Being my first exchange I didn't know what to expect, but dove in head first anyway because why not? I received a few messages from my match where things just started to go from bad to worse, and the pessimist in me kicked in.

Imagine my surprise when I received another message earlier on this week with a tracking number showing the package already delivered at my parents house! I than made arrangements for the package to be dropped off at my apartment one city over (I move around a lot), and eagerly opened the package unsure of what would be inside.

Mr. Rad, I hope you're alright with me calling you Mr. Rad... I'm sincerely sorry I ever doubted you. Inside the package from Amazon were not one, but two books. The first being Batman Chronicles vol. 1, showcasing the earliest beginnings of the Dark Knight.

For the past three years, if not longer, I've made it a hobby of mine to attempt to collect and read every Batman comic and graphic novel as chronologically as possible. Over a hundred books later, for whatever unknown reason I always put off picking up the very first book. Now I can stop procrastinating and finally enjoy the humble beginnings of Bob Kane's Batman.

The second book is another graphic novel that I had never heard of - Blankets by Craig Thompson. A note accompanying the books left a very short message about this book. "Probably my favorite graphic novel. It's quite touching." I am honored that you would share one of your favorites with me, and cannot await reading it.

As if that weren't enough, I've been warned that there's yet another package on the way.

Mr. Rad, your gift is greatly appreciated. It's apparent that you spent some time going through my interests and picking these out for me. Thank you.