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When I was around 7, my uncle who we affectionately referred to as, "Big Mike" came to visit us in Yorktown. My Dad's side of the family didn't visit often, but Big Mike was one of my favorites. Jovial and unconventional, he brought me a few specific things: 1) A blue (or purple) notepad to write "stories" on, 2) A Pink Panther t-shirt, and 3) A comic book. An Iron Man comic book, drawn by Bob Layton. I read it a hundred times if I read it once, beginning that day.

In grades 5-12, I went to a store to buy comic books at least once a week. The Wednesday comic book delivery wasn't too important as a major day for new stuff, since I knew I'd be going pretty soon anyway. There were the comic stores that I usually visited with friends (and friends parents who could drive) but there was also the old Book & Card shop in the old Heritage Square shopping center.

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P.S. Congrats to Dr. Kozma