Travel Safe
A pretty wild story from over at Scott King's blog. Mr. King is an editor at Th3rd World Studios and on a recent trip was hassled by the TSA agents. Check it out:
The second problem was that I had several graphic novels with me. I had planned to read them on the plane. I had “DMZ” volumes 1, 2 & 3, “The Nightly News,” and “Artemis Fowl.” The guard flipped through “DMZ” saw a ravaged New York City and them immediately called for two other security guards to join him in the room. I was then questioned for over an hour about the comics and why I had them. I was point blank asked if I was a terrorist or if I ever had desires to harm other. The whole ordeal was completely ridiculous. I can understand them being cautious but going ballistic because of the graphic novels I had with me is taking it too far.
I told them that I was the Executive Editor of Th3rd World Studios, an independent comic book company, and that as a result I always try to read as many other comics/graphic novels so that I know what’s out there. I explained that DMZ had gotten a lot of positive reviews and so I decided it was time I finally read it. But they didn’t seem to care. All they saw was comics with “terrorism” and felt that it was suspicious.
That's why I always hold a copy of Captain America in my hands: they let me right on through, as a true patriot. Sometimes they let me fly the plane, especially if Cap is fighting a nazi on the cover...
-Justin
dmz, Scott King, Th3rd World Studios
The problem is these homeland security officials, or as they used to be called 'Nazis', dont understand reading as a form of entertainment. If its not a bible it must be subversive...