Comic Book Archive:

I’ve never really been a fan of comics and never thought they could be a form of art. I tried getting into anime when I was younger and could never understand it. However, this trip was very cool. I had expected to just look at superheroes and talk about their powers. I’m kind of glad we didn’t focus on that and talked more about the political aspect. No offense to any fans of marvel or anything, but this seemed more important because it raised awareness of certain issues. I also learned about cos-play, which was very cool. I wanted that outfit so bad. It takes being a fan to a whole new level and its not even Halloween! Although I felt like the first comic about the teacher felt like she was just advertising Columbia, I like how it showed that anyone could be a comic book artist and how they could be made from just about anything. It was interesting how what they talked about then, is actually what can happen and be talked about now. Often times I felt like the guide would impose her views on certain comics too much, but she was passionate and I respect that. She does what she loves and was excited to share her knowledge on it. I also enjoyed traveling to Columbia before hand with Cale and Josh and meeting Alex’s family member afterwards.