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.
this post was submitted on 07 Jul 2025
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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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Tell me you desperately crave more attention without outright stating it, mate?
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.
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..?
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. :)
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?
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
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?
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.
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...?
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.