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Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 613
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 11, 2004 - 10:45 am: | 
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Arioso_hum
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Username: Arioso_hum
Post Number: 5
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 06:32 pm: |
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Chris,
I never caught the jist that you were so deepely into comics. I was a fiend at one time myself.
Rondall |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 619
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 09:51 am: |
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Ariso_hum:
I'm not. Me and Abm have this ongoing battle about the social utility of comic books. A fiend myself at one time, (circa 1960-1968) I have, with the fervor of the born again sinner or the converted heretic or the dried out substance abuser, made it, God willing, my holy mission in life to erase the scourge of funny books from the land.
From time to time I post things such as these to reclaim the souls of my brothers and sisters who have yet to find the pathways to righteousness and a funny book free existence. |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 1293
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 08:00 pm: |
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What do you think of the "graphic" novel genre, Chris? One entitled "A History of Violence" is being made into a movie which is being filmed in Toronto right now. (Don't ask me how I know this.) |
Abm
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Username: Abm
Post Number: 1210
Registered: 04-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:51 pm: |
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Rondall,
Chris and myself have over the years bandied about the relative merits of comic books reading.
I find the comic books genre it to an artform that has over decades been proven to be a most effective way to initiate recreational reading amongst youth (especially young males). It certainly was that for me.
Chris would argue that most comics are trash and that our youth should instead be encouraged to read more worthy ‘literary’ fare (which, of course, you’ll have to fight with and claw at them to do).
I would cite that there are many stats/studies that prove that kids who read comic tend to be more proficient readers and better students that those who don’t.
Chris says he doesn’t like the crotch bulge (or lack there of) that comic book figures often brandish.
I’ll leave to you and others to decide which of our 2 perspectives is more meritorious. |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 624
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 01:14 pm: |
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Cynique:
Some of those graphic novels are worthy--great storytelling. It is because they rise above the usual pressures of the funnybook factories--the deadlines, the Code, the need to be juvenile and to placate the fanboys, the need to follow comic book "histories and geneologies"
The comic book as visual sequential storytelling technique has great possibilities which I don't see them taking advantage of as long as they are following these 70 year old formulas--man with tights and big muscles goes around hitting people--but maybe they'll wise up. |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 1297
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 02:47 pm: |
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When making a movie from a graphic novel, Chris, the director actually has ready-made story boards. No? How about the "Classic Comics" line that, back in the day, were published with the idea of introducing young readers to "literature?" |
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