{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"make-a-comic-in-four-panels","title":"Make a four-panel comic with friends","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"creative","label":"Creative things to do together","setting":"anywhere","description":"Use four boxes to tell a tiny fictional story, with stick figures fully welcome. A small format gives the activity a finish without requiring artistic confidence.","tags":["creative","creative","make","a","comic","in","four","panels"],"answer":"Use four boxes to tell a tiny fictional story, with stick figures fully welcome. A small format gives the activity a finish without requiring artistic confidence. Participants can work alone or pair a storyteller with someone who enjoys drawing.","duration":"Suggested: 60–90 minutes","budget":"Use paper and pens already on hand.","budgetDetail":"Use paper and pens already on hand. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. This is a planning suggestion, not a live price or availability quote.","goodFor":"Make, learn or exchange something without needing to be good at it.","considerInstead":"Write a four-line story. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}