* here's an argument for not using the term graphic novel anymore. I've rarely called them that, but I understand why people would. There was also a time when using terms like "funnybooks" was amusing to see certain people squirm. That time has passed, too. I don't think it's a big deal. I call them comics because that's what I'm most comfortable with. The next time someone asks me to explain the difference between graphic novels and comics will be the first. Mostly we talk about movies. Or film. Whatever. Fuck.
* not comics: for the fliers among you that like me, beat the shit out of headphones too much to buy expensive ones.
* festivals extra: Flame Con has announced for 2017. It should be very interesting to see how comics choose to or refuse to engage with more general political realities.
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