Slog - Comments on Nerds For Obama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama I think this is unprecedented. Comic books are usually a fairly apolitical field because lots of comics fans tend to be conservative, but now there's a social network called Comics Industry for Obama. Members include Mike Allred, who created a comic called Madman and also a comic book adaptation of The Book of Mormon, and Mike Mignola, who created Hellboy. The site is for fans and comic pros alike, and its tagline is "Let's make sure the good guy wins." Awww. Also, they have a nice logo. But this doesn't mean you have to suddenly start thinking Hellboy II... Copyright 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:00:00 -0800 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:18:24 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by douglas i've never understood the conservative nerd thing. you'd think that nerds of all people would be able to think outside the box and empathize with those in need. as a nerd myself, i feel that it's an essential part of my tendency towards radical political positions, for better or for worse.

]]> douglas http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154291 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154291 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:10:21 -0800 Comment by Dougsf McCain/Palin would make pretty good comic villains.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154298 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154298 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:13:50 -0800 Comment by The CHZA Most geeks were behind Ron Paul before he finally became irrelevant enough for them to toot for McCain.

]]> The CHZA http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154310 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154310 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:21:48 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @1,

And nerds have been put upon and mocked by others, so you'd think they'd identify with the little guy.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154325 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:31:34 -0800 Comment by Y.F. That's old school nerds. New school nerds are cooler. They don't read dorky, lame American comics, they read Manga. And Manga is very gay friendly. There's nothing a Manga/Anime fan doesn't like more than a some hot yaoi/yuri action.

]]> Y.F. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154357 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154357 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:53:25 -0800 Comment by John Bailo I guess McCain is Peter Parker then. He does all the right things for his country, but somehow society treats him as the bad guy.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154361 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154361 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:55:01 -0800 Comment by K Information Technology Professionals for Obama

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154394 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154394 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:04:59 -0800 Comment by Sage Don't forget "Trekkies for Obama". Facebook it.

]]> Sage http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154404 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154404 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:08:35 -0800 Comment by PopTart Too bad these guys aren't old enough to vote, otherwise Obama would have the "Cherub Choirs for Obama" demographic sewn up as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW9b0xr06qA

Caution, the above video has a high saccharine content. But, thanks to the involvement of some Hollywood bigwigs, the production values are top rate.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154447 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154447 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:36:56 -0800 Comment by Jenny You think that's weird:

http://www.noiseforobama.org

]]> Jenny http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154452 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154452 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:42:04 -0800 Comment by Um Nerds are conservative? That's silly.

Comics are apolitical? Also silly.

Have you looked at politics.slashdot.org often? Or the politics area of Reddit? Geeks and nerds are of many stripes and are into politics as much as any of us.

This is dumb.

]]> Um http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154541 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154541 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:33:08 -0800 Comment by Eric Reynolds http://www.fantagraphics.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=Please-Vote-Obama.html&Itemid=113

]]> Eric Reynolds http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154640 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:17:45 -0800 Comment by O'Bama Irish-Americans for...

]]> O'Bama http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/nerds_for_obama#c1154641 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:18:24 -0800