Year 5, Day 308

I've written previously about Chris and Laura Samnee's absolutely delightful comic series Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters, the first monthly book that I (a lifelong comic reader) was able to share with Miles. The story recently concluded in the twelfth and final issue, and it was a bittersweet experience reading it with him, knowing it … Continue reading Year 5, Day 308 →

Year 5, Day 163

Miles and I killed a couple hours at the Charlotte Comicon today while we waited for Jaclyn to return from her retreat, and while I was there to rummage through some long boxes, Miles quickly demonstrated that he was only interested in two things. First, acquiring a balloon sword. Why oh why did I give … Continue reading Year 5, Day 163 →

Year 3, Day 358

"Hey Miles!" I called as my lunch break started today. "Do you want to come to the comic shop with me?" "No!" he exclaimed. "Are you sure? They have a big Spider-Man there." "No." "And a big Doctor Octopus." "...I wanna see the big Doctor Octopus." Once he stepped into the store, he found plenty … Continue reading Year 3, Day 358 →

Year 3, Day 198

I brought home one of this year's Free Comic Book Day offerings for Miles and his eyes absolutely lit up when I handed the book (Owly by Andy Runton) to him. "It's my comic book!" he beamed. If my life is any indication, I've just created a monster.

Year 2, Day 348

In an effort to get Miles (and, in all fairness, me) out of Jaclyn's hair for a little while today, I took the young lad to the Charlotte Minicon this morning. Upon rolling in, Miles was delighted to see countless images of favorites like Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man all around the show floor. He was … Continue reading Year 2, Day 348 →

Day 335

As a parent, I've found few things as problematic as a broken washing machine. Nevermind our own clothes -- the sheer amount of baby clothing that piles up after five days is substantial enough. Currently, we're on day 8 of our current laundry crisis. As such, we've found ourselves with no choice but to go … Continue reading Day 335 →

Day 70

Miles is a little too young to fully appreciate comics, but that hasn't stopped me from priming him! Excelsior!

Day 27

Today was a big day for Miles. And me. Maybe just me. Jaclyn had a hair appointment, and I, armed with our Infantino Baby Carrier, took Miles on an adventure that took us from the Target Pharmacy to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find. And...that was it. Well, there was also a Wendy's trip in there. … Continue reading Day 27 →