The Origins of Humanity’s Superheroes + A Softer World Comic June 9, 2008
Posted by symbolicgodzilla in entertainment, heroes, webcomics.Tags: a softer world, batman, bejamin franklin, ben franklin, comic, comics, criticisim, cultural artifacts, culture, entertainment, heroes, joseph campbell, luke skywalker, oedipus, oedipus rex, star wars, theseus, web comic, webcomic
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Horne and Comeau’s A Softer World photo-comic recently posted a strip involving the origins of our heroes (click on the image to enlarge):
According to Joseph Campbell and other social anthropologists, the heroes of a culture often reflect the values of a culture. Yet so often our heroes, even as far back as ancient Greece, reflect the orphaning expressed in this strip: Batman, Theseus, Luke Skywalker, even Oedipus Rex. Why is it that humanity requires its heroes to be separated so violently from the family unit? Is it a flaw in the species, a need for adversity, or something deeper? Even Ben Franklin, famed American cultural icon, has separation from his family as an integral part of his “myth.”
Another cheap, but accurate, shot at television media June 6, 2008
Posted by symbolicgodzilla in comics, television, webcomics.Tags: comic, comics, criticism, culture, diesel sweeties, entertainment, history, news, television, web comic, webcomic
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Diesel Sweeties takes a jab at the problems inherent in current televised news and historical broadcasting. Click on the comic to enlarge it.
Would you really trust grandpa television? I wouldn’t.
Internet Acronyms + Dinosaur Comics June 6, 2008
Posted by symbolicgodzilla in comics, entertainment, internet speak.Tags: acronym, blogosphere, comic, comics, criticism, culture, dinosaur comics, entertainment, kik, language, web comic, webcomic, wiki, wikipedia
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So a long time ago a friend of mine and I decided that we were sick of LOL. Luckily, at the exact same moment, I accidentally typed “KIK” which, if you’ll take a moment to inspect your keyboard, you’ll notice is exactly one keystroke to the left of you’re standard LOL. Thus we began an Internet revolution to convince all of our friends to do the same. It did not travel far at all, though maybe now if I get some help from the “blogosphere” we can continue the uphill battle. This special version of Internet laughter will show off not only your amusement, but also your uniqueness from the norm of society. It’s almost like ironic laughter, only less pretentious.
I also noticed that Dinosaur Comics recently posted this comic about needing to expand the emotional range of their Internet acronym speak (click the comic to enlarge it):
I think I need to get ready to incorporate IMMOGBNR into my vocabulary. Maybe someone should start a wiki for these phrases. Maybe on Wikipedia?
