It's Nuts

If you are not reading Marvel Comic's The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, you are missing out on what I hope will be the next cultural phenomenon. Squirrel Girl has leapt out of a tree and into my heart, becoming my new favorite superhero. The concept and its execution are just ridiculous enough to work, and the series thus far has managed to create a legitimate story while simultaneously making fun of both itself and Marvel's past endeavors. If Squirrel Girl doesn't get a movie, I will be thoroughly disappointed.

So, how does this relate to anything? I feel that comics, in a way, are the in-between in the transition from literacy to electricy. Text is involved for dialogue and sound, but even on their own the images are able to tell the story and fuel readers' emotions. Comics are also a media platform that was born on paper but evolved to fit the internet. Web-comics follow the same principles as classics from Marvel and DC, but have their own style and presentation. Some are long stories with developing characters and plots, while others are quick commentary on daily life (the modernized political cartoon or newspaper comic). Then, of course, there are also the "Rage Comics" born and raised on Reddit.

While this may not be a perfect example (hell, I could be entirely wrong), I think that comics are at least a stepping stone toward the electric age. If anything, the creation of films, television shows, and video games based on comic book characters and worlds is enough to argue for their place in electricy.

Seriously though, if you remember anything from this post it should be that Squirrel Girl is awesome.

(I know the art style isn't "great", but remember, it's making fun of itself)