Spring always brings out the best in life--new babies, new flowers new comics!

Despite an air of hardship and fear this year, spring is a time to begin anew. And this means comics too!

Get in touch with a long-lost super friend. Catch up w/ a hero from days gone by. Check in on your favorite league, society or team.

Our friends come in many forms, but the ones on paper tend to be my favorite. Is it silly to consider Spidey your friend? You both have been through so much, grown up together, lost the gal of your dreams (or guy), have a crazy aunt that makes wheatcakes.

Is it weird to call Hal Jordan pal? He is like me in so many ways--we both like jewelry, we both like bomber jackets, we both like sapphires.

Is it insane to feel like I have a seat reserved at the Justice League table once a month? Or a seat in the Batmobile, or a session scheduled in the Danger Room?

Then call me crazy, because some of these characters provide more enjoyment, more escape and more action than most people I know!

Some would call that sad, nerdy, lame.

I say 'who cares'? I say 'read more comics'!

I say 'Spring is a time for renewal--get in touch with your true friends'!

I say!

Jay