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Posted April 09, 2015
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l0rdtr3k: Way faster now.
That's very good. Sounds like there were server issues then :).
Posted April 09, 2015
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ElTerprise: Yes. I think comic strip refers to something like newspaper strips like Garfield of Dilbert etc.
The definitions of the different terms are confusing....so i mostly don't really bother.

AFAIK Graphic Novel refers to something like MAUS from Art Spiegelman (Comics dealing with more serious settings and stories) but it's possible that the term is just a marketing phrase to differentiate these comics from the Superhero-stuff...
I would call Maus a graphic novel rather than a comic book, yes. To me, the term 'graphic novel' feels more serious/literature-y than 'comic book'. On that note, Maus is an excellent piece of work, and was mandatory reading in my first year at university.
Post edited April 09, 2015 by FearfulSymmetry
Posted April 09, 2015
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FearfulSymmetry: I would call Maus a graphic novel rather than a comic book, yes. To me, the term 'graphic novel' feels more serious/literature-y than 'comic book'. On that note, it is an excellent piece of work, and was mandatory reading in my first year at university.
Good Morning :).
Referring to Maus Graphic Novel definitely fits but a lot works comics are labelled Graphic Novels nowadays without really fitting in that category.

I still have to read Maus though.

Edit: oh great. University wi-fi starts trolling again *sigh*
Post edited April 09, 2015 by ElTerprise
Posted April 09, 2015
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l0rdtr3k: Good morning!
Good morning. =)

Hopefully your day's going peacefully.
Posted April 09, 2015
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ElTerprise: Good Morning :).
Referring to Maus Graphic Novel definitely fits but a lot works comics are labelled Graphic Novels nowadays without really fitting in that category.

I still have to read Maus though.

Edit: oh great. University wi-fi starts trolling again *sigh*
Yes, that is true. What sets Maus apart from many others is its very serious subject matter.

It's a good read, I'd definitely recommend it.
Posted April 09, 2015
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FearfulSymmetry: Yes, that is true. What sets Maus apart from many others is its very serious subject matter.

It's a good read, I'd definitely recommend it.
I always wanted to read it. When i was in school i visited two former concentration camps (Neuengamme and Buchenwald) which made it impossible for me to read books and comics about the topic for some time.
I just need some time now to start reading it.
Post edited April 09, 2015 by ElTerprise
Posted April 09, 2015
Good morning! *hugs and waves*

It's 11:45 am here and I just fell out of bed. That's what holidays are supposed to be like.

Now: Coffee!
Posted April 09, 2015
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toxicTom: Good morning! *hugs and waves*

It's 11:45 am here and I just fell out of bed. That's what holidays are supposed to be like.

Now: Coffee!
Good Morning *hug*.
That's an impressive mug ^^

Still no coffee for me in the library :(
Posted April 09, 2015
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toxicTom: Good morning! *hugs and waves*

It's 11:45 am here and I just fell out of bed. That's what holidays are supposed to be like.

Now: Coffee!
Good morning. =)

Maybe not quite that much coffee. Drink that amount in one shot and your wife will have to peel you off the ceiling with a rake. ;)
Posted April 09, 2015
Good Morning my friends, squires and arch-enemies.

Having some twinning's breakfast blend here.

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ElTerprise: Good Morning everyone! *hugs and waves*

That would be nice altough the controls are terrible by today's standards, i.e. no multiselection of units etc..

If you're also interested in Dune 2k - there is a free version in OpenRA :).
OpenRA eh?

Interesting!
Posted April 09, 2015
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ElTerprise: AFAIK Graphic Novel refers to something like MAUS from Art Spiegelman (Comics dealing with more serious settings and stories) but it's possible that the term is just a marketing phrase to differentiate these comics from the Superhero-stuff...
The term is actually pretty old, (Wikipedia mentions 1964 as first appearance) and was made popular with the publishing of Eisner's "Contract with god". But it does not exclude Superheroes, since Moore's Batman and Gibbons' Watchmen also fall into the category.

I think the distinction made sense when it was created, to separate "pulp" from a more serious approach, including fiction with a classic story arc, and even non-fiction like "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art" by Scott McCloud. Even works from the 1920's have been categorized as "graphics novels" in retrospect. I think nowadays the distinction is rather arbitrary, I mean, we don't have different terms to distinguish "Knight Rider" from "Damages" or "Call of Duty" from "Ether One", they're TV series or video games, "TV novels" or "interactive novels".
Posted April 09, 2015
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CarrionCrow: Not my intention, believe me. Desk sleeping gets old fast.

-laughs- Trying to cut back, but that is a series of victories and failures.
Just grabbed another cup with some Irish creme in it, so I can add very slight intoxication to being overcaffeinated.

Not getting much sleep on your end?
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LaPtiteBete: Ho... a kind of irish coffee ? :D
No... not much sleep... but it's my own fault. I just never want to go to sleep, until I feel completely exhausted.
And now I have a sudden craving for Bailey's.
Posted April 09, 2015
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toxicTom: Good morning! *hugs and waves*

It's 11:45 am here and I just fell out of bed. That's what holidays are supposed to be like.

Now: Coffee!
*welcome hug* Sounds like a great way to start a free day :D
Posted April 09, 2015
Good mornoon, everyone.

New (old) game!
Any thoughts? Has anyone played it?
Posted April 09, 2015
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j0ekerr: Good Morning my friends, squires and arch-enemies.

Having some twinning's breakfast blend here.

OpenRA eh?

Interesting!
Good morning :).

OpenRA is quite good altough i only tested the Red Alert mode of it yet :).
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