Rick Berg has been the manager of Graham Crackers Comics, 901 C Lucinda Ave., for over 10 years, but his love for comics began long before then.

Berg said that, according to his mom, he has been into comic books since age three. He accredits the spark of his interest to an episode of the Electric Company that featured a silent Spider-Man. After that, he bought his first Spider-Man comic and has been hooked ever since.

Berg likes the escapism of comics, being able to take his mind off the mundane details of life and losing himself in an adventure.

The character Thor is his favorite, and Berg recalls relating to him as a kid. Even though Thor is a Viking god, he had issues with his father as did Berg.

Berg finds comics can appeal to anyone.

“If there is one thing that I’d like people to know about comic books, it’s that there is a comic for almost everyone,” Berg said. “You don’t have to be a kid; every subject can be a comic.”

Comic books can be more than just fun, or serve as an escape. Graham Crackers employee Charles Fischer is a huge fan of Superman and has been since he was two. To him, Superman represents everything good and has served as a role model to Fischer while growing up.

Although some may consider comic books a luxury that can get scrapped during harsh times like these, Graham Crackers hasn’t lost much business despite the struggling economy.

This is perhaps because they are the only comic book shop in the DeKalb area, but the employees of Graham Crackers believe it’s a reflection of the timelessness and entertainment the books represent.

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