Girls With Comics

He is the manliest of all men. Riding that big pink seahorse, wearing those amazing orange and green outfits, and well, being able to talk to fish.

Happy April Fools.

-Lauren

If someone can locate one for me, I will bake you cookies.

Anyhow, this week I did NOT go to my LCS, despite the fact that Blackest Night #8 is out today!  I try to avoid the shop on new comic day, since it is usually impossible for me to get to the comic racks (I’m 4’11) since people literally park themselves in front of the rack, reading the new comics.

So, to all of you asshats who do that, stop it. It’s rude. You are taking up valuable space and whenever I say excuse me you look at me like I have three heads. GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE WAY. You probably didn’t even want that comic anyhow. If you’re unsure about it, go ask your buddies or maybe the guy or gal working at the counter. Stop getting in my way.

Summer con season is quickly coming! I’ll be at Wizard World Philly this year, attempting to get William Shatner to sign a book for my dad. Bruce Campbell will also be there, and he is a sexy, sexy man!

-Lauren

A while back, say, 92 or so, DC decided to kill off Superman. I remember when this event happened. I was in elementary school, and had been visiting my local comic shop (at that point) very regularly. I didn’t care for Superman as a child, and as an adult I could still give a shit. My Dad on the other hand, loves Superman. We had heard about the possible death of the Mon of Steel a little bit before, and when we got to the comic shop, my young eyes were confused and amazed by grown men wearing black in honor of the fallen Superman.

And then, the next issue, he came back.

Recently, Captain America and Batman were both killed off. Both, have come back (or are comic back). While the idea of a comic character dying is good on paper, rarely do any of the publishers keep the guy dead. If you want to make a statement, keep the guy or girl dead. Do not bring them out from another planet or say they were stuck in time. They’re not Doctor Who. They are not some magical time lord. Just keep them dead. While I may not be thrilled with Bruce Wayne being dead (because I’m not), I would respect you much more if he would just stay dead. No, he’s coming back.

This would also be why modern comics blow loads. The only series worth a damn right now is Lenore, which is published maybe 2 times every 10 years.

-Lauren

So I finally got my copy of Jughead #200, and read it. While I really have not read an Archie comic in a while (I still really love the art), I’m starting to wonder why I stopped!  The writer, Tom Root (of Robot Chicken fame) is funny as hell. This comic is full of one liners or facial expressions that are actually, really funny.

Rex W. Lindsay is the main artist, and his art never puts a frown on my face. His cartoony, fluid lines and facial expressions really bring the 60+ year old characters to life.

Seriously, so read it. You won’t be disappointed!

-Lauren