltd with financial assistance provided by the NSW Government from the Casino Community Benefit Fund. The comic book was illustrated by Ross Carnsew and written by Eddie Greenaway.

Comic book, 'Long odds!', paper, Streetwize Comics, Australia, 1997

Portrait-format comic book with a colour illustration of young people using poker machines on the cover. The comic book bears the title 'Long Odds!' in yellow and orange. The internal pages feature colour illustrations and discusses problem gambling.

Made: Streetwize Comics Ltd; Australia; 1997

2000/124/4

1997

276 mm

207 mm