Comics books and japanese cartoons are for degenerates.

[FLOOB]

I'm not sure if it's because I had good classical literature and composition teachers or if it's because I'm not a loser, but I really hate that children's literature and children's cinema has become a mainstream product for adult consumers.

[Thor]

I'll happily be a loser then. 

[craz07]

I like anime, what you got against it

[Saxman]

Forum needs a "DISLIKE" button.

[Coalcat1]

*waits for raynos, Latrobe, and Player to show up*

[Muzzy]

Actually, the quality of comic books, graphic novels and animation has increased substantially over the last few years. Japanese anime is far more sophisticated than most American cartoons. For one thing, some of it is written for adults. Ditto for Japanese manga. With regards to comic books, several graphic novels are listed as some of the best literature of the past century. I teach English Lit and English Composition, and one of my courses is a study of the evolution of comics and graphic novels. I would recommend the following works:

Watchmen The movie isn't that great, but the graphic novel was listed as one of the Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century.

The Sandman Neil Gaiman wrote a highly literate, complex series that explores history, religion, mythology, fantasy and horror. Won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story.

Batman Year One/The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller re-defined the character with these two books, which also explore the idea of a dystopian society and revolution.

The Wind Rises An animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. A fanciful retelling of the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man that designed the A6M Zero.

[100Coogn]

I'm not sure if it's because I had good classical literature and composition teachers or if it's because I'm not a loser, but I really hate that children's literature and children's cinema has become a mainstream product for adult consumers.

You feel better now?   

Coogan

[FLOOB]

Its weird taking a date to the movies only to realize all the movies showing are for people who cant get dates.

[FLOOB]

Actually, the quality of comic books, graphic novels and animation has increased substantially over the last few years. Japanese anime is far more sophisticated than most American cartoons. For one thing, some of it is written for adults. Ditto for Japanese manga. With regards to comic books, several graphic novels are listed as some of the best literature of the past century. I teach English Lit and English Composition, and one of my courses is a study of the evolution of comics and graphic novels. I would recommend the following works:

Watchmen The movie isn't that great, but the graphic novel was listed as one of the Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century.

The Sandman Neil Gaiman wrote a highly literate, complex series that explores history, religion, mythology, fantasy and horror. Won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story.

Batman Year One/The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller re-defined the character with these two books, which also explore the idea of a dystopian society and revolution.

The Wind Rises An animated film by Hayao Miyazaki. A fanciful retelling of the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man that designed the A6M Zero.

Which one of them comic books isnt a picture book? I'll read that one. Al those asiatic cartoons are for pedophiles and perverts. Ohh a fanciful retelling about the jap who made the zero. I bet it was a hit among grown men who go to toy stores and comic con.

[Muzzy]

I can sense you're digging on your heels here so I'm not going to bother with discussing the matter further. I will only say that the hallmark of a really intelligent  mind is not what you know, but what you are willing to learn.

[FLOOB]

I asked you a question.

I will only say that the hallmark of a really intelligent  mind is not what you know, but what you are willing to learn.

Exactly.

[Muzzy]

Depends on what you mean by "picture book". If by that you mean a simplistic, illustrated book written for children then none of these books qualify.

My point is that you appear to be dismissing a specific genre of storytelling out of hand rather than objectively looking at the material. True, there are a lot of crappy comics and animated films out there, but there are more that legitimately qualify as literature and art.

[FLOOB]

I mean one that's not about a fictional super hero or some other bathos escapism and doesn't have illustrations to appease the simple.

[Thor]

So do you bring your dates home to watch Rick and Morty? 

[Meatwad]

I mean one that's not about a fictional super hero or some other bathos escapism and doesn't have illustrations to appease the simple.

Big Hero 6?