{"id":1189,"date":"2019-02-22T10:58:47","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2019-02-22T10:58:47","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T15:58:47","slug":"thursday-of-the-2019-msu-comics-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/?p=1189","title":{"rendered":"Thursday of the 2019 MSU Comics Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There was an unlisted event on Thursday evening of the MSU Comics Forum.\u00a0 Our MSU Special Collections Comics Bibliographer, Randy Scott, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at a surprise, invitation-only, ceremony this evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/program.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1197 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/program-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/program-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/program-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/program.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He was unexpectedly welcomed by collegues, friends, and out-of-state family.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1192 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/crowd.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Randy Scott with family:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1194 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-300x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-1024x636.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-1536x954.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyFam-2048x1272.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After remarks from Comics Forum Director, Ryan Claytor, MSU English PhD Candidate, Zack Kruse, and University Librarian, Joe Salem, a video was shown with testimonials from comics scholars, creators, and librarians from around the globe:<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rvSGmONoayo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Randy was then presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award, a sand-blasted, crystal, trophy in recognition for his unparalleled accomplishment in the field of comics studies:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/award.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1190 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/award-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/award-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/award-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/award.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and received a standing ovation on the way back to his seat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1195 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/standingO.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The audience then had a chance to approach a microphone to tell randy what his accomplishment, service, and friendship meant to them.\u00a0 Pictured below, standing, is John Shaw, co-worker at the MSU Main Library for more than 30 years:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1196 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-1024x358.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-768x268.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-1536x536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/pano-2048x715.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once audience remarks came to a close, refreshments and cake were served:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1191 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/cake.jpg 1374w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for your decades of dedication to comics studies, Randy.\u00a0 Your life&#8217;s work will affect scholars, creators, and readers for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1193 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comicsforum.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/RandyCake.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One final point of clarification, this was decidedly <em><strong>not<\/strong> <\/em>a retirement ceremony.\u00a0 Randy is still employed and incredibly active.\u00a0 At the age of 71, Randy has not announced a retirement date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There was an unlisted event on Thursday evening of the MSU Comics Forum.\u00a0 Our MSU Special Collections Comics Bibliographer, Randy Scott, was honored with a lifetime achievement award at a surprise, invitation-only, ceremony this evening. 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