This SUNDAY, September 25, is NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY, the official
time we celebrate Obadiah Oldbuck,
which considered the very first comic—from way back in 1933. (That’s a long,
long time ago!)
I know a little something about comics.
It’s not just because I’m the “star” of 14 educational comic
books published by the Alberta Canola Producers’ Commission—I
actually read comics. A lot of them.
Grandpa thinks they’re kind of silly, but the truth is,
comics are a pretty cool way of telling a story. And if you score one that’s as
well done as the Superman Duffy comics, they’re filled with AMAZING art! I
thought the first Superman Duffy bok, Fields
of Home, was great, but the artist, James Grasdal, just keeps getting
better and better. In fact, I can’t WAIT for you to see the newest book, IT TAKES A VILLAGE, which is at the
press RIGHT NOW. It’s about careers in agriculture.
This Sunday, I plan on hitting up Happy Harbour in Edmonton,
my favourite comic book store. Is there a comic book store in your town? If so, how will you celebrate? Leave a message and you
could WIN one of the books—maybe even IT
TAKES A VILLAGE, when it’s ready, of course.
Happy National Comic Book Day! I hope you read to your heart’s
content.
~
Chase Superman Duffy
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