tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post7872960759544354832..comments2024-03-28T15:51:38.912-04:00Comments on Ms. Yingling Reads: Graphic Novel VersionsMs. Yinglinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-38525463524478737962008-02-29T16:16:00.000-05:002008-02-29T16:16:00.000-05:00Speed Racer... Ahhh, those were the days.I, um, "g...Speed Racer... Ahhh, those were the days.<BR/><BR/>I, um, "get" goth. Scary, eh? Back in the late 80s and early 90s, it was called "progressive" or "alternative." My friends dressed all in black, spiderwebby stuff, put tons of safety pins through their snagged on purpose nylons, died their hair black, bobbed it, spiked it with blue hairgel, the guys wore eye liner. See? It's NOT new, nor is it original.<BR/><BR/>That was my "other" group of friends. My main group of friends were a hybrid of long-hair-hippie types cum heavy-metal. <BR/><BR/>Remember back around 1984, high school kids (and kids my age at the time, wince, 13/14) were wearing studded leather neckbands and wrist bands, fake leather pants and tops, full of zippers... oh, can't forget the parachute pants. :-)<BR/><BR/>Oh, but why I "get" goth... I recently looked up some music I used to listen to in college. It's no longer listed as "progressive" or "alternative." They're now listing those artists/songs as... you got it... "goth." The boys really cringed and ran from the room yelling, "mom's goth!" when I showed them.wlomanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068969792997029612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22559214.post-18574849487362528702008-02-28T12:09:00.000-05:002008-02-28T12:09:00.000-05:00It's somewhat of a working theory of mine that boy...It's somewhat of a working theory of mine that boys are more reluctant to read because they're more visual (which is supposedly why adult men prefer to look at... well, shall we say "girlie magazines" with pictures, but women prefer verbal fair like steamy romance novels).<BR/><BR/>Consequently, I'm beginning to wonder if graphic novels would be a great way to get boys interested in reading. Especially these days, when graphic novels are covering a much wider range of subjects beyond the usual superheros in tights!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04698953192619251503noreply@blogger.com