Comments on: Write for Archie Comics http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/ 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: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-72324 Johanna Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:48:23 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/#comment-72324 Strange I didn't see the correction post through my usual sources. I also don't recall ever seeing the first press release, the one aimed at kids. You're right, that does position the story differently... but if it's crucial information, it should probably have been referenced in this release as well (since, as we've shown, it's very possible much of your audience didn't see the other item). Thanks for explaining the background. (As for you wishing my site had a different tone, well, that's a conversation better had over drinks at a convention somewhere, I think. I'd be more excited about Archie involving the fans if the company didn't have such a terrible track record of exploiting creators. Which is before your time, I know.) Strange I didn’t see the correction post through my usual sources. I also don’t recall ever seeing the first press release, the one aimed at kids. You’re right, that does position the story differently… but if it’s crucial information, it should probably have been referenced in this release as well (since, as we’ve shown, it’s very possible much of your audience didn’t see the other item).

Thanks for explaining the background.

(As for you wishing my site had a different tone, well, that’s a conversation better had over drinks at a convention somewhere, I think. I’d be more excited about Archie involving the fans if the company didn’t have such a terrible track record of exploiting creators. Which is before your time, I know.)

]]> By: Rik http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-72302 Rik Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:41:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/#comment-72302 Sorry about the proof reading error. I didn't catch it until after I sent the email. I did send out a correction but it wasn't picked up. I sent out the first press release for this contest on July 22nd, and it was aimed at kids. I was asked, by fans, if we had an age restriction on submissions. The contest is open to everyone. I thought it was time for a second press release aimed at the older readers, so they would feel included too. The younger readers may not know about Mark Waid, Neal Adams, and Tom DeFalco and that is why they were not listed in the first press release, but they are appropriate for a follow press release aimed at older readers. I wish the focus at Comics Worth Reading was “Isn’t it nice that Archie wants to include the fans.” Or “This sounds like fun”. Because this is something fun for all of our fans young and old. There are not enough things done interactively with comic book fans. So I am proud that Archie Comics wants to do something that is different and creative. Sorry about the proof reading error. I didn’t catch it until after I sent the email. I did send out a correction but it wasn’t picked up.

I sent out the first press release for this contest on July 22nd, and it was aimed at kids. I was asked, by fans, if we had an age restriction on submissions. The contest is open to everyone. I thought it was time for a second press release aimed at the older readers, so they would feel included too. The younger readers may not know about Mark Waid, Neal Adams, and Tom DeFalco and that is why they were not listed in the first press release, but they are appropriate for a follow press release aimed at older readers.

I wish the focus at Comics Worth Reading was “Isn’t it nice that Archie wants to include the fans.” Or “This sounds like fun”. Because this is something fun for all of our fans young and old. There are not enough things done interactively with comic book fans. So I am proud that Archie Comics wants to do something that is different and creative.

]]> By: thoughts from an empty head » Who Wants to Write Jughead? http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-71981 thoughts from an empty head » Who Wants to Write Jughead? Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:47:03 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/#comment-71981 [...] says that Archie Comics is looking for a few good writers. Have you ever wanted to be a comic book writer? Have you ever dreamed of braking in to comics? [...]

[...] says that Archie Comics is looking for a few good writers. Have you ever wanted to be a comic book writer? Have you ever dreamed of braking in to comics? [...]

]]> By: TalkAboutComics Blog » Yet Another Contest http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-71956 TalkAboutComics Blog » Yet Another Contest Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:13:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2007/08/03/write-for-archie-comics/#comment-71956 [...] Comics Worth Reading, this excerpt from an Archie Comics press release: Have you ever wanted to be a comic book writer? [...]

[...] Comics Worth Reading, this excerpt from an Archie Comics press release: Have you ever wanted to be a comic book writer? [...]

]]>