 Action/Adventure: November 27, 2024 Issue [#12859] |
This week: Action, Adventure & Comics Edited by: StephBee  
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“To paint comic books as childish and illiterate is lazy. A lot of comic books are very literate – unlike most films.” Alan Moore.
Action: The state of doing; organized activity to accomplish an objective.
Adventure: An undertaking of a hazardous nature; an unusual or exciting experience.
Question: Do you read comic books? Did you read comic books? What was your favorite comic book?
Comic books are full of action and adventure. Both Superman and Spiderman are known for epic action battles with their foes. When I was a kid in the 1980’s, I really got into comic books. For me, comic books were of action, adventure, mystery, and even hinted at a little romance. I’m sure that comics have changed since the 80’s and 90’s, but part of the appeal of comic books were the action and adventure the stories would take me on. So, what are some common themes and aspects that make comic books appealing?
I’m StephBee and I’m your Action/Adventure Guest Editor this week.
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THEMES:
I loved reading comic books growing up. They featured a unique blend of art, storytelling, action/adventure and escapism. I always checked out the credits page. There was an editor, a writer, a penciller, and inker, and a letterer. It took a whole team to put a comic together. That impressed me a lot. I was always more attracted to the superhero books. They offered escapism in the way of action sequences and adventure stories, imaginative worlds, and diverse characters that allowed me to leave my ordinary life for just a while.
In comics, anyone can be a superhero – a man, (Superman) a woman, (Wonder Woman) a blind man, (Daredevil) mutants, (X-Men), and an ordinary man (Batman). I learned to respect diversity growing up.
Another appeal of the comics is the complex storytelling. My first graphic novel was a crossover between the X-Men and the Teen Titans. The comics explored moral dilemmas, character development, and fantasy in a relatable way to its readers. Heck, reading comic books taught me critical thinking skills, morals, values, ethics, and the ultimate struggle of good versus evil.
Comics are art – and art is inspiring.
The books told stories through arcs, which kept you hanging on. A month was a long time to wait, and so the cliffhanger would inspire my imagination to come up with alternative ending.
Comic books build community, and I think that community led to the popularity of the Superman, Batman, and Marvel universe movies.
Comic books are a way to talk about topical, modern topics, much like Star Trek was a way to discuss controversial topics of the day.
Sure, there is an aspect of not taking comic seriously, but growing up, I did. I enjoyed the exploration of good versus evil. Comics always had that nugget of hope which helped to keep me going as a kid.
BENEFITS OF COMICS:
As a kid, comic books helped to foster my love of reading. Comics engaged me in a more vivid way than a book did. Comics help to develop critical thinking skills and build on higher levels of reading. Comics can teach morals, values, and ethics and reach kids in a way that maybe adults and traditional outlets can’t by appealing to them on their level.
Is there a comic book character that you find relatable? Which one and why?
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Feedback from my Action/Adventure NL (Die Hard) dated: 30 OCT 2024:
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Clint Eastwood in most every movie I ever saw. Because of the acting ability that made me believe it was fact.
A lot of actors had that ability – John Wayne comes to mind. I watched his True Grit and found it fascinating. Growing up for me, I loved Mel Gibson movies. He embodied “William Wallace” in Braveheart. Putting a superhero spin on it, since this NL is about Superheroes, I would say that Hugh Jackman’s “Wolverine,” had such an acting ability. I could believe he was Wolverine. Famke Janssen will always be “Jean Gray” to me, and honestly, Christopher Reeve will always be “Superman.”
Thanks so much to everyone who has turned into Action/Adventure guest spots. I really appreciate it.
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