Comments on: What’s the saddest comic you’ve ever read? http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/ An appreciation of comics, by Ray Cornwall Sun, 11 May 2008 23:33:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mary http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7448 Mary Sun, 04 May 2008 04:47:02 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7448 Chris, You can find a video of Big Bird singing at Jim Henson's funeral on YouTube. Make sure you have plenty of tissue. Chris,

You can find a video of Big Bird singing at Jim Henson’s funeral on YouTube. Make sure you have plenty of tissue.

]]> By: Eric S http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7445 Eric S Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:08:33 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7445 The saddest moment for me in the death of Jim Henson was a cartoon from the LA Times (I think?) sent to me as wrapping inside a package. It showed Kermit in top hat and tails, sitting in the alley outside the Muppet Theater, staring out directly at me, with a caption that read "I lost my voice." I'm shedding tears right now, and I read that comic nearly 18 years ago. RIP, Jim. The saddest moment for me in the death of Jim Henson was a cartoon from the LA Times (I think?) sent to me as wrapping inside a package. It showed Kermit in top hat and tails, sitting in the alley outside the Muppet Theater, staring out directly at me, with a caption that read “I lost my voice.”

I’m shedding tears right now, and I read that comic nearly 18 years ago.

RIP, Jim.

]]> By: Torsten Adair http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7436 Torsten Adair Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7436 Amazing Spider-Man #248, the assistant editors month. I had started collecting comics with ASM #254, and the letter column was an overflow from the previous issue. "The Kid Who Collected Spider-Man" is the backup story, and is one of the best stories Marvel has ever published. The story does things which can only be done in comics, and I'm misty eyed right now just thinking about it. Two others, which don't really fit here: Astro City 1/2 "The Nearness Of You" and Fantastic Four #285, "Hero". Amazing Spider-Man #248, the assistant editors month. I had started collecting comics with ASM #254, and the letter column was an overflow from the previous issue. “The Kid Who Collected Spider-Man” is the backup story, and is one of the best stories Marvel has ever published. The story does things which can only be done in comics, and I’m misty eyed right now just thinking about it.
Two others, which don’t really fit here: Astro City 1/2 “The Nearness Of You” and Fantastic Four #285, “Hero”.

]]> By: Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years… http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7397 Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years… Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:15:51 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7397 [...] duplicating what other people are saying. I’ve had some success; I STILL get comments on the saddest comic post. I have had problems just fixating on the superhero-topic-of-the-day. I don’t think I’m [...] [...] duplicating what other people are saying. I’ve had some success; I STILL get comments on the saddest comic post. I have had problems just fixating on the superhero-topic-of-the-day. I don’t think I’m [...]

]]> By: CrymeLord http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7383 CrymeLord Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:01:23 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7383 There is another Jim Henson cartoon like the Mel Blanc one. All the muppets were sullen and acting as pallbearers for his casket. There is another Jim Henson cartoon like the Mel Blanc one. All the muppets were sullen and acting as pallbearers for his casket.

]]> By: James http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7378 James Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:48:56 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7378 I saw him at Staple (www.staple-austin.com) and picked up this comic. as a long-time muppet fan, i love it! I saw him at Staple (www.staple-austin.com)
and picked up this comic. as a long-time muppet fan, i love it!

]]> By: Bengo http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7326 Bengo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:05:29 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7326 Me again. It's Hulk 182. Here's a detailed rundown on the story. http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/cracjack.htm Me again. It’s Hulk 182. Here’s a detailed rundown on the story.

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/cracjack.htm

]]> By: Bengo http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7325 Bengo Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:02:41 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-7325 An issue of the Hulk from the 1970's, featuring the hobo Crackajack Jackson. He dies at the end. Bengo http://floatinglightbulb.blogspot.com/ An issue of the Hulk from the 1970’s, featuring the hobo Crackajack Jackson. He dies at the end.

Bengo
http://floatinglightbulb.blogspot.com/

]]> By: karen fayeth http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-6789 karen fayeth Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:30:30 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-6789 Don't know if this qualifies, but the "Speechless" poster honoring Mel Blanc at his death always puts a lump in my throat. Here was the best version I could find online, kind of hard to see. <a href="http://www.blackwolf-images.com/images/wbg/loon/trib_blanc.jpg">poster</a> Don’t know if this qualifies, but the “Speechless” poster honoring Mel Blanc at his death always puts a lump in my throat.

Here was the best version I could find online, kind of hard to see.

poster

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-6765 Anonymous Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:36:58 +0000 http://www.whyilovecomics.com/2007/03/29/whats-the-saddest-comic-youve-ever-read/#comment-6765 god that was sad. talk about a downer god that was sad. talk about a downer

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