On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:40 -0700, The Horny Goat wrote:
Of course though I get massively annoyed at my local library
reducing the new book section in favor of "graphic novels" most of
which are no better than the comic books I read 'back in the day'.
Note that the European concept of rCLgraphic novelrCY (rCLbande dessin|-erCY)
is a bit different from the American rCLcomic bookrCY. TheyrCOre not
obsessed with rCLsuperheroesrCY, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero genre,
and you got me now looking better at the definition of "graphic novel",
thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see the
field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and Don
Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare worse in
the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> writes:
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
And aren't old enough to remember archie, jughead and veronica
(early search engines).
https://archie.serialport.org/
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> writes:
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:40 -0700, The Horny Goat wrote:
Of course though I get massively annoyed at my local library
reducing the new book section in favor of "graphic novels" most of
which are no better than the comic books I read 'back in the day'.
Note that the European concept of rCLgraphic novelrCY (rCLbande >dessin|-erCY)
is a bit different from the American rCLcomic bookrCY. TheyrCOre not
obsessed with rCLsuperheroesrCY, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero genre,
and you got me now looking better at the definition of "graphic novel",
thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see the
field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and Don
Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare worse in
the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
And aren't old enough to remember archie, jughead and veronica
(early search engines).
https://archie.serialport.org/
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
Note that the European concept of rCLgraphic novelrCY (rCLbande
dessin|-erCY) is a bit different from the American rCLcomic bookrCY.
TheyrCOre not obsessed with rCLsuperheroesrCY, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero
genre, and you got me now looking better at the definition of
"graphic novel", thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see
the field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and
Don Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare
worse in the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
On Sun, 3 May 2026 11:19:14 -0400, Cryptoengineer wrote:
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
Note that the European concept of rCLgraphic novelrCY (rCLbande
dessin|-erCY) is a bit different from the American rCLcomic bookrCY.
TheyrCOre not obsessed with rCLsuperheroesrCY, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero
genre, and you got me now looking better at the definition of
"graphic novel", thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see
the field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and
Don Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare
worse in the US than outside of it...)
Kind of confirming my case, I think.
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
All I know is, when the legendary Moebius tried to do more creative >interpretations of, what was it, rCLSilver SurferrCY and rCLBatmanrCY, he >received a rather cool reception ...
You know that thing you like? How about I do it completely
different?
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> writes:
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:40 -0700, The Horny Goat wrote:
Of course though I get massively annoyed at my local library
reducing the new book section in favor of "graphic novels" most of
which are no better than the comic books I read 'back in the day'.
Note that the European concept of rCLgraphic novelrCY (rCLbande dessin|-erCY)
is a bit different from the American rCLcomic bookrCY. TheyrCOre not
obsessed with rCLsuperheroesrCY, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero genre,
and you got me now looking better at the definition of "graphic novel",
thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see the
field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and Don
Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare worse in
the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
And aren't old enough to remember archie, jughead and veronica
(early search engines).
https://archie.serialport.org/
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> writes:
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence D|ore4raoOliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:40 -0700, The Horny Goat wrote:
Of course though I get massively annoyed at my local library
reducing the new book section in favor of "graphic novels" most of
which are no better than the comic books I read 'back in the day'.
Note that the European concept of |ore4+ographic novel|ore4-Y (|ore4+obande dessin|a--e|ore4-Y)
is a bit different from the American |ore4+ocomic book|ore4-Y. They|ore4raore not
obsessed with |ore4+osuperheroes|ore4-Y, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero genre,
and you got me now looking better at the definition of "graphic novel",
thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see the
field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and Don
Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare worse in
the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
And aren't old enough to remember archie, jughead and veronica
(early search engines).
https://archie.serialport.org/
Scott Lurndal wrote:
Cryptoengineer <petertrei@gmail.com> writes:
On 5/3/2026 5:16 AM, Nuno Silva wrote:
On 2026-05-03, Lawrence D|ore4raoOliveiro wrote:
On Sat, 02 May 2026 17:09:40 -0700, The Horny Goat wrote:
Of course though I get massively annoyed at my local library
reducing the new book section in favor of "graphic novels" most of >>>>>> which are no better than the comic books I read 'back in the day'.
Note that the European concept of |ore4+ographic novel|ore4-Y (|ore4+obande
dessin|a--e|ore4-Y)
is a bit different from the American |ore4+ocomic book|ore4-Y. They|ore4raore not
obsessed with |ore4+osuperheroes|ore4-Y, for a start.
I never thought "comic books" would be specific to the superhero genre, >>>> and you got me now looking better at the definition of "graphic novel", >>>> thanks.
(US comic books aren't exclusively of the "superheroes" kind, see the
field of Disney Comics, most notably those by Carl Barks and Don
Rosa. Although admittedly these magazines for some reason fare worse in >>>> the US than outside of it...)
Anyone who thinks US 'comic books' are all superhero hasn't visited
a comic store lately, or ever.
And aren't old enough to remember archie, jughead and veronica
(early search engines).
https://archie.serialport.org/
And Sergeant Rock and Tales from the Crypt
Chris
-a-a-a-aMad Magazine.
-a-a-a-aDonald Duck, Daisy, his nephews, relatives and friends.
-a-a-a-aDadwood and Blondie
-a-a-a-aI might remember more later...
-a-a-a-abliss
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