Greg M. Smith
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Continuity is not continuous
First of all, "continuity" in comic books (the alleged attempt to create a unified narrative universe) is a sometime thing, as Gershwin might say. DC and Marvel assert continuity when it's in their interests (such as attracting fans of a pa ... -
Floppy old fogies
I'm right with you, Aaron. Nothing duplicates the feel of turning the pages or the satisfying pleasure of bagging and organizing my collection. All is right with the world when my comics database is updated and I reach for the next floppy on my enor ... -
Super effects
Yep, I think that much of Hollywood's recent embrace of superheroes has a lot to do with finding already recognizable characters/stories where they can show off their superior special effects capabilities. When Hollywood adapts superheroes who don&# ... -
"Casting" a house
Cully's remarks remind me of Donald Crafton's observation that when film adapts material from comics, it tends to import nothing more than a set of character relations (Batman, the Joker, Commissioner Gordon) and an iconography (the Batmobile, t ... -
Continuity as "states' rights"
This may be a bit of a stretch, but sometimes I wonder if "continuity" isn't the comic book equivalent of "states' rights" or "strict interpretation of the Constitution" in American political discourse. It's an ... -
Impure motion comics
Thanks for bringing this fascinating historical artifact to our attention, Drew! It's interesting how this version uses the dominant animation technique of its time (the limited animation of Hanna Barbera and UPA) to repurpose Kirby's original ... -
Motion radio?
My reaction is almost the opposite of Ian's; I'm aware of how motion comics are designed NOT to remind me of audiobooks. I spend a good bit of time on the road and so I listen to a lot of audiobooks. As a scholar interested in radio (the founda ... -
Flashy webcomics
Interestingly, I didn't particularly remember the audio of the Watchmen motion comic, but I'm not sure that I watched the whole thing. The other motion comics I have actually paid for have been the Marvel ones, partly because I wanted to see wh ... -
Transitional formats
Yeah, you're right about the influence of the changing industrial context, Drew. The "compression vs. decompression" change has occurred in shifts as comic books make the transition from the good ol' "floppies" (the single co ... -
Simple isn't cheap
Thanks, Roger. (and for those of you who are a little fuzzy on the Bosnian conflict, I can't recommend Joe Sacco's Safe Area Gorazde enough, though it does require a bit of comics-reading savvy) I'd like to combine Roger's and Drew� ...