![]() There's something so charming about the slice of life genre when it comes to comics, it's one of my all time favorite genres and a go-to favorite for cold, rainy weekends. It's realistic enough to be relatable but still has that lovely sense of fantastical air about it that helps pull you out of your own day-to-day into a sense of nostalgia that you can't quite place. It taps into those sweet dreams of an exaggerated life you always wished you could have with characters that stick with their reader for a long while after the story concludes. This is why I was so instantly pulled into Spun Together when it popped up on my Lezhin comics app. There was a cutesy goofiness to it that was so charming you could almost see it happening in reality, just down the street from your own home in a quiet little corner with strangers you pass by at a coffee shop and pay little mind to. The colorful art style and genuine, well written cast, alongside a self-aware humor was instantly captivating and left me with the warm fuzzies that I find myself returning to time and again.
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![]() Comics. My 2020 was filled with comics to help pass the time as I was stuck at home during the early months of the year. I found myself heavily ready all sorts of genres and styles of comics, manga, manhwa, and web-comics just to pass the time and it reinvigorated my love for storytelling through the medium of paneled art and big, loud speech bubbles. I've found a few series that have really captivated me and I have grown to love sharing these stories on TikTok where I get asked for comic recommendations a lot. While I am always excited to share them, I recently discovered a new one that really stuck with me and I thought it needed to be shared with anyone who will listen. Daniel's Very Personal Villain was like a breath of fresh air in an oversaturated superhero genre. I was introduced to it via an ad for Tapas.io on my Instagram and, having caught up on everything else, decided to give it a read. It had just been released as a new series a few days ago and had fifteen chapters available. I devoured them all in one sitting. Needless to say, I'm hooked. The time had come. It was announced earlier this year that we would be graced with a new Batman animated movie. Little did we know that it would be THAT Batman movie. The fans know what I mean, there's one definitive comic that has been screaming to be brought to life for years since hitting the shelves. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill would, of course, be returning in their respective roles as Batman and The Joker, and comic geeks and Batman fans grew excited. It was also noted the movie would premier at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con, then be released for purchase midnight that following day. The countdown began, we were finally getting The Killing Joke; Alan Moore and Brian Bolland's controversial, beloved, and revered origin story of the infamous Batman nemesis.... The Joker.
The story, for those who are unaware, shows a quick and dark glimpse into how the Joker became the deranged, psychotic, and ruthless maniac that has haunted and taunted Batman since the dawn of comics. It's bloody, racy, violent, uncomfortable, and undoubtedly the most well known Batman comic in existence. The short one-shot is nearly thirty years old, but still captivates fans to this day. Although the animated adaptation has a few undeniably problematic elements, it is indeed exceptional. It comes across as very true to the initial media, and is worth it for long-time fans of Batman and this iconic comic. |
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