NGN FAVORITES: COMIC BOOKS

What happens to be the Non-Geeky Nerds' favorite comic book and characters? Well, I am glad you asked haha It doesn't really vary from what I assume to be either a general fans or a fanboys. A matter of opinion I guess. I don't really care, as I like what I like. So here it all it...

Fav Comic Books As A Kid

• Batman
• Detective Comics
• X-Men
• Uncanny X-Men
• X-Force
• X-Factor
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Spider-Man
• The Spectacular Spider-Man
• Web Of Spider-Man

I had a couple other comic books, but it was Batman (1989) that got me to really take a look at them. Startd with just Batman, then I moved to the east coast. Where I lived, there wasn't any Batman on the shelves at the stores, so I got into Marvel. Mainly X-Men, but I did like my exposure to Spider-Man and company as well. A friend I had at the time, was able to get his hands on Batman titles though, so I didn't completely miss out on Knightfall. Which I went on to later collect (single issues) as an adult.

Fav Comic Book Characters As A Kid

• Batman/Bruce Wayne
• The Joker
• Bane
• Wolverine
• Cable
• Havok
• Gambit
• Bishop
• Spider-Man
• Venom

Like I said, it started with Batman and his rogues gallery. Like most, The Joker stood out to me. But, so did KBGBeast for some reason, but beyond a cover I don't remember that much. But, then I discovered Marvel. Like most, I gravitated towards Wolverine. Hard to avoid, being Canadian and all. Bishop had the sickest mullet haha Venom was another obvious, but Carnage could have/should have been included, but left him off because I hadn't read much about him beyond Maximum Carnage. Bane broke the bat. 'Nuff said.

Then, unlike other things there is a gap for my teen years. Moved back to central Canada but, where I was at least, there wasn't even any comic books for sale at the stores. There was a comic book shop for a very brief period, but that was mainly back issues. I kept drawing, watching movies, but beyond that comic books disappeared from my life for a period.

Fav Comic Books As An Adult

• Batman
• Detective Comics
• Justice League
• Green Lantern
• Harley Quinn
• Red Lanterns
• Batman Inc.
• Robin: Son Of Batman
• Batgirl
• Catwoman

Fav Comic Book Characters As An Adult

• Batman/Bruce Wayne
• Robin/Damian Wayne
• The Joker
• Harley Quinn
• Two-Face
• Catwoman
• Poison Ivy
• Bane
• Scarecrow
• The Riddler

As you can see, it is Batman through and through, well I njoy The Joker and other villains the most, but you get it. I even named my youngest after Harley Quinn to emphasize the point haha I actually enjoyed the New 52, unlike many, but I used it to get back into and my oldest starting into comic books. Plus, I really liked some of the revamps of Bat-villain backstories. Made them updated, but still "work" and not annihilate the characters.

HERO SLEEVE

I've mentioned before that I am getting a "villain" sleeve done...eventually. As for my other arm, I am still unsure if I want a whole sleeve or not. I do know, that if I did then it would have to be a hero sleeve. Heroes on my right, villains on my left.

For starters will be the part of the sleeve that is a definite going to happen, the right shoulder. There I will have various types of Batman logos/emblems, that will eventually wrap around my back forming into Batman (like I plan to take my "HA HA"s on my other shoulder and The Joker). There are actually quite a number of choices for this part. From the top of my head; Batman (1989) with the original emblem, not what marketing went with and is the more "known" of the lot. Although I will also have that. As well as from the "Batman Arkham" video game franchise. There are others that are for sure and some that I am on the fence about for various reasons but mainly from looking too much like another chosen one.
From there things are once again similar to that of the planned Villain Sleeve, and unsure of what else to get done on the rest of the arm. I could go a logo route, being easier to do with heroes than villains. If I did go a logo route, I would add Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, and Robin. For comic book fans, they are/were all Robins. Although, some of them are simply red versions of a version of Batman's collection, but then again, the red would add some contrast. As would a yellow Batgirl logo. Those are the easier choices. I want a "Batman Beyond" emblem as well, but unsure of where to place it. Does it belong on the arm, or on the shoulder with the other Batman logos? Comic book fans will understand, he is technically Batman but not THE Batman. Nerd dilemmas.
There would still be a lot of arm left to cover with ink. I am hoping to get my oldest daughters name on my right forearm (just not sure if forearms are big enough), like I plan to have my youngest on my left. The easy route would be to simply add Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Shazam! to the list. I give that a yes and a no. Clearly I am a Batman fan, and even though I do like the others, I just don't know if I like them enough to have tattooed on me. Superman is most likely. Memories of my Grandma, and that I wanted a Superman emblem with a 23 behind it to represent Michael Jordan haha Also, have to give props to Supes for being the first and launching the superhero world and also for being half-Canadian (Joel Schuster, people). It is another which is a matter of placement, as I am don't know if it should be a standalone Superman logo on the arm or a combined Batman/Superman as part of the shoulder or both.

This of course is just one of many routes I would consider, as with my Villain Sleeve I am am for sure planning to get when the money magically appears. I will show how I would plan out a more picture than logo route at some point. Till then, stay Nerdy!