I just finished reading your column about holiday gifts. This
is not a bad time of year for people to think about our troops deployed
overseas. Comic books are a welcome part of care packages that the Red Cross and
other organizations put together to send to the troops. Over the last few years
I’ve donated over 7,000 comics to the Red Cross for this purpose. The comics get
packed in boxes along with tooth paste, snacks and all sorts of other things.
I’ve gotten firsthand feedback from a couple friends who spent time in
Afghanistan that comics are very welcome. You may want to suggest this to your
vast legion of fans and blog buddies.
I read your columns every week. You’ve inspired me to try
some new titles (I am currently reading Chew, which I knew nothing about until
you wrote about it a few weeks ago). I wish you and your family the best of the
holiday season and a wonderful Christmas.
Regards,
Dennis
Good comment. I was a soldier overseas once and knew a lot of guys were fiends for comics...me especially! People get downtime and sometimes there's not much to do, except drink beer and read comics and paperbacks. In that order.
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