Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #208 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:37 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Timmy! http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-752429 Timmy! Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-752429 If you wanna follow some "adventures of gilgamesh" then you need to check out my earths mightiest roleplaying group on yahoo.. i am playing the one and only GILGAMESH!!! (have been for a while now) and he is in the thick of EVERY battle that we've faced so far! look it up on yahoo groups, its called "EARTHS MIGHTIEST RPG" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/earthsmightiestrpg/ Timmy! If you wanna follow some "adventures of gilgamesh" then you need to check out my earths mightiest roleplaying group on yahoo.. i am playing the one and only GILGAMESH!!! (have been for a while now) and he is in the thick of EVERY battle that we've faced so far!

look it up on yahoo groups, its called "EARTHS MIGHTIEST RPG"

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/earthsmightiestrpg/

Timmy!

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-752414 Anonymous Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:01:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-752414 :):):):):) :) :):):):)

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-752413 Anonymous Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:35 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-752413 it is way cool!!1 :) it is way cool!!1 :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-752411 Anonymous Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:59:21 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-752411 dudes cool out!!! these are pretty awesome!!! they are like blowing my mind away!!! dudes cool out!!! these are pretty awesome!!! they are like blowing my mind away!!!

]]> By: Timmy! http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-686854 Timmy! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:51:54 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-686854 ETERNALS #3.. OCTOBER 2008... GILGAMESH LIVES AGAIN!!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! i am one happy happy fanboy! ETERNALS #3.. OCTOBER 2008... GILGAMESH LIVES AGAIN!!!! WOOO HOOOO!!! i am one happy happy fanboy!

]]> By: Anonymous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143969 Anonymous Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:22:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143969 I also am the few who remember Gilgamesh! Though barely. I also am the few who remember Gilgamesh! Though barely.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143838 Bill Reed Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:38:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143838 Alright, time for a Behind the Scenes! Originally, I had a different character and a much bigger column planned, but time constraints made me throw something else in instead. I'd been thinking about obscure but neat Marvel characters earlier, and figured Gilgamesh was cool enough for a quick Friday column. Also, he sort-of led into the next day's featured creator. I guess not every column can be a winner. Heh. Alright, time for a Behind the Scenes!

Originally, I had a different character and a much bigger column planned, but time constraints made me throw something else in instead. I'd been thinking about obscure but neat Marvel characters earlier, and figured Gilgamesh was cool enough for a quick Friday column. Also, he sort-of led into the next day's featured creator.

I guess not every column can be a winner. Heh.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143831 Apodaca Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:20:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143831 I guess I just don't see why Gilgamesh is a reason to love comics. I see that he was in one of your first comics, so the nostalgia attached is a reason for you to love comics. But it seems to me that it doesn't really matter which character was in that comic. I guess I just don't see why Gilgamesh is a reason to love comics. I see that he was in one of your first comics, so the nostalgia attached is a reason for you to love comics.

But it seems to me that it doesn't really matter which character was in that comic.

]]> By: km http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143827 km Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:19:37 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143827 <blockquote>km - Bill is probably just tired of people banging on him when he highlights obscure characters.</blockquote> I've been reading faithfully for awhile now, and I don't see much 'banging' in that regard. Personally, I love it when the column introduces me to a cool character I'd never have come across otherwise (Monkeyman & O'Brien come immediately to mind). <blockquote>(Which always baffles me - if you don’t like obscure characters, why are you reading this column?)</blockquote> Because it isn't entitles '365 Obscure Characters'? Or, for that matter, '365 Obscure Reasons to Love Comics?' Look, it was probably just a minor snit fit and never warranted my making it an issue in the first place. On the other hand, as far as I'm concerned one of the greatest things about this column is its intensely participatory nature. Everybody has their own definition of loving comics, including Bill, and watching them interact is never less than interesting. I'd really hate that to be discouraged.

km -

Bill is probably just tired of people banging on him when he highlights obscure characters.

I've been reading faithfully for awhile now, and I don't see much 'banging' in that regard. Personally, I love it when the column introduces me to a cool character I'd never have come across otherwise (Monkeyman & O'Brien come immediately to mind).

(Which always baffles me - if you don’t like obscure characters, why are you reading this column?)

Because it isn't entitles '365 Obscure Characters'? Or, for that matter, '365 Obscure Reasons to Love Comics?'

Look, it was probably just a minor snit fit and never warranted my making it an issue in the first place. On the other hand, as far as I'm concerned one of the greatest things about this column is its intensely participatory nature.

Everybody has their own definition of loving comics, including Bill, and watching them interact is never less than interesting. I'd really hate that to be discouraged.

]]> By: John Seavey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143619 John Seavey Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:23:56 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143619 At the time, Captain America was undergoing the BEST STORY EVER in his own series, written by the late great Mark Gruenwald. Essentially, the federal government called Steve Rogers in and explained to him that while they hadn't made a thing of it, the name, costume, shield, identity, and concept of "Captain America" were all officially property of the US government, as they had come up with it all, and from that point, if he wanted to act as Captain America, he'd have to do so under federal control. Cap promptly handed in his uniform and shield, and designed himself a new identity as "The Captain" (shield by Tony Stark.) Meanwhile, the feds found a new Captain America, an "edgy" super-hero called the Super-Patriot who'd been setting himself up as a rival to Captain America, and instead wound up being him. Eventually, the whole thing turned out to be a plot of the Red Skull, Cap returned to his former identity, and the new Cap wound up becoming the USAgent. At the time, Captain America was undergoing the BEST STORY EVER in his own series, written by the late great Mark Gruenwald. Essentially, the federal government called Steve Rogers in and explained to him that while they hadn't made a thing of it, the name, costume, shield, identity, and concept of "Captain America" were all officially property of the US government, as they had come up with it all, and from that point, if he wanted to act as Captain America, he'd have to do so under federal control.

Cap promptly handed in his uniform and shield, and designed himself a new identity as "The Captain" (shield by Tony Stark.) Meanwhile, the feds found a new Captain America, an "edgy" super-hero called the Super-Patriot who'd been setting himself up as a rival to Captain America, and instead wound up being him.

Eventually, the whole thing turned out to be a plot of the Red Skull, Cap returned to his former identity, and the new Cap wound up becoming the USAgent.

]]> By: Tyson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143523 Tyson Sun, 29 Jul 2007 08:02:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143523 km - Bill is probably just tired of people banging on him when he highlights obscure characters. (Which always baffles me - if you don't like obscure characters, why are you reading this column?) I'm more interested in Cap wearing a black costume and being labeled as 'The Captain'. What's the story on that? That looks pretty cool to me. km -

Bill is probably just tired of people banging on him when he highlights obscure characters. (Which always baffles me - if you don't like obscure characters, why are you reading this column?)

I'm more interested in Cap wearing a black costume and being labeled as 'The Captain'. What's the story on that? That looks pretty cool to me.

]]> By: Flush it all away http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143164 Flush it all away Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:29:21 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143164 har! @ steve flanagan. I remember when Gilgamesh joined the team. Never really liked him, only because he seemed so duplicative. Mythical strong guy? We already had Thor and Hercules. But hey, it's good to see him pop up again...true to his name, I had forgotten all about his short-lived Avengers run. har! @ steve flanagan.

I remember when Gilgamesh joined the team. Never really liked him, only because he seemed so duplicative. Mythical strong guy? We already had Thor and Hercules. But hey, it's good to see him pop up again...true to his name, I had forgotten all about his short-lived Avengers run.

]]> By: Bret http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143067 Bret Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:29:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143067 Hey, that Avengers team has at least one good thing. It means that one moron who said five legion of superheroes members could beat all Avengers ever looks like evn more of a jerk. The legion wouldn't even have a significant IQ edge. Plus, the Avengers had Squirrel girl. Hey, that Avengers team has at least one good thing. It means that one moron who said five legion of superheroes members could beat all Avengers ever looks like evn more of a jerk. The legion wouldn't even have a significant IQ edge.
Plus, the Avengers had Squirrel girl.

]]> By: The Kirbydotter http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-143033 The Kirbydotter Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:02:58 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-143033 I'm not even sure I ever read a comic book with Gilgamesh in it... The bull-headed costume is certainly lame. I'm not even sure I ever read a comic book with Gilgamesh in it... The bull-headed costume is certainly lame.

]]> By: garbonzo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-142845 garbonzo Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:41:14 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-142845 Worst Avengers Team Ever. All around bad. Gilgamesh certainly didn't help matters. Worst Avengers Team Ever. All around bad. Gilgamesh certainly didn't help matters.

]]> By: Steve Flanagan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-142819 Steve Flanagan Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:15:00 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-142819 Gilgamesh as an immortal hero? Wasn't the whole point of the ancient Gilgamesh epic his eventual acceptance of mortality? It's a bit like bringing in Odysseus because the Avengers need to find the quickest route from A to B. Gilgamesh as an immortal hero? Wasn't the whole point of the ancient Gilgamesh epic his eventual acceptance of mortality? It's a bit like bringing in Odysseus because the Avengers need to find the quickest route from A to B.

]]> By: km http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-142755 km Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:33:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-142755 Uh, Bill? We're all on the same side here, man. Or we're supposed to be. :) How about you either a]Retitle the column '365 Reasons Why *I* Love Comics' or b]Skip the defensive commentary and let us react to each entry in our own way, eh? Uh, Bill? We're all on the same side here, man. Or we're supposed to be. :)

How about you either a]Retitle the column '365 Reasons Why *I* Love Comics' or b]Skip the defensive commentary and let us react to each entry in our own way, eh?

]]> By: Ian Astheimer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/comment-page-1/#comment-142743 Ian Astheimer Sat, 28 Jul 2007 05:08:15 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/07/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-208/#comment-142743 A Honey (nee Sugar) Smacks reference and the protagonist of one of the first literary works ever? My kinda Reason. A Honey (nee Sugar) Smacks reference and the protagonist of one of the first literary works ever? My kinda Reason.

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