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Constructive criticism

December 9, 2004 by David Welsh

Catching up on some recent reviews that I’ve really enjoyed reading:

Johanna Draper Carlson, in her infinite wisdom, has declared Sgt. Frog a Comic Worth Reading:

“Join the Sgt. Frog army, and soon you too will share in the joyful call of Gero! Gero! Gero!”

Amen, sister!

James Schee at Reading Along hits smartly on one of the things I love about Hot Gimmick:

“It is a rare talent to have a lead character who you both want to shake and tell to toughen up, and also take in your arms and help and protect as well.”

The Pickytarian wistfully recalls the glory that was Alias, before it got botoxed into The Pulse:

“Imagine that: a fully realized, believable human being – and a woman at that – as a character in a Marvel comic. Bendis’ accomplishment of this feat stands as one of his greatest achievements.”

Tom the Dog is puzzled by the popularity of a wide variety of entertainments.

“There is very little in pop culture that makes me think, maybe we’d be better off without pop culture in its entirety (this is a pop culture blog, after all), but Paris Hilton and her ilk are right up there.”

Poor Paris. Wait… what the hell am I saying?

Shane Bailey is a sweetheart, finding the nicest possible way to say that I can’t keep my yap shut. I’m totally stealing “more opinions than you can shake a stick at” for my subtitle.

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