Super Neighbors

Every summer our neighborhood families put together a block party, usually based around some kind of theme. As you'd expect, everyone has a blast as we catch up on what everyone's been up to, play some games, eat some really good food, have a beverage or two, then gab around the fire until it's way past our bedtimes. 

This year, some of the neighborhood kids took over the planning from the adults (we were only too happy to relinquish it), and went with a comic book superhero theme (I swear I didn't talk them into it). Taking place this past Saturday, we were encouraged to come in costume, but...because it was summer and not quite Halloween, the costumes were on the modest side.  In fact, my family and I showed up wearing only Superman shirts (from dad's surplus of Superman attire).  Other neighbors showed up with some really funny stuff, my favorite of which was my neighbor Jeff dressed as "The Powernap", essentially a guy wrapped in a blanket wearing a pair of eye blinders (you can see him pictured below).

The kids even planned a "superhero trivia" game, which prompted all of my neighbors to beg for me to be on their teams (since everyone knew I was the neighborhood comic book geek).  Gee...so that's what it feels like to be a ringer!  So...who won?  Why, the MY TEAM, of course!  Heh.

Anyway, here's my family and I as The Super Neighbors (I'm the one with the dorky lightning bolts embarrassing the heck out of my teenagers).

Plus a few more of our nutty neighbors:

Obviously (and once again) a fun time was had by all.

Comments

[Josh]

You, sir, are what I inspire to be shortly in my life. A proud comic-collecting father with an awesome family, an awesome neighborhood, and with a successful job doing what you love. I've loved your blog from its start, and I'll always be a loyal reader. Kudos!

[Mark Engblom]

Wow...thanks, Josh. You made my day!

Yes, I feel very blessed with the way things have turned out. Thanks for the kind words and I hope you continue to enjoy Comic Coverage!