Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #300 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:59:31 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources » Easter Sunday Brunch: 4/12/09 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-715210 Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources » Easter Sunday Brunch: 4/12/09 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:03:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-715210 [...] So the Eisner nominees are out, and lo, it has come to pass: Herbie is nominated in two categories! Vindication at last. I’m hoping for a [...] [...] So the Eisner nominees are out, and lo, it has come to pass: Herbie is nominated in two categories! Vindication at last. I’m hoping for a [...]

]]> By: Comics Should Be Good! » The Billicus Awards: Yet Another Year-in-Review Post http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-698302 Comics Should Be Good! » The Billicus Awards: Yet Another Year-in-Review Post Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:02:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-698302 [...] may recall I featured good ol’ Herbie as the 300th Reason to Love Comics, and with good reason; the Fat Fury starred in the strangest comics of all time, surreal adventures [...] [...] may recall I featured good ol’ Herbie as the 300th Reason to Love Comics, and with good reason; the Fat Fury starred in the strangest comics of all time, surreal adventures [...]

]]> By: Comics Should Be Good! » The Other Greatest News in the History of the World http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-586560 Comics Should Be Good! » The Other Greatest News in the History of the World Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:31:47 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-586560 [...] Dark Horse is doing hardcover archive editions of Herbie! [...] [...] Dark Horse is doing hardcover archive editions of Herbie! [...]

]]> By: Comics Should Be Good! » 365 Reasons to Love Comics Archive http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-287237 Comics Should Be Good! » 365 Reasons to Love Comics Archive Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:29:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-287237 [...] 300. Herbie, the Fat Fury [...] [...] 300. Herbie, the Fat Fury [...]

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-252960 The Mutt Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:07:29 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-252960 I noticed something odd: Herbie talks just like Rorschach! Here's a sampling of some of Herbie's very Rorschach-like dialog: "Look at 'em. Costume heroes by the drove. Need fellas like them. Meet the challenge." "She's woman. Not right." "Getting places now. More like it." "Not forgetting what you did for me." "Eat Chinese food. Hour later feel empty. Just like all other Americans." "Slightly annoyed. Teach 'em lesson." "Done things for you. Thought maybe you could use your influence." "Got to be punished for what you've done." "Sleep. Sleep very hard." "Mad now." I noticed something odd: Herbie talks just like Rorschach! Here's a sampling of some of Herbie's very Rorschach-like dialog:

"Look at 'em. Costume heroes by the drove. Need fellas like them. Meet the challenge."

"She's woman. Not right."

"Getting places now. More like it."

"Not forgetting what you did for me."

"Eat Chinese food. Hour later feel empty. Just like all other Americans."

"Slightly annoyed. Teach 'em lesson."

"Done things for you. Thought maybe you could use your influence."

"Got to be punished for what you've done."

"Sleep. Sleep very hard."

"Mad now."

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244823 MarkAndrew Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:15:41 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244823 YES! Yes! Yes! YES! Yes! Yes!

]]> By: Brad Curran http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244714 Brad Curran Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:13:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244714 Okay, looking for back issues of this is going to be my new E-Bay obsession. Thanks, Bill. Also, does anyone else get a heavy Dan Clowes vibe off this art? It reminds me a lot of his work. Maybe I'm just delerious from having had a cold this weekend, but still; I get that feeling from it. Okay, looking for back issues of this is going to be my new E-Bay obsession. Thanks, Bill. Also, does anyone else get a heavy Dan Clowes vibe off this art? It reminds me a lot of his work. Maybe I'm just delerious from having had a cold this weekend, but still; I get that feeling from it.

]]> By: km http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244649 km Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:52:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244649 Wow. [sits back in stunned admiration] Ian's right - I think you've reached your personal apotheosis, here, Bill. The only real mystery is how you managed to save him this long. Wow.

[sits back in stunned admiration]

Ian's right - I think you've reached your personal apotheosis, here, Bill. The only real mystery is how you managed to save him this long.

]]> By: www.airfaresrockbottom.info » 365 Reasons to Love Comics #300 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244597 www.airfaresrockbottom.info » 365 Reasons to Love Comics #300 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 18:41:55 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244597 [...] Bill Reed created an interesting post today on 365 Reasons to Love Comics #300.Here’s a short outline:Herbie ended up on fantastic adventures, utilizing his nigh-infinite superpowers to walk on air, travel through time, and accomplish just about anything. He met everyone from John F. Kennedy to Adlai Stevenson to Richard Burton to Satan … [...] [...] Bill Reed created an interesting post today on 365 Reasons to Love Comics #300.Here’s a short outline:Herbie ended up on fantastic adventures, utilizing his nigh-infinite superpowers to walk on air, travel through time, and accomplish just about anything. He met everyone from John F. Kennedy to Adlai Stevenson to Richard Burton to Satan … [...]

]]> By: Ian Astheimer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244457 Ian Astheimer Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:35:36 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244457 When you promise "the weirdest, wackiest comic book character of them all," you don't disappoint, Bill. I'll never doubt you again. When you promise "the weirdest, wackiest comic book character of them all," you don't disappoint, Bill.

I'll never doubt you again.

]]> By: Mark http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244405 Mark Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:29:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244405 Fred Hembeck used to "borrow" Herbie a lot in his old 80s comics. I know he showed up in "The Martian Manhunter meets the Human Torch." Fred Hembeck used to "borrow" Herbie a lot in his old 80s comics. I know he showed up in "The Martian Manhunter meets the Human Torch."

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244306 The Mutt Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:16:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244306 I loved, loved, loved this comic. Even as a wee lad I could see the difference between the Silver Age stooopidness of Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane comics, the bland "humor" of Richie Rich and Archie, and the inspired madness of Herbie. Herbie vs Satan was heady stuff for this little Catholic boy, but my favorite bit was when Herbie walked to England. I loved, loved, loved this comic. Even as a wee lad I could see the difference between the Silver Age stooopidness of Jimmy Olsen and Lois Lane comics, the bland "humor" of Richie Rich and Archie, and the inspired madness of Herbie. Herbie vs Satan was heady stuff for this little Catholic boy, but my favorite bit was when Herbie walked to England.

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244236 Pedro Bouça Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:31:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244236 The short-lived Dark Horse series had its heart on the right place. It mixed reprints with new stories by top creators (John Byrne did the first one!), but sadly lasted only two issues. Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) The short-lived Dark Horse series had its heart on the right place. It mixed reprints with new stories by top creators (John Byrne did the first one!), but sadly lasted only two issues.

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

]]> By: jazzbo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-244045 jazzbo Sun, 28 Oct 2007 08:16:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-244045 Are there any collected editions of Herbie out there? It sounds, quite simply, awesome. I'd love to check it out. Are there any collected editions of Herbie out there? It sounds, quite simply, awesome. I'd love to check it out.

]]> By: Anthony Strand http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-243889 Anthony Strand Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:42:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-243889 Okay, that's awesome. I'd never heard of it until just now, but I'd buy collected editions for sure. Okay, that's awesome. I'd never heard of it until just now, but I'd buy collected editions for sure.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-243815 Bill Reed Sun, 28 Oct 2007 04:01:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-243815 You're right, Gumby is a title that can potentially live up to Herbie. Then again, you have to remember that Gumby is written by <a rel="nofollow" href="http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/05/21/365-reasons-to-love-comics-141/">Bob Burden</a>, who once guest-starred Herbie himself in an issue of Flaming Carrot! I forgot to mention that one above. Bob Burden is the spiritual successor to Richard E. Hughes. You're right, Gumby is a title that can potentially live up to Herbie. Then again, you have to remember that Gumby is written by Bob Burden, who once guest-starred Herbie himself in an issue of Flaming Carrot! I forgot to mention that one above. Bob Burden is the spiritual successor to Richard E. Hughes.

]]> By: Bret http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/comment-page-1/#comment-243813 Bret Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:59:13 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/10/27/365-reasons-to-love-comics-300/#comment-243813 The current Gumby series is nearly that crazy. Just saying that. Also: Herbie seems awesome. The current Gumby series is nearly that crazy.

Just saying that.

Also: Herbie seems awesome.

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