Ride was historic for being the first American woman to go to space, and now women routinely go to the International Space Station to do important research. The good news is that my experience gives me important perspective. ![]() It’s an odd sensation to draw and color scenes that I remember as current events. My new book is “ Wonder Women of the 20th Century,” and my next one w ill be about the Korea and Vietnam wars. I’ve lived more than half a century myself. I had the good fortune to meet one of the women that I drew on the cover of my newest book-but now even Sally Ride has passed from our timeline. The tweet joke I saw this morning applies to me, too: I’m easy to ID check now because my birthday year begins in a “19.” Don’t look now, but the 21st Century is now 1/5 over! ![]() ![]() Welcome to Chester Comix! Inside this site you'll find fun samples of the way Bentley Boyd uses comix to spark interest in history for reluctant readers! Check what he's drawing now, go with him to weird historical sites across the country, or download a coloring page and put your own words into his drawings! This home page features my most recent news/blog entries. Search for: Comic books that bring history to life!
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