Comments on: Am I Being Bribed? http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alan Coil http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44117 Alan Coil Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:00:41 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44117 Chris Mautner said: "It's interesting the types of swag pr people will send you to plug their products. I've gotten ... and, perhaps most perversly, a leather whip. I didn't keep the whip." ----- Did you forget the ;) ? . . Chris Mautner said:
“It’s interesting the types of swag pr people will send you to plug their products. I’ve gotten … and, perhaps most perversly, a leather whip.

I didn’t keep the whip.”
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]]> By: Pitzer http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44099 Pitzer Fri, 09 Feb 2007 20:39:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44099 Just today I received a rather nice package from Shojo Beat. They sent a nice cardboard standee of the page talking about PROJECT: ROMANTIC, along with the advertising folder and sample issue in a cool zipper mesh bag. Oh... and it was PINK! Just today I received a rather nice package from Shojo Beat. They sent a nice cardboard standee of the page talking about PROJECT: ROMANTIC, along with the advertising folder and sample issue in a cool zipper mesh bag. Oh… and it was PINK!

]]> By: Chris Mautner http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44072 Chris Mautner Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:50:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44072 The potato chips came with some chewing gum too! The potato chips came with some chewing gum too!

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44071 Johanna Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:47:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44071 Pickles? Ewww... For some reason, that reminds me I once got a really pretty feather (it was themed to the book subject). And yeah, the allergy thing can be a problem, too. Potato chips would be smashing! Pickles? Ewww… For some reason, that reminds me I once got a really pretty feather (it was themed to the book subject).

And yeah, the allergy thing can be a problem, too.

Potato chips would be smashing!

]]> By: Chris Mautner http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44070 Chris Mautner Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:40:21 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44070 It's interesting the types of swag pr people will send you to plug their products. I've gotten bags of potato chips, bobble head dolls, keychains, stickers, action figures, magic eight balls and, perhaps most perversly, a leather whip. I didn't keep the whip. It’s interesting the types of swag pr people will send you to plug their products. I’ve gotten bags of potato chips, bobble head dolls, keychains, stickers, action figures, magic eight balls and, perhaps most perversly, a leather whip.

I didn’t keep the whip.

]]> By: Bill Sherman http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44068 Bill Sherman Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:38:50 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44068 Me, I'm allergic to hazelnuts, so that wouldn't influence my thoughts one whit. Some really good dills, on the other hand . . . Me, I’m allergic to hazelnuts, so that wouldn’t influence my thoughts one whit. Some really good dills, on the other hand . . .

]]> By: Tom Stillwell http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44040 Tom Stillwell Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:05:41 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44040 Cookies! Pure genius! That's way better than the jar of dill pickles I've been sending around with reviews. Cookies! Pure genius!

That’s way better than the jar of dill pickles I’ve been sending around with reviews.

]]> By: Ray Cornwall http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44026 Ray Cornwall Fri, 09 Feb 2007 14:38:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44026 "Let's Be Perverts" is an interesting "coming of age" tale with sexual hijinks. I'm only a little bit into the book, but it's not bad, and the translation is better than Catsby, which left me scratching my head at times (though Catsby still has merit). “Let’s Be Perverts” is an interesting “coming of age” tale with sexual hijinks. I’m only a little bit into the book, but it’s not bad, and the translation is better than Catsby, which left me scratching my head at times (though Catsby still has merit).

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-44010 Johanna Fri, 09 Feb 2007 12:03:56 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-44010 Ray, I don't think I've seen "Let's Be Perverts", but that's certainly a terrific title. Ray, I don’t think I’ve seen “Let’s Be Perverts”, but that’s certainly a terrific title.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43981 James Schee Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:05:49 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43981 They are sending free food now? Man... if they start sending plasma TV, Ipods or the like I'm getting back into reviewing! They are sending free food now? Man… if they start sending plasma TV, Ipods or the like I’m getting back into reviewing!

]]> By: Dan http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43977 Dan Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:24:07 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43977 You know you've "made it" as a critic when they start sending you snackie treats along with your comics. Nice! You know you’ve “made it” as a critic when they start sending you snackie treats along with your comics. Nice!

]]> By: Ray Cornwall http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43975 Ray Cornwall Fri, 09 Feb 2007 06:08:01 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43975 On a complete aside, Netcomics has done a good job of getting me to try their comics. I'm not a big manga reader, though I'm open to the format. I've picked up both The Great Catsby and Let's Be Perverts. Course, they never sent ME chocolates... On a complete aside, Netcomics has done a good job of getting me to try their comics. I’m not a big manga reader, though I’m open to the format. I’ve picked up both The Great Catsby and Let’s Be Perverts.

Course, they never sent ME chocolates…

]]> By: John http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43958 John Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:29:51 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43958 I envy you. I so envy you. I envy you. I so envy you.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43957 Johanna Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:13:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43957 Heh. I'm surprised they survived one trip; I doubt you'd get anything but crumbs. If I hadn't already eaten them. :) Heh. I’m surprised they survived one trip; I doubt you’d get anything but crumbs. If I hadn’t already eaten them. :)

]]> By: Alan Coil http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43955 Alan Coil Fri, 09 Feb 2007 01:06:07 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43955 Well, I think it is a bribe and you ought to maintain your integrity by sending them goodies to me! :) Well, I think it is a bribe and you ought to maintain your integrity by sending them goodies to me! :)

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43954 Johanna Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:47:53 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43954 Thanks for providing some insight into the thinking... I found it a little surprising only because there was no mention of the cookies anywhere in the package or letter. Thanks for providing some insight into the thinking… I found it a little surprising only because there was no mention of the cookies anywhere in the package or letter.

]]> By: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/comment-page-1/#comment-43953 Guy LeCharles Gonzalez Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:37:48 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/02/08/am-i-being-bribed/#comment-43953 Nice; and a pretty standard marketing tactic in advertising and PR. On the ad side, we always send clients and select prospects a little gift along with our media kits, not as a bribe so much as a token of appreciation for their [future] business. Nice; and a pretty standard marketing tactic in advertising and PR. On the ad side, we always send clients and select prospects a little gift along with our media kits, not as a bribe so much as a token of appreciation for their [future] business.

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