Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #185 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:45:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jamie http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-745682 Jamie Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:27:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-745682 I personally love penence he is awesome not that i support self mutalation but i am honestly you know sick of superhero winning all the time but now that dark reign is here i am in love and its a little different to i mean theres alot more politics not that there usually isn't in marvel like the civil war was all about politics. I personally love penence he is awesome not that i support self mutalation but i am honestly you know sick of superhero winning all the time but now that dark reign is here i am in love and its a little different to i mean theres alot more politics not that there usually isn't in marvel like the civil war was all about politics.

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-692962 Anonymous Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:29:52 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-692962 Lorin said: "Despite your best efforts, Ditko week did not win me over. Any character can be good with a good writer, but many of Ditko’s creations, especially Squirrel Girl and Speedball, were dumb to begin with. I’m all for Fun comic books, but characters like Squirrel Girl and Speedball are the kind of silly ideas that leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. You can’t really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver). No, I don’t want every comic to be all grim and gritty, but I can’t take Squirrel Girl seriously for a second. Next you’ll be telling me(if you haven’t already) that my derision of Paste Pot Pete is unwarranted. Well sorry, he sucks too." I have to agree strongly. And no, not all characters have to be serious. But Squirrel Girl is just plain retarded. If anything, she should be on the list of reasons to make me change my mind about loving comics. Alan Lorin said:

"Despite your best efforts, Ditko week did not win me over. Any character can be good with a good writer, but many of Ditko’s creations, especially Squirrel Girl and Speedball, were dumb to begin with. I’m all for Fun comic books, but characters like Squirrel Girl and Speedball are the kind of silly ideas that leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. You can’t really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver). No, I don’t want every comic to be all grim and gritty, but I can’t take Squirrel Girl seriously for a second. Next you’ll be telling me(if you haven’t already) that my derision of Paste Pot Pete is unwarranted. Well sorry, he sucks too."

I have to agree strongly. And no, not all characters have to be serious. But Squirrel Girl is just plain retarded. If anything, she should be on the list of reasons to make me change my mind about loving comics.
Alan

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-692960 Anonymous Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:26:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-692960 Oh God no..... Squirrel Girl (along with Speedball and Slapstick) are the worst characters in the MU. That's the sort of crap that should never see daylight even if it was created by (gasp) Jack Kirby. Doesn't matter if it's a Ditko creation. Squirrel Girl is pretty high on the list of the worst creations ever. Along with some other characters you apparently like so much. And I can't believe Kirbydotter who was grumpy about you including crappy characters like SuperPro or Darkhawk or that Chuck Norris & Mr. T books is actually pretty enthusiastic towards S.G. and Speedball........ Shocking. Oh God no..... Squirrel Girl (along with Speedball and Slapstick) are the worst characters in the MU. That's the sort of crap that should never see daylight even if it was created by (gasp) Jack Kirby. Doesn't matter if it's a Ditko creation. Squirrel Girl is pretty high on the list of the worst creations ever. Along with some other characters you apparently like so much.
And I can't believe Kirbydotter who was grumpy about you including crappy characters like SuperPro or Darkhawk or that Chuck Norris & Mr. T books is actually pretty enthusiastic towards S.G. and Speedball........ Shocking.

]]> By: Cap'n Num Nums http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-127787 Cap'n Num Nums Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:18:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-127787 Huh, Ditko? I always just thought she was a parody of Wolverine. Huh, Ditko? I always just thought she was a parody of Wolverine.

]]> By: Ian http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-126246 Ian Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:02:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-126246 All fans of Squirel Girl need to get next weeks GLX/Deadpool special. I glanced at the advanced copy and I saw that there is/was a panel of Squirel Girl referring to Penance. All fans of Squirel Girl need to get next weeks GLX/Deadpool special. I glanced at the advanced copy and I saw that there is/was a panel of Squirel Girl referring to Penance.

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-126157 The Mutt Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:03:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-126157 I'm sorry, but I simply refuse to believe that Squirrel Girl exists. She is a cunningly elaborate internet hoax. You can't fool me, blog people. I'm on to your games. I'm sorry, but I simply refuse to believe that Squirrel Girl exists. She is a cunningly elaborate internet hoax. You can't fool me, blog people. I'm on to your games.

]]> By: quelonio http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-126155 quelonio Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:54:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-126155 One of my favourite characters too! There are two possible outcomes of the forthcoming Penance/Squirrel Girl meetup: Sad Squirrel Girl - Happy Squirrel Girl. http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/3442250.html#cutid1 I'm wondering what Slott will do. One of my favourite characters too!

There are two possible outcomes of the forthcoming Penance/Squirrel Girl meetup:

Sad Squirrel Girl - Happy Squirrel Girl.
http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/3442250.html#cutid1

I'm wondering what Slott will do.

]]> By: Bret http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-126026 Bret Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:53:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-126026 Spidey's great, don't get me wrong, but he hasn't beaten Thanos singlehandedly (or with squirrley help). Doreen has. Case Closed! Spidey's great, don't get me wrong, but he hasn't beaten Thanos singlehandedly (or with squirrley help).

Doreen has.

Case Closed!

]]> By: Danny Potter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125998 Danny Potter Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:41:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125998 Alejandro said … "The best character Ditko ever created. Say no more!" maybe she is the best character he ever created, that is if you never read any of his other creations. seriously she does not hold a candle to spider-man... unless your 8 years old, i guess then she is a pretty good character. oh and i believe the term is "Nuff Said" Alejandro said …
"The best character Ditko ever created. Say no more!"

maybe she is the best character he ever created, that is if you never read any of his other creations. seriously she does not hold a candle to spider-man... unless your 8 years old, i guess then she is a pretty good character.

oh and i believe the term is "Nuff Said"

]]> By: The Kirbydotter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125945 The Kirbydotter Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:56:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125945 Wouldja belive that the first Squirrel Girl story made it in the MARVEL VISIONNARIES: STEVE DITKO hardcover volume! Of all the best Ditko work he has ever done at Marvel, Squirrel Girl made the cut! Boy does she have a lucky star or what? I'm a little disappointed that one of my favorite Ditko work didn't made the Ditko Week: STALKER with gorgeous inks by none other than Wally Wood! What more could you wish for? Wouldja belive that the first Squirrel Girl story made it in the MARVEL VISIONNARIES: STEVE DITKO hardcover volume! Of all the best Ditko work he has ever done at Marvel, Squirrel Girl made the cut! Boy does she have a lucky star or what?

I'm a little disappointed that one of my favorite Ditko work didn't made the Ditko Week: STALKER with gorgeous inks by none other than Wally Wood! What more could you wish for?

]]> By: Alejandro http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125932 Alejandro Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:34:06 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125932 The best character Ditko ever created. Say no more! The best character Ditko ever created. Say no more!

]]> By: km http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125928 km Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:22:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125928 <blockquote>You can’t really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver).</blockquote> So don't try then. Simple. :) With due respect, Lorin, I'm not sure what it is you're trying to argue. In comics, fun does = silly, a whole lot of the time. Heck, you could say the entire superhero genre is predicated on taking silliness and running just as far as you can with it. Squirrel Girl is a deliberate acknowledgement of that. And she's a clever, cute and funny one. I'm not sure you need more than that to make a point about loving comics.

You can’t really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver).

So don't try then. Simple. :)

With due respect, Lorin, I'm not sure what it is you're trying to argue. In comics, fun does = silly, a whole lot of the time. Heck, you could say the entire superhero genre is predicated on taking silliness and running just as far as you can with it.

Squirrel Girl is a deliberate acknowledgement of that. And she's a clever, cute and funny one. I'm not sure you need more than that to make a point about loving comics.

]]> By: Ben Herman http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125914 Ben Herman Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:38:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125914 I've always liked Squirrel Girl, starting from her very first appearance in Marvel Super-Heroes. She was just such goofy fun, with a crazy design, that she appealed to me. I was thrilled (yes, thrilled!) when Dan Slott brought her back in the Great Lakes Whatever-They-Are-Now miniseries. Squirrel Girl rocks! And she's also an Avenger, so i can justify getting a sketch of her in my Avengers Assemble theme sketchbook :) I've always liked Squirrel Girl, starting from her very first appearance in Marvel Super-Heroes. She was just such goofy fun, with a crazy design, that she appealed to me. I was thrilled (yes, thrilled!) when Dan Slott brought her back in the Great Lakes Whatever-They-Are-Now miniseries. Squirrel Girl rocks! And she's also an Avenger, so i can justify getting a sketch of her in my Avengers Assemble theme sketchbook :)

]]> By: Lorin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125885 Lorin Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:27:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125885 Despite your best efforts, Ditko week did not win me over. Any character can be good with a good writer, but many of Ditko's creations, especially Squirrel Girl and Speedball, were dumb to begin with. I'm all for Fun comic books, but characters like Squirrel Girl and Speedball are the kind of silly ideas that leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. You can't really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver). No, I don't want every comic to be all grim and gritty, but I can't take Squirrel Girl seriously for a second. Next you'll be telling me(if you haven't already) that my derision of Paste Pot Pete is unwarranted. Well sorry, he sucks too. Despite your best efforts, Ditko week did not win me over. Any character can be good with a good writer, but many of Ditko's creations, especially Squirrel Girl and Speedball, were dumb to begin with. I'm all for Fun comic books, but characters like Squirrel Girl and Speedball are the kind of silly ideas that leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. You can't really write serious stories using them, and if someone tries, well then you end up with Penance(shiver). No, I don't want every comic to be all grim and gritty, but I can't take Squirrel Girl seriously for a second. Next you'll be telling me(if you haven't already) that my derision of Paste Pot Pete is unwarranted. Well sorry, he sucks too.

]]> By: Mongoose http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125852 Mongoose Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:55:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125852 SQUIRREL GIRL! Oh man, this totally made my day! I think squirrel girl is just a brilliantly silly concept. If I achieve my dream of being a comic artist and end up working for Marvel, I promise to try my best to get Squirrel girl back in something. SQUIRREL GIRL! Oh man, this totally made my day! I think squirrel girl is just a brilliantly silly concept. If I achieve my dream of being a comic artist and end up working for Marvel, I promise to try my best to get Squirrel girl back in something.

]]> By: Comio http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125782 Comio Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:38:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125782 cool! cool!

]]> By: Linkara http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125766 Linkara Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:41:07 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125766 I expect her to either laugh at him or slap him. I expect her to either laugh at him or slap him.

]]> By: Mullon http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125693 Mullon Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:34:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125693 Come on Squirrel Girl, bring Speedball back to the light! Come on Squirrel Girl, bring Speedball back to the light!

]]> By: Sigma http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/comment-page-1/#comment-125621 Sigma Thu, 05 Jul 2007 01:46:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/04/365-reasons-to-love-comics-185/#comment-125621 The Penance/Squirrel Girl meetup is happening in the pages of the Great Lakes Initiative/Deadpool Summer Special. The Penance/Squirrel Girl meetup is happening in the pages of the Great Lakes Initiative/Deadpool Summer Special.

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