Panel 1: At the top of the panel is a white speech bubble on a gray background. The speech bubble has icicles hanging off of it. Inside the speech bubble is the question, “Can an ice-covered lake help save someone in a dangerous situation?” Directly below is the text, “Yes indeed, it can. In December of 1942, Harry Griffiths and Sid Gerow were testing a new twin-engine bomber on a flight to Montreal.” Panel 2: The text continues at the top of the panel, “Griffiths went into the aircraft’s nose to test the bombsight. As he moved into position, the forward entry hatch gave way and he almost fell out of the plane. Barely able to hold on, he called out to Gerow, the pilot.” To the left of this text on a gray background are two white clouds. In between the clouds is a drawing of the front part of a propeller-driven aircraft. A figure dangles out of the plane below the glassed-in front canopy. Panel 3: At the top right of the panel on a gray background are the words, “Gerow heard Griffiths’ cries for help but couldn’t leave the controls.” Directly beneath this text we see a side view of the bomber as it heads toward a frozen surface edged by pine trees. A lone cloud sits above the trees and lake. The text continues, “He dove the plane toward a frozen lake hoping that Griffiths would get the hint and drop from the bomber as it skimmed over the ice.” Panel 4: At the top of the panel are seven pine trees. To their right are the words, “Griffiths let go.” Beneath these words we see an airman sliding on his back on the ice with his hands above his head. The text continues, “He struck the surface at high speed and skidded for close to a kilometer. Though stunned and bruised, he was okay.” This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Panel 1: At the top of the panel is a white speech bubble on a gray background. The speech bubble has icicles hanging off of it. Inside the speech bubble is the question, “Can an ice-covered lake help save someone in a dangerous situation?” Directly below is the text, “Yes indeed, it can. In December of 1942, Harry Griffiths and Sid Gerow were testing a new twin-engine bomber on a flight to Montreal.” Panel 2: The text continues at the top of the panel, “Griffiths went into the aircraft’s nose to test the bombsight. As he moved into position, the forward entry hatch gave way and he almost fell out of the plane. Barely able to hold on, he called out to Gerow, the pilot.” To the left of this text on a gray background are two white clouds. In between the clouds is a drawing of the front part of a propeller-driven aircraft. A figure dangles out of the plane below the glassed-in front canopy. Panel 3: At the top right of the panel on a gray background are the words, “Gerow heard Griffiths’ cries for help but couldn’t leave the controls.” Directly beneath this text we see a side view of the bomber as it heads toward a frozen surface edged by pine trees. A lone cloud sits above the trees and lake. The text continues, “He dove the plane toward a frozen lake hoping that Griffiths would get the hint and drop from the bomber as it skimmed over the ice.” Panel 4: At the top of the panel are seven pine trees. To their right are the words, “Griffiths let go.” Beneath these words we see an airman sliding on his back on the ice with his hands above his head. The text continues, “He struck the surface at high speed and skidded for close to a kilometer. Though stunned and bruised, he was okay.” This cartoon is part of a series called Falling. It is written and drawn by Jim Hamilton who can be found on Instagram at Green Harbor Publications (all one word, greenharborpublications).
Published On: May 20, 2025

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