What are you reading right now?

The Batlord · 12-07-2019, 02:12 PM

innerspaceboy · 12-08-2019, 04:54 PM

Went to a Retro Toy and Collectibles show in my old home town today to continue my vacation festivities and took home a humble treasure.

My late father taught me to read using Sergio Aragonés' Groo: The Wanderer comics in the 80s. (Were my first words, "feckless mendicant?")

I'm not into comics, but I saved about 100 issues as I grew up, and eventually scored a certified Pacific Comics Groo #1 signed by its creator, Sergio.

Today at the show I claimed a copy of Destroyer Duck #1 - noteworthy as the first-ever official appearance of Groo.

Thanks for the memories, Dad!

innerspaceboy · 12-09-2019, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness

Thats cool you collect comic books innerspaceboy, The Batlord does too I think. Idk why but I just never been into them.

You touch upon a curious facet of my character, which I've been grappling with for ages. Namely, that this title aside, I've never read any comics. And I've mentioned elsewhere that I've never been into any of the other standard fandom fare which people commonly associate with "nerd culture."

That has been challenging when I try to join "nerd" communities online in an effort to find "my people" only to be completely lost by all of their memes and cultural references. I've not seen any superhero films, or TV shows, or anime, am not into cosplay, or video games, or RPGs, have never seen Star Wars, or participated in any of the other standard nerd activities.

But my musical interests are all-consuming. The most concise response I've been able to pen summarizing my sonic proclivities clocks in at just under 350 words and closes with a Fruchterman-Reingold graph, to which I'm usually met with jeers or dismissal for my use of terminology like "quasi-geometric transformational linearity."

All the more reason that I'm glad MB is here.

The Batlord · 12-09-2019, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

You touch upon a curious facet of my character, which I've been grappling with for ages. Namely, that this title aside, I've never read any comics. And I've mentioned elsewhere that I've never been into any of the other standard fandom fare which people commonly associate with "nerd culture."

That has been challenging when I try to join "nerd" communities online in an effort to find "my people" only to be completely lost by all of their memes and cultural references. I've not seen any superhero films, or TV shows, or anime, am not into cosplay, or video games, or RPGs, have never seen Star Wars, or participated in any of the other standard nerd activities.

But my musical interests are all-consuming. The most concise response I've been able to pen summarizing my sonic proclivities clocks in at just under 350 words and closes with a Fruchterman-Reingold graph, to which I'm usually met with jeers or dismissal for my use of terminology like "quasi-geometric transformational linearity."

All the more reason that I'm glad MB is here.

You should check out Watchmen. Anything by Alan Moore in general tbh: Miracleman/Marvelman, Swamp Thing, etc.

Spoiler for From Miracleman:

innerspaceboy · 12-09-2019, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You should check out Watchmen. Anything by Alan Moore in general tbh: Miracleman/Marvelman, Swamp Thing, etc.

Thanks, Batty! I recall Moore being the writer of V for Vendetta. I have a great interest in post-apocalyptic, dystopian, Discordian, and anarchist themes. Might the Wachowskis' film or the graphic novel be up my alley?

Plankton · 12-09-2019, 12:04 PM

Sergio was a favorite in Mad Magazine while growing up. I always had an issue or two of either that or CARtoons Magazine laying around amongst the stacks of Marvel and DC rags. Groo may have kept him fed, but I think his best work was in Mad.

innerspaceboy · 12-09-2019, 12:10 PM

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Sergio was a favorite in Mad Magazine while growing up. I always had an issue or two of either that or CARtoons Magazine laying around amongst the stacks of Marvel and DC rags. Groo may have kept him fed, but I think his best work was in Mad.

Great stuff! Thanks for sharing it!

The Batlord · 12-09-2019, 03:25 PM

I actually haven't read the comic yet but I remember the movie not being all that great. The comic is considered one of his absolute best though so I'd definitely suggest giving it a try.

The Batlord · 12-09-2019, 03:29 PM

Oh and Judge Dredd is the ultimate post-apocalyptic, dystopian comic. There's a bunch of collections of the entire series (34 volumes at this point I believe). I highly recommend that ****.

innerspaceboy · 12-10-2019, 11:57 AM

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I actually haven't read the comic yet but I remember the movie not being all that great. The comic is considered one of his absolute best though so I'd definitely suggest giving it a try.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Oh and Judge Dredd is the ultimate post-apocalyptic, dystopian comic. There's a bunch of collections of the entire series (34 volumes at this point I believe). I highly recommend that ****.

Thank you very much! I'll look into them.

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