Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for October 18, 2023

She’s a bibliophile for sure, but bibliomaniac? I don’t think so.

She is also pedantic.

Firstly, the bibliophile is defined as a deep desire or attraction for books concerning their content, form, etc. On the other hand, bibliomania can be described as a symptom related to an obsessive-compulsive disorder that almost compels individuals to collect them regardless of their content.

A little girl after my own heart. Welcome to the wonderful world of books and I hope you enjoy your lifelong journey.

Good morning everyone. Have a blessed day.

The problem with writing a cartoon that is syndicated bi-lingually is that often something is lost in the translation. bibliomaníaca in Spanish would have a slightly different, milder connotation – meaning a girl/woman who really loves books – is crazy about books. Bibliófila ( bibliophile ) is a little too staid for the gag.

She’s an autodidact. A wonderful word.

What kind of book?

But where did she learn about the fourth wall?

“A man only learns in two ways: reading and association with smarter people.” —Will Rogers

Logophile or Paronomaniac.