Let me point out that AltaMira just published Archaeology: The Comic by
Jannie Loubser, a basic introduction to archaeology. Having a hard time
getting into the comic market so far and would appreciate any help I can
get from all of you. True, it's not a free publication, but it is an
attempt to explain archaeology and the conservation ethic in
non-traditional terms.More info on our website.

Next on tap is Shovel Bum: Comix of Archaeological Field Life by Trent
De Boer, which talks about the life of arch field technicians. Should be
available in the spring.

mitch

Ron May wrote:

>  Ok, I will make my pitch for our profession to hire artists to
> produce comic books with all the positive images and messages we would
> want the public to read. I have been pitching this argument for over
> 25 years with no one listening. We have withing our power to read tens
> of thousands of people who read comic books and send them all the
> positive messages that we want. It would take about $18,000 to produce
> such a comic book and we could give it away at hundreds of venues.
> Heck, we could even sell it for the old fashioned cost of $.10 (ten
> cents) just to entice readers. For the skeptical, the last comic book
> conferece in San Diego drew an astonishing 65,000 people. Unless you
> want to produce your own version of Indian Jones, I seriously suggest
> the profession stop whining about fiction books and start producing
> your own material. Ron MayLegacy 106, Inc.

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