Cup of Tea: Ignorance

A lot of people look down on certain things because those things are not "intellectual" enough. We all know at least one person we are not necessarily keen on sharing some of our hobbies with because we know they will demean it.

One of those things for me are comics.

I know what you are thinking and if you want to stop reading, go ahead. Be ignorant just like that one friend mentioned above.

Thanks for staying with me.

Often times I will share with people my love for comics. Some look at me with an expression of disgust. Some tell me to pick up a novel, or to grow up.

Number one, when was the last time YOU read a novel for pleasure. Tell me when YOU turned off the TV, or signed off Facebook to give your brain some exercise? Yeah...

Two, who says comic books are childish!? There are rockin' writers out there writing horror, fantasy, mystery, crime, sci-fi, and SO MUCH MORE. ALSO most of comics I read are NOT intended for children.

The art in this medium is absolutely stunning. It is just another thing attracts me to certain books. It captures so much, and enlightens the reader even more so. It leaves clues and hints and makes your mind come up with various outcomes for the story.

These are talented people creating worlds that talk about politics, societal issues that we don't really talk about (like baby blues) that are happening HERE in our world.

Yes, I love comics! But this blog post is really about getting off your high horse. It is about realizing that there are things you do not understand, and that is fine! However, that does not make that hobby/subject/lifestyle less than what yours is.

Cheers, good friends.

It's a beautiful life.

Shay