Bancroft Tower closed? Walk this way!

Your one stop for all things cartoonic, That's Entertainment, 244 Park Ave., Worcester, will celebrate Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 2. Local guests include comics illustrators Jeff Wamester and Bret Herholz, caricaturist Scott Hamilton and yours truly. Central Mass. Roller Derby will also join the fun, offering league and recruiting info. Please stop by--Laurel and I look forward to meeting you! For more info, visit www.thatse.com.

And here's today's weather for Worcester: windy!

From Laurel, from me, to you, to all...

Speaking of our national pastime, here's our girl rooting for the home team in a cartoon from 2006:

Laurel's pre-blog adventures such as the above are waiting for you at two Worcester bookeries always worth a visit and your support. LAUREL: AN ALBUM OF WORCESTER CARTOONS and A LAUREL FOR ALL SEASONS can be found at the Books 'n' More Store in the main branch of the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square. SEASONS and LAUREL: THE COMIC BOOK! are available, together with the works of several excellent local cartoonists, at the finest comics emporium this side of the rings of Saturn and beyond, That's Entertainment, 244 Park Ave., Worcester.

One sunny April day on Harding Street...