A childhood's comical progression (let's say for my books for that time as well)

For me (all owned titles):

• Likely have 300 ACK titles, and then some more (re-reading through present date) -- age 4 onward
• Enid Blyton, pretty own much all her books across ages  -- age 4 onward
• Indrajal comics (Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon, Bahadur and co.)  -- age 7 onward
• Enter Tintin and Asterix (all of these comics) -- age 10
• Cameo by Sidney Sheldon, Ayn Rand, and J.H. Chase between 10-12
• Archie and friends -- age 12
• MAD Magazine! (nearly all issues up and through the '90s)
• Calvin and Hobbes' entire collection -- age 18

Others here and there -- Chacha Chaudhary, C'mama, Madhu Muskan

Notice no Marvel and associated crapola?

My manner of speaking

I've realized, for the most part, I use quotes from TV shows, the movies, and comics to communicate. A lot of what I say refers to cinema, Mad magazine satire, and scenes from shows like Seinfeld, Friends, and Yes - Prime Minister among others.

Think it's true for many others. Everyday, I find myself using material from here to illustrate a point, or to narrate anything.

Or - people around me will attest to this - I often repeat some irrelevant lines for no reason.

'New Fazoola!' - (MAD's take on a Mazola oil ad. Been doing this one for many years now, when I see any new product ad )