Comic Books, CBMs and their Influence

Comic Books, CBMs and their Influence

4 years ago, I hated comic books. I didn't know what a symbiote was. I didn't know Bucky from Ch'p. I would laugh at "nerds".

Editorial Opinion
By avengermeister - Jun 17, 2010 08:06 AM EST
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Now, I have my own movie review show on the local cable news station. I read comic books every day. I own every volume of Batman: The Animated Series. I was the only one in the theater to laugh at Tony Stark using Captain America's Shield. I was the one that all my viewers came to, thanking me for telling them to stay after the credits of Iron Man 2

How did I change so drastically? Jon Favreau. I went to see Iron Man with my friend, i didn't know anything about it. I didn't see any trailers, i didn't see any posters. For all I knew, it could've been some comedy set to Black Sabbath music. But i sat through it, popcorn in hand, and i was astonished. This was no amateur comedy, this was a work of art. I went home, jumped on my computer and two hours later, I read everything about Iron Man, Demon in a Bottle sypnosis, designs of the Hulkbuster armor, my mind was blown. After The Incredible Hulk, and The Dark Knight, I became a comic book fan. Now, I am one of you.

I realized that comic books were not some little coloring book with words. They were dark, brooding tales, that were sometimes political parodies of our own society.

Comic Book movies have a powerful effect. When done right, they make millions of dollars and become the talk near the water-cooler. With Green Lantern, Thor, The Avengers and so many more movies coming out, websites such as this one will become much more mainstream then they are now.

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Spiderwoman
Spiderwoman - 6/17/2010, 9:08 AM
2008 was a great year for comicbook movies.
Hawksblueyes
Hawksblueyes - 6/17/2010, 9:11 AM
Nice article. Welcome to geekdome my friend.:)
TheUnknown
TheUnknown - 6/17/2010, 9:18 AM
you're an okayz guy
peterparker420
peterparker420 - 6/17/2010, 9:36 AM
WELL DONE! IT FEELS GREAT
TO COME OUT OF THE NERD CLOSET!

Do you have a favorite artist/writer yet?

My favorite artisit is MICHAEL TURNER, Steve McNiven

My Favorite writer is GEOFF JOHNS

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ManThing
ManThing - 6/17/2010, 9:52 AM
Yep welcome to the neighborhood!

Comics rock on several levels.
TheSentry
TheSentry - 6/17/2010, 9:54 AM
hmmmmm i wonder if thats a real default pic of spiderwoman lol
Angelus
Angelus - 6/17/2010, 9:55 AM
Just wait untill Green Lantern and then you'll be a Green Lantern fanboy! Hehe(!)

Beware my power!
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 6/17/2010, 10:01 AM
I have been open and happy since I was 5........I had tons of batman toys, spider-man toys, and Ninja Turtle toys were always there bad guys cause in the early 90's they never made villain toys.....Then one day my Dad bought me a stack of comics when I was 5. It was an assortment of TMNT, Batman and Spider-man. My uncle who was a long time fanboy and owns one of the top 100 collections slipped in a Captain America issue. My Father Slipped in a Daredevil(since hes like a Hybrid Batman/Spider-man) and a Namor comic because he was my Fathers favorite growing up. Never Turned Back from then.

I can proudly say.....I was born this way......welcome my friend .....it feels good don't it :D
Seph
Seph - 6/17/2010, 10:01 AM
nothing wrong with comeing to the geek-side of the force! we dont have cookies but we have comicbooks!
TheSentry
TheSentry - 6/17/2010, 10:02 AM
@Angelus are you hopeing they will do with the green lantern movie what marvel are doin wit there movies where the green lantern movie will hint to the justice league, then will do another superhero movie that do the same until they build up the chactors for the justice league?
WOLVERINEDECADE
WOLVERINEDECADE - 6/17/2010, 10:02 AM
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!
WE'RE PROUD OF YAH!!!!
^_^
Its really a great time to be a comic book lover...

[specially & specifically MARVEL!!]
TheSentry
TheSentry - 6/17/2010, 10:06 AM
i got into comics after i got into spider-man the animated series in the early 90s when i was in my early teens that got me want to buy comics only thing sucks about buying comics is alot of writers vary's from how they tell the a certain superhero story so you need to fine a writer that work for you so you don't waste alot of money on bad stories
WOLVERINEDECADE
WOLVERINEDECADE - 6/17/2010, 10:07 AM
@InterestingJohn: That's... interesting, John... i mean, IntereastingJohn... i mean, that story of yours is interesting, John... i mean, InterestingJohn...

is it just me, or what? hehe peace man!!!
TheSentry
TheSentry - 6/17/2010, 10:11 AM
fav
Writers:Matt Fraction, J. Michael Straczynski
Artist: Olivier Coipel, Steve McNiven

Wat your fav writers and artists? and who do you think art just bad and should be banned from writing or drawing in comics?
DCTMNT4Ever
DCTMNT4Ever - 6/17/2010, 10:11 AM
great article man i like hearing about people that hate comics and then they just eat everything up thats related to comics because comics are just that damn cool
DCTMNT4Ever
DCTMNT4Ever - 6/17/2010, 10:11 AM
great article man i like hearing about people that hate comics and then they just eat everything up thats related to comics because comics are just that damn cool
Fabs
Fabs - 6/17/2010, 10:13 AM
@InterestingJohn: Tell him that Comicbooks are a Medium; A means of mass communication, such as films, books, newpapers, magazines, radio, television, the internet etc. etc.
You cannot classify any medium as a whole as 'immature'. You can separate the content according to genre and you will find the quality ranging from utter shite to works of genius - like in EVERY OTHER medium...
You can use the term 'Immature' with a one particular medium from a technological advancement perspective & content creation. The internet for example is relatively new and could have been considered immature until a few years ago. The different media have varying strengths and weakness and can be considered mature once the content creators have learned to work to the strengths of that particular medium. I think comicbooks are WAAAYY past the point of maturity!! ;)
The difference in delivery method of each medium means we all have our personal preferences of where we like to get our content from - but our personal dislike of any particular medium has no relevance on the content but the method of delivery.

End of lecture! :P Hope it gives you a convincing argument that will help him see the light! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/17/2010, 10:27 AM
Well good job it was IRON MAN and not WOLVERINE you went to see then, lol!

Cool article!
MisterJoshua
MisterJoshua - 6/17/2010, 10:28 AM
Welcome to the fold, AM, we have punch and pie...
canadianturd
canadianturd - 6/17/2010, 10:41 AM
I like your story!
StevilNYC
StevilNYC - 6/17/2010, 10:44 AM
Glad to have you on our side, Avenger.
avengermeister
avengermeister - 6/17/2010, 10:58 AM
Thank You Everyone.

My favorite artists are: Tim Sale, Jack Kirby and Frank Miller

My favorite writers are: Ed Brubaker, Stan Lee, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, and Jeph Loeb
HeyICUP
HeyICUP - 6/17/2010, 11:02 AM
It's like they say. "You don't know unless you try"
Fabs
Fabs - 6/17/2010, 11:09 AM
@InterestingJohn: Hehe you're welcome! :) Fingers crossed!
ROBBEATZZZ
ROBBEATZZZ - 6/17/2010, 11:29 AM
WORD UP!..NOTHIN WRONG WITH BEING A LIL GEEKISH!...YO!...SOME PEOPLE DONT KNOW WHAT THEY MISSIN!
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 6/17/2010, 12:13 PM
the same thing happend to me after i watched the dark knight.
Nemesys
Nemesys - 6/17/2010, 12:47 PM
Now if only you can make it through the CBM.com initiation process.....
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 6/17/2010, 4:02 PM
Well now, this is a fine example of comic book movies as a force for good in the world. Good to have you with us, my friend.

I would agree with Johan02. A lot of the older stories are better. You can find a lot of them in trade paperback form at Barnes & Noble or at your comic shop. I personally recommend hitting the discount bins at your comic shop. They often have some really great stuff for a lot less than the new stuff,and they're a great way to check out other characters or teams that catch your eye. NOthing as fun as a big ole pile of new books to read!
LibertySeaOtter
LibertySeaOtter - 6/17/2010, 4:38 PM
I read comics everyday but I am no nerd.
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