Why return? Because comic books have the ability to cheer us up, make us laugh and adore carefully drawn characters. It doesn’t always have to be classic, heavy going literature or formal textbooks that make your head spin. And don’t even bother watching television these days – it’s all doom and gloom.
Go to the shop or the library and grab some new or classic comic books and magazines that take your fancy.
When I was a child I liked to read Donald Duck, Asterix, Garfield and “soft” horror comics. Then while on a holiday trip to the US I discovered Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson. His witty comics about the mischievous adventures of a little boy (Calvin) and his stuffed tiger (Hobbes) brought a smile to my face and the drawings had the style I liked. I ended up collecting all the books.
It’s time for me to find a new comic series that grasps me the way Calvin and Hobbes did. Easier said than done though, haven’t come across one that took my fancy for ages and I’m open to new genres (no Manga though), type of characters and styles. Are there any funny philosophical ones? Or some with a modern female lead character? No, not the ones with exposed breasts and perfect, thinly clad bodies. I mean the real life variety, those most woman can identify with; preferabley written and drawn by talented female artists. If you have any suggestions, I’m glad to hear from you?
I’m also interested to hear about your favourite comic books and why they are so special to you.
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