I recently started a new blog with the purpose of promoting recognition of comics as a valid art form. Somewhat inspired by my recent reading of Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics, but mostly inspired by the look on many of my friends’ faces when they find out I’m into comics (most of my real-life friends are not comics fans). I’m still planning on updating my regular blog, though I’ve been neglecting it the past month or so.

While I attempt to sound somewhat professional and educated in this new endeavor, I admit that I’m an amateur in this field — but I think this discussion is worth having, and I’d like to get some participation going on. The blog is in its early stages still, but there is a bit of a reasoning in the order in which I’ve posted the first four times, so you might as well jump on board now! (Plus, the more I can sense a strong-ish following, the more motivated I will be to post regularly.) I think a lot of the Monitor Duty readers/contributors would have some great things to contribute. I actually have been wondering how Kistler will respond.

By far the most controversial post is the “What is Art?” topic. It’s been interesting seeing how people react to my rather broad definition.

Anyways, I’ll stop rambling now and present to you the Zap! Pow! Zoom! Initiative.