Taking my class to the comic book store today...

[HardyGirl]

...and while I'm there, I'll see if I can find any EMCE's in the wild. Cya later!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Be prepared to answer the following questions:

"Why is Spider-Man a skeleton? And why is he eating that woman? He scares me!"

"Why does that woman have kick balls glued to her chests?"

"What's all this red stuff all over Wolverine?"

A comic shop can be a bewildering place for kids. It's very sad, actually. There's one store around here I won't take my kids into anymore. Too much disturbing stuff at their eye level.

Chris

[toys2cool]

That should be fun

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

Comic books'll rot your brain.

Don C.

[kryptosmaster]

My Grandfather used to call them "funny books".
I don't think that label really applies too much anymore.
Rich

[The Phantom]

^^^The prices are pretty hilarious.

[Mego Milk]

Don't forget to pick up TINY TITANS for the kids!

[jemboy2004]

Wish my Teacher was Cool like you, mine never took me to a comic store.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Don't forget to pick up TINY TITANS for the kids!

I sounded really pessimistic earlier. There are great comics for kids like Tiny Titans and Super Friends out there. You just have to get the kids past the T & A and gore when you walk in to many comic stores. Not all, but many.

Chris

[toys2cool]

So how was it?

[HardyGirl]

When I go to Dr. Comics and Mr. Games here in Oakland, I always call ahead, so they have enough help on the floor. I take my class there quite a bit, so they know me. The store clerks are very good at steering the kids away from the inappropriate stuff, and into things that are more their speed. Some of them bought trading cards, but there was some Archie, Hanna Montana, Jughead, Hulk, Ben 10, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, Sabrina/Witch, Batman and they all got free Gumby comics. I got a Hulk Pop-up Retro collection book to go w/ my Spidey book. No EMCEs I'm sorry to say, but the kids had fun.

[vulcan2074]

I Practically Lived in My Local Comic Book Shop. I Was Amazed by How many Comics they Had. I Loved looking at all the Cool Super Heroes. It was a Magical Part of my Life. Kudos to you Hardy Girl
Sammy

[Sandlantern]

CHERISH that store!!!



Around my way, most of the stereotypes most popularized by The Simpsons Comic Book Guy...are sadly true.

When I go to Dr. Comics and Mr. Games here in Oakland, I always call ahead, so they have enough help on the floor. I take my class there quite a bit, so they know me. The store clerks are very good at steering the kids away from the inappropriate stuff, and into things that are more their speed. Some of them bought trading cards, but there was some Archie, Hanna Montana, Jughead, Hulk, Ben 10, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, Sabrina/Witch, Batman and they all got free Gumby comics. I got a Hulk Pop-up Retro collection book to go w/ my Spidey book. No EMCEs I'm sorry to say, but the kids had fun.

[kryptosmaster]

Around my way, most of the stereotypes most popularized by The Simpsons Comic Book Guy...are sadly true.

That's why they're so funny...cuz they're true!
LOL
Rich

[toys2cool]

I remember my local comic store having a vintage playboy section in the back,I use to try and sneak off to the back and look at w/e I could find.The owner caught me one day,it was hilarious he told my mom,guess what I found him looking at?