While it may not be Metropolis, or even Gotham City, Richmond has established its own special place in the world of comic books. With veteran artists, budding young creators, independent retailers, long-standing conventions and one of the largest academic collections of historic comics in the country, Richmond is not only fertile ground for the funnies, it’s also where the panel borders are being transformed and expanded — pushing the medium into new forms and in front of new audiences.
