The history of comics
I was a big fan of comic books in elementary school. I read Superman, Batman, etc, but I think my favorite was called Metal Men which dealt in vicious metal stereotypes. Lead was fat and slow, Mercury was hot-headed, Platinum was a sexy woman dressed in fetishwear. I lost interest in Jr. High, but then discovered underground comics on trips to San Francisco in the 60s. These are all that remain of my collection: Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #2, Zap Comix #3 and Slow Death #4.
After that, I lost all interest in comic books. Now I read comic strips -- Calvin & Hobbes, Doonesbury, Far Side, Dilbert, etc. and watch the occasional comic-based movie.
The history of comics
I was a big fan of comic books in elementary school. I read Superman, Batman, etc, but I think my favorite was called Metal Men which dealt in vicious metal stereotypes. Lead was fat and slow, Mercury was hot-headed, Platinum was a sexy woman dressed in fetishwear. I lost interest in Jr. High, but then discovered underground comics on trips to San Francisco in the 60s. These are all that remain of my collection: Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #2, Zap Comix #3 and Slow Death #4.
After that, I lost all interest in comic books. Now I read comic strips -- Calvin & Hobbes, Doonesbury, Far Side, Dilbert, etc. and watch the occasional comic-based movie.