Thursday, March 25, 2010

What am I Passionate About?

Well I am passionate about a lot of things: comic books, video games, writing, pizza and kitties to name the most prominent. I noticed something strange however. Despite having the ability to blog about whatever I choose for Online Journalism (the smaller half of my blogs) I only ever really talk about video games and film. Well, I am going to remedy that today by discussing comic books.

I love comic books. Surprised you there didn't I? I've been an avid reader since elementary school starting with my very first comic: Sonic the Hedgehog... yeah Sonic has a comic... no I don't read it anymore. When my tastes grew a bit more refined, despite growing up watching the animated shows: Spider-Man, Batman and the X-Men, I became extremely interested with what I consider to be the heart of the Marvel Universe. Who's that you ask? Well its certainly not Spider-Man and the X-Men are always doing their own thing... so what group, which heroes sit in the center of the giant elaborate web (pun intended) that is the Marvel Universe? Who stands up to the largest threats? The toughest foes? Who are Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Yeah that's right. The god damned Avengers, that's who.

I've been reading everything that stems from the Avengers roots since middle school. Anything from Iron Man, Thor and Captain America all the way into the cosmos with books like Guardians of the Galaxy. I have tons of books full of old reprints from the 60's and 70's that quite honestly are just as fun to read now as they were back then (I'm sure).

Is there anything I wish I could change about this passion? Well for one I wish it didn't cost so damn much and/or had more disposable income... I've also been meaning to branch out more... for a while now. If I branch out to anything it most certainty will not be more super hero stuff. I like my Marvel heroes as it is and DC is just not my cup-o-tea. I would prefer something western, but manga (Japanese/backwards comics) can often times yield some interesting narratives.

Anyone have any suggestions?
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  1. MactaviusMarch 25, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    I think "The Sandman" is perhaps the greatest piece of literature. Ever. The first 7 issues are "comic booky" and then the series just explodes.

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  2. HokochuMarch 25, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Yeah I have heard great things about it. Its considered an essential read of graphic literature. I have read some of Gaiman's more "comic booky" work before ("Eternals" if memory serves) and I really enjoyed it and have been meaning to read The Sandman for a few years now.

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