Comments on: PR: What Not to Do: Manga as Coat of Paint http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/ 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: Stupid Publisher Tricks: Not Naming What You’re Promoting » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-99595 Stupid Publisher Tricks: Not Naming What You’re Promoting » Comics Worth Reading Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:40:16 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-99595 [...] I got a copy of Bluewater’s latest press release, I thought that I’ve picked on them enough, that I wasn’t going to point out how badly written their latest marketing attempt [...]

[...] I got a copy of Bluewater’s latest press release, I thought that I’ve picked on them enough, that I wasn’t going to point out how badly written their latest marketing attempt [...]

]]> By: Lori Henderson http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97239 Lori Henderson Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:54:35 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97239 You know, looking at the artwork above, if they did it like "10 Little Gal Force" or "SD Gundam" (the original), a parodied itself, then it might be good. You know, looking at the artwork above, if they did it like “10 Little Gal Force” or “SD Gundam” (the original), a parodied itself, then it might be good.

]]> By: John Chennavasin http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97233 John Chennavasin Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:22:27 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97233 This reminds me of Herb Trimpe's attempt to imitate Rob Liefeld's and Jim Lee's art styles in the 90s. The basic elements are there, but the end results somehow don't look right. This reminds me of Herb Trimpe’s attempt to imitate Rob Liefeld’s and Jim Lee’s art styles in the 90s. The basic elements are there, but the end results somehow don’t look right.

]]> By: Lori Henderson http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97230 Lori Henderson Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:57:55 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97230 Isn't this just the "Marvel Mangaverse" all over? And how well did that work for Marvel? I think Blue Water should worry about getting books out on time and getting real artists (I'm sorry, but the art for Return to Mysterious Island was just atrocious) before they start new lines. Isn’t this just the “Marvel Mangaverse” all over? And how well did that work for Marvel?

I think Blue Water should worry about getting books out on time and getting real artists (I’m sorry, but the art for Return to Mysterious Island was just atrocious) before they start new lines.

]]> By: MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Rush looking for new publisher http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97222 MangaBlog » Blog Archive » Rush looking for new publisher Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97222 [...] Bluewater Comics is starting a global manga line based on its properties; Johanna Draper Carlson is not impressed. [...]

[...] Bluewater Comics is starting a global manga line based on its properties; Johanna Draper Carlson is not impressed. [...]

]]> By: George Salire http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97197 George Salire Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:17:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97197 Hilarious. They're actually going to do this? They will actually REDESIGN their characters into big eyes, spiky hair and big mouths to cater to the manga crowd? I wouldn't call it lame, though. They're clearly going to great lengths to push through with this endeavor. Peculiar I'd call it. Hilarious. They’re actually going to do this? They will actually REDESIGN their characters into big eyes, spiky hair and big mouths to cater to the manga crowd?

I wouldn’t call it lame, though. They’re clearly going to great lengths to push through with this endeavor. Peculiar I’d call it.

]]> By: Simon Jones http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/comment-page-1/#comment-97190 Simon Jones Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:46:43 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2008/08/05/stupid-publisher-tricks-manga-as-coat-of-paint/#comment-97190 The irony is, based purely on the product page at their site, I'd say Bluewater already has a few titles that would *naturally* appeal to some manga readers, without having to resort to such shallow rebranding... just a slight advertising tweak and a redesign to a more palatable format would suffice. I hate to rain on this kind of thing, though... someone out there might be getting a nice gig out of this. The irony is, based purely on the product page at their site, I’d say Bluewater already has a few titles that would *naturally* appeal to some manga readers, without having to resort to such shallow rebranding… just a slight advertising tweak and a redesign to a more palatable format would suffice.

I hate to rain on this kind of thing, though… someone out there might be getting a nice gig out of this.

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