Comments on: Last Minute LinkBlogging: Chris Ryall on Spike, DC Cheer, Candorville Goodbye to Cathy, More

By: Johanna

Johanna — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:55:29 +0000

I'm not sure I've read that Avengers story, and my memories of Young Heroes in Love are fading, but when I read the preview of Lightning Girl Loves Rocket Boy, I found it fresh. It didn't remind of me of any other story, other than that I enjoy tales of young superheroes growing into their abilities and responsibilities. I liked that the characters felt like real college students, learning how to balance class with everything else they want to do.

By: John Vargas

John Vargas — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:52:53 +0000

Lightening Girl and Rocket Boy sounds a lot like the busiek story where Justice and Firestar joined the Avengers. As well as the “Young Heroes In Love” series from the 90s. Does LG&RB bring something fresh to the table?

By: dcwomenkickingass

dcwomenkickingass — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:24:42 +0000

In conjunction with “Read Comics in Public Day” day there is a “Women Read Comics in Public” initiative designed to show off the many women who read comics. We’ll be collecting photos of women reading comics in public on a Tumblr. For anyone attending one of the two comic cons this weekend, it should be easy. There’s more information at my site http://bit.ly/broyaW

By: Roel Torres

Roel Torres — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:59:46 +0000

Johanna,

Thank you for the mention of “Lightning Girl Loves Rocket Boy.” I am sorry to hear about your experience with the shipping costs, and the issue had never occurred to me until you brought it up.

I would be happy to send you a review copy, either electronically or by postal mail. Feel free to contact me at roeltorres (at) post.harvard.edu and let me know your preference.

Regards,
Roel

By: Thad

Thad — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:27:02 +0000

Yeah, I’m all for people pushing comics awareness, but the idea of Read Comics in Public Day strikes me as…well, something people who are too embarrassed to read comics in public would come up with.

By: James Schee

James Schee — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:26:42 +0000

Its weird to think that as long as its been running apparently, I’ve never read a Cathy strip. My local paper never carried it.

I really like Brian Lynch’s Spike work, so I hope DH gets him to do more work with the character.

I wonder what the Japanese publishers could do to stop people scanning their comics in. As long as they people never put them online where they would be found or sold them. Heck somethings you just can’t stop. I’ve seen my local Goodwill store selling homemade mix tapes and CDs people brought in.