Comments on: How Long Have You Been Reading Comics or Graphic Novels?

By: kalan campbell

kalan campbell — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:08:52 +0000

haha this is funny i always alway like comic but never read them

but dc comic are still the best

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:23:01 +0000

I remember my father having these Sandman comics around the house.
The Sandman series by Niel Gaiman were the first graphic novels I read. Deep, driving stories with philosophy and fantasy. It blew me away. I didn’t read the original comics, I read the collections that are sold in books; Each containing 8-10 comics (however long a given story arc was). That was about 5 years ago. I’ve re-read a few of them since and they’re wonderful.

By: daveosaurus (or just David)

daveosaurus (or just David) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:40:25 +0000

Comics have always been a part of my life to one degree or another. I was first introduced to them by my parents when I was around 5 or 6 years old. Comics are one of the main reasons I learned to read even before starting school. During those early days I read whatever I was given but the one character I learned to love, more than any other, was Superman.

Before you ask, yes, I was one of those kids running around with a towel (well, actually a baby blanket) tied around my neck. I even drew the red “S” shield on the blanket with crayons. It was great fun even though, no matter how many times I jumped off the shed, I wasn’t able to fly. Heck, I still dream about flying.

My reading gradually tapered off until by junior high school I wasn’t reading at all. I can’t really say why I stopped reading, I just did. That trend mostly continued through high school although I would occassionally pick up a copy of Action Comics or Superman.

Then came the day when I heard that DC Comics was planning to kill Superman. That got me back into reading big time. Not just Superman but several other titles as well. I was camped out at the comic shop every week when the new books would come in and would easily go home with 30 or more comics. I was addicted.

From that point I read religiously. My favorite artist quickly became Alex Ross. His work, his paintings, are simply amazing. They convey a sense of reality and emotion that, in my opinion, has never been equaled. His artwork would fit in seemlessly in any museum. If you don’t believe me Google his name and judge for yourself.

Anyway, like I said, I was a voracious reader. That is up until a few years ago when I started having health problems related to my diabetes. The last few years have been rough. Eventually, I lost my left leg below the knee. But I fought back and can now walk again with the aid of a remarkable doctor and the prosthesis he made for me. I can even ride a bicycle which is one of my other loves in life.

This blog, and my answer, has got me thinking. Maybe I’ll just stop by the comic shop later this week and see what’s going on. Yes, I think I will.

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:48:38 +0000

Comic books are the best, if his books are available through Diamond, can you have him publish the part number and I will get a couple in my store. – Andy

By: Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:37:38 +0000

Been reading comics for 35 years (since I was 4), except for a couple of years after high school when I thought I’d “moved on”. Batman: A Death in the Family soon taught me otherwise!

My tastes are pretty mainstream – superheroes and licensed properties like Star Wars – but I can still appreciate the indie creators.

The digital age has thrown up a heap of challenges for comics, but also opportunities. For instance, it’s cool that I can now read CBRs of all my old favorites (and some news ones) on my iPhone!

By: JOyeLYnn

JOyeLYnn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:27:23 +0000

“check out his website”
Link is broken. Please fix. I love comics & look forward to seeing this! :D

By: stefan halley

stefan halley — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:27:15 +0000

You should try out PVPonline.com and pennyarcade.com. Both are excellent webcomics that have tech/gamers bent.