I’ve deliberately put down my book (The Secret Commonwealth, Philip Pullman) to check my emails catch up with Facebook and read the comics because I’m getting near the end and I don’t want to finish it too soon!
Books tend to be much better than the offerings on television or in movies. Even when the story is true to the book (For example, “The Hunt fort Red October” and the latest version of “The Lord of the RIngs” trilogy.) much is left out just for the reason of limited length of time for a movie. This does not include the deliberate changes using a book title. The only thing that the movie “Blade Runner” had in common with the book was the title. The book was actually a foretelling of the problems of nationalized health coverage. And the plot line was lifted from yet another book. “Starship Troopers” removed the true star of the book, the power armor, in order to show the pretty faces of the stars. In addition, other changes were made that made the movie a travesty of the original written work.
That’s what I’ve always loved about reading – the descriptions come alive, and it’s like watching a movie (soundtrack and all) when I read.
Not everyone gets that experience when they read. I blame it on my overactive imagination (and being socially awkward). But I love it – books make more sense to me than people any day, and the characters in books often become my friends.
Writing is the consummate achievement of mankind; the ability to store extra-somatic knowledge. A book is simply magic. It can take you into the minds of those living and dead; it can take you into the far future or the distant past. Into deeper reality or the furthest reaches of imagination; it can illuminate and/or teach the most difficult technical information. And most of all, its abilities do not disappear if electricity fails…
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
That’s what reading is supposed to be!
Katsuro Premium Member over 4 years ago
Okay, this is starting to get downright condescending.
Anathema Premium Member over 4 years ago
This strip is retouching my desire to read.
chickenbutt over 4 years ago
It’s so much more satisfying to read than to watch TV
Sephten over 4 years ago
I’ve deliberately put down my book (The Secret Commonwealth, Philip Pullman) to check my emails catch up with Facebook and read the comics because I’m getting near the end and I don’t want to finish it too soon!
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 4 years ago
When watching TV you get an urge to change channels, and reading some comics I get the same urge.
ckeller over 4 years ago
“Words become pictures” is a bit ironic from a cartoonist.
banjinshiju over 4 years ago
Books tend to be much better than the offerings on television or in movies. Even when the story is true to the book (For example, “The Hunt fort Red October” and the latest version of “The Lord of the RIngs” trilogy.) much is left out just for the reason of limited length of time for a movie. This does not include the deliberate changes using a book title. The only thing that the movie “Blade Runner” had in common with the book was the title. The book was actually a foretelling of the problems of nationalized health coverage. And the plot line was lifted from yet another book. “Starship Troopers” removed the true star of the book, the power armor, in order to show the pretty faces of the stars. In addition, other changes were made that made the movie a travesty of the original written work.
sobrown51 over 4 years ago
I like it. Reading good writing (any genre) is a thing of beauty.
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
“And it doesn’t even need batteries!”
noaishte Premium Member over 4 years ago
That’s what I’ve always loved about reading – the descriptions come alive, and it’s like watching a movie (soundtrack and all) when I read.
Not everyone gets that experience when they read. I blame it on my overactive imagination (and being socially awkward). But I love it – books make more sense to me than people any day, and the characters in books often become my friends.
Andylit Premium Member over 4 years ago
We lost something vital when TV became the norm.
kunddog over 4 years ago
Couldn’t agree more. Reading books is fine as long as you participate in real life, otherwise its no different from watching porn.
Pharmakeus Ubik over 4 years ago
Next thing you know they’ll be listening to Dimension-X and The Whistler on the wireless.
DaveQuinn over 4 years ago
Reading brings you to worlds you never knew existed. You will never be alone if you have a good book…and a dog.
craigwestlake over 4 years ago
Writing is the consummate achievement of mankind; the ability to store extra-somatic knowledge. A book is simply magic. It can take you into the minds of those living and dead; it can take you into the far future or the distant past. Into deeper reality or the furthest reaches of imagination; it can illuminate and/or teach the most difficult technical information. And most of all, its abilities do not disappear if electricity fails…