Comments on: When Egos Clash! http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Prosperp http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-654956 Prosperp Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:59:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-654956 Pardon the typos, it's been a long five years... Pardon the typos, it’s been a long five years…

]]> By: Prosperp http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-654955 Prosperp Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:58:21 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-654955 Well, clearnly I am more of 'one of those people' than most. (referencing Scott Iskow's comment regarding commenting on a dead thread. Here it is five years later and I don't think a thing has been settled. I hate loose ends. Well, clearnly I am more of ‘one of those people’ than most. (referencing Scott Iskow’s comment regarding commenting on a dead thread. Here it is five years later and I don’t think a thing has been settled. I hate loose ends.

]]> By: modaal inkomen 2010 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-622001 modaal inkomen 2010 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:52:06 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-622001 When ego's clash, just love the title :D When ego’s clash, just love the title :D

]]> By: Kevin Huxford http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-26380 Kevin Huxford Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:16:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-26380 I'm one of those people, too. And I'd just like to say: Byrne says Denny'd have to be a liar for PAD to be telling the truth? Well...that's only if we believe Byrne, seeing as how Denny hasn't said anything on the record to ANYONE. :) I’m one of those people, too. And I’d just like to say: Byrne says Denny’d have to be a liar for PAD to be telling the truth? Well…that’s only if we believe Byrne, seeing as how Denny hasn’t said anything on the record to ANYONE. :)

]]> By: Prospero http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-21212 Prospero Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:09:37 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-21212 One month since Scott Iskow's comment. Does this mean that HE got the last word? What are the chances of reconcilliations? Renumerations? Retalliations? Is THIS how the whole thing ends??? One month since Scott Iskow’s comment. Does this mean that HE got the last word?

What are the chances of reconcilliations? Renumerations? Retalliations?

Is THIS how the whole thing ends???

]]> By: Scott Iskow http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-14319 Scott Iskow Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:11:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-14319 The sad thing is that, in PAD's case, he has to respond, because the Internet likes to blow things out of proportion and his staying silent would be like an admission of guilt. Ideally, PAD could just ignore him and that would be that (as I'm sure he'd like to). But he can't because it's the freaking Internet and we have nothing better to do but sit here in quiet (and not-so-quiet) judgment of the creators that many of us admire but can't resist taking down a peg or two because we wish we had their jobs. And this thread is dead. Why am I still commenting? Oh, yeah, because I'm one of those people. The sad thing is that, in PAD’s case, he has to respond, because the Internet likes to blow things out of proportion and his staying silent would be like an admission of guilt. Ideally, PAD could just ignore him and that would be that (as I’m sure he’d like to). But he can’t because it’s the freaking Internet and we have nothing better to do but sit here in quiet (and not-so-quiet) judgment of the creators that many of us admire but can’t resist taking down a peg or two because we wish we had their jobs.

And this thread is dead. Why am I still commenting? Oh, yeah, because I’m one of those people.

]]> By: Kyle http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13989 Kyle Sat, 02 Sep 2006 20:58:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13989 Got to give this one to PAD. Byrne is frothing, nothing more, nothing less. In other words, it's the same old Byrne and "Credible" is not his middle name. (Neither is "Rational," "Clearheaded," or "Non-Spitflecked.") As to the commenters who say both sides are being babies, take another look. Standing up to a temperamental bully is nothing to be ashamed of, and PAD is doing it in a way that is, well, rational, clearheaded, and non-spitflecked. The Internet needs more people who can conduct controversies the way he does. Because controversies will arise as long as spoiled egomaniacs have access to keyboards. The question is how the rest of us respond. Got to give this one to PAD. Byrne is frothing, nothing more, nothing less. In other words, it’s the same old Byrne and “Credible” is not his middle name. (Neither is “Rational,” “Clearheaded,” or “Non-Spitflecked.”)

As to the commenters who say both sides are being babies, take another look. Standing up to a temperamental bully is nothing to be ashamed of, and PAD is doing it in a way that is, well, rational, clearheaded, and non-spitflecked. The Internet needs more people who can conduct controversies the way he does. Because controversies will arise as long as spoiled egomaniacs have access to keyboards. The question is how the rest of us respond.

]]> By: BarryDubya http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13931 BarryDubya Sat, 02 Sep 2006 04:12:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13931 I personally hope this feud goes on for years and years. It's the most entertaining thing in comics! I personally hope this feud goes on for years and years. It’s the most entertaining thing in comics!

]]> By: Mithel http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13928 Mithel Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:32:43 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13928 Why would Peter David risk his job to spoil issues ahead of time? Not to mention he clearly loves the medium and his own inner fanboy would no doubt be screaming bloody murder if he did take that course of action. Alternate Theory: Peter David has no soul. FANBOY IS STRONGEST ONE THERE IS. FANBOY SMASH REASONABLE ARGUMENT. FANBOY FAN FLAMES OF CONTROVERSY. WAAAAARGH! Why would Peter David risk his job to spoil issues ahead of time? Not to mention he clearly loves the medium and his own inner fanboy would no doubt be screaming bloody murder if he did take that course of action.

Alternate Theory: Peter David has no soul.

FANBOY IS STRONGEST ONE THERE IS. FANBOY SMASH REASONABLE ARGUMENT. FANBOY FAN FLAMES OF CONTROVERSY. WAAAAARGH!

]]> By: Dan Coyle http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13878 Dan Coyle Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:43:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13878 But does he know why we don't love Moe? MOE MOE MOE! But does he know why we don’t love Moe?

MOE MOE MOE!

]]> By: Tuckenie http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13877 Tuckenie Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:18:15 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13877 Wow this is going downhill fast. Ah the Rampage. And Dan you know perfectly well that Ned Flanders IS a dope. Wow this is going downhill fast. Ah the Rampage.

And Dan you know perfectly well that Ned Flanders IS a dope.

]]> By: jake saint http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13871 jake saint Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:44:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13871 Same as it ever was. Same as it ever was.

]]> By: Dweeze http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13855 Dweeze Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:52:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13855 Hey! Don't insult cocksuckers like that. Hey! Don’t insult cocksuckers like that.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13852 Matt Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:44:10 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13852 jesus, john byrne is a cocksucker. jesus, john byrne is a cocksucker.

]]> By: Scott Iskow http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13839 Scott Iskow Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:03:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13839 Although I'm biased in PAD's favor (big fan, and his discourse always seemed sensible to me), I think in situations like this the one who seems the most calm and rational wins. David is obviously annoyed or pissed, but his persona is more cool-headed and therefore seems more believable to me. As for Byrne's accusation that PAD's story changes with every telling... Well, I've only heard this current telling and Byrne did not seem to find it necessary to quote any of PAD's previous tellings. It also doesn't help that all the "evidence" provided by both sides is anecdotal. So, um, what's the point? One writer trying to drag another's name through the mud? Forgive me if I'm wrong, but that's what it seems. Play nice, boys. Don't make us pick a side. It can only end in tears. Although I’m biased in PAD’s favor (big fan, and his discourse always seemed sensible to me), I think in situations like this the one who seems the most calm and rational wins. David is obviously annoyed or pissed, but his persona is more cool-headed and therefore seems more believable to me.

As for Byrne’s accusation that PAD’s story changes with every telling… Well, I’ve only heard this current telling and Byrne did not seem to find it necessary to quote any of PAD’s previous tellings. It also doesn’t help that all the “evidence” provided by both sides is anecdotal.

So, um, what’s the point? One writer trying to drag another’s name through the mud? Forgive me if I’m wrong, but that’s what it seems. Play nice, boys. Don’t make us pick a side. It can only end in tears.

]]> By: Dan Coyle http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13822 Dan Coyle Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:07:30 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13822 David Byrne probably thinks Ned Flanders is a dope. David Byrne probably thinks Ned Flanders is a dope.

]]> By: Alexandre Grati http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13782 Alexandre Grati Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:38:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13782 Graeme: The only reason i read this g_dforsaken blog is in hopes for moments like these that glimmer and shine of the legend that was once, FANBOYRAMPAGE! Graeme:
The only reason i read this g_dforsaken blog is in hopes for moments like these that glimmer and shine of the legend that was once, FANBOYRAMPAGE!

]]> By: Tom Spurgeon http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13777 Tom Spurgeon Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:20:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13777 The prominent comics professional? Art Spiegelman. The prominent comics professional? Art Spiegelman.

]]> By: Bunghole http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13774 Bunghole Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:10:06 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13774 David Byrne, Talking Heads represent! David Byrne, Talking Heads represent!

]]> By: Matthew http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13770 Matthew Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:20:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13770 David>Byrne. End of story. David>Byrne.

End of story.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13768 Joe Lawler Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:14:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13768 I'd like to know what David Byrne thinks. I’d like to know what David Byrne thinks.

]]> By: Mister Fanboy http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13766 Mister Fanboy Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:02:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13766 I feel like I just read the script from a bad episode of LA Law. I feel like I just read the script from a bad episode of LA Law.

]]> By: Tuckenie http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13764 Tuckenie Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:31:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13764 Do it Graeme. We'll back you. And it can't be worse than two comic legends embarrassing themselves in front of the world by arguing over something that took place two decades ago. Waitaminute! This was just Byrne's way of proving that the internet IS ruining comics! Clever man. Hard to argue with this example. Do it Graeme. We’ll back you. And it can’t be worse than two comic legends embarrassing themselves in front of the world by arguing over something that took place two decades ago.

Waitaminute! This was just Byrne’s way of proving that the internet IS ruining comics! Clever man. Hard to argue with this example.

]]> By: Graeme McMillan http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13759 Graeme McMillan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:06:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13759 This and the Mark Millar posts of the last couple of days have made me very, very tempted to post the Paty Cockrum post that I've been holding off on for the last month, for fears of it getting me kicking off this site... This and the Mark Millar posts of the last couple of days have made me very, very tempted to post the Paty Cockrum post that I’ve been holding off on for the last month, for fears of it getting me kicking off this site…

]]> By: allanpat http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13758 allanpat Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:05:19 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13758 man, this makes me miss the glory days of fanboy rampage man, this makes me miss the glory days of fanboy rampage

]]> By: avengingtitan http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13757 avengingtitan Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:03:33 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13757 PAD is right and Assho...John Byrne is wrong simple as that. PAD is right and Assho…John Byrne is wrong simple as that.

]]> By: Josh http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13756 Josh Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:50:55 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13756 Dammit, now I know that Gaurdian dies. Thanks for ruining it for me. Dammit, now I know that Gaurdian dies. Thanks for ruining it for me.

]]> By: Brian Hughes http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13755 Brian Hughes Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:49:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13755 "twenty two years later–being apologetic wears thin." After 22 years, maybe you should stop responding to the guy. Some people just can't be reasoned with, so my policy is to give up trying. This same feud has erupted before, but 22 years...! I can't believe two grown men are still fighting over this. “twenty two years later–being apologetic wears thin.”

After 22 years, maybe you should stop responding to the guy. Some people just can’t be reasoned with, so my policy is to give up trying. This same feud has erupted before, but 22 years…!
I can’t believe two grown men are still fighting over this.

]]> By: Dawn http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13752 Dawn Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:35:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13752 I can't really respond...My kids are fighting...And their fights are much more mature and interesting then the Byrne/David spat. I can’t really respond…My kids are fighting…And their fights are much more mature and interesting then the Byrne/David spat.

]]> By: Emperor Nerd http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/comment-page-1/#comment-13747 Emperor Nerd Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:17:15 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/08/31/when-egos-clash/#comment-13747 Gloves. Ring. Michael Buffer. Pay per view. Don King yelling "Only in America!" It's the only way to end it once and for all. Gloves. Ring. Michael Buffer. Pay per view. Don King yelling “Only in America!” It’s the only way to end it once and for all.

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