Critical Care Comics was brought to life in 2012 when a childhood cancer survivor made the decision to take action by doing better for future generations of kids going through the same traumas. Comic books were a powerful escape during treatments and scary moments while staying in the hospital. These stories provided comfort through characters that faced their own scary challenges, but always managed to save the day and become stronger for it.
The original mission of CCC was simple - Make kids smile . . .if only for 28 pages.A handful of local comic book fans with good hearts and a superhero costume got together and began visiting hospitals dropping off comics for kids. When opportunities arose to partner on events and make special appearances, our heroes were ready to jump in however they could help.
As of 2022 our heroes and agents have worked their capes and cowls off raising over $450,000 for cancer research, scholarships for cancer survivors and more!
After 10 years of hard work Critical Care Comics has become a staple of Las Vegas with dozens of partners we are able to support. Our roster of heroes has grown to over 60 active volunteers who share a deep commitment to achieving the mission in everything they do. Each week heroes and agents visit partner hospitals delivering toys and comics to kids of all ages, and every month there are special events from walks and marathons to everyone’s favorite Free Comic Book Day!
As Critical Care Comics continues to grow in our reach and impact we’re committed to the original mission that started it all. While we strive to change the world for the better we’ll never lose sight of our goal to make kids smile . . .if only for 28 pages.
It takes heroic amounts of time and planning to consistently deliver comic books to kids at every available opportunity. Learn more about how CCC has impacted our community.
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