Sunday, October 16, 2011
Alternate reading materials for short breaks
In situations where one doesn't want to have expensive electronics subjected to excessively damp atmosphere, Archie Comics are a surprisingly good choice. I've been reading the most recent two issues for 15-20 minutes a day for a little over a week now. The first thing I noticed about these comics is how they're a relaxing retro diversion with an art style that hasn't changed much since the early years of the comic. It's a comforting way to take one's mind off the day and spend some time in a small town that's perpetually stuck in the 50s despite a few silly efforts at modernization. A couple of these really take the reader out of the story; for example, Reggie says he has as many MP3s as "a record store" and Archie says he will go to the Katy Perry concert if he can "put the touch on" his dad. The weird juxtaposition of dated phrases with modern terms seemingly added to old comics is the only real problem I have with them reusing old comics as part of new issues. Even with the few problems of trying to match the old with the new I still think these are great additions to the household reading library.
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