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From: drforsey@watcgl.UUCP (Dave Forsey)
Newsgroups: net.comics
Subject: Re: Why do we even read comics anymore
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Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 16:29:44 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec  3 16:29:44 1984
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> A friend of mine had the following thing to say to me (he is an ex comic
> reader, and wanted me to post this article up) on the issue of reading comics.
> --->
> Why do we even read comics anymore with the crap that comes out, like
> secret wars (crappy story) or the new mutants (shitty artwork), or overall
> dumb characters like cerebus.  Why do we assume it makes sense to buy a comic
> that use to be good and is now mediocre (the X-MEN).
> 
> Why do we even read comics anymore?
> 
> <---
> 
> Okay, why do we even read comics anymore?
> 
> -Nick Flor
> 
> Oh yeah, the friends name was
> Roberto Nararra at Harvey Mudd college
> so send flames to him, its not my opinion.

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Hey You:
We read comics for the incredible and incredibly NEW art and
amazing storytelling of LOVE & ROCKETS. We read comics for the
freshness and subtle insights of ZOT! We read comics for the
richness and intelligence of AMERICAN FLAGG! For the haunting,
jarring poignancy of MR. X. For the rejuvenating power of NEXUS.
The evocativeness and sheer fun of THE ROCKETEER. The vision of
Alan Moore. The baroque flamboyance of AZTEC ACE. The arctic
crispness of Brian Bolland. Let's face it, comics are DAMN GOOD!



Look, if we thought Cerebus was a dumb character, we wouldn't
buy it... but he's a *great* character, so we do.
If we thought Bill Sienkiewicz was a shitty artist, we wouldn't
buy him. If we thought SECRET WARS was a crappy story, we wouldn't
buy -----

we...

(uh-oh.)

					 The Gray Mouser