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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 14:26:45 GMT -5
WOOT! Finally. I had almost given up hope.... -M
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 15:54:56 GMT -5
Have you seen the statue ? It's precious. Eye-moisteningly so. I mean, I'm as cynical & jaded as they come, but ... geez. (And not to beat a dead horse, but the fact that -- presumably -- people at DC could see that & think only of trademarks & dollar signs makes me feel pity for the soulless automatons, almost.) Such deeds & their perpetrators are too monstrous for words.
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Post by Pharozonk on Jul 9, 2014 16:44:38 GMT -5
As I said on CBR, Yale Stewart's handle on those characters is fantastic. I look forward to every new strip he puts out.
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Post by Action Ace on Jul 9, 2014 17:43:39 GMT -5
So, as I mentioned in my review threads, I'll be going on vacation tonight and will not be here much until I return on July 15th. However, I'm planning a small surprise to reveal shortly after my return. If you're bored, feel free to spend the next six days guessing what it is Batman Day is the 23rd so I hope to see that thread's return soon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 18:55:00 GMT -5
I've decided I'm not good at review threads. I don't like doing them either...too much work and commitment required.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 20:00:00 GMT -5
The commitment of a review thread would kill my desire to read whatever I was reviewing. I can't even use a site like GoodReads, because just keeping track of what I've read feels like a chore.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jul 9, 2014 20:19:12 GMT -5
I'm starting to wonder if I even care for comics anymore. My attempt to do a review thread on CBR was slow and taxing. I haven't read anything in the last three years but Sandman from the library. And even despite liking many parts of it sometimes it felt like a chore or obligation to finish it. I think I've lost any care for comics despite great memories of them when I was going full bore. I treat this community more as a social site than comic discussion. I like y'all and even if I care less for comics I'll always be here. Y'all are good people.
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Post by mrc1214 on Jul 9, 2014 21:04:19 GMT -5
I'm sorry to hear that a few of you are losing your interest in comics. Hopefully it'll come back soon and you'll be back to reading and enjoying them. I get the reading feels like a chore thing. Once I start a series I feel obligated to finish it.
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Post by Pharozonk on Jul 9, 2014 21:13:31 GMT -5
I know how you feel. I'm in one of those periods right now. I love talking about comics, even if I don't currently feel like reading them.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 21:30:55 GMT -5
I know how you feel. I'm in one of those periods right now. I love talking about comics, even if I don't currently feel like reading them. I haven't read over half of my comics yet. But it still didn't stop me from buying them (mostly back issues). I can take my time and get to them when I want. Maybe when I'm going through menopause I'll finally start reading Invaders and Nova from the 70s. Half of the fun is owning them and knowing they're there in my dresser (I keep some books in a cabinet full of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Bodyworks so they certainly smell good).
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Post by hondobrode on Jul 9, 2014 21:37:26 GMT -5
I'm starting to wonder if I even care for comics anymore. My attempt to do a review thread on CBR was slow and taxing. I haven't read anything in the last three years but Sandman from the library. And even despite liking many parts of it sometimes it felt like a chore or obligation to finish it. I think I've lost any care for comics despite great memories of them when I was going full bore. I treat this community more as a social site than comic discussion. I like y'all and even if I care less for comics I'll always be here. Y'all are good people. I think we've all felt that way at some time or other.
Maybe switching up with some different kinds of comics, like some of the autobiographical indies, would help. They're totally different but good in a different way, like Harvey Pekar's American Splendor.
Glad to hear you guys will be sticking around.
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Post by Pharozonk on Jul 9, 2014 21:40:48 GMT -5
I know how you feel. I'm in one of those periods right now. I love talking about comics, even if I don't currently feel like reading them. I haven't read over half of my comics yet. But it still didn't stop me from buying them (mostly back issues). I can take my time and get to them when I want. Maybe when I'm going through menopause I'll finally start reading Invaders and Nova from the 70s. Half of the fun is owning them and knowing they're there in my dresser (I keep some books in a cabinet full of Victoria's Secret and Bath & Bodyworks so they certainly smell good). That feeling would explain the huge pile of back issues on my bedside table.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 22:51:22 GMT -5
Sometimes I get burned out on comics and I do something else for a while. It happens. I'm not a great writer so I'd never attempt a review thread. I did attempt reviews way back on Myspace, but I knew even then I make for a terrible columnist. I should have taken Journalism and yearbook in school.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Jul 9, 2014 23:00:24 GMT -5
Even if I still had my collection,I know I wouldn't stay committed long to a comics review thread.Most comics are a fast read and stopping to do a write -up for each one would be tedious. And so many are repeticious and bland in the long run.I'll stick to the movies for now-so much more meat on the bone to pick on
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2014 0:29:03 GMT -5
I find I need to take breaks form review threads from time to time, as enthusiasm wanes. Usually when it starts feeling like work or I start thinking I need to read this for a review thread rather than what I want to be reading, it's time to take a break. I've had enough assigned reading to last me a life time As for comic burn out, it happens. Take a break, explore other things. If you come across something comic wise that piques your interest, then try it, if not wait until you do. I've taken years long hiatuses from comics but always seem to find my way back to them eventually. To quote some one I quite look up to... Follow your Bliss! -Joseph Campbell. -M
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