KIDS across Inverclyde are creating their own comic book superheroes in an exciting new storytelling project.

Every local primary school is taking part in the first ever edition of the Clyde Crew comic.

As part of the Inverclyde Attainment Challenge, literacy coaches are going into schools to foster a lifelong love of reading and writing.

They are collaborating with graphic novel writer Paul Bristow, of Magic Torch Comics, to give each school a chance to write their very own animated story.

One of the first schools to take part was St Francis' Primary in Port Glasgow, where there was lots of creativity in the classroom.

Primary five pupil Olivia Halden said: "I love reading and I am really excited to find out more about how you write and make a comic."

The primary fives at St Francis' got to choose their own superhero to tackle a natural disaster.

Pupil George Lang said: "I love reading comics and I can't wait to take part in this."

Expert Paul Bristow taught the children how comics use pictures and words to tell as story.

This will be replicated in all primary schools and all their stories will be published in the Clyde Crew comic, to be launched for World Book Day.

Coaches Colette Kavanagh and Julie Docherty are showing the youngsters how weaving action, words and images together can help boost literacy skills.

Colette said: "We are all extremely excited to read the finished article."

Her colleague Julie added: "The prospect of all 21 schools creating their own individualised comic pages featuring multiple heroes and natural disasters has created a real buzz within the schools."

Magic Torch man Paul says he is very impressed with the talent and creativity on show.

He added: "So far no two schools are the same, they have come up with their own unique stories."