In nominating Judge Sonia Sotamayor for the Supreme Court, President Obama today said “It’s my understanding that Judge Sotomayor’s interest in the law was sparked as a young girl by reading the Nancy Drew series. And that when she was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 8, she was informed that people with diabetes can’t grow up to be police officers or private investigators like Nancy Drew. In essence she was told she’d have to scale back her dreams.”

Wow! Like Judge Sonia Sotamayer, I’m from the Bronx and I lived in the Projects. I’m also part Puerto Rican.  I’m also the graphic novel editor of NANCY DREW.  So this is really, really exciting news in many ways.

President Obama also has a cameo apearance in THE HARDY BOYS Graphic Novel #16 “Shhhhhh!” also from Papercutz. Unlike his other more recent and highly-publicised comicbook appearances, as either a Conan-like Barbarian or Spider-Man’s partner-in-crimefighting, his appearance in the Hardy Boys graphic novel was far more Prsesidential – he’s depicted giving a speech about libraries, something he did in real-life as a Senator.

 

NANCY DREW #17 “Night of the Living Chatchke” is the latest graphic novel from Papercutz, and like the Hardy Boys graphic novels, is available at booksellers everywhere.

 

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