What they are and what I think of them/the people that read them.
What are comics? Comics are books that have pictures in them. They also usually have a hero that saves the day at the end of the book and a constant antagonist that the hero fights. Comic books also have a lot of dialogue and/or narration by a third person narrative.
Why should I care about them? I should care about comics because comics are a very big influence on modern day society. Many people read comics today. Comics are an easier read than a traditional chapter book. I think that comics are very fun. The author of the comic books are usually very creative people with very good ideas. The people that read comics are people that have a lot of time but want to relax and have some fun while reading. Comic books are for all ages. Anyone can read comic books. I have read comic books since I started reading. I still read comic books now if I get the change to read comic books.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Huck Finn Theme Project Progress Blog
Today I have finished the script with Justin. We also incorporated our catch phrase in our script.
The next step that I need to do with Justin to make our project a success is to start filming the project. We also need to round up some volunteers to act as some of our minor characters in our movies. We also need to get our costumes in. Also, we need to incorporate our song into our movie.
The biggest hurdle I see is filming the project. We need all of the costumes and all the characters. Also we would need to edit it so it transitions smoothly.
The next step that I need to do with Justin to make our project a success is to start filming the project. We also need to round up some volunteers to act as some of our minor characters in our movies. We also need to get our costumes in. Also, we need to incorporate our song into our movie.
The biggest hurdle I see is filming the project. We need all of the costumes and all the characters. Also we would need to edit it so it transitions smoothly.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Slob book blog
By: Ellen Potter
Intro: I saw this book when I was at the library the other day. So, I checked it out and started reading. It wasn't long until I was hooked.
Synopsis: An overweight middle school kid call Owen Birnbaum is picked on regularly at school for being overweight. Although he is overweight his IQ is incredible. He created a long term plan to be able to create Nemesis, a television that could see shows that were shown a long time ago like the Brady Boys. He really wants to see who killed his parents on October 25th 2006, but he is distracted by the constant teasing he gets from school and the mystery of his disappearing Oreo cookies.
Strengths: this book has a lot of twists to it so it would shock most readers (I was shocked). Each character plays their role in Owens life. This book is a first person narrative which is something different if you are used to third person narratives. It is also easy to sympathize with the characters. In the end this is a "plane ride" book. Just for light reading purposes only.
Weaknesses: Since it is a first person narrative, Owen only makes judgments and accusations on what he is able to see. You don't know who really stole his Oreo cookies until the very end. The ending of the book is not that strong too. There are no antagonists in the book which makes it sort of dull at parts.
Recommendation: I think the person that would like this book the most is someone who is looking for some light reading to do. The book is not serious but has some twists that make it interesting. This would be a plane ride book or a book that one reads right before they go to bed. With all of the twists in the book it is something that someone would want to rush though and know what happened. So this book is just for the light sit down readers. If I were to rate this book would give it a 3 out of 5 stars.
Intro: I saw this book when I was at the library the other day. So, I checked it out and started reading. It wasn't long until I was hooked.
Synopsis: An overweight middle school kid call Owen Birnbaum is picked on regularly at school for being overweight. Although he is overweight his IQ is incredible. He created a long term plan to be able to create Nemesis, a television that could see shows that were shown a long time ago like the Brady Boys. He really wants to see who killed his parents on October 25th 2006, but he is distracted by the constant teasing he gets from school and the mystery of his disappearing Oreo cookies.
Strengths: this book has a lot of twists to it so it would shock most readers (I was shocked). Each character plays their role in Owens life. This book is a first person narrative which is something different if you are used to third person narratives. It is also easy to sympathize with the characters. In the end this is a "plane ride" book. Just for light reading purposes only.
Weaknesses: Since it is a first person narrative, Owen only makes judgments and accusations on what he is able to see. You don't know who really stole his Oreo cookies until the very end. The ending of the book is not that strong too. There are no antagonists in the book which makes it sort of dull at parts.
Recommendation: I think the person that would like this book the most is someone who is looking for some light reading to do. The book is not serious but has some twists that make it interesting. This would be a plane ride book or a book that one reads right before they go to bed. With all of the twists in the book it is something that someone would want to rush though and know what happened. So this book is just for the light sit down readers. If I were to rate this book would give it a 3 out of 5 stars.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Calvin and Hobbes Book Blog
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Written by: Bill Watterson.
Intro: During the second quarter I read at least a half a dozen Calvin and Hobbes comic books. I really like them because they are really funny and puts things in a different perspective. My dad also ready these when he was just a lad.
Synopsis: The Calvin and Hobbes comics are about a young first grader called Calvin imagines that his stuffed tiger, Hobbes is real and has an independent mind. The comics show Calvin and his problems or adventures he has with school or other things of the sort. He likes going and pretending that he is spaceman Spiff (an astronaut in a rocket ship) that goes to other planets, a tyrannosaurus rex, and time travel or transforming via a cardboard box. He also likes to pester his neighbor Susie Derkins; a very smart first grader who likes to play with her stuffed bunny Mr. Bun. Calvin created a group called G.R.O.S.S (get, rid, of, slimy, girls). In this Calvin and Hobbes both go and do all sorts of nasty things to Susie in the club. They would throw water balloons or snowballs at her. Calvin is the leader of the club and Hobbes is the spy, but he has a weakness for girls so every time he is assigned to spy on Susie he is always found by Calvin having a tea party with Susie and Mr. Bun. Calvin absolutely hates school and his teacher Mrs. Wormwood hates Calvin. Calvin always tries to find a way to skip or get out of school.
Strengths: All of the comics are extremely funny and entertaining. In some comic strips Calvin will hold some intelligent conversation with Hobbes about politics, collage, or other strongly debated subjects. He would like to discuss why he goes to school and argue what life's purpose is. Is it to enjoy every moment since life grows shorter every day or is it to learn and proceed with a successful career. I think that these are very interesting points because he would always choose the free roaming side and support it with legitimate evidence.
Weaknesses: The book is not for the serious readers. The drawings are not the best and are usually in black and white. I usually like color comics much better. Another difficult thing to grasp in the comics is that it is hard to sympathize with any of the characters. Though the more you read the comics the better you understand each character, I could not choose a character that I feel is most like me and that I like the best. The comics are also very short which sometimes doesn't quite have the effect as a longer comic does. I think that if they made longer comics that the reader would want to keep reading to the next page to finish the comic and then think about it. It also doesn't have a lot of adventure in it so there is no suspense.
Recommendation: I think the type of person that would enjoy a Calvin and Hobbes book is a person that is looking for an intelligent comic and wants to laugh about something, well, intelligent. It would appeal to the hard working people that want to get away from it all and get absorbed in amusing comic books. They would like it because it doesn't make one's heart race due to it's nonchalant theme so it's just a sit down by the fireplace comic book. It is good for people because they can take it easy and they can read about many funny things like the Transformogrifer (the cardboard box Calvin pretends to transform into different animals with).
Written by: Bill Watterson.
Intro: During the second quarter I read at least a half a dozen Calvin and Hobbes comic books. I really like them because they are really funny and puts things in a different perspective. My dad also ready these when he was just a lad.
Synopsis: The Calvin and Hobbes comics are about a young first grader called Calvin imagines that his stuffed tiger, Hobbes is real and has an independent mind. The comics show Calvin and his problems or adventures he has with school or other things of the sort. He likes going and pretending that he is spaceman Spiff (an astronaut in a rocket ship) that goes to other planets, a tyrannosaurus rex, and time travel or transforming via a cardboard box. He also likes to pester his neighbor Susie Derkins; a very smart first grader who likes to play with her stuffed bunny Mr. Bun. Calvin created a group called G.R.O.S.S (get, rid, of, slimy, girls). In this Calvin and Hobbes both go and do all sorts of nasty things to Susie in the club. They would throw water balloons or snowballs at her. Calvin is the leader of the club and Hobbes is the spy, but he has a weakness for girls so every time he is assigned to spy on Susie he is always found by Calvin having a tea party with Susie and Mr. Bun. Calvin absolutely hates school and his teacher Mrs. Wormwood hates Calvin. Calvin always tries to find a way to skip or get out of school.
Strengths: All of the comics are extremely funny and entertaining. In some comic strips Calvin will hold some intelligent conversation with Hobbes about politics, collage, or other strongly debated subjects. He would like to discuss why he goes to school and argue what life's purpose is. Is it to enjoy every moment since life grows shorter every day or is it to learn and proceed with a successful career. I think that these are very interesting points because he would always choose the free roaming side and support it with legitimate evidence.
Weaknesses: The book is not for the serious readers. The drawings are not the best and are usually in black and white. I usually like color comics much better. Another difficult thing to grasp in the comics is that it is hard to sympathize with any of the characters. Though the more you read the comics the better you understand each character, I could not choose a character that I feel is most like me and that I like the best. The comics are also very short which sometimes doesn't quite have the effect as a longer comic does. I think that if they made longer comics that the reader would want to keep reading to the next page to finish the comic and then think about it. It also doesn't have a lot of adventure in it so there is no suspense.
Recommendation: I think the type of person that would enjoy a Calvin and Hobbes book is a person that is looking for an intelligent comic and wants to laugh about something, well, intelligent. It would appeal to the hard working people that want to get away from it all and get absorbed in amusing comic books. They would like it because it doesn't make one's heart race due to it's nonchalant theme so it's just a sit down by the fireplace comic book. It is good for people because they can take it easy and they can read about many funny things like the Transformogrifer (the cardboard box Calvin pretends to transform into different animals with).
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