Comments on: The Next Scummy Comic Publisher http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:58:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-15643 Rachel Tue, 23 May 2006 16:13:07 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/#comment-15643 I meant that the person posting the comments could easily be donning an alias not their own. Considering that AK isn't lodging any complaints about it, it seems to be from one of their own or at least silently endorsed. Anyone can use anyone's name online :) For instance, it would be easy for someone to go about calling themseves "Rachel the Great" in my stead, leaving a wake of nasty comments and bad publicity. Knock on wood. But, I repeat that I'm not sticking up for the company. I'm just incredibly wary of identity fraud online. I meant that the person posting the comments could easily be donning an alias not their own. Considering that AK isn’t lodging any complaints about it, it seems to be from one of their own or at least silently endorsed. Anyone can use anyone’s name online :) For instance, it would be easy for someone to go about calling themseves “Rachel the Great” in my stead, leaving a wake of nasty comments and bad publicity. Knock on wood.

But, I repeat that I’m not sticking up for the company. I’m just incredibly wary of identity fraud online.

]]> By: Marionette http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-15444 Marionette Tue, 23 May 2006 10:58:09 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/#comment-15444 Since Andrew Stephenson AKA economics 101 generally uses the term "we" when talking about AK comics in his blog, and the blog itself seems to be largely a fount of PR fluff, he is either genuinely connected with them or he is stalker-level obsessive. Having said that, Stephenson and his works (such as the "competition") receive no mention at all on the official website. Since Andrew Stephenson AKA economics 101 generally uses the term “we” when talking about AK comics in his blog, and the blog itself seems to be largely a fount of PR fluff, he is either genuinely connected with them or he is stalker-level obsessive.

Having said that, Stephenson and his works (such as the “competition”) receive no mention at all on the official website.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-15180 Johanna Mon, 22 May 2006 17:01:22 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/#comment-15180 The person doing the posting is the person who runs the AK Comics blog. If he isn't associated with them formally, then the blog really needs a disclaimer to that effect, and the company needs to say so, because the impression given is that he is. You're right, though, it wouldn't be the first time a fan went overboard, and I shouldn't jump to the most negative conclusion. The person doing the posting is the person who runs the AK Comics blog. If he isn’t associated with them formally, then the blog really needs a disclaimer to that effect, and the company needs to say so, because the impression given is that he is.

You’re right, though, it wouldn’t be the first time a fan went overboard, and I shouldn’t jump to the most negative conclusion.

]]> By: Rachel http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/comment-page-1/#comment-15149 Rachel Mon, 22 May 2006 16:22:36 +0000 http://www.comicsworthreading.com/2006/05/22/the-next-scummy-comic-publisher/#comment-15149 Are you sure it's the publisher posting these comments or even condoning them? It could be someone posing as the company to discredit them. I'm not standing up for the company (especially since their contest is incredibly yucky), but I wouldn't want to blame them for the antics of an overzealous fan or competitor who likes to play dirty. Are you sure it’s the publisher posting these comments or even condoning them? It could be someone posing as the company to discredit them. I’m not standing up for the company (especially since their contest is incredibly yucky), but I wouldn’t want to blame them for the antics of an overzealous fan or competitor who likes to play dirty.

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