Byrne Robotics: Q for JB: Memoir?

The John Byrne Forum
Byrne Robotics > The John Byrne Forum		<< Prev Page of 3

Topic: Q for JB: Memoir?

Author

Message

Dave Kopperman
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 27 December 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 3138

Posted: 08 February 2023 at 6:54pm \| IP Logged \| 1	post reply

Agreed, Peter, though some kind of terminology would be needed to encompass and describe the eras in question. 'Bronze Age' in non-comics history makes sense as it's in contrast with the Iron Age and the Stone Age, so we get a sense of what the prevailing level of technology was. Decades is clean but doesn't say anything at a glance about what actually was the flavor of the era, and gets increasingly complicated as time passes out of living memory.

profile | search | www

ron bailey
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 October 2016
Location: United States
Posts: 927

Posted: 08 February 2023 at 8:26pm \| IP Logged \| 2	post reply

I agree, some nomenclature around the. character of the comics produced in the respective eras is what is desired here.

Any ideas? Would make a good new thread ...

profile | search

Dave Kopperman
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 27 December 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 3138

Posted: 08 February 2023 at 8:29pm \| IP Logged \| 3	post reply

It's such a tough thing, because it's almost impossible to do something like this without also having the name itself shade into commentary. Hence JB's concern with the current Golden/Silver/Bronze, etc.

profile | search | www

Mark McKay
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 2240

Posted: 11 February 2023 at 9:46pm \| IP Logged \| 4	post reply

I posted this question and then went on a work trip, without a chance to check in.

As always, thanks for the answer, JB. It’s funny how memories change over time, and in my head I’d turned it into a “struggle” that it never was.

Also, I agree that the forum is in itself all the memoir needed.

profile | search e-mail

Wallace Sellars
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 01 May 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 17669

Posted: 12 February 2023 at 8:33pm \| IP Logged \| 5	post reply

I prefer the use of decades as well. Otherwise, we have to recognize the dreaded chrome and foil age.

profile | search | www

Vinny Valenti
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 8030

Posted: 13 February 2023 at 1:28am \| IP Logged \| 6	post reply

"The Foil Age". I like it. All bright and shiny on the outside, but really nothing of substance. Sums up the early-mid 90's Image era fairly well.

profile | search

If you wish to post a reply to this topic you must first login
If you are not already registered you must first register

<< Prev Page of 3

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum