Comic books

Most of us have read comic books at one time or another. I remember when I was a kid, spending $ .10 for a Superman. It would disappear after the younger kids got hold of it. But I never bought for speculation....at that age who would? Well, my son for one would spend hours in the local Hialeah comic store. Of course, it was an exercise in futility trying to read it because they were always wrapped in a plastic sleeve and god forbid that you bent the cover!!! He'd hover over me like an avenging angel - sweating and white with anxiety until he got it safely back in its sleeve.

Even paperback books were treated with reverence by him. Ever try to read a paperback without creasing the spine? Darn near impossible. I'd almost go blind trying to see the words in the center. Besides, creases in the spine tells me that I've read them. The more creases, the better the book.

Maybe one day he'll have a fortune in uncreased, sleeved books. I hope!!


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