Comments on: Bluewater Continues Milking Politics With Dog Comic

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:03:47 +0000

I asked my LCS how well Obama merch does for them. They said that while other political books from Blue Water do not sell well (they only had copies of the Palin book because two people ordeed it and then never purchased them)… but just about anything with Obama on the cover sells really well for them. So, there appears to be some real payoff for all these companies so far.

By: StevenRowe

StevenRowe — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:58:28 +0000

I havent bought any of the 2008-9 political comic books, but I admit that if it really comes out, I might just get the dog comic. I’d be surprised if these books lasted longer than “Reagan’s Raiders”, but who knows…..

By: Hsifeng

Hsifeng — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:49:37 +0000

Johanna Says:
“…Bluewater announced the male-focused Political Power line…”

someone at Bluewater Says:
“…Future issues of the series will include Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Alexander Hamilton, Mae Ella Nolan (the first woman elected in her own right to the House of Representatives) and Nancy Pelosi….”

Does it count as male-focused if some but <50% of the featured figures are female?

VT Says:
“Unfortunately, Thom is not joking:

“http://decomicshop.nl/president-evil-p-4972.html

“And I’m not sure whether the others are, too.”

I, in response to this, Said:
“Johanna Says:
“‘I’m just a little tired, personally, of this ‘let’s exploit the President’ approach to marketing.’

“But wait, there’s more:
http://devilsdue.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=25 ”

Johanna Replied:
“At least those are bringing something new to the table beyond ‘let’s stick the President’s face on something!’ And they look funny.”

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:10:55 +0000

VT: Spooky! Truth is stranger than humor. And I do agree that while Obama-mania is overplayed, I would love to see more doggie comics.

By: thekamisama

thekamisama — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:56:12 +0000

The jaded part of me is tired of the cashing in on all things Obama. Another part of me hopes that this is insanely successful so pet/animal lovers can have a line of comics devoted to famous animals and first pets of the past. Isn’t it a shame that we really don’t have comics with real animals in them anymore?
Oh Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, why have you forsaken us?

By: Dane

Dane — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:40 +0000

Unless this dog goes on Green Beret missions, I can’t gather the requisite amount of care.

By: VT

VT — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:12:50 +0000

Unfortunately, Thom is not joking:

http://decomicshop.nl/president-evil-p-4972.html

And I’m not sure whether the others are, too.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:42:39 +0000

My readers are so much funnier than I am!

By: Tim O'Shea

Tim O'Shea — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:41:15 +0000

There is the whole untappped story goldmine of the Obama girls’ wooden swing set (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/04/obama-surprises-daughters_n_172009.html). “Sasha’s First Splinter” would warrant at the very least a three-issue arc, straight to TPB soon after initial sales, in the hands of a strong writer.

By: Thom

Thom — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:22:30 +0000

I think Obama Zombies will be a huge hit.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:04:44 +0000

I’m looking forward to the eventual comic about the White House vegetable garden.

By: Alan Coil

Alan Coil — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:18:42 +0000

Has Bluewater paid everybody that worked for them?