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human
Are you an avid reader of comic books?
gpt
A little. I have read a few of the Marvel comics.
human
I know that people call them "graphic novels" now. The story lines have become more serious. I don't know how I would go about picking the best books of the year.
gpt
Comics go back as far as the 1830s and started in Japan
human
Really? I didn't know that. I imagine that pictorial story telling went back to the Egyptians.
gpt
Comics actually started  out as strips in newspapers in this country
human
The name is a bit misleading because many of the stories are quite serious. I heard that Stan Lee ends his converstaions with the word "Excelsior!" I wonder what that's about.
gpt
Stan Lee will forever be remembered. His passing was a great loss to the comic world
human
*takes a step back* I heard that he got $1 million per year just to stay alive! That's a great incentive. I heard that Marvel trademarked the names super-hero and super villain.
gpt
I am just glad that Michael Jackson didn't get his hands on Marvel, he would have likely ruined it
human
Disney has made a lot of movies, which is good, but I wonder how the fans feel about Marvel now. Do you read DC comics ever?
gpt
Only for the Superman comic
human
DC stands for detective comics, so DC Comics stands for detective comics comics. I think Marvel is more popular in general.
gpt
*relaxed posture* I always found it interesting that Google got its domain from Garfield
human
*opens mouth slightly* I didn't know that! Garfield?! I think it is one of the boring-est comics out there. Lasagna + Mondays = humor? Not to me!
gpt
*laughs* I was a huge Garfield fan when I was a kid
human
Comics are a good way for kids to learn to read. I liked reading Peanuts. 
gpt
I wish I had a copy of the first comic, Famous Funnies. That is worth a lot of money I bet
human
I bet! I wonder what was in it. Famous Funnies, but I have no idea what characters where in there. No so famous now, I guess.
gpt
I wonder what the early Japanese comics were like?
human
Probably different from today's. Maybe based on samurai and ninja, not cutesy characters.
gpt
I don't think I would find them too funny either
human
LOL! I agree. Maybe people didn't see the medium as inherently funny. Might have watched live entertainment for laughs.
gpt
I enjoyed our conversation about comics. Thanks