We create comics and run workshops that tackle real social issues like mental health, knife crime, and more
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Can a comic book encourage young people to stay away from a life of crime? The creators of ‘Knife Boy’ hope the story of a young boy who carries a knife will help tackle the problem of knife crime.
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Anthony Aina, 30, is the co-founder of Penificent, a start-up that tackles issues facing young people by publishing comic books on subjects such as knife crime and social media. He grew up in Camberwell, south London, and went to jail aged 16, then again at 18. He lives alone in south London and has
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