Comics, comic books, books, funny books ...

[comicdonna]

If I was sharing my hobby interests with someone who I feel is not familiar with the comic industry, I would thell them that I was a vintage "comic book" collector.

 

And they punch you in the nose and call you a nerd.

 

Most wouldn't dare to punch me in the nose.

[goldust40]

I refer to them as "pictorial sequential narratives" or "storybook pamphlets", or "the bane of my existence".

 

Seriously, I don't bother with pretension when I'm explaining the hobby to the unwashed. I might say "vintage" or "classic" comics, but never books.

[PokerKid]

I like to use the term "prostitutes." It makes the conversations sound much more interesting.

 

"Yesterday I picked up three prostitutes. One of them was pretty ratty, but the other two were in great shape. I'm probably going to press all three."

[goldust40]

I like to use the term "prostitutes." It makes the conversations sound much more interesting.

 

"Yesterday I picked up three prostitutes. One of them was pretty ratty, but the other two were in great shape. I'm probably going to press all three."

 

As long as you don't mention where you got them from....

[PokerKid]

I like to use the term "prostitutes." It makes the conversations sound much more interesting.

 

"Yesterday I picked up three prostitutes. One of them was pretty ratty, but the other two were in great shape. I'm probably going to press all three."

 

As long as you don't mention where you got them from....

 

"I got one from Harley Yee, but it was like pulling teeth to get him to give her up. He'd had her in his basement for years. I'm pretty sure the one from Robo33 had some work done, but he swore she was untouched."

[MagnetoWasRight]

[thehumantorch]

I like to use the term "prostitutes." It makes the conversations sound much more interesting.

 

"Yesterday I picked up three prostitutes. One of them was pretty ratty, but the other two were in great shape. I'm probably going to press all three."

 

As long as you don't mention where you got them from....

 

"I got one from Harley Yee, but it was like pulling teeth to get him to give her up. He'd had her in his basement for years. I'm pretty sure the one from Robo33 had some work done, but he swore she was untouched."

 

 

Now that you mention it Harley does look like a pimp.....

[dupont2005]

I only tend to use the term "book" in text

I call them comics.

[mystrymachine]

I call 'em embryonic graphic novels.

[ashrael]

They are "graphic novels" to my non-comic friends

[towards2112]

Funny books. Be secure in your geekyness.