Category: But I Digress…

Family Values, Part 2

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digresssmlOriginally published November 6, 1992, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #990

First, an appreciation to Don and Maggie, who cut me some slack with the deadline on this column since I wanted to see Thursday’s presidential debate before I wrote it.

Second, an appreciation to the readers who tolerate my occasional semi-informed blathering on politics on the assumption that, well, I seem to think it’s important, and you can hope that I’ll write about something more entertaining next week. My feeling is that there’s no reason to assume that the readership of CBG is particularly immune from the statistics that report a relatively small percentage of citizens exercising their right to vote.

And if this column really does have any influence, as some claim, and I can influence anyone to get involved in the real world in general and elections in particular, then I’ll be satisfied.

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Turkey Hero

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digresssmlOriginally published October 30, 1992, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #989

When you look back at 1992 and are asked what movie best epitomizes what the literature of heroic fiction in general and comic books in specific is supposedly about…

What are you going to reply? The chances are that most people would kind of shrug their shoulders and say, “Batman Returns.” I mean, what’s the alternative? Captain America, newly released on videotape.

Hardly.

The thing is: There is a movie currently out that is far better exploration of the nature of heroes, which is what most super-hero comics are supposed to be in the first place.

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Code in My Nose

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digresssmlOriginally published October 9, 1992, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #986

Yes, I see a hand raised. You, over in Oh, So?

The Comics Code Authority? What do I think of the Comics Code Authority?

Heavens. It’s embarrassing to realize that I’ve been slogging through all manner of subject matter over the past two years and have never touched on the CCA–a truly hideous oversight which will now be corrected.

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