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“BD” refers to Franco-Belgian comics, but let's open things up to include ALL Euro comics and GN's. Euro-style artistry from around the world is also welcome. ^^

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Nate Pyle's crazy-cool "Strange Planet" has been added to the sidebar communities. (media.piefed.social)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social to c/eurographicnovels@piefed.social
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For sure, it's an 'American product,' but it's also got that European-style, sly observational quality.

Oof, I suppose we could argue endlessly upon this stuff, but at the end of the day? I feel like I'm mainly correct in listing it here. Do speak up though if you feel I acted in error.

Oh, and I also cut down on a couple links that are no longer relevant, outdated, etc, upon yon sidebar. So you should only see eight total now, I believe..?

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[–] cabbage@piefed.social 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I am not a fan of including American comics in this community - wouldn't it make more sense to have a "western comics" community at that point?

Strange Planet also appears very American to me, even beyond the example comic which is about a drive-thru.

I am also not feeling generous towards America these days.

I'm not the most active community member here though, so if this feels right to those who are bigger parts of it than myself I wouldn't insist. :)

[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah man like... I don't even know where to begin. I don't even go here man, but like casually scrolling and the sheer audacity for OP to believe that they and they alone get to determine what is and isn't European? You know, instead of just using thing that are from the region and countries that are defined to be what Europe is. It's also just straight up false advertising for the community. Is the endgame that I come to eurographicnovels in three years and it's just 40% western webcomics and Japanese manga that happen to feel like they might evoke a feeling that someone in Europe once had?

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

the sheer audacity for OP to believe that they and they alone get to determine what is and isn’t European?

Yeah, imagine the audacity for someone to decide what they want to host in their own community and why, write in the sidebar that it is allowed, and then solicit feedback from the community in case other people disagree and hear them out.

Literally this stuff is how Hitler got started

[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I agree. One person spending money to purchase a domain and then using that leverage to claim the definition of something being European is because they personally like them is precisely how Hitler got started.

I think that you're making an absurd and unfair comparison about users of Lemmy, and I don't think that you comparing the actions of users on Lemmy to the rise of the Nazi party is going to help OP build a better community about eurographicnovels; which ultimately is the goal of this thread.

I have spoken my piece in support of disallowing such content, vitriol included for emphasis. Now, what is your feedback about OP allowing American Webcomics on a European Graphic Novel community?

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess my sarcasm didn't translate lol

My feedback to OP is that I'm mildly against including this particular American webcomic into a community where it doesn't seem like it belongs, as I've said elsewhere in this thread. My feedback to you is that you need to chill out.

[–] L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ahhh yeah nah I see it now, I got got. It does come across pretty hard.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

OP is the main poster on this community. They were open for feedback.

Do speak up though if you feel I acted in error.

Not sure why you are so aggressive.

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I find it funny that the community is European AND graphic novel. This comic is neither.

My opinion means zero, though, seeing as how I'm a dirty American.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell me you desperately crave more attention without outright stating it, mate?

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm just stating an observation from an outsider. I just wanted to be transparent on where I was from in case someone looked at my post history and pointed out that Im from the US. I got no skin in the game.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

Gerudo-- I think MAYBE I see what you're saying.
I.e., Nate's stuff is not strictly Euro in nature, so you're trying to 'call me out, right?'

But here's the thing, dude-- have you actually READ the purpose and backstory of this community..?

Come on, dude-- let's talk about it, eh..?

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Huh...!
Interesting.

Well, then, I guess if people don't like it, then they don't like it. (and yes, the point here is indeed ABSOLUTELY about Euro lit)

Honestly, tho-- you down-voters disappoint me. I.e. I feel like there's a place where there's a silly zone of creativity that should always be respected.

Still-- if the people have spoken, then the people have spoken...?

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Ah... love that!
I was in college at the time, and had a small stipend to buy certain crap that might break my budget.

Honestly, tho, I really wanted to just get laid..

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

OP I have a vague opinion against Strange Planet just because it has such a different feel than a lot of the other long-form comics that usually feature here. I'm not bothered but it does seem a little out of place.

Would you mind switching the Lemmy / Piefed community links in the sidebar to be the more federation friendly ! based links though?

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes of course!

Philip, I'm a complete moron upon such formatting. Terribly sorry, mate.

[–] PhilipTheBucket@ponder.cat 2 points 2 weeks ago

I am unbothered, all good

[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

To me this comic is just one mediocre joke beaten to death, and I don’t think there should be American comics in a euro community, but I’m also a filthy American so feel free to ignore me I guess.

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At no point did I try to 'pass this one off' as an American comic, so I guess you're right about your general confusion in life.

Good luck to you, mate.

[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

I think you’re replying to the wrong comment?

[–] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't mind if it's listed in the sidebar, it's a comic community so I see nothing wrong with supporting each other, quite the opposite. However, I don't think the style of this comic fits our theme well enough to post it here regularly. That's my two cents, do with it what you will :)

[–] JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

I don't think the style of this comic fits our theme well enough to post it here regularly.

Agree.