Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #32 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:51:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Kirbydotter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-64912 The Kirbydotter Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:24:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-64912 "Kyle Baker is the eight-time Eisner award winning writer/artist of such cool works as Why I Hate Saturn, You Are Here, King David, Nat Turner, The Cowboy Wally Show, and Plastic Man." He won it EIGHT times!!! Wow! Good for him. WHY I HATE SATURN and THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW are among my favorite graphic novels. And I agree that Helfer and Baker's version of SHADOW was a great, fun and original read. It is very sad that it left unfinished. I think it was left in suspension so they could do their equally good JUSTICE INC two-issues limited series (featuring another pulp classic, the Avenger). For a time there was a promise of a one-shot special that would resolve the storyline plots but it never came out. "Kyle Baker is the eight-time Eisner award winning writer/artist of such cool works as Why I Hate Saturn, You Are Here, King David, Nat Turner, The Cowboy Wally Show, and Plastic Man."

He won it EIGHT times!!!
Wow!
Good for him.
WHY I HATE SATURN and THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW are among my favorite graphic novels.

And I agree that Helfer and Baker's version of SHADOW was a great, fun and original read. It is very sad that it left unfinished. I think it was left in suspension so they could do their equally good JUSTICE INC two-issues limited series (featuring another pulp classic, the Avenger). For a time there was a promise of a one-shot special that would resolve the storyline plots but it never came out.

]]> By: John E Thelin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-51547 John E Thelin Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:55:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-51547 George Herriman was black? I've been a KK fan for most of my life and had no idea. I would also like to second the praises for the Helfer/Baker Shadow series, which I think is an unequalled run. George Herriman was black? I've been a KK fan for most of my life and had no idea.

I would also like to second the praises for the Helfer/Baker Shadow series, which I think is an unequalled run.

]]> By: Elijah http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-49414 Elijah Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:54:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-49414 Dunno if anyone's looking at this page anymore (five days is a real stretch in internet time) but I just stumbled across a great little comic oddity that I'd never heard of before, altho damn do I ever wish I'd bought it: http://pressrewind.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/89/ Kyle Baker, and KRS-One before he was (entirely) crazy. To someone like me who's into comic books and rap music this is some kind of wonderful Dunno if anyone's looking at this page anymore (five days is a real stretch in internet time) but I just stumbled across a great little comic oddity that I'd never heard of before, altho damn do I ever wish I'd bought it:

http://pressrewind.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/89/

Kyle Baker, and KRS-One before he was (entirely) crazy. To someone like me who's into comic books and rap music this is some kind of wonderful

]]> By: Rob Schamberger http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47884 Rob Schamberger Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:56:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47884 Justice, Inc blew my damn mind the first time I read it. It's too bad he doesn't work in that style anymore, although I am a big fan of his computer-drawn work as well. You Are Here is just gorgeous to stare at. Justice, Inc blew my damn mind the first time I read it. It's too bad he doesn't work in that style anymore, although I am a big fan of his computer-drawn work as well. You Are Here is just gorgeous to stare at.

]]> By: lauren http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47790 lauren Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:26:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47790 I must add that Nat Turner is incredible. So much story is conveyed without words. Amazing stuff, check it out! I must add that Nat Turner is incredible. So much story is conveyed without words.

Amazing stuff, check it out!

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47567 Bill Reed Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:07:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47567 <blockquote>I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators.</blockquote> I'm not going to fill the entire month with black creators or characters, because that'd take diversity away from the rest of the year (and I feel the need to be politically correct on this site for some reason). Later today, for instance, is a Groundhog Day related entry. We'll see where we go from there.

I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators.

I'm not going to fill the entire month with black creators or characters, because that'd take diversity away from the rest of the year (and I feel the need to be politically correct on this site for some reason).

Later today, for instance, is a Groundhog Day related entry. We'll see where we go from there.

]]> By: DubipR http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47541 DubipR Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:51:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47541 While I haven't read Nat Turner yet, I'm a fan of YOU ARE HERE. But if you're talking black creators...please please PLEASE tell me there's going to be an entry on George Herriman or Matt Baker? While I haven't read Nat Turner yet, I'm a fan of YOU ARE HERE.

But if you're talking black creators...please please PLEASE tell me there's going to be an entry on George Herriman or Matt Baker?

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47535 DanCJ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:15:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47535 I think Denys Cowan is black. I think Denys Cowan is black.

]]> By: Dan K http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47527 Dan K Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:03:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47527 "I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators." Don't forget about black characters: Sheriff Lobo, Black Panther, John Stewart, Storm ect "I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators."

Don't forget about black characters: Sheriff Lobo, Black Panther, John Stewart, Storm ect

]]> By: Ian http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47511 Ian Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:31:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47511 I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators. I can think of Robert Morales, Christopher Priest, Dwayne McDuffie, Christopher Cross... and thats abuot it. I will be amazed if you can come up with 27 more black comic creators.

I can think of Robert Morales, Christopher Priest, Dwayne McDuffie, Christopher Cross... and thats abuot it.

]]> By: Mike Loughlin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47485 Mike Loughlin Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:45:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47485 Cowboy Wally & Why I Hate Saturn are two of my favorite comics. I also dug most of Baker's slapstick books- there are too few artists out there who can do good physical comedy. I was lucky enough to meet Kyle Baker at a Boston convention a few years ago. He was genuinely funny in person, and did a great sketch for me when I bought the first "Cartoonist" book. He's one of the few cartoonists whose work appeals to my wife. Cowboy Wally & Why I Hate Saturn are two of my favorite comics. I also dug most of Baker's slapstick books- there are too few artists out there who can do good physical comedy.

I was lucky enough to meet Kyle Baker at a Boston convention a few years ago. He was genuinely funny in person, and did a great sketch for me when I bought the first "Cartoonist" book. He's one of the few cartoonists whose work appeals to my wife.

]]> By: J To The AAP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47477 J To The AAP Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:14:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47477 Hey Patrick, that's some good news on volume two of Nat Turner. It's seems like a collection of the two volumes is inevitable though. I'm crossing my fingers for a hardcover... Hey Patrick, that's some good news on volume two of Nat Turner. It's seems like a collection of the two volumes is inevitable though. I'm crossing my fingers for a hardcover...

]]> By: Patrick Joseph http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47467 Patrick Joseph Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:19:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47467 The Cowboy Wally Show may be my favorite single comic of all time. I was lucky enough to latch onto a copy when it first came out 18 years ago, and have been greatful for the occaisional reprint of the book, as the first edition is falling apart. To the preson who asked- Nat Turner Volume two is coming out from Image soon. I forget the month, but the book format wise will match the reprint of the first two issues. The Cowboy Wally Show may be my favorite single comic of all time. I was lucky enough to latch onto a copy when it first came out 18 years ago, and have been greatful for the occaisional reprint of the book, as the first edition is falling apart.

To the preson who asked- Nat Turner Volume two is coming out from Image soon. I forget the month, but the book format wise will match the reprint of the first two issues.

]]> By: J To The AAP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47450 J To The AAP Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:23:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47450 The Cowboy Wally Show is one of the funniets comics I've ever read. For that book alone he'd deserve a spot in this column, plus he's done a lot of other great stuff! The Cowboy Wally Show is one of the funniets comics I've ever read. For that book alone he'd deserve a spot in this column, plus he's done a lot of other great stuff!

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47412 DanCJ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 08:54:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47412 <blockquote>I think the only other thing of his which I’ve read is Why I Hate Saturn which I actually thought was a bit sucky.</blockquote> Why I Hate Saturn is generally considered to be his best work (at least it was before Nat Turner came out - I don't know about that). I thought it was great. Unfortunately (for my tastes) his humour drifted away from wit and into slapstick which didn't work as well for me - until his all time low in King David. Luckily, Plastic Man was back up to top form.

I think the only other thing of his which I’ve read is Why I Hate Saturn which I actually thought was a bit sucky.

Why I Hate Saturn is generally considered to be his best work (at least it was before Nat Turner came out - I don't know about that). I thought it was great.

Unfortunately (for my tastes) his humour drifted away from wit and into slapstick which didn't work as well for me - until his all time low in King David. Luckily, Plastic Man was back up to top form.

]]> By: Axel M. Gruner http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47395 Axel M. Gruner Fri, 02 Feb 2007 07:51:39 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47395 Yes, Baker on the "Shadow", following Sienkiewicz... that was totally bizarre and violent... in a funny way. Or funny in a violent way. Totally worth checking it out. Yes, Baker on the "Shadow", following Sienkiewicz... that was totally bizarre and violent... in a funny way. Or funny in a violent way. Totally worth checking it out.

]]> By: Dave Sikula http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47339 Dave Sikula Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:58:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47339 Baker is the only comics creator whose work I will buy any of, sight unseen. The Baker/Helfer "Shadow" is the most underrated series of the 80s -- and one of the best ever. Brilliance in every issue. Baker is the only comics creator whose work I will buy any of, sight unseen. The Baker/Helfer "Shadow" is the most underrated series of the 80s -- and one of the best ever. Brilliance in every issue.

]]> By: XyphaP http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47334 XyphaP Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:47:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47334 Has the last two issues of Nat Turner come out? I remember the $10 trade collecting the first two issues (great value, right?), but after that I haven't heard about the comic at all. Has the last two issues of Nat Turner come out? I remember the $10 trade collecting the first two issues (great value, right?), but after that I haven't heard about the comic at all.

]]> By: david brothers http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47328 david brothers Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:11:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47328 Nat Turner is what comics are all about. That was such an excellent book. Nat Turner is what comics are all about. That was such an excellent book.

]]> By: Dan K http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/comment-page-1/#comment-47323 Dan K Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:38:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/02/01/365-reasons-to-love-comics-32/#comment-47323 I never knew Kyle Baker was black, guess I never thought about it. Plastic Man was awesome and the volume 1 TPB has a swanky plastic cover. I think the only other thing of his which I've read is Why I Hate Saturn which I actually thought was a bit sucky. I never knew Kyle Baker was black, guess I never thought about it.

Plastic Man was awesome and the volume 1 TPB has a swanky plastic cover. I think the only other thing of his which I've read is Why I Hate Saturn which I actually thought was a bit sucky.

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