Comments on: Comics in Context #20: This Belongs in a Museum http://asitecalledfred.com/2003/11/21/comics-in-context-20-this-belongs-in-a-museum/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:14:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Rick B. http://asitecalledfred.com/2003/11/21/comics-in-context-20-this-belongs-in-a-museum/comment-page-1/#comment-6788 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:14:27 +0000 http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2003/11/21/comics-in-context-20-this-belongs-in-a-museum/#comment-6788 A couple of years ago, I was able to see three major comic art exhibits in the space of about a year and a half. I’ve had an abiding affection for this art form for over 40 years now, but I have to say I was completely unprepared for how powerful it was to see some of this medium’s real masterpieces in their original form well presented in a first class gallery presentation. I saw: the Masters of American Comics exhibit in Milwaukee, the Cartoon Art in America exhibit at the Library of Congress, and an exhibit of Schulz Peanuts originals at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC. And, I was struck not only by the art itself, but by how the exhibits all drew sizable crowds, many of whom did not at all appear to be typical comics fans, but almost all of whom seemed to be truly captivated by what they were seeing. I could not agree more that a permanent gallery for such treasures is long overdue, and hope along with you that the wait will not be much longer.

As always, thanks for such a thoughtful and well written column.

Rick B.

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