American Splendour is also great.


Plan 9 does beat it on [url=http://www.badmovies.org/movies/plannine/plannine3.wav]quote[/url]s, though.

[QUOTE=br3ad_man]I have that but haven't watched it yet.


I just watched [I]American Splendor[/I] on Tangy's reccomendation. I want to get into comics now.[/QUOTE]

[I]American Splendor[/I] has an empowering element, at least in the beginning. The whole "you can get throw the mundane bull[color=white]sh[/color]it and be creative" thing. It's definitely a favorite of mine.

[QUOTE=br3ad_man]I just watched [I]American Splendor[/I] on Tangy's reccomendation. I want to get into comics now.[/QUOTE]

Do it. I recommend Daniel Clowes, Alan Moore, Los Bros. Hernandez and, of course, Robert Crumb.

[url]http://photobucket.com/albums/b349/TheMXphotoalbum/?action=view&current=Interstate.jpg[/url]

[url]http://imdb.com/gallery/granitz/3915/Events/3915/SteveBusce_Kambo_6630146_400.jpg?path=pgallery&path_key=Buscemi,%20Steve[/url]

Am I the only one who sees the uncanny resemblance here?

I've always wanted to get into comics also, but I have absolutely no idea how to start. I bought V For Vendetta a few months ago, and I love it, but that's all I have. Should I just keep getting books, or should I buy individual comics? Are there any certain series that I should check out first?

I could sort of see what you mean, but they don't look too similar :-\

A Tribe Called Quest is great by the way.

[QUOTE=Daniel!]I've always wanted to get into comics also, but I have absolutely no idea how to start. I bought V For Vendetta a few months ago, and I love it, but that's all I have. Should I just keep getting books, or should I buy individual comics? Are there any certain series that I should check out first?[/QUOTE]

I usually just buy books. I'm not a die-hard when it comes to buying issues mostly because I spend too much money on music to keep up with monthly series. Plus monthly issues are usually compiled into books anyways after the run is over or whatever. Single issues are fun, but impractical for me personally.

Alan Moore wrote V for Vendetta, I'd say go after his stuff if you like that. Watchmen is his classic one but most of his stuff is good. Hollywood opted on From Hell and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and both of those are better than the movies. In the case of the latter, much, much, much better than the movie. All are in-print and pretty easy to find, so that's a bonus, too.

I'd say from there, just kinda sample stuff. Go to (comic) book stores and leaf through whatever looks interesting. Or pick something up from the library. Following artists and writers is also easy enough. If you like something by one guy, it's usually worth checking out their other stuff.

I saw this one comic which was heavilly black and green and dealt with characters wearing sunglasses and smoking pot.

I was scared out of the store.

[QUOTE=Robert Crumb]I usually just buy books. I'm not a die-hard when it comes to buying issues mostly because I spend too much money on music to keep up with monthly series. Plus monthly issues are usually compiled into books anyways after the run is over or whatever. Single issues are fun, but impractical for me personally.

Alan Moore wrote V for Vendetta, I'd say go after his stuff if you like that. Watchmen is his classic one but most of his stuff is good. Hollywood opted on From Hell and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and both of those are better than the movies. In the case of the latter, much, much, much better than the movie. All are in-print and pretty easy to find, so that's a bonus, too.

I'd say from there, just kinda sample stuff. Go to (comic) book stores and leaf through whatever looks interesting. Or pick something up from the library. Following artists and writers is also easy enough. If you like something by one guy, it's usually worth checking out their other stuff.[/QUOTE]

I just searched my library catalogue and they have huge stacks of Robert Crumb stuff. I'm going to go fix up my membership there sometime soon.

[QUOTE=Robert Crumb]I usually just buy books. I'm not a die-hard when it comes to buying issues mostly because I spend too much money on music to keep up with monthly series. Plus monthly issues are usually compiled into books anyways after the run is over or whatever. Single issues are fun, but impractical for me personally.[/QUOTE]
I figured that buying the individual comics would be costly and more for collecting. I'll probably stick with books.

[QUOTE]Alan Moore wrote V for Vendetta, I'd say go after his stuff if you like that. Watchmen is his classic one but most of his stuff is good. Hollywood opted on From Hell and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and both of those are better than the movies. In the case of the latter, much, much, much better than the movie. All are in-print and pretty easy to find, so that's a bonus, too.[/QUOTE]
I just looked him up on amazon and was checking out his stuff. Watchmen was the one I picked out as looking the most appealing. Apparently I picked well. I might buy that when I finish reading Snow Crash (amazingly awsome book).

[QUOTE]I'd say from there, just kinda sample stuff. Go to (comic) book stores and leaf through whatever looks interesting. Or pick something up from the library. Following artists and writers is also easy enough. If you like something by one guy, it's usually worth checking out their other stuff.[/QUOTE]
I've been to a few comic stores and I really enjoy hanging out at them because there's lots of interesting stuff and I always feel better about myself because no matter what store I'm in, there will always be someone nerdier than me. When I get a fare amount of money I think I'll plan on buying some stuff from my local comic book shop.

Thanks a lot man, that was very helpful.

[QUOTE=br3ad_man]I just searched my library catalogue and they have huge stacks of Robert Crumb stuff. I'm going to go fix up my membership there sometime soon.[/QUOTE]

Most of it is crudely offensive and mildly po[I]r[/I]nographic. The primary exception is the stuff that is mildly offensive and crudely po[I]r[/I]nographic. Fritz the Cat is cool, though.

I'll keep that in mind, thanks for the warning.

Goodnight

goodnight!

who wants tucking in?

me!

bedtime story NOW

Ah, good morning.

So I got into Michigan State. First college outside my area to accept me. I have some place to go!

Nice work Zappa.

Good job, im going to csm because I have no future, guitar bass sax can back me up on that.

[QUOTE=Zappa]So I got into Michigan State. First college outside my area to accept me. I have some place to go![/QUOTE]

oh michigan, michigan state
how i'd love to live in you
i've never been to michigan state
still i'd want to live in you
michigan state state state state

I'm leaving for Against Me! in an hour. I hope it's good.

[QUOTE=br3ad_man]I'm leaving for Against Me! in an hour. I hope it's good.[/QUOTE]

you have gained my envy

I've only heard one song by them that I can remember (I Still Love You Julie), but I like it.

hmm, my friend isn't coming anymore, but I think I'll still go by myself. I can do some school work on the train.

EDIT: Not going now. I don't like them enough to justify the effort involved in going by myself.

Second funniest joke ever, according to CNN.

[QUOTE]Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. "Warson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
"I see millions and millios of stars, Holmes" replies Watson.
"And what can you deduce from that?"
Watson ponders for a minute.
"Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies, potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meteoroligically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerfulm, and that we are a small and insignificant part of the universe. What does it tell you, Holmes?"
Holmes is silent for a moment. "Watson, you idiot!", he says. "Someone has stolet our tent!"[/QUOTE]

:upset:

Congrats on getting into MSU Zappa. I was think of applying there when senior years comes around for me.

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Against Me! is fantastic.

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What's the first funniest?

[QUOTE=Kurtz]What's the first funniest?[/QUOTE]
Can't remember.

It was horrible, though.

I've never heard Against Me! What am I missing?

A punk band that seem fun to sing along to.