Comic Books - Literacy's Magic Bullet.

Comic books are a way to inspire a passion for reading in both children and adults. Comics have traditionally had a bad reputation among educators as "junk food for the brain".

Comics are a diverse, misunderstood medium that, for too long, have been the dirty little secret of the literary world. From the immigrant who learns English by reading Superman comics to the child who develops a love of literature from the Spiderman, comics have kept kids reading for decades with fantastic tales, well structured stories and amazing fantasies.

Rotary Clubs might wish to consider launching comic book literacy projects in conjunction with their local schools. They are relatively cheap at about $2 per issues and easily obtained in most communities.