Comments on: heroes on nbc http://www.jon22.net/heroes-on-nbc/ The Website of Jonathan Dobres Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:18:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.jon22.net/heroes-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Dave Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:39:18 +0000 http://www.jon22.net/heroes-on-nbc/#comment-467 One of the most interesting aspects of Heroes and of the culture surrounding it is the comic book motif. The show prominently features the comic "The 9 wonders", featuring the actual characters in the show, taking the actions they take before they know themselves what they are going to do. From a TV perspective, the comic book allows the heroes to surmount some pretty big logical jumps (like the idea that Japanese men can travel through time and space). In the community, as well, heroes uses the continuing theme - the website publishes a weekly comic book in relation to the show. Although this doesn't necessarily reflect a changing demographic in the American prime-time audience, the success of Heroes does showcase the increased tolerance, and perhaps respect even, for those artistic and imaginary pastimes that were previously viewed as male dominated, and for young boys with little to no social skills. Comic books, video game references, science-fiction content - if Heroes continues to deliver in its time slot, we could see the beginnings of these fringe aspects of culture to become the new mainstream. One of the most interesting aspects of Heroes and of the culture surrounding it is the comic book motif. The show prominently features the comic “The 9 wonders”, featuring the actual characters in the show, taking the actions they take before they know themselves what they are going to do. From a TV perspective, the comic book allows the heroes to surmount some pretty big logical jumps (like the idea that Japanese men can travel through time and space). In the community, as well, heroes uses the continuing theme – the website publishes a weekly comic book in relation to the show.

Although this doesn’t necessarily reflect a changing demographic in the American prime-time audience, the success of Heroes does showcase the increased tolerance, and perhaps respect even, for those artistic and imaginary pastimes that were previously viewed as male dominated, and for young boys with little to no social skills. Comic books, video game references, science-fiction content – if Heroes continues to deliver in its time slot, we could see the beginnings of these fringe aspects of culture to become the new mainstream.

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