Portrait: TJ Tipton of Cosmic Comics

Tj Tipton, 40, started Cosmic Comics on Cornwall Avenue in 1992. He said he feels pretty lucky to be still selling comics after 18 years.
“I’ve seen a lot of other shops come and go,” Tipton said.
He said by items other than comics, like Magic Cards and Disc Golf accessories, have helped keep the store running.

Ice Breaker assignment

Cody Hagler, 28, is a student teacher at Bellingham High School. He said he would never eat Kangaroo meat again. He said it tasted gamey and salty

“I guess I’m not that Adventurous,” Hagler said.

Nick Dillon, 23, a WWU creative Writing grad, said he would never drink Komboucha again.

“Why the F@@@ would anyone consume that on a regular basis,” he said.

Dillion Mckay, 32, is an instructor at Toni and Guy in downtown Bellingham, said he would never eat live shrimp again

“As you bit down on it, it got really wiggly,” he said.

Disposable camera

Emiko Peterson-Yoon, 16, and Angelica Emily, 15, run a Web site called bluecherriescomics.wordpress.com that they say they hope will host art from other artists in the future. So far, Peterson- Yoon and Emily are the only two who have posted.
“We’re trying to make the world a non-stupid place through our comics,” Peterson-Yoon said.