My how time flies...

It occurred to me in the shower...where most of my 'deep thoughts' occur...that I've been out of the weekly comic subscription thing for about 18 years now.

(Although I have gotten the occasional one-shot, mini-series, maxi-series, FCBD giveaways, etc...)

That blows my mind. Not just because I'm out if the loop when it comes to what's going on with the weekly development of my beloved characters, but because despite the 18 year (and growing) gap I still keep in touch with my favorite hobby through the 'net, and blog about it.

You know when something's got a hold on you when still care about it even after you've stopped being an active participant of it.

Is it wrong of me to wish that one day I'll have a podcast where I can bitch comment on how comics "ain't what they used to be" and reminisce on stories gone by?

On a somewhat related note, Mrs. Adorkification and I saw Arrow last fall, and it always bothered her when I noticed a comic reference or cameo...

...

...I can't imagine how she'll react when I geek out every ten seconds during S.H.I.E.L.D.

Being a 40+ year old geek has its perks.