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VOA标准英语2012--Comic Book Heroes Expand Their Reach

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Comic Book Heroes Expand Their Reach

Fans from all over Houston and beyond came to the 8th Dimension Comic Book Store to meet the author and artist who created Marvel1 Comics new series “Scarlet2 Spider,” which is set right here.
“On behalf of the city of Houston, thank y'all for incorporating us," said a woman.
Scarlet Spider is the Houston-based character that was, er, “spun off” from Spiderman, and 18-year-old fan Stephanie Burgess recognizes some of the downtown settings.
“Looking through this was pretty cool because I see some of the buildings, they look pretty familiar," said comic book fan Stephanie Burgess.
It was a good business day for store owner Jeremy Bulloch, who is also excited about having a comic book story set in his home town.
“I own a comic shop, but first and foremost I am a comic book fan, so as a fan I am super-excited that this is going on," said Bulloch.
Bulloch says having a series like this also helps sales of older comics, which often sell well above their original cost as they become attractive to collectors.
“The collector mentality3 is a big part of the comic book industry and what makes comic books fun," he said.
These books attract young and old readers.
“My folks had a grocery store and we would stand in front of the comic books stand and go through all of them," said a woman.
Many fans say they enjoy the depictions of fantastic characters and the worlds they inhabit.
The author of the new Scarlet Spider series, Christopher Yost, tries to make those elements resonate with readers.
“I think comic books are the new mythology4 and if you look at movies and video games, so many of the big summer blockbusters are based on comic books," said Yost.
Most of Marvel Comics’ super heroes are based in New York, but the company is now establishing new characters in other cities, like Houston, where Yost sees lots of possibilities for story lines.
“Houston seemed like a good place because, A, it is a place the Marvel universe has not seen before and, B, with its proximity5 to Mexico and its proximity to the Gulf6, it has a lot of new opportunities," he said.
Yost says a future episode will have scenes set on an oil rig in the nearby Gulf of Mexico.
Artist Ryan Stedman used online images for scenes in the first part of the series, but relatives who live here in Houston will be taking him around for a firsthand look.
“We are going to look at all the stuff and I am going to take pictures and try and get a good feel for the city so that I can do more of those little details that I think are so important," said Stedman.
But, given concerns about U.S. education, shouldn't young people be reading “real books?” Not according to fourth grade teacher and comic book fan Debbie Cook.
“Reading is reading, whatever you can do to get them to be better at reading, understanding - I encourage them to read anything they can," said Debbie Cook.
So, there you have it, comic books can be good for you, although Jeremy Bulloch says “fun” is still paramount7.


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1 marvel b2xyG     
vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事
参考例句:
  • The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
  • The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
2 scarlet zD8zv     
n.深红色,绯红色,红衣;adj.绯红色的
参考例句:
  • The scarlet leaves of the maples contrast well with the dark green of the pines.深红的枫叶和暗绿的松树形成了明显的对比。
  • The glowing clouds are growing slowly pale,scarlet,bright red,and then light red.天空的霞光渐渐地淡下去了,深红的颜色变成了绯红,绯红又变为浅红。
3 mentality PoIzHP     
n.心理,思想,脑力
参考例句:
  • He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
  • Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。
4 mythology I6zzV     
n.神话,神话学,神话集
参考例句:
  • In Greek mythology,Zeus was the ruler of Gods and men.在希腊神话中,宙斯是众神和人类的统治者。
  • He is the hero of Greek mythology.他是希腊民间传说中的英雄。
5 proximity 5RsxM     
n.接近,邻近
参考例句:
  • Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
  • Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。
6 gulf 1e0xp     
n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂
参考例句:
  • The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
  • There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
7 paramount fL9xz     
a.最重要的,最高权力的
参考例句:
  • My paramount object is to save the Union and destroy slavery.我的最高目标是拯救美国,摧毁奴隶制度。
  • Nitrogen is of paramount importance to life on earth.氮对地球上的生命至关重要。
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