A copy of “The Bridge that Eats Trucks,” a comic book about the notorious Glenville bridge. (WRGB)
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WRGB) —The Electric City Comic Con returned to Schenectady this weekend, bringing with it regional artists, writers, interactive programs and the always-popular cosplay contest.
Now a piece of Capital Region lore is now a part of comic book history?
There is now a comic called “The Bridge That Eats Trucks,” inspired by Glenville’s infamous low-clearance railroad bridge.
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“I wanted to do a local book with some of the other local artists that I had met over the years, and my wife was actually the one that was like, ‘Oh, you guys should do a book about the bridge,'” said Douglas Arthur, the book’s author. “I live about a mile from the Glenville bridge, so I sat on it for a little while because I’m like, ‘Who’s going to buy a book about the bridge?’ As it turned out, a lot of people.”
You can find the comic at Weird-O Comics and Collectibles, Bear and Bird Boutique, along with a few other local comic book stores throughout the Capital Region.
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