Phillip Thurtle, Assistant Professor of Comparative History of Ideas at the University of Washington, told the Davies Forum last Thursday, "Superheroes exist. Don't ever let anyone tell you that superheroes don't exist." The easy-going prof is somewhat of a superhero himself, expanding the seemingly simple world of comics to include issues of industrialization and humanity. Comic books "deal with the failure of industrialization," he said, referring to classics like Superman and Swamp Thing.
Thurtle came to us just in time for Free Comic Book Day 2008.
This Saturday, May 3rd, many comic book stores will give free comic books to anyone who walks into the store. Head to any of the following local retailers to take advantage of this unusual opportunity:
305 DIVISADERO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 863-9258
JAPANTOWN COLLECTIBLES
1581 WEBSTER STREETSUITE 190
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 563-2970
5424 GEARY BOULEVARD
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 668-3544
3800 NORIEGA STREET
FAN STAND 415-456-6161
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 661-1344
650 IRVING STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 681-4344
1653 NORIEGA ST
SAN FRANSICO, CA
(415) 753-3037
901 CASTRO ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(303) 619-0096
548 CASTRO ST
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
(415) 861-9428
I'll leave you with this gem from my comic alter ego:
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Love little lulu!
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