So you’d got to their site.

Would I have to print glamourpuss on my (shudder) horrible home printer and paper? Cruel Irony, a book all about the travesty of poorly reproduced line work absolutely slaughtered by an HP inkjet. I don’t think I could take that.

I would appreciate anyone who could tell me what’s up. glamourpuss is fucking awesome.

Thanks for the tips, but… read the the actual post where I give my thoughts on introducing my girlfriend to comics. Or note that I have ideas for comics for her to read. I appreciate the suggestions, but I’m not looking for any.

Dude, it’s telling someone else what to do in their relationship – it’s a time honoured truth that we don’t really care whether you want the advice, or if it’s even appropriate – there’s just something in the human soul that makes us need to tell you.

Also, I think everyone should be reading comic books.
Because then they’ll make more of them.
And I like variety.

So, when she sees a stack of comics, there aren’t a whole lot that appeal to her. Collections do, but ongoing series? There just aren’t a whole lot.

Does the format really matter?

Off the top of my head I can’t think of any – Hobbes and Peanuts just don’t appeal to me – but I reckon there must be something like them in being done in ‘book’ form rather than in strips.

Scott Pilgrim?
If you whited out all the video game and superhero references, and maybe the fights, she might enjoy it…. would be a pretty quick read though, probably only be the colour section at the start of number four.

Mr. Wein has done some other work over the years people seemed to like too including Swamp Thing and X-Men.

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SRS

But that’s where the genre problem arises. The genres covered in comic strips and those covered in comic books are worlds apart. My wife loves the 60′s Peanuts. She loves reading collections of them. She enjoys Geech. She loved Calvin and Hobbes. She doesn’t read Spider-Man or Cathy or Rex Morgan…

So, when she sees a stack of comics, there aren’t a whole lot that appeal to her. Collections do, but ongoing series? There just aren’t a whole lot.

All that being said, I’m in the camp of ‘why does she need to read them just because I do?’ I’m not a music fan. I very rarely listen to it. When I run or mow the lawn, I have an audio book on my iPod, not music. She doesn’t feel the need to have me enjoy her deep interest in Anglican Choirs.

As someone said…comics are a solitary medium. When we watch television or movies (at home), we can ‘pause for discussion’ and debate plots or silly moments or the like. When we read books, it’s quiet–I’m not interested in many of her books…she doesn’t have interest in many of mine. It’s not a problem, it’s taste. Once in a while, we’ll share a line from a book while reading it…but it’s not the same social activity as watching television or movies.

I read comics. She doesn’t. It’s not a crisis in the house.

Although our 17 month old has taken a distinct liking to reading and/or shredding them…

Concerning Girlfriends & comics, I’ve had the best luck with recommending books by Gaiman, Ellis & Vaughn. I will sometimes leave out certain comics I might think she’d like. If she doesn’t take the bait, no harm done. This recently worked with Gotham City Sirens #5. My gal loves Harley Quinn.