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This one time i was hanging out wit some friends and a friend of mine, for some reason (99% to make conversation with a chick) tells a girl "U know, Kaavish reads comic strips in the papers". I had about ten different comebacks for that remark. The fact that i didnt use a
single one of them is a different matter altogether. People always associate comics with childishness and immaturity. I believe this has something to do with the fact that little children and infants have books with pictures on them. Also comics in India is something generally associated with kids. Its not surprising considering the abysmal quality of comic books in India. Bad grammar, bad language, bad stories.

Everything teaches us something. Even comics. In fact i dare any person to completely understand all the words in the Calvin & Hobbes series. Or even the philosophy behind them. Even cartoons. Half the people i know wouldnt understand many of the cartoons. Maybe thats why they mock. Cuz people do have a tendency to play down things that stymies them. What we dont understand is beneath us is their attitude. If u cant join em, trash em.

What people need to understand is that in this day and age, cartoons are not something childish or just for children. Animation is a pathbreaking technology. It is a cheaper and more exiting alternative when telling ur stories. I mean movies like Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Shrek are among the top grossing movies of all time. U cant tell me that something that earns so much is enjoyed just by children. For my part I intend to keep reading comics, watch
cartoons. Because they are good fun, pass time nicely and i dont give a damn what some half baked person says when thinking with his d**k rather than his brain.

So go order ur Tintin, Calvin & Hobbes or Asterix collection. Or kick back with a nice Disney/Pixar or Dreamworks DVD