I finally received my Avengers membership
Nerd High Holiday Number Three and the oldest of them has grown enormously this year. There was quite a line in front of Rogues Gallery. I wasn’t there as soon as they opened because I had the opportunity to have coffee with my long-standing co-worker/friend Nick alongside his wife Kim and fun daughter Megan. Their son Patrick had a band function which is why he couldn’t come along. Don’t’ feel sorry for him, it was a mandatory trip to Schlitterbahn.
Despite the line, we got in and out pretty efficiently. The choices were really good too. I focused on five books for my little friend George. Randy was nice to me since he let me pick out one thing for myself (an anthology of Archie’s new, revamped superhero line starring Black Hood, the Shield and the Fox).
It’s always fun to see kids enjoying themselves in their costumes. I feel America has come a long way. Back when I was much, much younger. Anyone wearing costumes was only acceptable with small children. By the time one was say older than eight, they were branded a dork, especially if you were in middle school or higher.
I convinced Megan to join the Avengers.
Beyond the free stuff, I picked up another copy of Cleopatra in Space to give to Megan. It’s a great comic I need to write about. It’s awesome due to the heroine being a young girl (the Cleopatra) while it’s not dumbed down or filled with “shopping.” I often try to find comics and other stories featuring the ladies being large and in charge. Barbie has her moments but I don’t believe in anyone being “helpless.” For Nick and Kim, I had to score them the first trade paperback of the acclaimed Afterlife with Archie. It’s not for kids, it’s more adults who want to see the Archie gang in a different style and situation.
The boss Randy, he is a hero, he beat cancer recently.
Met the Doctor
Batwoman was there to keep the Joker from taking more than his share.
Batman also made an appearance. His scratchy throat is cured.
Finally a super family on their way home.