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Post by Confessor on Jun 3, 2016 11:11:42 GMT -5
I have never really understood why there should be any difference between a "comic book" in the American format and any other form of sequential art. Comics are just comics, in my opinion. We don't really use the term "comic book" over here. Just "comics". As a fellow Englander, I've always used the terms "comics" and "comic books" about equally and completely interchangeably. So, I don't agree that the term comic book is necessarily an American thing. |
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Post by tingramretro on Jun 3, 2016 11:41:14 GMT -5
I have never really understood why there should be any difference between a "comic book" in the American format and any other form of sequential art. Comics are just comics, in my opinion. We don't really use the term "comic book" over here. Just "comics". As a fellow Englander, I've always used the terms "comics" and "comic books" about equally and completely interchangeably. So, I don't agree that the term comic book is necessarily an American thing. Hmm, maybe it's a regional thing? |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 3, 2016 11:48:43 GMT -5
I have no idea what my oldest funnybook is. Or where I would find it.
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Post by The Captain on Jun 3, 2016 16:05:36 GMT -5
As I'm a Marvel guy almost exclusively, I don't have any of the Golden Age beauties that some of you folks do. The oldest that I can do is:  |
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Post by Confessor on Jun 4, 2016 3:53:51 GMT -5
As a fellow Englander, I've always used the terms "comics" and "comic books" about equally and completely interchangeably. So, I don't agree that the term comic book is necessarily an American thing. Hmm, maybe it's a regional thing? I have no idea what my oldest funnybook is. Or where I would find it. Now, "funnybooks" is definitely an American phrase. I had never, ever heard comics called that before I joined the old Classic Comics Forum on CBR about a decade ago, and I ran into this motley but wonderful collection of yanks.  |
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Post by tingramretro on Jun 4, 2016 4:35:50 GMT -5
Hmm, maybe it's a regional thing? I have no idea what my oldest funnybook is. Or where I would find it. Now, "funnybooks" is definitely an American phrase. I had never, ever heard comics called that before I joined the old Classic Comics Forum on CBR about a decade ago, and I ran into this motley but wonderful collection of yanks. I've never heard that phrase used by anyone but Americans, either. I'm gussing it dates back to when most comics were actually humorous. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 4, 2016 10:36:08 GMT -5
Now, "funnybooks" is definitely an American phrase. I had never, ever heard comics called that before I joined the old Classic Comics Forum on CBR about a decade ago, and I ran into this motley but wonderful collection of yanks. I've never heard that phrase used by anyone but Americans, either. I'm gussing it dates back to when most comics were actually humorous. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary the first known use of Funny Book was in 1947. I do know that is what my Dad called them. He was a 1937 model, so 1947 would have been prime funnybook reading time for him. I used to hate the term, but then started to use it to poke at the stuffed shirts who wanted to call everything "Graphic Novels." Now I like it because it's fun. And it still drives a few people crazy. |
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Post by Arthur Gordon Scratch on Jun 4, 2016 11:09:43 GMT -5
I'll have to dig it up, but it's one of those early 1940ies Frazetta funny animal comics under the Fritz alias, I have dozens of those.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Jun 4, 2016 11:30:54 GMT -5
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Post by Confessor on Jun 5, 2016 6:24:30 GMT -5
I've never heard that phrase used by anyone but Americans, either. I'm gussing it dates back to when most comics were actually humorous. According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary the first known use of Funny Book was in 1947. I do know that is what my Dad called them. He was a 1937 model, so 1947 would have been prime funnybook reading time for him. I used to hate the term, but then started to use it to poke at the stuffed shirts who wanted to call everything "Graphic Novels." Now I like it because it's fun. And it still drives a few people crazy. Don't take this the wrong way, slam, but I've always secretly suspected as much. You cantankerous and contentious old dog, you. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Jun 5, 2016 14:57:10 GMT -5
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary the first known use of Funny Book was in 1947. I do know that is what my Dad called them. He was a 1937 model, so 1947 would have been prime funnybook reading time for him. I used to hate the term, but then started to use it to poke at the stuffed shirts who wanted to call everything "Graphic Novels." Now I like it because it's fun. And it still drives a few people crazy. Don't take this the wrong way, slam, but I've always secretly suspected as much. You cantankerous and contentious old dog, you. I'm an iconoclast. Or maybe a sh*t stirrer. I'll leave it to history to decide |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jun 6, 2016 11:59:26 GMT -5
(emphasis mine)Don't take this the wrong way, slam, but I've always secretly suspected as much. You cantankerous and contentious old dog, you. I'm an iconoclast. Or maybe a sh*t stirrer. I'll leave it to history to decide I would suggest "iconoclast". It looks better on a resume. |
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Post by The Captain on Jun 6, 2016 12:02:51 GMT -5
I'm an iconoclast. Or maybe a sh*t stirrer. I'll leave it to history to decide I would suggest "iconoclast". It looks better on a resume. Unless you're applying for a job at a manure plant. |
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