I was shocked to learn about the censorship of
comics. Out of all the media that should be censored, comics? Really? Probably
one of the most harmless mediums possible. God forbid the children enjoy
reading something. Speaking of which, the notion that comics are meant for
children in the first place is strange. I think of them as for all ages,
although some should definitely be labeled as "for adults" (like that
ever stopped anyone). Nowadays, there are comics for every age, every genre and
every walk of life. However, I find that most people (non-art school people)
still think that comics are for children and shouldn't be taken
seriously. Or if they’re Japanese comics, then they think its just porn.
I mostly read Carl Barks' duck comics. I loved them. I can see that
they’re clean and simple and aimed at kids but honestly anyone with a sense of
humor can enjoy these comics. They're hilarious, charming, and just plain
entertaining. Even if they're just ducks. The same goes for Tin Tin, which
is really pretty intriguing and exciting. The art is elegant and colorful, and
suits the story perfectly.
Superhero comics…are not my cup of tea. I think a lot of it has to do
with my hate for Marvel and DC comics, but I find them to be pretty dull. I
didn’t get a look at many of them since a lot of the links were broken, but I’ll
admit I’m not too crazy about them anyway.
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