Ken Aldred Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) It’s one reason why I prefer reading on a tablet. Fairly easy balance adjustment, the flexibility of the system across all types of presentation, old or modern. Edited March 7, 2020 by Ken Aldred kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker89 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, kav said: any young timers think current spider man stories for instance atre better than the first 100 issues, are just confused. The current Spider-Man run is so bad it I'd rather eat glass than continue reading. Stopped around issue 9. I would much rather read the early run. And they tell me I'm a "Young Timer" but kids these days call me old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgrumble Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 3 hours ago, 1950's war comics said: WW is looking good on this cover ...(spaghetti cover) At the Motor City Comic Con some years ago, I spoke to William Messner-Loebs about his run on WW. He talked about the beautiful covers that Brian Bolland did during that time. He told me his Wonder Woman was modelled after actress Geena Davis. I said, yeah I can see that. Then, when I met Bolland a few years later, I mentioned to him that I heard Geena Davis was his inspiration for Wonder Woman. He just looked at me and asked where the hell did I get that idea from? Ken Aldred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I'd like to know which Marvel and DC issues had the last newsprint pages. Did anyone even notice? I was out of the hobby at the time. kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, RadDude said: Change it to the first 50 issues and I'll agree with you Rad, dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, RadDude said: What I hate more is the colored speech bubbles. I glad I don't have to read much Batman Who Laughs, the red words in black bubbles is ridiculous. yep. annoying. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGsimba77 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, kav said: Only Flash would eat spaghetti with no sauce- Obviously they're low carb protein noodles. He finishes that off with a lean mean Isopure Keto friendly protein shake !!! Look at the guy he's ripped to shreds 💪🏋️ Seriously though I agree with the dislike of how modern comics are produced. Especially the new attempts to recreate the FF...ughh that was rough to look at . Moderns give the impression too much technology is involved. Those old ads in that lovely newspaper stock were part of the charm. The smell the vintage look just everything about them. Edited March 8, 2020 by MGsimba77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, MGsimba77 said: Obviously they're low carb protein noodles. He finishes that off with a lean mean Isopure Keto friendly protein shake !!! Look at the guy he's ripped to shreds 💪🏋️ Seriously though I agree with the dislike of how modern comics are produced. Especially the new attempts to recreate the FF...ughh that was rough to look at . Moderns give the impression too much technology is involved. Those old ads in that lovely newspaper stock were part of the charm. The smell the vintage look just everything about them. this ^^^^^^^^ For god sake a 1000 times this! Stop making comics for dumb adults-instead make em for smart kids. STOP writing dialogue you learned from watching sitcoms. Print on newsprint. That should do the trick and sales will boom again!!!! MGsimba77 and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGsimba77 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 hours ago, jcjames said: Old timers like us, everything was better back then. The paper was better, the art was better, the stories were better, even the ads were better. Three Dog Night...Sea monkeys...Steve Austin figures...those super hero themed fruit pie ads! I mean c'mon, how do you top that Ken Aldred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 9 hours ago, kav said: I hate glossy paper. I really do. I have to keep turning book to avoid glare so I can read the damn thing. Boy do i miss newsprint. Glossy screams cheap to me. Totally agree - I hate the glossy paper - too hard to read. kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood1892 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 12 hours ago, letsgrumble said: At the Motor City Comic Con some years ago, I spoke to William Messner-Loebs about his run on WW. He talked about the beautiful covers that Brian Bolland did during that time. He told me his Wonder Woman was modelled after actress Geena Davis. I said, yeah I can see that. Then, when I met Bolland a few years later, I mentioned to him that I heard Geena Davis was his inspiration for Wonder Woman. He just looked at me and asked where the hell did I get that idea from? I can see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, MGsimba77 said: Three Dog Night...Sea monkeys...Steve Austin figures...those super hero themed fruit pie ads! I mean c'mon, how do you top that Don’t forget Grit, Count Dante, and, of course, the Polaris Nuclear Submarine. Just a classic period for comic ads. We all have our favourites - so many to choose from. Edited March 8, 2020 by Ken Aldred lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, RadDude said: What I hate more is the colored speech bubbles. I glad I don't have to read much Batman Who Laughs, the red words in black bubbles is ridiculous. Yup. The effects can sometimes enhance, but also sometimes involve poorly-considered, eyestrain-inducing colour combinations. Edited March 8, 2020 by Ken Aldred kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Ken Aldred said: 13 hours ago, MGsimba77 said: Three Dog Night...Sea monkeys...Steve Austin figures...those super hero themed fruit pie ads! I mean c'mon, how do you top that Don’t forget Grit, Count Dante, and, of course, the Polaris Nuclear Submarine. Just a classic period for comic ads. We all have our favourites - so many to choose from. In retrospect, the only non-comics items I bought from those ads were the Revolutionary War Soldier sets. I bought two of those. I was probably too busy wasting all my money on comics, but I wish I had bought some of those other soldier sets. I think I saw someone on here that was trying to sell the Roman Soldier set. Ken Aldred and MGsimba77 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Ken Aldred said: Don’t forget Grit, Count Dante, and, of course, the Polaris Nuclear Submarine. Just a classic period for comic ads. We all have our favourites - so many to choose from. Dont order this one folks-it's just a piece of paper that says to glue aluminum foil triangles on your eyelids when you are on stage. As a 10 year old I didnt really see myself being on stage a whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Wow check out some of these ads!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/686447168183533115/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 30 minutes ago, kav said: Wow check out some of these ads!https://www.pinterest.com/pin/686447168183533115/ Log! Edited March 8, 2020 by lizards2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, lizards2 said: Log! Rifleman's buddy I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 minute ago, kav said: 4 minutes ago, lizards2 said: Log! Rifleman's buddy I suspect. Especially when Beddin' Down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theCapraAegagrus Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
