http://toontalk.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/19/been-gone/766/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:50:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://toontalk.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/19/been-gone/766/#comment-168 Shawn Munguia Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:58:45 +0000 http://toontalk.freedomblogging.com/?p=766#comment-168 Actually, I spend a great deal more on books and art supplies, since I produce art myself. My music career was a wash as I was sent back to beginner band after the first year. Still, I would not balk at any of the activities suggested without trying them out first. And really, if someone decides that comics aren't for them, I have no problem with that. In fact, I lent a copy of a comic that I greatly enjoyed to a friend She gave it an honest try but decided that the medium wasn't for her. That didn't mean that I treasured her friendship any less. And I greatly enjoy her view on various art mediums including visual art, film, music and especially literature. She's the one who recommended the book Geek Love as well as The Women of Brewster's Place and I'm extremely thankful to have read those books. That said, there is still room for comic books and I'd dare to guess that many naysayers have no experience outside of the kiddie books they remember from yesteryear. Frank Miller's The Dark Knight is one of the most gritty and stunning stories ever put to paper. I'd say that Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid and painstakingly painted panel by panel by the incomparable Alex Ross is a masterpiece of word and sequential art. Still, paintings of soup cans seem silly and a waste to some, as do some books, movies and music. So to each their own. For myself, I'll take it all. Sequential storytelling by artists who can produce beautiful pieces on a tight deadline. Moving tunes by audio artists from Mozart to Bowie to Gnarlz Barkley. Cinematic masterpieces like Citizen Kane and Blazing Saddles. I can't imagine closing myself to any form of art. But to each their own. Actually, I spend a great deal more on books and art supplies, since I produce art myself. My music career was a wash as I was sent back to beginner band after the first year.
Still, I would not balk at any of the activities suggested without trying them out first. And really, if someone decides that comics aren’t for them, I have no problem with that.
In fact, I lent a copy of a comic that I greatly enjoyed to a friend She gave it an honest try but decided that the medium wasn’t for her. That didn’t mean that I treasured her friendship any less. And I greatly enjoy her view on various art mediums including visual art, film, music and especially literature. She’s the one who recommended the book Geek Love as well as The Women of Brewster’s Place and I’m extremely thankful to have read those books.
That said, there is still room for comic books and I’d dare to guess that many naysayers have no experience outside of the kiddie books they remember from yesteryear.
Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight is one of the most gritty and stunning stories ever put to paper. I’d say that Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid and painstakingly painted panel by panel by the incomparable Alex Ross is a masterpiece of word and sequential art.
Still, paintings of soup cans seem silly and a waste to some, as do some books, movies and music. So to each their own.
For myself, I’ll take it all. Sequential storytelling by artists who can produce beautiful pieces on a tight deadline. Moving tunes by audio artists from Mozart to Bowie to Gnarlz Barkley. Cinematic masterpieces like Citizen Kane and Blazing Saddles. I can’t imagine closing myself to any form of art.
But to each their own.

]]> http://toontalk.freedomblogging.com/2008/11/19/been-gone/766/#comment-166 JAMES GRIM Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:48:37 +0000 http://toontalk.freedomblogging.com/?p=766#comment-166 I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND THE APPEAL OF ALL THIS COMIC STUFF TO ADULTS. IT SEEMS SO SILLY, SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY, SO JUVENILE, SO IMMATURE. WHY NOT SPEND THE MONEY ON BOOK, ART OR MUSIC LESSONS? I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND THE APPEAL OF ALL THIS COMIC STUFF TO ADULTS. IT SEEMS SO SILLY, SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY, SO JUVENILE, SO IMMATURE. WHY NOT SPEND THE MONEY ON BOOK, ART OR MUSIC LESSONS?

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