The fact that their heroes arent real is

Posted by OU1313 at 205.185.128.55 on October 29, 2001 at 14:17:38:

In Reply to: That might make them feel worse. Just a thought. posted by wryspy on October 29, 2001 at 14:02:54:

something that their parents will have to go over with them. Also fact of the matter is the majority of the comic reader population is no longer 10 year old boys. Its turned into somewhat of an adult forum now.

Much Love

: Either the comics are escapism or they address hard hitting reality. Addressing the bombing without getting into the bigger issues might make those kids you talk about feel worse. Why can't their heroes really do something about it?

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• Okay, then why doesn't Superman grab bin Laden? wryspy 14:57:24 10/29/01 (9)
  • Ugh...this is the best attempt I have at answering OU1313 15:14:06 10/29/01 (8)
    • I'm pretty sure that books like Captain America Hogwash 15:22:08 10/29/01 (7)
      • Wonder Woman also has her origins in WWII. Emerald Archer 16:59:35 10/29/01 (1)
        • That's right. I forgot about that. *NT* Hogwash 17:20:56 10/29/01 (0)
      • Interesting OU1313 15:38:38 10/29/01 (4)
        • World War II and Vietnam wryspy 15:49:31 10/29/01 (3)
          • Re: World War II and Vietnam Puppy Slayer 15:57:48 10/29/01 (0)
          • Wow! Now I really need to hit the comic shop OU1313 15:57:34 10/29/01 (1)
            • When the Human Torch killed Hitler. wryspy 16:07:48 10/29/01 (0)

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