Dearest person who has picked up this book,
All right, I admit it. I’m a cartoonaholic. Cartoons have always fit prominently into my life. I learned how to read by reading wonderful comic books like “Little Lulu” and “Nancy & Sluggo.” I progressed to “Superman” (in every single publication that bore his name) and could have majored in super heroes (ask me a question, any question, I dare you). By the time I got my master’s degree in Shakespeare (yes, I read comic books through college), I could not only intelligently discuss the bard’s plays, but I could also tell you all of the people who figured into Superman’s life whose initials were L.L. Even now I feel my day is incomplete without opening the paper and reading the funnies. I love to smile, and if a laugh can be tucked into it, all the better.
That was why writing Traci on the Spot was such a kick for me. I could imagine writing a daily comic strip that reflected my life. (Hey, I can deal with pressure—I have two kids, a husband and a German shepherd who thinks she’s a lap dog.) I hope Traci (and I) manage to entertain you for a little while.
With love and gratitude,
Marie Ferrarella