Comments on: FCBD 2006: The Comics (Silver Sponsors Part 1) http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-33926 Comics Worth Reading Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:15:58 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/04/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-33926 [...] In preparation for the day, I’ve been reading the giveaways. I’ve already covered the Gold Sponsors and the first half of the Silver Sponsors, and I’ve saved the best for last. These are the books to come out for. Amelia Rules!:Funny Story [...]

[...] In preparation for the day, I’ve been reading the giveaways. I’ve already covered the Gold Sponsors and the first half of the Silver Sponsors, and I’ve saved the best for last. These are the books to come out for. Amelia Rules!:Funny Story [...]

]]> By: Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-31372 Comics Worth Reading Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:58:34 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/04/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-31372 [...] Now, it appears that their promotional efforts, which included a Free Comic Book Day comic, didn’t raise their sales enough, because they’re shutting down their print publications. Here’s the press release: After almost fourteen years and more than 300 issues — one of the longest runs in the history of independent comics — publisher Claypool Comics is telling the world of print, “Thank you and farewell.” After ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK #166 (shipping in February 2007), SOULSEARCHERS AND COMPANY #82 (also shipping in February), and DEADBEATS #82 (shipping in March), Claypool will cut back its line to DEADBEATS alone and put new adventures of that series’ vampire-haunted world on the Internet. Claypool’s trade-paperback comics collections (under the Boffin Books imprint) and back issues will remain available as long as supplies last. [...]

[...] Now, it appears that their promotional efforts, which included a Free Comic Book Day comic, didn’t raise their sales enough, because they’re shutting down their print publications. Here’s the press release: After almost fourteen years and more than 300 issues — one of the longest runs in the history of independent comics — publisher Claypool Comics is telling the world of print, “Thank you and farewell.” After ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK #166 (shipping in February 2007), SOULSEARCHERS AND COMPANY #82 (also shipping in February), and DEADBEATS #82 (shipping in March), Claypool will cut back its line to DEADBEATS alone and put new adventures of that series’ vampire-haunted world on the Internet. Claypool’s trade-paperback comics collections (under the Boffin Books imprint) and back issues will remain available as long as supplies last. [...]

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-3151 James Schee Sat, 06 May 2006 01:26:49 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/04/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-3151 Isn't Liberty Girl from Roy Thomas? Kind of a side way for him to keep doing Infinity Inc./JSA stories? Nothing so far in FCBD makes me go "darn, I wish I wasn't working so I could see if I can find that." (especially since I'm taking part in an employee career enhancement seminar) Isn’t Liberty Girl from Roy Thomas? Kind of a side way for him to keep doing Infinity Inc./JSA stories?

Nothing so far in FCBD makes me go “darn, I wish I wasn’t working so I could see if I can find that.” (especially since I’m taking part in an employee career enhancement seminar)

]]> By: Chris Galdieri http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-2735 Chris Galdieri Fri, 05 May 2006 17:58:37 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/04/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-2735 Whoever drew the Liberty Girl cover has clearly never even seen a picture of Washington, DC. Someone should put together a website of bad depictions of the nation's capital in comics. Whoever drew the Liberty Girl cover has clearly never even seen a picture of Washington, DC. Someone should put together a website of bad depictions of the nation’s capital in comics.

]]> By: Dorian http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/05/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-2659 Dorian Fri, 05 May 2006 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/04/fcbd-2006-the-comics-silver-sponsors-part-1/#comment-2659 I suspect Keenspot participates because Diamond carries the collected editions of their web-comics. So it's a shame that neither of their books this year promotes those collections, or even mentions they exist. I suspect Keenspot participates because Diamond carries the collected editions of their web-comics. So it’s a shame that neither of their books this year promotes those collections, or even mentions they exist.

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