Comics Reading Challenge

This reading challenge from Panels is interesting. I might try it. Here's their list of things to read, and some comments from me.

Read a comic book from the Golden Age (30s to early 50s).

• hmmmm..... I read a lot of comics from the '50s when I was growing up, but probably more Silver Age. I do have some reprints of Golden Age books. I could reread those.

Read a comic book that features a creative team representing more than one gender.

• Got that covered, with Harley Quinn, Saga, and some others.

Read a comic book originally published in Europe.

• This will involve some research.

Read a piece of comics journalism.

• I suppose all the comics news blogs I read would count, along with articles from Panels. Also, Comic Shop News, maybe.

Read a self-contained graphic novel.

• I've got lots here, just need to get to them.

Read a comic book from an independent publisher.

• Hmmmmmm..... I think I need a list of which publishers are considered "independent." Is Image one of them? I read so many Image titles now.

Read a comic book by an all-female creative team.

• I have in the past. Would have to see what I read now or what might be out there that interests me.

Read a comic book about a culture other than your own.

• Often do. I prefer to read things about cultures not my own. I read a lot of that in books. I would think Ms. Marvel counts, given she's Muslim and I'm not.

Read a comic book about a religion other than your own.

• Ms. Marvel would count for this, too.

Read a comic book marketed for children or all-ages.

• I think Gotham Academy counts.

Read a comic book that features an LGBTQ character.

• I was reading Batwoman. I could reread them. I'm sure there are other gay characters in comics I read, but I'll need to check, or look for others.

Read a comic book that won an Eisner Award.

• I'm sure I already do, but maybe I'll check the list and see what else there is that interests me.

Read a webcomic.

• This is the tough one. They're hard on my eyes, so I'll have to pass on this one.

Read a comic book starring anthropomorphic animals (for Paul).

• Well, there's Rocket. And I have comics here with Detective Chimp. I miss him. And I can always dig out my Howard the Duck collection.

Read a volume of manga.

• Probably not.

Read a comic book written and drawn by the same person.

• Another hmmmmm..... I'll need to check for a list. I don't think I'm currently reading any like that. I suppose Roz Chast counts. Might have to get something by her.

Read a collection of comic strips.

• Oh, please. I grew up on comic strips. I have so many collections here. I do need to catch up with my Modesty Blaise collections, and there are the reprint collections of Mary Perkins: On Stage. That comic strip was my favorite when I was growing up. I loved Leonard Starr's art.

Read a comic about a non-traditional superhero.

• Not sure what this would be. Any of the ones in Astro City, perhaps? Any suggestions?

Read a book about comic books.

• I've got a bunch here, many unread, so I should do this.

Read a comic book featuring non-traditional art.

• Another one where I'm not sure what it means. 

Read a new-to-you comic from the library.

• I think good ol' NYPL has comics now, or at least graphic novels or collections, but I much prefer to buy than to borrow.

Read a science fiction comic book.

• I'm reading some now: Saga, Lazarus, Copperhead. Well, I consider them science fiction. I did read a lot when I was a kid: Strange Adventures, mostly.

Read a fantasy comic book.

• Superheroes are, actually fantasy, except for some that are science fiction. Shutter seems rather fantastical.

Read a comic set in a country other than your own.

• I'm sure many I read have done stories set elsewhere.

Read a controversial comic book.

• This item links to a list, but I think a lot of controversy is subjective. I could reread The Killing Joke or Identity Crisis. No, not Identity Crisis. Maybe I'll just reread the Speedy heroin story from Green Lantern/Green Arrow, one of my favorite stories, though it seems almost quaint now.

Read a comic with a villain for the protagonist.

• Does Harley Quinn count? Or I could just reread Gail Simone's classic Secret Six book.