Captain America vs. George Bush
Sometimes I read stories like this one, about a miniseries in which Marvel heroes square off over whether or not to support the U.S. government, and think maybe I ought to shave off a few minutes a month from my Slate reading and pick up a comic book, something that, with a few exceptions, I haven't really done since I was 13. I don't even know the stories any more (didn't Marvel start completely over or something?), much less the fanboy protocols: is it permissable for a guy in his mid-20s to read comic books these days? Do they have to have the Vertigo imprint or be graphic novels? What the hell happened to Image? Do people still read Wizard? Does Rob Liefeld still have issues drawing feet? Of course, I suppose that everything will be okay as long as Archie Comics are still cool.
posted by Peter @ 5/04/2006 09:19:00 PM
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All can be explained. Marvel has all but gone off the deep end, these days in their attempt to remain relevant as their medium becomes exceedingly less so. Just read any of their Ultimate line of books to gain a better idea of what I mean. Just so you know, I'm 30 and still pick up a title here and there.
Comics still can't stretch beyond their cartoon nature, into more substansive debate of why legislation like the PATRIOT ACT is needed. But then, expecting in depth political analysis from comic writers is expecting too much on most counts. The books are supposed to be more about action than philosophy.
If you want to discuss the progress of the medium, by all means email me: ryba7@hotmail.com
-Tony
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