Octopus Pie

I like the art in Octopus Pie. It's cute and simple and reminds me of the style of Scott Pilgrim. I think that online comics sometimes are more interesting because I feel that there is no censorship. Also it helps that they are easy access. I like the roommate paring of the pessimistic with the care free optimistic hippie chick. It's a classic comedic paring of total opposites. I also like how in this comic the characters change their appearances. Usually a cartoon character will have the same clothes on the entire series. But in Octopus Pie the characters change their daily wardrobes and the men actually shave and grow facial hair. Actually it's funny that the hippie girls boyfriend shaved after he got a big beard then started growing it again. that is exactly what i do. I can't help but smile every time I look at that guy. It's so cute and funny the way he is drawn. He has a big beard and bangs covering his eyes so his face is just a nose and a mouth. But besides the way it is drawn. I think this is the best comic I read so far this semester. It's funny and cute, and makes a great sit com. If i wasn't reading this online I think I would be watching it on tv.

Superhero Comics

Super hero movies are a big trend now and there is an obvious reason. Many superhero comics tell excellent stories, most superheros are classic, not only that but they already have the visuals to go by. Which makes superheroes appeal to a wide audience. There was a time when superhero comics featured morally perfect beings who save the day and everyone loves them. However, this is boring. Superman is boring. I don't know that many people who are fans of the Superman comics or movies. More people are a fan of batman. Why? Well I think that since he is flawed batman is relatable and interesting. Being perfect is boring. I think that cat woman would be my favorite super hero/villain of all time. She is a really sexy and fun super person. I couldn't really say that she is good or bad because she really doesn't pick a side. There is even a sexual attraction and an odd relationship between her and batman. She helps out batman sometimes, sometimes she steals jewelry, and sometimes she helps out the bad guy. But i think ultimately she has been casted as a super villain because the only person she is looking out for is herself. Which many people would think that apathy is a bad thing. It might be, butI'm on the fence. It wasn't until after the 50s or 60s i think is when batman starts to merge out of being the goody two shoes kind of hero into a protagonist. Same with cat woman, instead of being evil she is seen as rather independent, and a strong woman. It's funny how it seems that every character in batman is sort of off their rocker. Everyone is sort of lost. The villains being the most insane characters. The only sane people in the comics I think are Alfred and Batman's girlfriends. I always seen Batman as a Bisexual character which would be also seen as a flaw by some people for different reasons. Of course I am talking about his relationship with Robyn. I find it hilarious how they always seem to slip in a homosexual undertone in the comics. Preacher was a cool comic to read. A supernatural being attached to a preacher in Texas. The being named Gensis is pure evil and pure good at the same time. Talk about being flawed. Every action in Preacher is extreme. Which makes him superhuman. A combination even more powerful than God. Because God is pure good, and the Devil is pure Evil. A person or a being both at the same time is just kind of mind blowing to think about. The series is also good because everyone loves exorcisms and find vampires and demons. The series is awesome.  Watchman is a series about superhuman beings that just get fed up with obeying societies rules and become in a sense greek gods. Because they take matters in there own hands and do whatever they think is good and you can't do anything about it. I like when Alan Moore was discussing in class about how he was a magician. Because, the definition of a Magician, in his understanding, is someone who has a skill or craft that influences or manipulates. Which is pretty far out idea, but then again it's not. He goes on to say that people in the entertainment field are all magicians. Some are more powerful than others. I can't help but agree because people like us use our talents to change someone's perception of reality.

Love and Rockets

A comic about sex, love, and rock and roll. I like the way the comic is drawn and I like the subject matter of young adults living in the punk scene durning the 80s-90s. They are everyday teens/ young adults just living a rebellious teenage lifestyle. It's pretty realistic. I like how there is latin american influence in the comic. It gives a cool perspective and culture to the comic. However, I think the different cultural influence is also it's downfall. I couldn't really get into the other comics because I didn't really understand them. I think there is a big misconnection with the different cultures.

Asterios Polyp

Asterios Polyp is about a man who struggles with his own flaws. It is a story about the relationship between free will vs. fate. He is of italian and greek decent and relates parts of the odyssey with his life. I like when he talks about how the ancient religion of greek gods explained the randomness of the joys and tragedies in life. They were powerful beings that did things upon feelings. If they didn't like someone they would doom them. The ancient gods were very human. So is it a religion based on god or is it a religion explaining human nature. I do believe that life is 50/50 when it comes to free will vs. fate. Fate happens but we always have a choice in how to deal with it. Situations can destroy us, or make us stronger in terms of how we choose to handle things. As human we are flawed and so are relationships and there is no helping that. Asterios is self-centered and insensitive and his wife is very passive. Their flaws get the better of them which leads to their separation for a period of time. I do like the ending when he does make it back to her and they start to patch things up. I liked it's hopeful wishful thinking ending. Relationships won't always be wonderful. But, we live for those special moments when we can really connect with someone else. Relationships are work and people don't want to always compromise. But I feel if you really love someone you'd do anything for them. You'd swallow your pride just to be with them. Sacrifice is a big part of love and I think that is a major theme in this story.