Don’t use the term comic book
If anyone asks, I’m reading a graphic novel for my kids. They asked me to.
Over the last few days, thanks to the mystery of Netflix, I’ve been watching “walkers” (or as we used to call them, zombies). They look the same, they walk the same way, but for some reason the name has changed. Politically correct, or something. And so when I mentioned that the storyline came from a comic book, graphic novel, it was suggested that I find a copy and let them know how that worked out. Compare a 2-D line image with real (and unreal) people on the TV.
I’m not out of my depth here, but there’s a learning curve. The stuff is now distributed in .CBR and .CBZ files. There is software for the task (if I can figure out how it works). And the covers are in colour! Just like real comic books. I’ll soon be ahead of them in story lines, and then I can do a Rocky Horror commentary. Maybe. If they don’t watch the TV version while I’m otherwise occupied with my alternate life (as a worker). Just remember, I’m doing this for the kids, not “in spite of”.
For the record, the series is called The Walking Dead and I can’t figure out why this gang doesn’t find a Walmart and hole up for the duration. I mean, it sounds like a plan to me. Just lock the doors and eventually order will be restored.
We’re now into the time of year where I pay close attention to the disappearing snow. Here’s a recap of the last six years, same date, same time:
