Democrat Robert Garcia to be sworn in as legislator on a 'Superman' first edition comic
Robert Garcia decided to take office by swearing on a photograph of his parents, his citizenship certificate and the first volume of a Superman comic.
Los tres documentos sobre los que Robert García jurará su cargo como congresista de California (Twitter).
Democrat made a curious decision. The politician decided to take the oath of office not only over the U.S. Constitution but underneath it will appear three documents that, he confirmed on his Twitter feed, have significant sentimental value: a photograph of his parents, whom he lost during the coronavirus pandemic, his citizenship certificate and Superman #1, the first volume of the Man of Steel:
"Comic books have created the best characters in American fiction"
The California Democrat's love of comic books is nothing new. For him, they are an important treasure in the nation's culture, and he defended more than once his love for superhero tomes. In 2021, he did so via Twitter, assuring that these books managed to create the best characters in national fiction:
His enthusiasm for the vignettes reappeared on the social network in mid-2022. On Nov. 14, the California representative-elect walked into the Library of Congress and discovered he could check out as many comics as he wanted:
Criticism of his hobby
That he is a lover of cartoons did not sit well with many people. Tweets such as that the walls of his Washington office would have comic book wallpaper or that he would start the first comic book caucus raised criticism from many:
Robert Garcia describes himself on his Twitter feed as a Comic Book Nerd and to all those who criticized his fondness for comic books, he sent a message when he was elected to the House of Representatives in November, as the New York Post recalled:
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