Arnox is eagerly awaiting "how to train your dragon"

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mah nigga, "the little prince" is an epic story, I'd like to go with "where the wild things are" as well and of course some Dr. Suess's and without a doubt, Tintin, (I couldn't even watch the movie because I knew I'd be disappointed) and maybe Asterix and Obelix. I'll have to think of a few more later too

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mah nigga, "the little prince" is an epic story, I'd like to go with "where the wild things are" as well and of course some Dr. Suess's and without a doubt, Tintin, (I couldn't even watch the movie because I knew I'd be disappointed) and maybe Asterix and Obelix. I'll have to think of a few more later too

Good choice, anything by Maurice Sendak is pretty awesome. Also, did you ever read that bizarre story of how the Tintin creator was reunited with the friend he based that one character off of like, 45 years later?

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mah nigga, "the little prince" is an epic story, I'd like to go with "where the wild things are" as well and of course some Dr. Suess's and without a doubt, Tintin, (I couldn't even watch the movie because I knew I'd be disappointed) and maybe Asterix and Obelix. I'll have to think of a few more later too

Good choice, anything by Maurice Sendak is pretty awesome. Also, did you ever read that bizarre story of how the Tintin creator was reunited with the friend he based that one character off of like, 45 years later?

No. I should really learn more about Herge, I'm gonna look into him right now. IIRC he had some crazy political beliefs, french Canadians LOVE tintin and so I was introduced to Tintin very young

I do remember watching "the crab with the golden claws" as a kid, then when I watched the tv show on CBC they replaced what was opium in the crab tins with "diamonds" which confused me, as I knew nothing of blood diamonds and having them in the middle east with no backstory made no sense. They also didn't include "the black island" on a TV show which dealt with counterfeiting.

Tintin is good geopolitical and socioeconomic commentary for any young kid, giving a sense of morality while not leaving things black and white.

Another good series was "the wind and the willows" if you remember that, Mr. Toad and Mr. Frog and all

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mah nigga, "the little prince" is an epic story, I'd like to go with "where the wild things are" as well and of course some Dr. Suess's and without a doubt, Tintin, (I couldn't even watch the movie because I knew I'd be disappointed) and maybe Asterix and Obelix. I'll have to think of a few more later too

Good choice, anything by Maurice Sendak is pretty awesome. Also, did you ever read that bizarre story of how the Tintin creator was reunited with the friend he based that one character off of like, 45 years later?

No. I should really learn more about Herge, I'm gonna look into him right now. IIRC he had some crazy political beliefs, french Canadians LOVE tintin and so I was introduced to Tintin very young

I do remember watching "the crab with the golden claws" as a kid, then when I watched the tv show on CBC they replaced what was opium in the crab tins with "diamonds" which confused me, as I knew nothing of blood diamonds and having them in the middle east with no backstory made no sense. They also didn't include "the black island" on a TV show which dealt with counterfeiting.

Tintin is good geopolitical and socioeconomic commentary for any young kid, giving a sense of morality while not leaving things black and white.

Another good series was "the wind and the willows" if you remember that, Mr. Toad and Mr. Frog and all

I have read "The Wind in the Willows" as a preteen and I also reread it just a handful of years ago. Fun fact, "The Wind in the Willows" is where Syd Barrett got the album titled "Piper at the Gates of Dawn" from.

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haha, no way, it's a pretty tripped out book and reminds me that I have to force my kids at gunpoint to read "redwall" and possibly the discworld series when they hit 11.

The top paragraph of Herge's wikipedia says he was accused of being a nazi collaborator, lol. I think I heard about that when I was a kid

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haha, no way, it's a pretty tripped out book and reminds me that I have to force my kids at gunpoint to read "redwall" and possibly the discworld series when they hit 11.

The top paragraph of Herge's wikipedia says he was accused of being a nazi collaborator, lol. I think I heard about that when I was a kid

I loved the "Redwall" series as a child. I even have a "Redwall" themed tattoo on my arm. My parents and brothers used to read them to me when I was a kid. Once I finally mastered the English language and was able to read fluidly on my own (I was about 10 or 11), I consumed every one of those books. I even got to meet the author when I was in my late teens.

It was at a lecture hall in Pittsburgh. I got high in the parking lot before I came in and sat down. I was obliterated on the speedball I just shot, sweating and loving life - sitting in a lecture hall with all these weird home schooled kids. I was already out of highschool by that time, so I felt kinda out of place but the author (Brian Jacques) was an absolute hoot. I loved every minute of it. He didn't give a lecture, it was like...this performance. I thought being high might have something to do with the way I was perceiving it, but everyone else was pretty taken aback, too.

I also really wanted him to see my tattoo, but I didn't want him to see all the track marks on my arm. Lulz. Anyways, yeah. Instead, I just shook his hand and got him to autograph the 20th anniversary edition of "Redwall" which I still have, sitting pristine in a drawer right beside the computer I am typing on.

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Does Arnox like dragons? I remember my brother buying me the Graeme Base book "Dragons, Dragons" when I was a kid. He's the same author/illustrator that did the book "Animalia" and "The Eleventh Hour". He's a pretty exceptional artist. Maybe, Arnox should check out "Dragons, Dragons" if he hasn't already? It may be a picture book, but like I said - his illustrations are elaborate and mindblowing. And, the concept of the book is pretty cool, too.

Some of his artwork from the book in question is picture below :

Not only did my grandparents start me reading with Redwall in the second grade, very similar to you, but my Mother also bought me that book of illustrations and descriptions of dragons as well. Redwall was a large part of my  literary life for a long time, I don't think I stopped reading the new one's until like Sophmore year of high-shcool.

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Cheers, Constantinople! I think the Redwall series really appeals to a lot of kids because there is violence and death, but not so much to be depressing. There is also stability and comfort in the repetition of themes and values throughout the series.

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haha, no way, it's a pretty tripped out book and reminds me that I have to force my kids at gunpoint to read "redwall" and possibly the discworld series when they hit 11.

The top paragraph of Herge's wikipedia says he was accused of being a nazi collaborator, lol. I think I heard about that when I was a kid

I loved the "Redwall" series as a child. I even have a "Redwall" themed tattoo on my arm. My parents and brothers used to read them to me when I was a kid. Once I finally mastered the English language and was able to read fluidly on my own (I was about 10 or 11), I consumed every one of those books. I even got to meet the author when I was in my late teens.

It was at a lecture hall in Pittsburgh. I got high in the parking lot before I came in and sat down. I was obliterated on the speedball I just shot, sweating and loving life - sitting in a lecture hall with all these weird home schooled kids. I was already out of highschool by that time, so I felt kinda out of place but the author (Brian Jacques) was an absolute hoot. I loved every minute of it. He didn't give a lecture, it was like...this performance. I thought being high might have something to do with the way I was perceiving it, but everyone else was pretty taken aback, too.

I also really wanted him to see my tattoo, but I didn't want him to see all the track marks on my arm. Lulz. Anyways, yeah. Instead, I just shook his hand and got him to autograph the 20th anniversary edition of "Redwall" which I still have, sitting pristine in a drawer right beside the computer I am typing on.

That's awesome, must've been crazy, I remember hearing he spent his redwall money building a big telescope dome out the top of his house so he could watch woodland critters in the woods from his house. That's dedication, lol. I'd like to see your tattoo, I assume it's of something to do with Martin the Warrior or a tapestry from one of the books?

I also rescind my comment about Herge being a possible nazi collaborator, he clearly demonized national socialism in some of his books although he apparently admitted he thought the "new order" was a good thing. I think I'm gonna smoke a joint and read some tintin books sometime soon. I literally went out as Tintin for halloween as a kid, lol I think only one person knew who I was.

constantinople: IIRC "salamandaston" was my favorite book but one that had a green cover and had martin, matthias and mathusala in it was my second favorite. I like how there are so many continuations.

I kinda binged on them in elementary then stopped reading them, I'm sure others have been published since, I'm gonna look them up

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haha, no way, it's a pretty tripped out book and reminds me that I have to force my kids at gunpoint to read "redwall" and possibly the discworld series when they hit 11.

The top paragraph of Herge's wikipedia says he was accused of being a nazi collaborator, lol. I think I heard about that when I was a kid

I loved the "Redwall" series as a child. I even have a "Redwall" themed tattoo on my arm. My parents and brothers used to read them to me when I was a kid. Once I finally mastered the English language and was able to read fluidly on my own (I was about 10 or 11), I consumed every one of those books. I even got to meet the author when I was in my late teens.

It was at a lecture hall in Pittsburgh. I got high in the parking lot before I came in and sat down. I was obliterated on the speedball I just shot, sweating and loving life - sitting in a lecture hall with all these weird home schooled kids. I was already out of highschool by that time, so I felt kinda out of place but the author (Brian Jacques) was an absolute hoot. I loved every minute of it. He didn't give a lecture, it was like...this performance. I thought being high might have something to do with the way I was perceiving it, but everyone else was pretty taken aback, too.

I also really wanted him to see my tattoo, but I didn't want him to see all the track marks on my arm. Lulz. Anyways, yeah. Instead, I just shook his hand and got him to autograph the 20th anniversary edition of "Redwall" which I still have, sitting pristine in a drawer right beside the computer I am typing on.

That's awesome, must've been crazy, I remember hearing he spent his redwall money building a big telescope dome out the top of his house so he could watch woodland critters in the woods from his house. That's dedication, lol. I'd like to see your tattoo, I assume it's of something to do with Martin the Warrior or a tapestry from one of the books?

I also rescind my comment about Herge being a possible nazi collaborator, he clearly demonized national socialism in some of his books although he apparently admitted he thought the "new order" was a good thing. I think I'm gonna smoke a joint and read some tintin books sometime soon. I literally went out as Tintin for halloween as a kid, lol I think only one person knew who I was.

constantinople: IIRC "salamandaston" was my favorite book but one that had a green cover and had martin, matthias and mathusala in it was my second favorite. I like how there are so many continuations.

I kinda binged on them in elementary then stopped reading them, I'm sure others have been published since, I'm gonna look them up

I'll post a picture in a second. Yeah, I was pretty crushed when I heard he died. I even called my mom to let her know, like he was a friend of ours or something. But, seriously - for a 70+ year old guy, he had a shit ton of energy. I mean, the whole time he was on stage, he was running around, yelling, acting out scenarios, cracking jokes and in general, just being absolutely hilarious.

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fuck, that'd be awesome to see, gotta keep his legacy alive and keep promoting his work!

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there are a dozen Tintin books here and only 3 in english which I'm going to read because I don't think I'd appreciate reading french that much while stoned

also, the cover of "tintin in america" seems racist



apparently he caught some flak over "tintin in the congo" because it presented the congolese as apes and was written to justify belgian colonialism. Oh well, cool story.