![]() ![]() Today, I’m taking a look at four new comics from some even-newer newcomers that were both intentionally funny and exceptionally well-done two new books on the indie level, and two issues of one of the most mainstream super-hero books around. Certainly, masters of the humor comic are still at work – both those that never went away, like the legendary Sergio Aragones, and those that are making a compelling return to form, as Steve Gerber has done by returning to his greatest creation, Howard The Duck (don’t let the ’80s Lucasfilm fool you, Howard was originally one of the sharpest satires around, and Gerber’s new mini-series has the long-suffering anthropomorphic duck once again “trapped in a world he never made” – I plan to dedicate a full column to Howard’s rebirth once the mini-series is complete).Įven more interesting are the up-and-coming younger guns that are taking the art form in new and different directions – from the macabre humor of Jhonen Vasquez ( Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Nickelodeon’s brilliant cartoon, Invader ZIM) and Roman Dirge ( Lenore) to the off-the-wall work of the likes of Evan Dorkin ( Dork, Milk & Cheese) and Tony Millionaire ( Sock Monkey, Maakies), to the sharp pop-culture satire of Gail Simone ( Killer Princesses, Deadpool), to name but a few. Thankfully, funny comics are experiencing something of a renaissance right now. ![]() The primary definition of “comic,” according to Webster’s, is “of or characteristic of comedy.” But the medium is dominated by non-humorous titles (or at least, comics that aren’t intentionally funny), and “funny books” that are actually, well, funny have been few and far between for some time, until recently. Suffice to say, there will be plenty of things to talk about.īut now (to paraphrase a certain Circus of guys that are much wittier than I) for something completely different… Comical Comics What I plan to do, instead, is share anecdotes and photos from the con over the next several columns, especially as I plan to cover a lot of books I either picked up at the con or spent time speaking with creators about. To those of you that were expecting the long-awaited MegaCon column here, a little mea culpa: I’m so far behind where I wanted to be on this column right now that it seems pointless to rehash the events of one (very fun) weekend nearly two months ago. Funny can describe people, jokes and stories, things that happen, or anything that makes people laugh.See You in the Funny Pages by Julio Diaz All Apologies… It is not used to describe people (except for comic writers/actors). Comic is used especially to talk about writing and drama or things that are funny in a deliberate and theatrical way. Humorous is more about showing that you see the humour in a situation, than actually making people laugh out loud. a funny/humorous/comic party/game/evening. ![]() Many of the scenes in the book are richly comic.įunny, amusing, humorous or comic? Amusing is the most general of these words because it includes the idea of being fun as well as making people laugh and can be used to describe events, activities and occasions: an amusing party/game/evening. ![]() a humorous look at the world of fashion.humorous funny and entertaining showing a sense of humour:.witty clever and amusing able to say or write clever and amusing things:.entertaining that you enjoy watching, listening to, doing or experiencing:.These words all describe somebody/something that makes you laugh or smile. ![]()
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