Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #113 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:31:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: syd221968 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-689352 syd221968 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:57:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-689352 I've been searching for a long time for the comics of brother power the geek.; I Wonder if someone could help me out with scans. I’ve been searching for a long time for the comics of brother power the geek.; I Wonder if someone could help me out with scans.

]]> By: Rev. Adam (Church of the SubGenius) http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-575413 Rev. Adam (Church of the SubGenius) Mon, 03 Mar 2008 04:49:00 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-575413 Looks like Apodaca is into more "Canadian" bashing than actual opinion (If it ain't American it ain't worthy... or some such). That is cool but don't expect me to take your opinion seriously. [quote]From the same publisher (which I can’t seem to remember right now) there was a brilliant and very fun comic book by Bernie Mireault (his first work?) called MACKENZIE QUEEN.[/quote] Your thinking of Matrix comics and yes I had both series and enjoyed both very much... but I'll always view Captain Canuck as_the_man. And... I'll just throw my 2 cents in. Even though Captain Canuck had a limited audience it did have a profound effect on Canadian kids, that could embrace a superhero that wasn't American. I'll bet the majority of people never heard of "The Prez" or "Brother Power the Geek" either. But, I didn't hear any bitchin' that they didn't belong. That is just as good of a reason for Captain Canuck to make this list. Looks like Apodaca is into more “Canadian” bashing than actual opinion (If it ain’t American it ain’t worthy… or some such). That is cool but don’t expect me to take your opinion seriously.

[quote]From the same publisher (which I can’t seem to remember right now) there was a brilliant and very fun comic book by Bernie Mireault (his first work?) called MACKENZIE QUEEN.[/quote]

Your thinking of Matrix comics and yes I had both series and enjoyed both very much… but I’ll always view Captain Canuck as_the_man.

And… I’ll just throw my 2 cents in. Even though Captain Canuck had a limited audience it did have a profound effect on Canadian kids, that could embrace a superhero that wasn’t American.

I’ll bet the majority of people never heard of “The Prez” or “Brother Power the Geek” either. But, I didn’t hear any bitchin’ that they didn’t belong.

That is just as good of a reason for Captain Canuck to make this list.

]]> By: The Mad Monkey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-85151 The Mad Monkey Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:23:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-85151 Okay, Captain Canuck isn't everyone's favorite...we get it. I can remember reading those old Comely books when I was a kid and not being able to put them down. I was completely entranced by them. George Freeman's art progressed with every sporadically-released issue. Were I to re-read them now, I doubt I'd find them nearly as wonderful. But, I'll still have my childhood memories and that's good enough for me. Okay, Captain Canuck isn’t everyone’s favorite…we get it.
I can remember reading those old Comely books when I was a kid and not being able to put them down. I was completely entranced by them. George Freeman’s art progressed with every sporadically-released issue.
Were I to re-read them now, I doubt I’d find them nearly as wonderful.
But, I’ll still have my childhood memories and that’s good enough for me.

]]> By: Paul http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84667 Paul Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:21:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84667 Good point. We're going to need at least 24 more reasons, Bill. Good point. We’re going to need at least 24 more reasons, Bill.

]]> By: Graeme Burk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84561 Graeme Burk Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:03:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84561 <blockquote> I’m with Apodaca. Captain Canuck is not a reason to love comics. </blockquote> If Batroc The Leaper and 22 apes are, then Captain Canuck is too.

I’m with Apodaca. Captain Canuck is not a reason to love comics.

If Batroc The Leaper and 22 apes are, then Captain Canuck is too.

]]> By: Rhod http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84384 Rhod Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:54:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84384 PUCK!!! PUCK!!!

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84335 Bill Reed Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:28:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84335 The Geek was cool because his book was brilliantly surreal. Captain Canuck is cool because he's fun and silly, but worthwhile to the Canadian comics populace. I don't always have the time to do a big analysis for each post, but I try to get across why I think such-and-such is awesome. I know I didn't do a great job of it this time, but I think Graeme said what needed to be said. I am majorly crunched for time this week, but I'm doing my best to provide everyone with a fun column. The Geek was cool because his book was brilliantly surreal. Captain Canuck is cool because he’s fun and silly, but worthwhile to the Canadian comics populace. I don’t always have the time to do a big analysis for each post, but I try to get across why I think such-and-such is awesome. I know I didn’t do a great job of it this time, but I think Graeme said what needed to be said.

I am majorly crunched for time this week, but I’m doing my best to provide everyone with a fun column.

]]> By: Dan K http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84318 Dan K Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:46:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84318 Canadians are cool, but ask yourselves, are they really as good as apes? Canadians are cool, but ask yourselves, are they really as good as apes?

]]> By: Ye Olde Iowa http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84315 Ye Olde Iowa Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:25:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84315 I agree with chdb...there better be a day for Scott Pilgrim. Also, I agree that there isn't much here for a reason that Captain Canuck is something to love comics over. Then again, I've felt that way about a lot of the stuff on here, like The Geek. Simply pointing out something weird within the world comics doesn't mean that its a reason to love them. I agree with chdb…there better be a day for Scott Pilgrim.

Also, I agree that there isn’t much here for a reason that Captain Canuck is something to love comics over. Then again, I’ve felt that way about a lot of the stuff on here, like The Geek. Simply pointing out something weird within the world comics doesn’t mean that its a reason to love them.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84309 Apodaca Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:15:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84309 <blockquote>“For Better Or For Worse” (why not?)</blockquote> Because that strip is somehow both obnoxious and boring. More importantly, that's specifically why I don't like this entry. It seems like "Captain Canuck, why not?" and that's pretty disappointing. There are so many great, true reasons to love comics. We don't need to have obligatory inclusions. <blockquote>So let this Canadian enjoy today’s entry!</blockquote> See, it's a matter of obligation. Which is silly, to me, since there are enough cool canadian comic-things to fill a whole themed week, without putting in stuff like "their Captain America (which you probably haven't heard of)". Don't settle, Canadians! Do I need to point out the name of the blog again?

“For Better Or For Worse” (why not?)

Because that strip is somehow both obnoxious and boring.

More importantly, that’s specifically why I don’t like this entry. It seems like “Captain Canuck, why not?” and that’s pretty disappointing. There are so many great, true reasons to love comics. We don’t need to have obligatory inclusions.

So let this Canadian enjoy today’s entry!

See, it’s a matter of obligation. Which is silly, to me, since there are enough cool canadian comic-things to fill a whole themed week, without putting in stuff like “their Captain America (which you probably haven’t heard of)”.

Don’t settle, Canadians!

Do I need to point out the name of the blog again?

]]> By: chdb http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84276 chdb Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:24:33 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84276 People and stuff that <i>should</i> make it into Eh-Pril week: Alpha Flight Stuart Immonen Lethargic Lad/<i>Lethargic Comics</i>/Greg Hyland Ty Templeton <i>Scott Pilgrim</i> / Bryan Lee O'Malley Darwyn Cooke Joe Shuster (the <i>Daily Star</i> was named after the <i>Toronto Star,</i> you know) Chris Bachalo Dave Sim/Gerhard/<i>Cerebus</i> Tom Grummett "For Better Or For Worse" (why not?) People and stuff that should make it into Eh-Pril week:

Alpha Flight
Stuart Immonen
Lethargic Lad/Lethargic Comics/Greg Hyland
Ty Templeton
Scott Pilgrim / Bryan Lee O’Malley
Darwyn Cooke
Joe Shuster (the Daily Star was named after the Toronto Star, you know)
Chris Bachalo
Dave Sim/Gerhard/Cerebus
Tom Grummett
“For Better Or For Worse” (why not?)

]]> By: Andrew McEwen http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84247 Andrew McEwen Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:59:34 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84247 Richard Comely is a natinal treasure. You guys are just jealous. Richard Comely is a natinal treasure. You guys are just jealous.

]]> By: Annoyed Grunt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84229 Annoyed Grunt Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:08:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84229 Richard Comely teaches a cartooning class at a community College in my town. I've never understood why. Richard Comely teaches a cartooning class at a community College in my town. I’ve never understood why.

]]> By: Andrew McEwen http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84217 Andrew McEwen Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:37:03 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84217 Don't make me come up there Paul. Captain Canuck is every reason to love comics! Don’t make me come up there Paul. Captain Canuck is every reason to love comics!

]]> By: The Kirbydotter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84211 The Kirbydotter Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:25:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84211 As a Canadian, I always prefered NORTHGUARD to CAPTAIN CANUCK as our national super-hero, one of the most underated comicbook ever produced. Very good writing by Mark Shainblum and decent art by Gabriel Morissette. From the same publisher (which I can't seem to remember right now) there was a brilliant and very fun comic book by Bernie Mireault (his first work?) called MACKENZIE QUEEN. Canuck week MUST include Joe Matt's PEEPSHOW. As a Canadian, I always prefered NORTHGUARD to CAPTAIN CANUCK as our national super-hero, one of the most underated comicbook ever produced. Very good writing by Mark Shainblum and decent art by Gabriel Morissette.

From the same publisher (which I can’t seem to remember right now) there was a brilliant and very fun comic book by Bernie Mireault (his first work?) called MACKENZIE QUEEN.

Canuck week MUST include Joe Matt’s PEEPSHOW.

]]> By: Paul http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84203 Paul Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:46:29 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84203 I'm with Apodaca. Captain Canuck is not a reason to love comics. Sorry, Bill. I’m with Apodaca. Captain Canuck is not a reason to love comics.

Sorry, Bill.

]]> By: The Mad Monkey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84192 The Mad Monkey Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:05:27 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84192 oops...sorry...the above comment was from me...forgot to do the name/e-mail thing... oops…sorry…the above comment was from me…forgot to do the name/e-mail thing…

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84191 Anonymous Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:04:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84191 The original Captain Canuck letters page also had some fan artwork. A couple of pieces were by a couple of nobodys named Todd (Toddy McTodd-Todd) McFarlane and Tom Grummett. There may be more, but it's been so long and I don't remember...but, those two Canuckleheads stuck in my mind. The original Captain Canuck letters page also had some fan artwork. A couple of pieces were by a couple of nobodys named Todd (Toddy McTodd-Todd) McFarlane and Tom Grummett.
There may be more, but it’s been so long and I don’t remember…but, those two Canuckleheads stuck in my mind.

]]> By: Rob Schamberger http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84155 Rob Schamberger Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:38:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84155 You only get one entry for Alpha Flight members. You only get one entry for Alpha Flight members.

]]> By: Matt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/comment-page-1/#comment-84100 Matt Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:50:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/365-reasons-to-love-comics-113/#comment-84100 You still owe me eight more apes, Reed! -M You still owe me eight more apes, Reed!

-M

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