Young comic book artist in West Virginia seeks top spot in Stan Lee Super Kid competition

Nolan Searls is currently looking to win the Stan Lee Super Kid competition. (Courtesy photo)

WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) —A young artist and athlete from West Virginia is dreaming big on a national stage.

Nolan Searls is currently vying for a top spot in the Stan Lee Super Kid competition.

The nationwide contest raises funds for literacy and storytelling through the stan lee foundation.

If Nolan wins, he’ll get $25,000 and the chance to star as a character in an official Stan Lee Universe comic book.

<img src="https://wchstv.com/resources/media2/16×9/1920/800/center/80/c185d1c6-c195-481b-8e4f-9d4fbd3b03b3-7384c72a51d345edb2ae705c569590e9.png" alt="Nolan spends spare time writing and drawing superhero comic books starring his three rescue dogs. (WCHS)”>

Nolan spends spare time writing and drawing superhero comic books starring his three rescue dogs. (WCHS)

When he’s not playing baseball, Nolan spends his time writing and drawing superhero comic books starring his three rescue dogs: Duke, Lulu, and Dilly Dally.

“My mom bought me this thing to make my own comic,” Nolan said. “A comic about me would be really cool.”

Current voting for the top five places runs through Thursday.

West Virginians may support Nolan by casting a free vote onlineonce every 24 hours.

<img src="https://wchstv.com/resources/media2/16×9/1920/800/center/80/894408b8-4768-4514-bec6-97396fc412a2-d3aafdb924734d93a8f96b55bc7a9e57.png" alt="A win for Nolan would put his likeness in a future comic book. (WCHS)”>

A win for Nolan would put his likeness in a future comic book. (WCHS)

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