Comments on: Superhero Fans Wasting Their Lives?

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:16:10 +0000

Hmm… perhaps the reasons he’s been thinking so much on the worth of superheroes. Is that he’s not reading superhero books he likes? Goodness knows the content of most DC and Marvel superhero books can make anyone question their worth.

I don’t get the pagan gods thing, but it does make me curious about the book somewhat now.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:49:20 +0000

Assuming that superheroes are pagan gods in different outfits, why does that make reading superhero comics a better use of one’s time? I bet if you polled the general populace, reading Bullfinch wouldn’t rate much higher than reading Spawn.

Personally, i’m with Roger: if it adds enjoyment to your life, that’s good enough. I just wonder why placing superheroes in a slightly different light makes them suddenly legit.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:31:32 +0000

Thanks for the clarification, Johanna. When I read that comment and scanned back up looking for the word “pathetically” and did not see it, I thought for a moment you had pulled a Bendis on your own blog.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:01:50 +0000

Tim, I prefer blockbusters to art films. :) You caught this post during its brief draft form, and that term was removed as not reflective of what I was trying to say.

By: Chad Anderson

Chad Anderson — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:37:25 +0000

As far as hobbies go, whether it’s comics or movies or knitting or whatever, as long as you enjoy it, you’re not wasting your life. You’re bringing enjoyment to it and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Roger A wins!

By: Roger A

Roger A — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:06:48 +0000

By: Tim O'Shea

Tim O'Shea — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:13:14 +0000

The level of condescension dripping through the phrase “staying pathetically stuck” beggars description. Stay tuned next week for when Johanna drives by the local multiplex on a Friday night, rolls down her window and screams “philistine” (please do note the lowercase usage in this joke) at the folks lined up for the latest Hollywood blockbuster. :)