ROGER’S COMIC RAMBLINGS: feeling NOSTALGIC

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Fess Parker

by Roger Ash

I’ve been feeling nostalgic recently; nostalgic for a time when the world made sense as well as people weren’t at each other’s throats if they disagreed with each other. When I’m feeling nostalgic, specific things bring me comfort – Disney films, grilled cheese sandwiches as well as chocolate milkshakes, as well as comic books. I believe the recent passing of Fess Parker exacerbated my nostalgia as his portrayal of Davy Crockett in the Disney films as well as Daniel Boone in the non-Disney TV show were a enjoyable part of my childhood.

Disney films were always a constant part of my youth as well as have many great memories connected to them. Comics didn’t come along for me up until a bit later, 6th or 7th grade, however the memories connected with them are still strong. Heck, that’s why I got into this crazy business in the very first location – I like comics. I still do. however I’m straying from the point.

Amazing Spider-Man #217

I was a marvel Zombie when I very first started reading. the latest problem Howard the Duck, Spider-Man, X-Men, or great four always brought a smile to my face. Creators such as Steve Gerber, gene Colan, John Byrne, Walter Simonson, George Perez, Steve Englehart, Frank Brunner as well as John Romita, Jr. quickly ended up being favorites as well as I’d comply with them from book to book. however I wasn’t reading these books alone. buddies were reading them too.

Part of the fun of reading comics was getting together with buddies as well as speaking about them. We’d frequently gather in our parent’s basements (big surprise there, huh?) with lots of soda as well as chips to discuss the important topics of the day. who is the Hobgoblin? who is the very best inker for George Perez? My buddy Owen swore by the George Perez/Pablo Marcos team. What’s the offer with this Beta Ray expense guy? It was fantastic fun.

New teen Titans #11

On top of that, a few of my buddies checked out different comics than me, so I was introduced to new creators as well as comics such as Steve Englehart & Marshall Rogers’ Batman, as well as Denny O’Neil as well as Neal Adams’ Batman. Paul Levitz as well as Keith Giffen on legion of Super-Heroes. This led to new questions. Which is the very best Joker story, The chuckling Fish or The Joker’s Five-Way Revenge? who is this Darkseid guy? What do you believe of new teen Titans? as well as that undoubtedly led to, who’s hotter, Donna Troy or Koriand’r?

As much as I enjoy the capability to correspond with comic fans around the world on the Internet, nothing will ever beat getting together with my comic reading buddies in person as well as speaking about this art type that all of us love. That’s one of the reasons I like going to comic conventions. a few of my preferred convention memories include sitting with people after hours in the hotel lobby, at a bar or restaurant, or at a celebration just speaking about comics. If you’re going to C2E2 next month, look me up at the Westfield booth. I’d be happy to talk comics with you.

Hero Initiative

Unfortunately, like Fess Parker, a few of the creators from my early days reading comics have now passed on or are in sick health. In some cases, I’ve had the possibility to tell these creators exactly how much their work meant to me. In others, I wasn’t able to. however there is a great method to support the creators whose work means so much to me (aside from telling them as well as purchasing their work) as well as that’s contributing to the Hero Initiative. They do a great deal to assist creators who have medical needs as well as such, as well as they are well worth supporting. I do. I hope you join me.

In situation you’re wondering exactly how grilled cheese sandwiches as well as chocolate milkshakes go into the equation, that was the traditional Sunday evening meal growing up. as well as it was consumed while watching, what else, The wonderful world of Disney.

Now, go checked out a comic!

The comic covers utilized in this column come from the Grand Comics Database.

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