Well - we did it. $10,000 in grant money from Best Buy and Youth Venture. It's all because of YOUR efforts - the help of all our supporters. And those supporters, we say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

You showed everyone what young people can do.
You gave cause for hope even in the recent economic disaster.
You proved that every little bit counts.

And you know what? That's what JJ Express Magazine is all about.

Of course, we're all busier than ever now that our little project is not so little anymore. Our first steps involve creating Leadership Committees - there will be four committees:

• Comics Development Committee
• Outreach Committee
• Publishing Committee
• Web Strategy Committee

So, you want to draw, write, create. What about writer's block, artist's block? Ever sat  in a class to write an essay and no ideas come? Those times are tough times to get over. But ever since I started working with JJ Express, I always have somethings more to draw. The ideas flow better, and when they don't I can always work on the comic or poster for JJ Express.
JJ Express is not only about changing the world through art. It's about having something to inspire others with. When you have something that you are passionate with, you can write and draw even when the ideas run dry.

Did you know: Elton John's Real name is Reginald Kenneth Dwight.

Until Next Time,
Jack

Hey,

This is Jack . I'm the art part of JJ Express. Right now I'm working on a piece of artwork myself - a comic about a person with supernatural powers. We're still fleshing it out though. Anyway, I have another reason why you should by the get the next issue of JJ Express. We slaved for hundreds of hours to make it (I'm pretty sure I'm not exaggerating). After hours of having the computer burn holes into our eyes while editing and designing, we printed out the drafts and edited it some more. If you also want to be dedicated as we are you can join our ranks and help out in designing, writing drawing, or selling. Of course you can just have the easy way out and just buy a copy.

 “There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning.”
- Christopher Morley 

Our Summer Issue is now out - bigger and better than before! "How?", do you ask? Well my dearest friend, I shall tell you. First of all, our magazine is longer than before - 6 more pages added for your reading enjoyment. Also, in this issue is more comics, more fun, and more inspiration. But - it still costs the same! Also, we've taken all your suggestions from the last issue - and all the reflecting we've done, to make this magazine better for you. For example, we've even got our first manga comic called Blast From the Past in this issue! Finally, of course this issue is our environmental issue so if you want to learn more about saving our earth....you've come to the right place!

So what are you waiting for? We've just given you...5 good reasons to read our next issue - how many more do you need? You can buy a copy of our magazine or subscribe - as usual on www.jjexpress.sitesled.com/subscribe. 

Here's a sneak peek into our next issue - which will be based on music!

DID YOU KNOW: One musical piece has no sound at all. It is called 4 minutes 33 seconds. It was ' written ' by the American composer John Cage in 1954. A pianist sits at the piano and plays nothing for exactly 4 minutes and 33 seconds.

Thanks everybody and until next time!

--Jenny Chen
Editor-in-Chief

"This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps, the end of the beginning."
- Winston Churchill

So if you guys haven't heard already, i'm going to college- Colby College to be exact. It's in Maine - about 11 hour drive from my home. I know that after that, nothing about JJ Express will ever be the same ever again. Hm...my brother and I will have to be so much more self disciplined! I guess we've got an uphill battle. I'm a little homesick but...hey its a new beginning! Maybe I'll be able to expand JJ Express into Maine, Boston, and New York! That would be so exciting. :)

So as Churchill said, I'm looking forward to this end of the beginning and the beginning of something else - I'm not sure what yet.

Journey on!
Jenny