
Marta Delas
Bird: “THIS IS OUR HOME”

Doña Lupe: Good morning Jordi.
Jordi: Hello Doña Lupe!
Bird: I will tell you the whole story. When I was born, the neighbourhood used to be very lively. I lived right there.
I nested in the crack of a house belonging to a lady called Doña Lupe.

Bird: “SO DID MANY OF HER NEIGHBOURS.”
Arrows:
eviction notice
Text in drawn documents::
Expropriation
Doña Lupe: My lovely house

Arrows:
Doña Lupe
Migrating Birds: What will be there??
Bird: “SOME OF THE NEIGHBOURS WERE RELOCATED TO A NEW BUILDING A FEW STREETS AWAY.”
Bird: “THOSE YEARS, WE MIGRATED EXPECTING TO FIND A PLACE FULL OF NEW BUILDINGS WHEN WE CAME BACK.”
Bird: “BUT ALL WE FOUND WERE EMPTY PLOTS AND RUBBLE.”

Dani: Hi, I’m Dani.
Fulvia: Hi, my name is Fulvia.
Carlota: Hi, my name is Carlota..
Worm (thoughts): Oh, oh.
Bird: “THE NEIGHBOURS HAD GROWN TIRED OF THE RUBBLE AND WERE BUILDING THERE A GARDEN.”

Helper 1: No need to go to the gym anymore!
Helper 2: I have some seeds we can plant this Wednesday
Bird: “GATHERING EVERY WEEK IN ORDER TO PLAN TASKS AND ACTIVITIES.”
Arrows:
Yes, this is Doña Lupe.
Posters:
The Plot’s activities
Saturday gardening
Dance in The Plot
Plant a tree
Do you know your herbs?
Bird: “AND OTHER NEIGHBOURS BECAME INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSALS.”

Little Girl: I love almond trees in spring.
Bird: “THERE WAS A TREE PLANTING DAY,”
Child 1: Look mum, it’s a hoopoe bird.
Worm (thoughts): Quick, this is my chance.
Bird: “A BIRD HOUSE BUILDING DAY.”
Little Girl: I found it! It’s called lavender!
Child 2 (thoughts): It rhymes with calendar.
Doña Lupe: Rosemary is good for colds.
Bird: “A NATIVE HERB RECOGNITION TOUR.”

Posters:
Welcome to The Plot
Arrows:
Kissing scene.
Child 1: Look, I found a new sprout!
Cook: Dinner is almost ready!
Little Girl: Awesome! Max and Gabi are here!

Carlota: NO!
Whatsapp bubbles:
There are machines destroying The Plot.
Everybody here ASAP. S.O.S.
Bird: “THE NEIGHBOURS MADE THEM GO AWAY.”
Bird: “DEMONSTRATIONS WERE ONGOING FOR WEEKS.”
Posters:
We are The Plot
Defend The Plot

Arrow:
Not the fun type
Dani: We want a park where we can meet our neighbours and be in contact with nature
Arrow:
The City
Machine: We want to build houses to make The Plot profitable.

Arrow:
Sweaty handshake
Bird: “THE PLOT WAS SAVED”
Simo: I’m scared.
Little Girl: You go now Simo!
It’s fun!
Arrow:
Still kissing
Carlota: I can show you some cool moves.

Worm (thoughts): This is the end!
Bird: “I’M GLAD WE COULD STICK TO THE PLOT”
Bird: “AND WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES…”
Cap:
THE CITY TODAY.
what is ‘nbs’ about this comic?
Neighborhoods can really shine by coming together to build small parks and community gardens. It starts with a simple meeting to brainstorm ideas and gather support. Neighbors can then pitch in with donations, volunteer work, and planning. Turning an empty lot into a green space creates a spot for kids to play, adults to relax, and everyone to grow veggies and flowers. These projects boost community spirit, make areas greener, and provide a great place to connect with each other.