Questions tagged [comics]
Use this when asking about a work that was published as a comic (or a graphic novel), or about the medium as a whole. For questions about Japanese, Korean, or Chinese comics, use the [manga], [manhwa], and [manhua] tags, as appropriate.
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Why the smiling devils in Hergé's 'The Broken Ear'?
At the end of The Broken Ear (one of the Tintin adventures), the villains Alonso and Ramón are chased, presumably to hell, by a gaggle of winged, horned, merry devils.
It, as far as I can tell, is ...
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What's the oldest example of the floating timeline device in fiction?
Many modern animated TV series use a floating timeline, in which the characters do not age, but the time period in which the show is set adjusts to match when the episodes are created. The Simpsons is ...
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Why did Vladek get soup when he presented a clean shirt?
On page 94 of Maus II: A Survivor's Tale, Vladek trades some of his food for a lice-free shirt that he carefully cleans and wraps in paper. He later presents the clean shirt in order to get soup.
Why ...
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Did the writers involved in “Warrior Nun Areala” ever write a conclusion to “The Angel and the Coming Storm?”
I am going to give an explanation to those of you who have no idea what I am talking about.
“Warrior Nun Areala” is a comic book series that Ben Dunn started in 1994. It stars Shannon Masters, a nun ...
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Lesbian webcomic set in Spain about a rich girl and her family's servant
A long time ago I stumbled on this in a manga site. It was not a manga; this manga site posted comics sometimes. It was set in century Spain (I think?). The main girl is from a rich family who owns a ...
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Largely cartoon story about a girl daydreaming about creating a robotic duplicate, realizing that means she will need to study science
I read this in a grade school reader in Ashland, KY, somewhere between 1986 and 1990, I'm fairly certain. It was in my older brother's book. I remember that the artwork was somewhat sketchily drawn, ...
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Inspiration for Warren Worthington in the "X-Men"?
When Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created the X-Men, what was the inspiration and concept behind the superhero character Warren Worthington III? Why did they choose the idea of him being a wealthy ...
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Comic from an old newspaper about a girl running through a winter forest and collapsing, with the story "continuing"
I'm trying to find a comic that I saw in a newspaper in 2014 or thereabouts (I think it was Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but not sure). I don't remember the issue number, when exactly I saw it, or ...
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Explain the 28 Feb 2022 Dilbert cartoon use of the phrase "sticking the landing"
Can someone explain today's Dilbert cartoon, in particular explain what "sticking the landing" means?
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Looking for information about a comic book bound collection (various themes)
Maybe someone could make sense of my recollection. I used to have a hardcover bound comic book collection/anthology. It had the word "Annual" as part of the title.
It didn't belong to any ...
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What nationality do rabbits represent in "Maus"?
In page 37 panel 1, there are 2 rabbits sitting down and talking. What nationality do they represent?
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Have they ever published normal-sized Tintin volumes?
Have they ever published normal-sized Tintin volumes? The books with 3 in 1, but the size of the single issues.
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Why does this Tintin album not have a printing number?
Why does this French Tintin book (Tintin et les Picaros) not have a printing number?
Update:
After talking with someone who lives in France they said to have a look at the bottom of either the first ...
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French comic about a Native American prisoner
I am looking for a French comic that was published at least 30 years ago.
The story took place in the Wild West, during the American Indian Wars.
There were three main characters: a young man with a ...
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Are Disney comics "the world's most translated"?
In the bottom-right corner on page 34 of Walt Disney's Kalle Anka & C:o issue number 29, 16th July of 1990, there is this bizarre claim, translated here to English by me:
Disney news
Did you know ...
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What is the subtextual meaning of the kittle vs kettle in Krazy Kat on 1918-10-03 - Friday?
I'm trying to guess at the implied meaning of the conversation in this Krazy Kat daily strip from 1918-10-03:
Ignatz: For goodness sake, Krazy, don't call a 'kettle' a 'kittle'.
Krazy: What must I ...
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Mad Magazine comic strip about the philosopher Aristotle being a "damn foreigner"
After the unexpected success I had with my previous identification question regarding a Mad cartoon by Dave Berg, I feel emboldened to ask another. I remember very few details, but it's something like ...
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Mad Magazine comic strip about a boy pondering over existence (and "I think, therefore I am")
I'm trying to find a comic strip that originally appeared in Mad and was reprinted in a paperback collection of material from that magazine. I read it in the paperback collection. The strip shows a ...
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Is there "Joker interviewing on a talk show" in DC comic books too?
There are two scenes in movies that the Joker had interviewed on a TV channel.
One in the Joker (2019 movie) and one in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 (2013 animated movie); and in both Joker ...
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What's the significance of the hoofed figure walking a fish in "A Day at the Park"?
"A Day at the Park" is an excellent philosophical comic by Kostas Kiriakakis, featuring two rather odd-looking creatures discussing the merits of questions and answers. (It applies very well ...
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Old Eagle Novel - Was Northbrook Boarding or Day School?
I recently acquired an old novel by Peter Ling, based on the now defunct Eagle comic.
Entitled, The Three Js and the Pride of Northbrook, it followed the adventures of three boys whose first names all ...
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WWII (?) comic about a spy doing propaganda for the bad guys
The story, so far...
When I was a kid, I read a story about a guy, who was sent to a country as a spy. He ended up working with doing propaganda for said countrys government, but is secretly sending ...
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Identification of an American comics strip about mathematically shaped pancakes
When making crèpes for my children this morning, I recalled a comics strip I would like to identify.
It is American, contemporary and I saw it a few years ago.
It features a father who is about to ...
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Comic about Mayas and/or Aztecs invading Europe instead of the other way round
I am looking for a alternative-history comic that I saw a few years ago
in which one or more Mesoamerican peoples (the Mayas or the Aztecs or even an alliance of Mesoamerican peoples)
invade Europe, ...
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Are the Asterix comics about a drug culture?
The potions used in Asterix comic books resemble the methamphetamine usage of World War II. Has the drug culture within the comics ever been discussed?
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What’s up with the coal in “Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield”?
In Asterix and the Chieftain’s Shield, the inhabitants of Gergovia are obsessed with wine and charcoal, all having shops selling both.
The coal is used for a running gag in the book as the Romans ...
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Comic Book about Jupiter and time travel
I'm trying to find out the name of a comic book I read as a kid, probably in the 80s.
The story was about an astronaut who is caught in a jupiter storm and is transported to another time. It meets a ...
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What do you call the pages in a comic book/graphic novel that expand on the lore, provide biographical information or have concept art?
Many comic books and graphic novels contain several pages (usually at the end of the book) which may expand on the lore or may contain biographical information about the authors. Others may contain ...
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Trying to find a comic strip about "What your clothes say about you"
I recall a comic strip about the statement that your clothes make, but don't seem to be able to find it. It goes something like this:
Cartoon of a Guy with great hair, smile, and a suit.
Caption: &...
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How do Pupp's remarks connect with Krazy's in Krazy Kat, 25 July 1936?
This question is about the same Krazy Kat strip (25 July 1936) as in Krazy language in Krazy Kat, 25 July 1936, in which Krazy is making a lot of classical references and Pupp is responding:
Krazy: ...
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Krazy language in Krazy Kat, 25 July 1936
The eponymous hero (or heroine) of George Herriman's Krazy Kat cartoons uses a very peculiar language. Most of the time, it's simply phonetical and is easy to understand, but in the strip that ...
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Does the magic potion provide invincibility or only superhuman strength?
At least the early albums in the Asterix series don't directly tell if the potion gives invincibility in addition to superhuman strength and speed. My impression has been that only Obelix is immortal ...
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What is the highest number a comic book issue ever achieved naturally?
Action Comics #1000 was first published in the US earlier this year.
I got the impression that this seemed to be an unheard of before milestone. Most likely due to the fact that such a daunting ...
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Tan/Brown graphic novel about family in a beach and kid with frog/toad head
I'm trying to find a comic/graphic novel I once saw, but do not remember its name nor author.
Here are some things are remember (or think I remember):
It was monochromatic, but instead of the normal ...
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Snoopy can balance on an edge atop his doghouse. Is any reason given for this?
In Peanuts, Snoopy sleeps and does other activities on top of his doghouse. Since the doghouse has a pointy roof, shouldn't he fall down? Why doesn't the below happen every time?
Is there a reason ...
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How old exactly was Rachel during the witch hunt in Manson?
When the readers learn the true version of the event from James, he says Rachel was but a child (15? 12?) during those events.
But Rachel is very old. Her "reboot" mechanism has her come back to life ...
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Why did Lilith help the factory if she wanted Manson destroyed?
In Rachel Rising #38 the readers learn that Lilith once met a banker she had known some 60 years before that, and her acquantance with said banker helped save the factory she worked at.
But why would ...
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Complete, single book of Peanuts comics?
While in a Barnes & Noble in the US during our recent holiday (December 2017), I came across a very large and very heavy book (possibly dark red in colour) containing a number of Peanuts comics. I ...
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Was the Marvel "Punisher" title a response to Frank Miller's "The Dark Knight Returns"?
The Dark Knight Returns was published in 1986, and, along with Watchmen, is regarded as the catalyst for the Dark Age of Comics.
More violent than previous mass market titles, these works also ...
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Why would Image Comics publish "Sunstone", after it was released as a webcomic?
Stjepan Sejic's Sunstone was first published as a webcomic on his DeviantArt account (and is still available there), as was his Death Vigil. Linda Sejic's Blood Stain is published on her DeviantArt ...
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Why Night and Time?
In The Sandman - Overture #5 we learn that
two entities who were not seen before (in the original run). If there was any doubt that Night and Time are the parents of all the Endless, this post by ...
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Finding comic referenced in semi-classic physics problem
A physics problem in my book (and apparently in others, from the hits Google gives) goes
Comic-strip hero Superman meets an asteroid in outer space and hurls it at 800 m/s, as fast as a bullet. The ...
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Why does Lung the Quick's tombstone read "No Unicorns in Heaven"?
I'm reading Digger, and there's a scene in chapter six where Mural is crying next to a tombstone that reads "No Unicorns in Heaven."
What does the tombstone mean?
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Where did the Fables get all those weapons in the first place?
In the second volume of Fables, Animal Farm, we see that the Fables possess an enormous amount of various firearms:
Where did they come from? Snow White states in the first volume that Fables are on ...
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Why are the magicians who captured Morpheus "rubbish"?
Neil Gaiman is on record saying the people who captured Morpheus in issue #1 (i.e. Roderick Burgess and the Order of the Ancient Mysteries) are
completely rubbish, English, sort of Crowley-esque, ...
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Listing the books in the archives of the Temple of Ganesh
Digger is a webcomic about a wombat. On the comic published on April 12th, 2007, we're shown the archives of the Temple of Ganesh. You can view the comic online. Looking at the archives, several of ...
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What is the origin of Endless' lettering styles in "The Sandman"?
In the prologue of Season of Mists (the fifth volume), a family reunion occurs and the six Endless siblings are formally introduced, and have speaking roles:
As shown, each has a unique lettering ...
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What social group are the Sculpted supposed to represent?
"The Sculpted" is the word used to refer to any non-human inhabitants of the world of The Spire. All of them are different from humans in physical appearance, often quite drastically.
"Skew" is a ...
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Why are comic books listed under PN ("general literature"), and not under authors' respective categories in Library of Congress system?
After starting university and going to the library for some time, I noticed a peculiar thing: comics seem to be grouped under PN irrespective of their authors' general grouping.
Take The Sandman ...
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What is the connection between Jet and James?
Jet is Rachel's best friend, and her loyal ally in later issues.
When
Rachel whispers her old name to her, "Bryn Erin", but addresses not Jet but James. After that, James, Rachel's friend who ...
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