Covid Strikes Back!

Written By Manuel A. Carmona

   This morning as I browsed through my emails I noticed one from Natalie Sifuentes, the Youth and Family Coordinator at the Morgan memorial Library in Suffolk, Virginia. It was in regards of the status for their upcoming convention Iconicon. I opened it immediately hoping for the best but fearing the worst since the event had already been postponed, needless to say my fears were warranted; but there's a silver lining to all of this.

Hi everyone,

I'm sure you are aware of the COVID-19 situation. Unfortunately, this means we will have to cancel Iconicon. However, we are hoping to put on a virtual program, and would like to showcase your online stores so that library patrons and fellow nerds still have the opportunity to shop at your stores. 

Please let me know if I have your permission to show case your store and send a link to your store.

Thank you all for understanding!



​Natalie Sifuentes
 
Youth & Family Services Coordinator
Morgan Memorial Library
Suffolk Public Library
757-514-7326
nsifuentes@suffolkva.us
 
“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” – Abraham Lincoln

  It sucks that yet another comic convention has been cancelled because of Covid-19 but at least they're trying to be proactive and reached out to the creators to lend a helping hand. That is much appreciated. I replied with my information and informed them that because of their efforts and being up front about the situation I'd like to be involved with their events moving forward because that type of dedication and responsibility deserves to be rewarded. So, count me and Truthful Comics in for Iconicon 2021... unless we get hit by another Pandemic or life altering event; we'll be there!

As always... keep it Truthful!
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-MC