Indy Comics Writer

I’m extremely proud of my 9-year-old son. We had parent-teacher conferences yesterday, and our son’s fourth-grade teacher told us that he’s not only a “delight in the classroom” and very “well-liked by everyone,” but that he’s also reading far above his grade level.

(Forgive my brag. But what do you want? If I can’t brag about my son here, where can I brag about him?)

My wife and I will take some of the credit for my son’s reading skills. We read to him from the day he was born. And we’ve encouraged him to read on his own.

And now I’m turning him into a fan of comics. The comics industry doesn’t have enough young readers anymore. Any new one helps.

My son’s newest favorite comic is Knights of the Lunch Table by author and cartoonist Frank Cammuso. The story takes the famous King Arthur legend and transports it to an ordinary high school. For instance, the main character is the only one able to open a mysterious locker, even though everyone knows the combination.

I’m constantly on the lookout for graphic novels like this for my son. Fortunately, there are a lot of good options to choose from. My goal to build a young comics fan is easily attainable.

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