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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 8, 2014 11:27:28 GMT -5
I can't stand infantilized versions of characters. X-Babies, Muppet Babies, Little Archie. God, they are all horrible. That's exactly what I want to read, stories pandering to cat ladies who collect Mary Englebreit calendars.  If you're including Little Archie in that group you've definitely never read Little Archie. It was usually better written and frequently more adult than the main title. |
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Post by Crimebuster on May 8, 2014 11:42:43 GMT -5
I can't stand infantilized versions of characters. X-Babies, Muppet Babies, Little Archie. God, they are all horrible. That's exactly what I want to read, stories pandering to cat ladies who collect Mary Englebreit calendars. If you're including Little Archie in that group you've definitely never read Little Archie. It was usually better written and frequently more adult than the main title. Oh, I have read it. I certainly respect Bob Bolling as a cartoonist. It's the basic concept that gives me hives. Just can't do it. |
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Post by infobroker on May 8, 2014 11:53:02 GMT -5
If you're including Little Archie in that group you've definitely never read Little Archie. It was usually better written and frequently more adult than the main title. Oh, I have read it. I certainly respect Bob Bolling as a cartoonist. It's the basic concept that gives me hives. Just can't do it. Alas, I feel sorry for you then. Those are classic stories, some of the best Archie stories I remember reading in 4-6th grade. - jb the (also loves L'Groo" tales) ib - |
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Post by infobroker on May 8, 2014 11:57:49 GMT -5
Us am not sure what bad mans Phil Maurice has against Superbaby. I knew there'd be a fan out there to check me (in Super-Baby speak, to boot). I hope you're getting the help you need.
If it helps, I also hated it when Gerber turned Magneto into a baby. Babies. Yuck.
There was a time when I would have turned my nose up at such a concept for Marvel characters. Now, not so much and I am very curious how well (or bad) Gerber executed on that concept. I must seek it out. - jb the mellowed with age ib - |
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Post by The Man of Tomorrow on May 8, 2014 12:18:27 GMT -5
I can't stand infantilized versions of characters. X-Babies, Muppet Babies, Little Archie. God, they are all horrible. That's exactly what I want to read, stories pandering to cat ladies who collect Mary Englebreit calendars. Well, for the most part, they're for little kids. At our ages, it's probably good we're not crazy about them now.  |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 8, 2014 12:50:34 GMT -5
Little Archie and Lil' Jinx where just as,and sometimes better as the teen comics
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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 8, 2014 13:00:13 GMT -5
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Post by Hoosier X on May 8, 2014 13:09:42 GMT -5
Ish, I think Scott is annoyed by kiddie versions of pre-existing characters. I don't think he would be bothered by Sugar and Spike. (Did you ever see the one where they are talking to the baby lobster in the restaurant? (Because all babies speak the same language, even if they're lobsters!))
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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 8, 2014 13:14:45 GMT -5
Ish, I think Scott is annoyed by kiddie versions of pre-existing characters. I don't think he would be bothered by Sugar and Spike. (Did you ever see the one where they are talking to the baby lobster in the restaurant? (Because all babies speak the same language, even if they're lobsters!)) Oops,sorry Scott.How can you not like the awesomeness of Sugar and Spike? |
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Post by Hoosier X on May 8, 2014 13:14:50 GMT -5
I can't stand infantilized versions of characters. X-Babies, Muppet Babies, Little Archie. God, they are all horrible. That's exactly what I want to read, stories pandering to cat ladies who collect Mary Englebreit calendars. Then you probably won't enjoy the Watchmen Babies project I keep hearing about. Your loss!  |
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Post by Ish Kabbible on May 8, 2014 13:18:14 GMT -5
Too bad that Adventure Comic where the Legion of Super Heroes turned to babies wasn't multi-panel.I'd post it right here. I'll get to it someday,somewhere
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Post by Hoosier X on May 8, 2014 13:31:16 GMT -5
Too bad that Adventure Comic where the Legion of Super Heroes turned to babies wasn't multi-panel.I'd post it right here. I'll get to it someday,somewhere That story is another hysterical Silver Age caper. |
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Post by Crimebuster on May 8, 2014 13:48:11 GMT -5
Ish, I think Scott is annoyed by kiddie versions of pre-existing characters. I don't think he would be bothered by Sugar and Spike. (Did you ever see the one where they are talking to the baby lobster in the restaurant? (Because all babies speak the same language, even if they're lobsters!)) Oops,sorry Scott.How can you not like the awesomeness of Sugar and Spike? This is correct. I don't necessarily mind stories about children. It's the fake cuteness of kiddie versions of adult characters that I cannot abide. I haven't read any Sugar and Spike, though I have heard very good things about it and I do own a couple issues. Just have not gotten around to reading them. |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on May 8, 2014 13:53:37 GMT -5
Oops,sorry Scott.How can you not like the awesomeness of Sugar and Spike? This is correct. I don't necessarily mind stories about children. It's the fake cuteness of kiddie versions of adult characters that I cannot abide. Did you see the scans Rick posted in the other thread? Archie is the cutesie one. LITTLE Archie is the adventure solving detective badass. |
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Post by DubipR on May 8, 2014 13:58:00 GMT -5
Some multi-panel romance comics...   |
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