title: Best API for simple 2D graphics with Java
body: <p>I'm not sure what the best api for simple 2d graphics with Java is. I know <code>java.awt.Graphics2D</code> was the standard but has it been replaced? Swing is the new API for Java GUI apps but it seems a bit heavy for what I want. What I really want is something like the C <a href="http://libsdl.org/" rel="noreferrer">SDL library</a>.</p>