Michael Chabbon Kid's Stuff Analysis

Michael Chabon author and Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, writes a short keynote speech called “Kid’s Stuff.”

In this speech he expresses the significance of creating comics for children and how comic books have evolved into a much more sophisticated nonrelation to children industry. This is where producers and illustrators can express themselves through art and other near adult expressions. The gory and dark themes of today comics appeal themselves to a more adult audience However, in this process the audience for children has resulted in a loss. He wants the comic industry to bring it back to the children. His solution is this: to give children stories to hold on to. To let the imagination of children, soar to new heights with stories

of magic and mythology. Create timeless piece that will be read and continued to be read. Show the child reader that the world is full of unexpected turns and is far more endless in its reaches. “Those artists did it for us; we who make comics today have a solemn debt to pass it on, to weave bright carpets of our own. It’s our duty, it’s our opportunity, and I really do believe it will be our pleasure” (Chabon 920).

In conclusion Chabon notes that the comic book world has set its focus on adults now, but sees the need to bring it back to the children. To reestablish the enjoyment of comics to the child reader.