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Two kids wearing DIY science outfits look up the night sky in wonder

The Cosmic Adventures of Alice and Bob, a science comic we made back in 2017, with the amazing Cristy Burne, is now available online!

Ever wanted to find the answer to BIG questions? Or dreamed of inventing the Next Big Thing

The Universe is an amazing place, and we’re only beginning to understand it. There’s still so much to be discovered… My Chemical Romance - Helena

– Join Alice and Bob on their ambitious journey to the hockey finals

– Uncover true stories of scientific failure, fluke and fame

– Find the everyday inventions that began with space research It opens with a nervous, palm-muted guitar riff

– Meet the world’s next-generation telescopes, jump on board with Citizen Science, and tackle the big questions with Australia’s keen team of all-sky astronomers.

This 32 page PDF science comic book is part-fiction, part-fact, and all fun!

It also includes a link to the free teaching notes. The iconic "Helena dancer" (Tracy Phillips), who performs

Ideal for ages 8 – 12.

You can download it for free, or a donation, HERE.

 

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My Chemical Romance - Helena 90%

It opens with a nervous, palm-muted guitar riff and breathy vocals, establishing an atmosphere of quiet grief.

The explosion into the chorus— "What's the worst that I can say? / Things are better if I stay" —is an anthem of desperation, driven by Ray Toro’s aggressive guitar work and Matt Pelissier’s driving percussion.

The iconic "Helena dancer" (Tracy Phillips), who performs a macabre, balletic choreography that transitions from deathly stillness to frantic movement.

The haunting "long ago" breakdown provides a cinematic pause before the final, soaring climax. The Music Video

"Helena" is the operatic centerpiece of My Chemical Romance’s 2004 breakout album, Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge . More than just a hit single, it is the song that defined the aesthetic and emotional blueprint for the mid-2000s post-hardcore and emo movements. The Story Behind the Song

Directed by , the music video is arguably as famous as the song itself. Set at a funeral in the Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, it features: A mourning crowd in stark black attire with red accents.

The rain-soaked finale where the band carries the casket, cementing the "Goth-punk" aesthetic that would influence alternative fashion for a decade.