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According to Amazon the shipping weight is 22 pounds. My complete collection paperback set comes in at 18. Methinks OP may have been indulging in a spot of hyperbole.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Collection
I've wanted this since I was a kid but my parents refused to buy it for me, so I'd borrow it from the library every now and then. Now that I'm an adult, I can afford it but I can't bring myself to spent $130 on it.
Apart from that, I'll probably just get money from each relative. I'm kind of like /u/mnmul-- I don't like the idea of making a list of things that I want other people to buy me. That said, I do like the idea of others telling me what to buy them so there's no guesswork and they get exactly what they want.
Overall though I'm trying to shift away from ultra-consumerist views when it comes to Christmas and birthday gifts, and even when it just comes to my own personal spending. I like BIFL products as much as the next guy here, but lately I've been kind of disgusted with how closely integrated consumerism has become with my regular life. The fact that going on Amazon, /r/buyitforlife, and CamelCamelCamel has become a part of my browsing routine bothers me.
I bought the complete Far Side collection in hard book. All of it (15 years of daily comics) were in two books. I remember reading the reviews online that the books were too big and heavy and were difficult to hold while reading. I thought that was an exaggeration, but nope. I couldn't believe it when I received it. Each book weighs about 10 pounds. It's ridiculous.... and completely awesome!
Ninja edit: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Far-Side-1980-1994/dp/0740721135/
I remember about a decade ago I had a friend who was one of those weird serial killer fascination girls. Which like, I get it a little. I like watching documentaries on cults and narrations of creepypasta on the treadmill. But she tracked down like a fan comic on Jeffrey Dahmer, My friend Dahmer, which took it to a whole new level of wtf for me.
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Like, learning about serial killers is I think sort of a sick curiousity. Trying to make them sympathetic or like, stanning them is where it gets weird.
Announced (hinted at?) last night on her twitter with spiders. Awesome spiders.
Edit: Link to her pre-order page on Amazon from the main website. Kind of weird that the big picture doesn't take you there.
just a heads up - The Complete Calvin & Hobbes is heavily discounted on Amazon right now, in both hardcover ($140.49, down from $195) and paperback ($63.36, down from $125). figured there might be a few people who might be interested. this is the multi-volume box set that came out about 15 years ago, not just a collection of the various smaller collections. it's a good holiday gift, if nothing else
I recently started making comics and my storytelling ability is still developing, so I don't have any advice, however there is an incredible book that I've found ridiculously helpful, and I think that you would benefit from. Scott McCloud Making Comics
Wrote this comment before I read through the comments, and then just copy pasted down here instead...
Yeah Amazon has the hardcover and paperback versions. As stated elsewhere in this thread the hardcover is 3 books the paperback is 4:
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes [Box Set] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0740748475/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GFE2NTCZE6PCDK5BJJRP
You should check out a book on this topic. "Making comics" by Scott McCloud is a good starting place for how to structure these things:
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Comics-Storytelling-Secrets-Graphic/dp/0060780940/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=making+comics&qid=1618952504&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Queer-Memoir-Maia-Kobabe/dp/1549304003
If you can't pay for it, I managed to read it as an ebook avaliable at my local library so also check that :)
Read up on the art form. Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics, I think is a great place to start.
The next would be what sort of comic are you trying to write? A superhero comic? A four panel web comic? A manga? A graphic novel? All these have slightly different goals and conventions, knowing which one you want to work in helps focus what you want to do.
The next is work on drawing. Or learn to write for other mediums. Most people who have jobs writing for comics either started out doing their own or moved over from something else. Drawing also some also helps you understand what the artist is doing and will help you to write for that medium.
Just do it. Make a bad comic with bad writing and bad drawings. Then work to make it better. It amazes me how when you look at comics where people were just starting often have a spark of talent but not the fully realized craft, and then realize how much they learned by doing. The vast majority of people have to hone their craft. Just do it.
Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half has announced on her facebook page that she has published a book.
It's available for pre-ordering on Amazon.
There's a lot of great resources on designing comics if you look around online. My personal introduction to a lot of this theory was Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics and Making Comics, two terrific books that are basically just nonfiction essays about the comics medium-- and of course, they're comics themselves.
My favorite major class was Compilers taught by Jan Prins. He still teaches it! COMP520. It's really fascinating to see how a program can take another program in a language like Java and translate it down to machine language.
My favorite non-major class I don't remember the name of but it was on graphic novels out of the English department. It was fascinating and the subject matter of the graphic novels selected was fantastic: Holocaust, Palestine, Systems, and then a great book on how graphic novels are made which I feel is one of the best visual communication books I've read by Scott McCloud: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Comics-Invisible-Scott-McCloud/dp/006097625X
I bought the complete collection (hard cover) on Amazon many years ago. The reviews said the books were high quality but too heavy. I thought they were exaggerating. But nope. The collection is divided into only 2 books and each weighs probably 6-7 pounds. Super awkward to hold while reading. https://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Far-Side-Gary-Larson/dp/0740721135/
I just finished a book suggested by a friend named Maus.
Really good graphic novel. Explains the Holocaust from a Polish Jew's perspective. Recently, some people wanted to ban this book out of school. When in fact, this is probably one of the best point of experience stories about the Holocaust I've ever read.
Things like this are exactly why we need books like this. Kids don't understand how damning speech like that is. They think it's like the F word and don't realize it's more like racism and murder.
Maus is a nonfiction book presented in the graphic novel style, written by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman. Serialized from 1980 to 1991, it depicts Spiegelman interviewing his father about his experiences as a Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor.
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Maus-Art-Spiegelman/dp/0679406417
I also have a link for a PDF of the first book if anyone is interested.
Then order the book. Spouting “it’s all lies” is a very childish stance.
Let’s hold your hand some more. People posted reviews of it. You can also order it here and then have your answer. https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Queer-Memoir-Maia-Kobabe/dp/1549304003/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=14XAISECGN7O3&keywords=gender+queer&qid=1668973582&sprefix=gender+queer%2Caps%2C252&sr=8-2#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div
Don't let it get you down too much. This concern of playing video games too much is probably being said by parents to their children in every country on Earth lol. Personally, I don't game a lot but there is some incredible storytelling work going on in video games and comics which is why major studios are writing television series and films based on those genres. Their comments are often based on not really even knowing much about them.
For the record, there are tons of comics that are non-fiction or based on real world events that are quiet educational and even Pulitzer Prize winning.
There's nothing wrong with expanding what you're into and checking out a documentary or reading other books (even if it's in the subjects you like!) if you want to learn some new stuff as well.
Der står ikke at Harry Potter er blevet fjernet.
"Vreden, som også omhandler bøger med magi som for eksempel Harry Potter, er særligt rettet mod litteratur, der kredser om kønsidentiet og homoseksualitet."
Der står at et eksempel på bøger om magi er Harry Potter.
Det eneste jeg kan finde omkring at fjerne Harry Potter er artikler tilbage fra 2002, og nyere artikler der referer til forsøget i 2002.
Men det er naturligvis forkert at forsøge at fjerne Harry Potter, hvis det har fundet sted i forbindelse med denne sag.
Men bøger som Gender Queer, skal så absolut ikke vises til børn.
Hvilket f.eks. amazon er enig i da den bogen er klassificeret til 18+
Here is one of the book those evil Republican lawmakers want bans form schools.
https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Queer-Memoir-Maia-Kobabe/dp/1549304003
Product details
Publisher : Oni Press (May 28, 2019) Language : English Paperback : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 1549304003 ISBN-13 : 978-1549304002 Reading age : 18 years and up
Look at the reading age amazon has it list as. Guess putting some playboy or whatever 18+ is allow in schools in your logic.
I’ve heard of this book but only heard what was written and I thought it was fucked if this was in my kids school library I’d be upset too.
also amazon has it listed as 18 and up reading age Scroll down to where it says “book details”
Completely fucked. Not acceptable.
Unfortunately I can't tell these are the paywall but what are the books that consistently comes up is named Gender Queer. https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Queer-Memoir-Maia-Kobabe/dp/1549304003
Amazon reads this book for ages 18 and up for graphic depictions. Namely there is a scenario in which the underage main character has sex with their male teacher, then there is another scenario where the main character has sex with their family dog.
It's very odd that the very same people who demanded the Bible be removed from school curriculum are getting mad over a book being removed from elementary libraries. Playboy isn't allowed in an elementary library, I'm willing to bet that I'm subscribed to a few gun hobbyist magazines which people will get mad at if they were available in elementary schools.
Any person who believes minors need access to 18 and up books needs to realize that as long as they have guardianship of said minor fear more than welcome to go and buy the book for them if they feel that it's so important.
I believe typically these lengths are measured in "panels"-- but I'm not an expert in writing/publishing comics so take with a grain of salt.
Though I'd also note that the webcomic/webtoons that are the most popular these days-- maybe only in my circles? --aren't always short "comic strip" style comics; they're much more like traditional comics or manga with chapters that can be quite long.
If you're particularly interested in the essential nature and structure of comics, you might look into reading Scott McCloud's <em>Understanding Comics</em>. I'm sure it's a bit outdated now, but I believe it's considered a fairly seminal work on the medium.
Here's hypothetically it how it would go:
OP: Do you agree with Kingsbury that "Only cowards ban books?"
Desired response of OP: "Absolutely! I'm no coward! We shouldn't ban books and should have free speech!"
OP: "Oh? Then why do you conservatives ban Gender Queer, you coward!?"
The original question is not the topic OP wants to address. They want to talk about removing Gender Queer from school libraries. They set up a false equivalency: the book is not banned. You can buy it here. People just don't want an 18+ book in a school library. In fact, you can still get it from your public library.
From the very first question, the entire premise is disingenuous and misleading. The person who responded cut the fat and pretense out of the argument by directly addressing what OP really wanted to talk about. You know that was the intended book of discussion as well by how people said the title was arguing in bad faith. They knew he was referring to that book specifically.
>childrens' book
Are they children's books? If you look up some of those books you'll find even Amazon and other book sellers rate them as 18 and over.
Such as Gender Queer: A Memoir which was removed from school library due to the graphic sexual depictions of pegging etc. which is clearly not appropriate thing for 9 year olds to read.
When parents complain at school board they've been banned from reading from that book as apparently its inappropriate even for adults to here but fine for kids to read.
SMH. This is Gender Queer book, center of controversy at schools and parents protesting against these. Liberal media called those folks homophobic as usual.
https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Queer-Memoir-Maia-Kobabe/dp/1549304003
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Far-Side-1980-1994/dp/0740721135/
This my favorite book. The contents are hilarious, and the books are heavy. I am certain I can kill someone by smacking them with this collection.