Sam's Story
Comics are a viable medium. Previously overlooked as some niche of geek culture, comics have slowly found acceptance in the general populace after movies such as "The Dark Knight" or "Watchmen" proved that comics could tell evocative stories with deep, layered narratives that raised awareness or commented on the current mindset of the world we live in.
On the surface a comic book will always appear to be just flashy colors, fancy gadgets, and tightly clothed super heroes and villains. But it can also be a source of catharsis, an escape that tries to help us understand situations in the world to which there appears to be no rational explanation.
Such is the case for "Sam's Story". Written by Jeph Loeb, it tells the story of a young teenage Clark Kent, who will later grow up to become Superman, and his cancer stricken friend, Sam. In reality, Jeph Loeb had just lost his own 17 year old son Sam to cancer when he wrote this story.
Stories such as these are important, because throughout life we often lose our way, whether that be in work, relationships, or just in life, and our perspective needs to be refocused. Each person has their own way of doing this, some people go to church, others take long walks, but in the end, we are seeking some measure of internal peace, one that calms the mind and the heart and allows us to look ahead with a renewed vigor.
Please read "Sam's Story" as I've posted it in this blog. You may not take anything away from it, or it may affect you on some personal level. In any case, it needs to be read. A well told story begs to be shared with the world.
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