Comments on: Am I the Only One… http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Blog@Newsarama » ‘Til we saw the little hunneys here in Malibu. http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-59010 Blog@Newsarama » ‘Til we saw the little hunneys here in Malibu. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:11:04 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-59010 [...] Talking about the fact that there’s nothing to talk about is kind of boring. At least it got people talking. [...]

[...] Talking about the fact that there’s nothing to talk about is kind of boring. At least it got people talking. [...]

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58612 Tim O'Shea Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:54:50 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58612 Tom, there was nothing quite like the Internet version of the ESPN show. (Background can be found <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tony_Kornheiser_Show" rel="nofollow"><b>here</b></a>, for those not knowing what we're talking about) Speaking of the Internet show version's demise, it was discussed in a subtextual sense last week on Kornheiser's Washington Post radio show as he discussed the Imus situation. Kornheiser was supporting Imus out of a misplaced sense of loyalty (some of his first national radio appearances were on Imus), but Kornheiser's co-hosts (David Aldridge of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Washington Post Writer Liz Clarke) were convincingly challenging his stance, understandably. The discussion was some of the best debate on the whole matter that I ran across. I download the <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/mmedia/tonypodcast.xml" rel="nofollow"><b>show</b></a> to my Ipod and have yet to hear Friday's show. I was hoping dragging your name into this might get a fun response, thanks for not dashing my hopes. :) And to get back to comics--I'll soon be interviewing Tom Beland--once I get my questions to him (sorry Tom!) Tom, there was nothing quite like the Internet version of the ESPN show.
(Background can be found here, for those not knowing what we’re talking about)

Speaking of the Internet show version’s demise, it was discussed in a subtextual sense last week on Kornheiser’s Washington Post radio show as he discussed the Imus situation. Kornheiser was supporting Imus out of a misplaced sense of loyalty (some of his first national radio appearances were on Imus), but Kornheiser’s co-hosts (David Aldridge of The Philadelphia Inquirer and Washington Post Writer Liz Clarke) were convincingly challenging his stance, understandably. The discussion was some of the best debate on the whole matter that I ran across. I download the show to my Ipod and have yet to hear Friday’s show.

I was hoping dragging your name into this might get a fun response, thanks for not dashing my hopes. :)

And to get back to comics–I’ll soon be interviewing Tom Beland–once I get my questions to him (sorry Tom!)

]]> By: Tom Beland http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58484 Tom Beland Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:25:23 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58484 Tim.... I so miss the Underground. That was freakin' brilliant. It allowed the internet audience to hear what was being said during commercial breaks. My favorite moment was when Tony was speaking to the coach of some team going up against New England. He gave the guy a lot of support and wished him the best against the Pats on Sunday. The first thing you hear Tony say when they go to commercial was "He's gonna get slaughtered." I nearly fell out of my chair. Great stufff. Tim…. I so miss the Underground. That was freakin’ brilliant. It allowed the internet audience to hear what was being said during commercial breaks.

My favorite moment was when Tony was speaking to the coach of some team going up against New England. He gave the guy a lot of support and wished him the best against the Pats on Sunday.

The first thing you hear Tony say when they go to commercial was “He’s gonna get slaughtered.” I nearly fell out of my chair. Great stufff.

]]> By: Barry http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58476 Barry Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:48:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58476 I've never personally seen any comics in my local Target in New Jersey, but they've always had a very small book section. Yesterday I saw both graphic novels (poorly organized as usual in bookstores) and stapled comics in a spinner rack and my local Borders. I’ve never personally seen any comics in my local Target in New Jersey, but they’ve always had a very small book section. Yesterday I saw both graphic novels (poorly organized as usual in bookstores) and stapled comics in a spinner rack and my local Borders.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58466 Johanna Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:05:43 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58466 That's a good question. And it reminds me of something I noticed locally: Books-A-Million no longer carries stapled comics, only manga and collections. I think the format's too damage-prone (especially when they're more browsed than bought) to justify the space. That’s a good question. And it reminds me of something I noticed locally: Books-A-Million no longer carries stapled comics, only manga and collections. I think the format’s too damage-prone (especially when they’re more browsed than bought) to justify the space.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58464 James Schee Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:50:57 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58464 Thanks Tim, I knew I'd read that but couldn't find a link when I went back to look for it. Another comics news item, which I haven't seen covered. Target has apparently stopped carrying comics? While only a small sample, 6 stores in a 100 mile area, the comics seem to be gone. While DC didn't have much of a prescence beyond a couple of Superman & Batman related trades. Marvel had a number of titles including the Target exclusive magazine sized Adventures/All Ages titles. (Mary Jane and Parker's Avengers titles were big ones for me) Perhaps this is only in my area though? Thanks Tim, I knew I’d read that but couldn’t find a link when I went back to look for it.

Another comics news item, which I haven’t seen covered. Target has apparently stopped carrying comics? While only a small sample, 6 stores in a 100 mile area, the comics seem to be gone. While DC didn’t have much of a prescence beyond a couple of Superman & Batman related trades.

Marvel had a number of titles including the Target exclusive magazine sized Adventures/All Ages titles. (Mary Jane and Parker’s Avengers titles were big ones for me)

Perhaps this is only in my area though?

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58228 Tim O'Shea Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:55:46 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58228 James is talking about ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd. Yes, real name. He replaced Tony Kornheiser a few years back. I was glad to see ESPN's new ombudsman (Le Anne Schreiber, a former NYTer) took him to task for this latest crap. ------ ...Shortly after introducing myself to ESPN's audience in my first column Thursday, I checked the ombudsman's mailbag. It was jammed with dozens of messages of outraged complaint against ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd, who had called on his listeners that afternoon to shut down an Internet site by flooding it with visitors beyond the capacity of its bandwidth. The "random site" he chose to attack was thebiglead.com, a sports blog that is sometimes unmercifully critical of ESPN. "We shut it down in 90 seconds," Cowherd boasted on air. "We don't even know thebiglead." After a bit more gloating, he said "We apologize -- but just don't screw with us." Then he asked his listeners to "knock it out again, just for fun." The attack launched over the airwaves by Cowherd kept thebiglead.com shut down for more than 48 hours. Some of the politer terms my correspondents used to describe Cowherd's behavior were immature, irresponsible, arrogant, malicious, destructive and dumb. I agree. ----- http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=2830113 And just to keep this comics related, I know for a fact that Tom Beland and I are fans of Tony Kornheiser. James is talking about ESPN Radio’s Colin Cowherd. Yes, real name. He replaced Tony Kornheiser a few years back.

I was glad to see ESPN’s new ombudsman (Le Anne Schreiber, a former NYTer) took him to task for this latest crap.

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…Shortly after introducing myself to ESPN’s audience in my first column Thursday, I checked the ombudsman’s mailbag. It was jammed with dozens of messages of outraged complaint against ESPN Radio’s Colin Cowherd, who had called on his listeners that afternoon to shut down an Internet site by flooding it with visitors beyond the capacity of its bandwidth.

The “random site” he chose to attack was thebiglead.com, a sports blog that is sometimes unmercifully critical of ESPN. “We shut it down in 90 seconds,” Cowherd boasted on air. “We don’t even know thebiglead.” After a bit more gloating, he said “We apologize — but just don’t screw with us.” Then he asked his listeners to “knock it out again, just for fun.” The attack launched over the airwaves by Cowherd kept thebiglead.com shut down for more than 48 hours.

Some of the politer terms my correspondents used to describe Cowherd’s behavior were immature, irresponsible, arrogant, malicious, destructive and dumb. I agree.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=schreiber_leanne&id=2830113

And just to keep this comics related, I know for a fact that Tom Beland and I are fans of Tony Kornheiser.

]]> By: Barry http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58136 Barry Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:16:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58136 I can see Bendis' or Byrne's fans doing that sort of thing. I can see Bendis’ or Byrne’s fans doing that sort of thing.

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58121 James Schee Sat, 14 Apr 2007 17:08:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58121 While not comic related, I did find it interesting to read about a national sports talkshow host who encouraged listeners to overload and thus shutdown a blog that talked bad about him and his show. It made me wonder why a comic pro hasn't tried that yet, given some of the immaturity I've seen from some from that quarter, but then no one pro probably has enough fans to do so anyway. While not comic related, I did find it interesting to read about a national sports talkshow host who encouraged listeners to overload and thus shutdown a blog that talked bad about him and his show.

It made me wonder why a comic pro hasn’t tried that yet, given some of the immaturity I’ve seen from some from that quarter, but then no one pro probably has enough fans to do so anyway.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-58103 Johanna Sat, 14 Apr 2007 13:32:32 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-58103 Thanks for the encounter group. I appreciate the comic recommendations, and when I get some time to read, I may check some of them out. I'm glad to know it's not just me seeing a lack of news and similar items to talk about. Thanks for the encounter group. I appreciate the comic recommendations, and when I get some time to read, I may check some of them out. I’m glad to know it’s not just me seeing a lack of news and similar items to talk about.

]]> By: Lea http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57957 Lea Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:58:09 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57957 It's not just you. It’s not just you.

]]> By: Ray Tate http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57905 Ray Tate Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:09:41 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57905 I think White Tiger is simply fantastic. The writing is just so damn good. It's not written like a comic book. It's written like a novel with foreshadowing, characterization that has a sense of history and really good plot twists. The art conveys the words brilliantly. I've highly recommended every issue, yet it's prowling under the radars of most post people. I blame the outbreak of Big Stupid Events. They're just sucking up all the space on the racks and the news. Ray I think White Tiger is simply fantastic. The writing is just so damn good. It’s not written like a comic book. It’s written like a novel with foreshadowing, characterization that has a sense of history and really good plot twists. The art conveys the words brilliantly. I’ve highly recommended every issue, yet it’s prowling under the radars of most post people. I blame the outbreak of Big Stupid Events. They’re just sucking up all the space on the racks and the news.

Ray

]]> By: Barry http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57750 Barry Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:39:45 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57750 "and unfortunately, the faux-realism and overall bad writing and art introduced by Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas back in 2000 seems to be the norm." I should say, seems to be the norm in the superhero genre. “and unfortunately, the faux-realism and overall bad writing and art introduced by Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas back in 2000 seems to be the norm.”

I should say, seems to be the norm in the superhero genre.

]]> By: Barry http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57748 Barry Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:35:05 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57748 I walked into my local comic store for the first time in a few months and found a few things of interest. A new graphic novel from Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi about Houdini, that I plan on picking up: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786839023/ref=wl_it_dp/002-3348278-8535235?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2XUVUDSZ7PC96&colid=EA4B6C2HAQ2B A collection of John Byrne's first 8 issues of Alpha Flight that I had always wanted to read (I was briefly out of comics when it first came out) which I bought and the 2nd issue of the new Buffy series, which was fun. Otherwise, yeah, there's not much going on this week or it seems to me, for the last year or so. Is it me, or has the comics world settled into a comfortable (in other words, boring) groove after a few years of major change in the first half part of the decade? Graphic novels are no longer a novelty and are a regular fixtures in bookstores, comic book movies are being released it seems every few weeks or month, comics continue to hold on to the respect once denied them by mainstream media and academic institutions, manga is still going strong in the U.S. and unfortunately, the faux-realism and overall bad writing and art introduced by Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas back in 2000 seems to be the norm. In other words: boring. Seems to me it's time for a shake-up... I walked into my local comic store for the first time in a few months and found a few things of interest. A new graphic novel from Jason Lutes and Nick Bertozzi about Houdini, that I plan on picking up: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786839023/ref=wl_it_dp/002-3348278-8535235?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2XUVUDSZ7PC96&colid=EA4B6C2HAQ2B
A collection of John Byrne’s first 8 issues of Alpha Flight that I had always wanted to read (I was briefly out of comics when it first came out) which I bought and the 2nd issue of the new Buffy series, which was fun.

Otherwise, yeah, there’s not much going on this week or it seems to me, for the last year or so. Is it me, or has the comics world settled into a comfortable (in other words, boring) groove after a few years of major change in the first half part of the decade? Graphic novels are no longer a novelty and are a regular fixtures in bookstores, comic book movies are being released it seems every few weeks or month, comics continue to hold on to the respect once denied them by mainstream media and academic institutions, manga is still going strong in the U.S. and unfortunately, the faux-realism and overall bad writing and art introduced by Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas back in 2000 seems to be the norm. In other words: boring. Seems to me it’s time for a shake-up…

]]> By: Matthew Craig http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57710 Matthew Craig Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:02:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57710 Tim: unfortunately, that's Sunday's show with the wrong date attached - Carl's regular timeslot. The Monday show was a Bank Holiday bonus show, and the Listen Againsters didn't want to have two shows up at once. My show was wiped after 24 hours. And I gave them 36 before inquiring. And the only people that I could find who recorded it - a professional firm of media monitors - wanted £243 for a copy on CD. Which, well, I can't afford. I'm hoping that one of the other guests has taped my segment along with theirs. But Sod's Law follows me around like a shadow. Cheers for looking, though :) //\Oo/\\ Tim: unfortunately, that’s Sunday’s show with the wrong date attached – Carl’s regular timeslot.

The Monday show was a Bank Holiday bonus show, and the Listen Againsters didn’t want to have two shows up at once.

My show was wiped after 24 hours. And I gave them 36 before inquiring.

And the only people that I could find who recorded it – a professional firm of media monitors – wanted £243 for a copy on CD. Which, well, I can’t afford.

I’m hoping that one of the other guests has taped my segment along with theirs. But Sod’s Law follows me around like a shadow.

Cheers for looking, though :)

//\Oo/\\

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57705 Tim O'Shea Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:27:22 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57705 Matthew, for the time being, Carl Chinn's April 9 show is being archived here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/wm/aod.shtml?wm/carl_chinn Is that where you appeared? Matthew, for the time being, Carl Chinn’s April 9 show is being archived here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/wm/aod.shtml?wm/carl_chinn

Is that where you appeared?

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57698 Johanna Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:50:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57698 I saw some of that Goldman story, but I wasn't sure what there was to say about it -- plagiarism is bad, especially when you're making a lot more money than the creator off of their work? Ooh, Barbarella. I've only seen the film, but what cheese! I saw some of that Goldman story, but I wasn’t sure what there was to say about it — plagiarism is bad, especially when you’re making a lot more money than the creator off of their work?

Ooh, Barbarella. I’ve only seen the film, but what cheese!

]]> By: Matthew Craig http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57684 Matthew Craig Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:57:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57684 I was on the BBC at the start of the week. Forty minute radio interview covering comics history, local talent, my relationship with the medium as both fan and creator, and my recent graphic novella <a href="http://www.thematthewcraig.com/troublebruin.htm" rel="nofollow">TROUBLE BRUIN.</a> Thats a...<i>kind</i> of news... If I can get hold of a copy of the interview, I'll be putting a transcript up on my site (cross all digits, True Believers!). //\Oo/\\ I was on the BBC at the start of the week. Forty minute radio interview covering comics history, local talent, my relationship with the medium as both fan and creator, and my recent graphic novella TROUBLE BRUIN.

Thats a…kind of news…

If I can get hold of a copy of the interview, I’ll be putting a transcript up on my site (cross all digits, True Believers!).

//\Oo/\\

]]> By: Bill D. http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57633 Bill D. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:55:11 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57633 I picked up The Professor's Daughter at NYCC and was pretty much completely blown away by it, which turned out to have an unexpected downside: when you read something <i>that</i> good so early in the year, everything else can't help but come up short. So as a result, even the stuff I enjoy still leaves a "meh" aftertaste. I picked up The Professor’s Daughter at NYCC and was pretty much completely blown away by it, which turned out to have an unexpected downside: when you read something that good so early in the year, everything else can’t help but come up short. So as a result, even the stuff I enjoy still leaves a “meh” aftertaste.

]]> By: Tom Stillwell http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/comment-page-1/#comment-57622 Tom Stillwell Thu, 12 Apr 2007 18:57:13 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/04/12/am-i-the-only-one/#comment-57622 Ummm...I'm writing a comic about burning babies on lawn jarts. Not really, but it would make for a good news item. "Yeah, burning babies! You read that right, fanbois! Crawl back to your mamma's basement!" Ummm…I’m writing a comic about burning babies on lawn jarts.

Not really, but it would make for a good news item.

“Yeah, burning babies! You read that right, fanbois! Crawl back to your mamma’s basement!”

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