Also, anyone in the New York area...the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is hosting a party for their patrons or those who want to start. The CBLDF was founded in 1986 as a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community. Comic books are a legitimate art form written by legitimate writers and illustrators. Sometimes they are over looked. If you can get your child to start reading, even comic books, you are contributing to keeping their minds active and away from the television. Of course TV is ok, it's what you watch that matters. Too many people are quick to categorize comic books as bad. I've enjoyed many hours reading and researching old comic such as Krazy Kat, Blondie, Pogo, Peanuts and much more. I still love Garfield, For Better Or Worse, Sally Forth, etc. I realize there are bad types of graphic novels but that's where the law comes into play. Defining what is bad, protected or restricted is an important aspect of the printed word. Let us not forget the stacks of classic novels which the Nazis burned and American Libraries banned. One of the greatest things about this country, which many countries do not enjoy,
is the freedom of speech. United we can do wonderful things.
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I love Peanuts! I agree, comics are literature in their own way.
I'm so sorry I wasn't able to come last night! Long story short, no transportation and a friend had a crisis. I'll be back at the Blue Moon in May; maybe I'll see you then??
Molly, No problem, I understand how it is. I sold three books and gave out bookmarks, etc. I had an interest in getting my book into the schools there, which I'll follow up on later. I had a really good time.
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