Comics asks that you join it in observing a moment of silence.
Comics is staunchly anti-censorship. We shall discuss this in due time, after the moment of silence.
No, not yet. Hush, now. For freedom. For Comics!
Comics isn’t sure about the kids these days, to be honest.
Comics worries the next generation might not read the right things. Sometimes Comics can’t sleep at night, for all the worrying.
Comics wonders if you plan to wear a sweater. It’s supposed to get chilly, you know.
Also pack some extra socks. It’s good for Comics.
Comics has put together a big book of newspaper clippings for posterity. Comics someday hopes to print and collate corresponding threads from the most essential message boards.
What’s a Tumblr, Comics wonders. It sounds stupid.
Comics respects women. Obviously.
Why? Because Comics says so, that’s why.
Psssh. Comics is not racist. Because satire.
Comics says maybe YOU’RE the racist. Did you ever think of that?
Comics will try to speak more slowly so you can understand.
Actually…Comics.
Merica. Krazy Kat. Comics.
Comics says this is not the time or the place.
Comics says watch your tone.
Comics says that you just want attention.
Comics can’t hear you. LA-LA-LA
You are not the boss of Comics.
Comics has made a list of 500 things we can all do to improve Comics. 1. Always listen to Comics.
Comics. Comics!! COMICSSSSS
Comics had a black friend in middle school.
Homophobic? Comics has two words for you: Alison Bechdel.
Transphobic? Listen, Comics doesn’t even care about that stuff!
No, seriously. Comics doesn’t give a fuuuuuuck.
You know what Comics does care about? Art. Unlike some certain people.
You just don’t understand Art. Or history. Not like Comics does.
Comics only wants what’s best for you. Someday you’ll understand.
Anyway, this isn’t about you. It’s about me. I mean, Comics.
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Hm. Do you mean Comics or Comics Comics? Although I suppose at times it’s both.
Hmm, offhand I can’t think of any transphobic comics. Racist or sexist, yes, but not transphobic. Je suis Charlie.
I’ve commented this already, but thank you Kim. This is an excellent piece of writing, I’ve been thinking about it all day.
Alex: Off the top of my head, the recent Batgirl issue comes to mind. While it may not have intended to utilize the shitty transphobic “psycho dude in drag” trope, it sure as hell made it the centerpiece of what’s an otherwise progressive comic.
I don’t understand what is meant or intended by the word “comics”. I suspect my lack of understanding might be due to the fact that I am an idiot. But if I am an idiot, my own idiocy might preclude me from making a claim of my own idiocy. Thus I need to seek legitimacy of my own idiocy from an external source. Hence my question.
If comics operates in a private sphere, then my thoughts should remain private. If comics operates in a public sphere then I wonder what its aim is in that public sphere. Does it aim to be understood. Does it not care whether it is misunderstood. Does it prefer to be ignored.
Okay I think I understand. :) A healthy dish of irony. I like it. thumbsup.
Ps I assert my freedom not to be Charlie Hebdo.
Duly noted. You are also free to fawn all over the mercenary Kim O’Connor (as you do), and over her sneers at murdered cartoonists — a really popular exercise with the Hooded Utilitarian.
JE SUIS CHARLIE.
“Mercenary”? What the hell? She’s not getting paid anything, as you know.
She’s not sneering at murdered cartoonists. She’s sneering at comics folks demanding a certain kind of reverence. Those aren’t the same thing.
All right; Alex, I deleted that since shouting insults at each other isn’t super productive. And I’m closing this thread too.