eleanor Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Ah, I'm really bored and I'm wondering if anyone here likes Jhonen's comics. Like JtHM, Squee, Happy Noodle Boy, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 I LOVE Jhonen VAsquez stuff!!!! Why this got moved to this forum, no idea. Naturally, I love ZIM and Squee! and Filler Bunny and Happy Noodle Boy and Wobbly Headed Bob and JTHM and all that. He just came out with a new one, but I forget what it's called, I havent gotten it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiroMunkie Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by genkai[/i] [B]Why this got moved to this forum, no idea.[/B][/QUOTE][color=indigo]Besides Invader Zim, pretty much everything else he has out is a comic. Comics are pieces of literature. See the connection? As for me, I cannot say I am particularly fond of his works. Johnny the Homicidal Maniac is by far the most repulsive comic I have ever taken the time to read, and he could have chosen a far better look for Johnny aside from those wacky clothes he wears. The Squee! comics are frightful for little children to even look at. My sister had nightmares from reading them, and we all know how much I love my sister. Happy Noodle Boy is by far the most pointless and stupifying thing I have seen in my life. Not only that, but he is so profane it makes me want to vomit. Wobbly Headed Bob is so annoying with all his whining and so-called "genious". Filler Bunny is just flat out pointless. And on a final thought: "Thank you, Lord, for sarcasm." - JV ;)[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted January 1, 2003 Share Posted January 1, 2003 Oh. I get it. I never noticed the "Literature" part of "Poetry, Fan Fiction, and Literature". DAg. I'm stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted January 12, 2003 Share Posted January 12, 2003 I wanna read I feel sick... Devi is my favorite, though short-lived character, besides HNB. Piro- You realize that all of the things you said about Jhonen's stuff is...................what he WANTS it to be.. Hehheh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fangirlitis Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Go you! I was smart last year for christmas and got my friends the 'nny' comics so i could read 'em! yeah! Devi is most definately cool though, I'd hafta agree that she my most favorite JTHM character. yeah...yerp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I like his art style. =) Very distinguished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetallicMink Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 I love Nny! I love the character, but I don't think I like the gory stuff. Call me chicken, but killing just dosen't appeal to me. I love Nny though, because he's cool! I want his boots...... :love: I also like Invader Zim very much. Zipper teeth! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaOfChaos Posted December 23, 2004 Share Posted December 23, 2004 [color=deeppink][size=1]I would like everyone to note the SARCASM comment at the end of Piro's post. ...have you all carefully observed it? Good. Although Jhonen Vasquez's works are definitely unique, hilarious, and morbidly delightful, I tend to prefer manga. The constant random and bizarre nature of his work is both hysterical and interesting but also quite tiring. I can only watch/read his work when I feel like actually paying attention, especially when reading JTHM. Sometimes it's nice to just curl up with a good, sensical manga and drift off. But yes. Much love for JV and his work. Rock on, dude. -Karma[/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetallicMink Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I don't think I've seen any Jhonen Vasquez-related posts here, so I was wondering...... What do you all think of him and his work? Personally, I enjoy most of his work. I like his art style, kind of surreal-ish. It's definately his own. Invader Zim caught my interest, and now I've moved on to Johnny the Homicidal Maniac (JtHM). Now, I don't read JtHM because I enjoy gory death scenes (I almost wish he could do without them). I read it because I enjoy Jhonen's art style. :D What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChibiLady Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I love the art style, but I also like the... gore. Invader Zim is definitly what caught my eye too. I've tried to make a style of art based o his, but I never succeded in capturing what made hi drawings so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attimus331 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 At first i was going to ask, "who the **** is Jhonen Vasquez?" Then i remembered Invader Zim and Johny. And i'd have to say, yeah i like his stuff. I think any decent anime out does his art but it's still quite cool and stylistic. Johny the homicidal maniac was really strange to me. A "goth" friend turned me onto it, i liked it but didn't care for it. And as for Invader Zim, it's one of my favorite shows on Nickelodeon, when i still watched Nickelodeon... I will say i did like his style. It was dark and cool. The characters were all very colorful, and you could like or hate them very easily. I remember the kid's sister that played the video games...she was creepy. And Zim's little robot thing always made me laugh. That song he used to sing was especially funny. Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareiyasha Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 A friend of mine introduced me to Johnny the Homicidal Maniac about a year ago. I have to tell you that at first the whole concept kind of freaked me out. The art was geometical and jagged, and the plot line was dark and cruel. I have many friends who think along the same lines as Johnny. People who think that Everyone sucks and should be punished for their stupidity, and for the fact that they're annoying without even knowing it (Heh... like the word Wacky, Right?) Then to turn around and confess that they're not happy. I'll admit this JTHM idea is VERY creative and could never be anything but. However in my opinion art like this just contributes to teenage or "Young Adult" Depression. It saddens me to believe that people can be so angry and yet wish to be so happy at the same time. the only thing different about this graphic novel/comic book is that there's a comic twist to it all. Take away the fact that Johnny ties people up in order to see if his food is still good (o_O) and you're left with an angry young man who vents his frustration and self hatred on others by... killing them. Is this something we want to reinforce in today's youth? **Advertisment!** [COLOR=Red][SIZE=4]Hey Kids! Do you hate yourself? Do you wish everyone would just die? Looking for someone to kill the people who annoy you? ACT NOW! Kill them yourself![/SIZE][/COLOR] :flaming: **End Advertisment** Heh... No, not a good idea. I've always been a firm believer that if you're not happy, then make a conscious choice to try to be happy. Everyone's got a reason to be depressed, whether or not you act depressed is up to you. And as for the Art. It's unique... and it's different. Yes there is a story line, but subconiously its just placing more anger into the media then what they're already is... I'd say enough people in the world are angry enough... -_- wouldn't you? Sorry if I've pissed anyone off. I respect him as an artist, but this black comedy that he writes, is just a little too dark for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attimus331 Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 If it's a little too dark for you, then don't read it. Some people enjoy such dark humor. I will agree that it can be a little too much, especially for the younger kids. The message isn't great either. But most of the people that read the comic are mature enough to realize it's only a joke. It's like the parents blaming violence on video games. It just doesn't work. A couple of pshyco-idiots out there shouldn't represent the masses. Deppression is a big issure, especialy with teens. Some kids have a lot more to be depressed about than others. I don't think they should try to be happy like you said, instead they should fix the problem. Being depressed is a good indicater that there is something wrong with your life, and that you need to fix it. Ignoring it won't make anything better. Now that might not have been what you were trying to say, but it's how i took it... In my opinion, America's youth is hopelessly pathetic. And i say this knowing i'm among them. Our standards are so much lower than those of kids in other countries, and we're so spoiled and stupid. The "stupid" kids are going to take this comic literally, and that really is sad. I'm not saying everyone is like that, only the majority... Later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xander Harris Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 I greatly enjoy Zim (MEATS OF EVIL>-> lol) Haven't seen Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, but I do enjoy good dark humor, so maybe I'll check it out... is it a comic book or a cartoon show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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