Comments on: A fan writes from the bottom of his broken heart. http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Sun, 19 May 2013 11:18:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Chris http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-28578 Chris Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:55:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-28578 I don't have a problem with the cross-over. I don’t have a problem with the cross-over.

]]> By: Scott Iskow http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-28445 Scott Iskow Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:30:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-28445 There's that word again. "Legitimacy." Am I the only one who thinks that the "legitimacy" of comics is just pure bull****? I mean, what makes something legitimate? Taking it seriously? Not making fun of it? Being "cool"? Screw that. Just write good stories. If they were created for legitimacy and the "mainstream," I'd lose interest in them. Legitimacy is just another example of caring too much about what other people think. Screw other people. I've got news for you goofy guys struggling to legitimize comics: They're *already* legitimate, because *you* like them. Isn't that enough? There’s that word again. “Legitimacy.” Am I the only one who thinks that the “legitimacy” of comics is just pure bull****? I mean, what makes something legitimate? Taking it seriously? Not making fun of it? Being “cool”? Screw that. Just write good stories. If they were created for legitimacy and the “mainstream,” I’d lose interest in them. Legitimacy is just another example of caring too much about what other people think. Screw other people. I’ve got news for you goofy guys struggling to legitimize comics: They’re *already* legitimate, because *you* like them. Isn’t that enough?

]]> By: Kevin Melrose http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-28136 Kevin Melrose Sun, 29 Oct 2006 15:11:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-28136 I'm still trying to reconcile that Superman/He-Man team-up. I’m still trying to reconcile that Superman/He-Man team-up.

]]> By: Bill Reed http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27980 Bill Reed Sat, 28 Oct 2006 23:39:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27980 "It's still real to me, dammit!" “It’s still real to me, dammit!”

]]> By: Tuckenie http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27924 Tuckenie Sat, 28 Oct 2006 18:05:09 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27924 Really THIS is the thing this guy goes off on? After everything in Civil War he chooses to complain about the Guiding Light crossover? Who cares?! It's not like that story was targeted for him. It's for the people reading all the Civil War books looking for something else close to the mainstream to get addicted to. I wanna see Rich Johnston conducting the interview on Joe Friday's. Except Joe would never agree to that. Oh and on the dignity question, please. When in the long incredible history of comics have they really had a sense of dignity? Shoot Stan Lee's busy lampooning his own company for the last month. Go to Superdickery.com and tell me that THIS is the lowest they can go. Watch Batman and Robin or Captain America or any of the other crappy comic movies and tell me they don't sell out. Get a grip, this is art in a business world. Really THIS is the thing this guy goes off on? After everything in Civil War he chooses to complain about the Guiding Light crossover? Who cares?! It’s not like that story was targeted for him. It’s for the people reading all the Civil War books looking for something else close to the mainstream to get addicted to.

I wanna see Rich Johnston conducting the interview on Joe Friday’s. Except Joe would never agree to that.

Oh and on the dignity question, please. When in the long incredible history of comics have they really had a sense of dignity? Shoot Stan Lee’s busy lampooning his own company for the last month. Go to Superdickery.com and tell me that THIS is the lowest they can go. Watch Batman and Robin or Captain America or any of the other crappy comic movies and tell me they don’t sell out. Get a grip, this is art in a business world.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27836 Ian Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:57:16 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27836 "because *surprise* the casual new readers of Civil War have already started to drift away" Really? There's always a chance they'll come around for the trade no? "So I’m not the only one who’s appaled by some of the fans questions that are presented to Quesada? " Is "appaled" really the word you wanted to use? It seems like an odd one to use for this. “because *surprise* the casual new readers of Civil War have already started to drift away”
Really? There’s always a chance they’ll come around for the trade no?

“So I’m not the only one who’s appaled by some of the fans questions that are presented to Quesada? ”
Is “appaled” really the word you wanted to use? It seems like an odd one to use for this.

]]> By: Thacher E Cleveland http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27819 Thacher E Cleveland Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:01:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27819 I find the venom at the Guiding Light Crossover really peculiar. Yeah, there were a host of issues about it that made it not so great (the art seemed rushed, the continuity issues, lame jokes & dialogue), but as a retailer I appreciate Marvel trying to get new people in the door. I've had customers calling and asking when the comics with the Guiding Light stuff is coming out. Most of them, if I remember the list correctly, are Marvel flip-magazines and Marvel Adventures stuff, but it does make a little sense to make to add a Civil War title, especially this one, as someone might go "Hey, this looks interesting. Where can I find more?" Or, maybe, a sales clerk would suggest Civil War to this new customer that's come in just to get this comic. Why get mad just because the crossover exists? I understand the cynicism about how this will bring in new people, but I'm watching it happen and glad they are trying *something* to bring in folks and help my bottom line instead of actively threatening it (because *surprise* the casual new readers of Civil War have already started to drift away). It's like people that get mad because there's "filth" and "depravity" on the television. If you don't like it, don't watch the show. If you don't like the Guiding Light crossover, don't watch the show and ignore the backup. I doubt this will ever be referenced again. It's silly to get mad at it just because it exists. I find the venom at the Guiding Light Crossover really peculiar. Yeah, there were a host of issues about it that made it not so great (the art seemed rushed, the continuity issues, lame jokes & dialogue), but as a retailer I appreciate Marvel trying to get new people in the door. I’ve had customers calling and asking when the comics with the Guiding Light stuff is coming out. Most of them, if I remember the list correctly, are Marvel flip-magazines and Marvel Adventures stuff, but it does make a little sense to make to add a Civil War title, especially this one, as someone might go “Hey, this looks interesting. Where can I find more?” Or, maybe, a sales clerk would suggest Civil War to this new customer that’s come in just to get this comic. Why get mad just because the crossover exists? I understand the cynicism about how this will bring in new people, but I’m watching it happen and glad they are trying *something* to bring in folks and help my bottom line instead of actively threatening it (because *surprise* the casual new readers of Civil War have already started to drift away). It’s like people that get mad because there’s “filth” and “depravity” on the television. If you don’t like it, don’t watch the show. If you don’t like the Guiding Light crossover, don’t watch the show and ignore the backup. I doubt this will ever be referenced again. It’s silly to get mad at it just because it exists.

]]> By: Hugo http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27816 Hugo Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:40:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27816 So I'm not the only one who's appaled by some of the fans questions that are presented to Quesada? So I’m not the only one who’s appaled by some of the fans questions that are presented to Quesada?

]]> By: Rich Johnston http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27776 Rich Johnston Sat, 28 Oct 2006 08:39:48 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27776 And was it me or was this week's Joe Friday an unofficial LITG edition? And was it me or was this week’s Joe Friday an unofficial LITG edition?

]]> By: Dan Coyle http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27726 Dan Coyle Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:08:22 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27726 I was not the first person who made the Chossing Sides/Brave New World comparison. But yeah, I consider Marvel's superhero output to be vastly superior to DC's. I've made no secret of that. I was not the first person who made the Chossing Sides/Brave New World comparison. But yeah, I consider Marvel’s superhero output to be vastly superior to DC’s. I’ve made no secret of that.

]]> By: David Horenstein http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27712 David Horenstein Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:43:37 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27712 Wait a Marvel fan has a website that posts more then just "DC Sucks" and "Marvel Rules?" But, then I read Dan's post. DC had nothing to do with this, but never let an oppurtunity pass to rip them. Wait a Marvel fan has a website that posts more then just “DC Sucks” and “Marvel Rules?”

But, then I read Dan’s post. DC had nothing to do with this, but never let an oppurtunity pass to rip them.

]]> By: Palladin http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27690 Palladin Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:43:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27690 Not since Marlanea(sp?) was possesed by the Devil and trew Stefano off the balcony has there been such weirdness in soaps of American stripe. I passed the title because of price and the fact that it was a reviewed as more commercials for future projects than an honest to goodness story. Still, minus the profanity and this was a cry for better product from a fan. His opinion is worth the same as yours out there reading this. And yes the questions could be a bit more hard hitting at times for Ouesada pimps comics Fridays. Not since Marlanea(sp?) was possesed by the Devil and trew Stefano off the balcony has there been such weirdness in soaps of American stripe.

I passed the title because of price and the fact that it was a reviewed as more commercials for future projects than an honest to goodness story.

Still, minus the profanity and this was a cry for better product from a fan. His opinion is worth the same as yours out there reading this.

And yes the questions could be a bit more hard hitting at times for Ouesada pimps comics Fridays.

]]> By: Morrison http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27676 Morrison Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:45:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27676 Anyone who thinks a crossover with Guiding Light is going to bring in new readers.... Well, let's just say I wouldn't mind trying some of what they're smoking... Anyone who thinks a crossover with Guiding Light is going to bring in new readers…. Well, let’s just say I wouldn’t mind trying some of what they’re smoking…

]]> By: Randy Lander http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27663 Randy Lander Fri, 27 Oct 2006 23:14:31 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27663 Is it sad that the way this guy describes the Guiding Light crossover, that sounds more like the Marvel Universe I want to read than the Civil War one? It's sad, isn't it? I knew it. Is it sad that the way this guy describes the Guiding Light crossover, that sounds more like the Marvel Universe I want to read than the Civil War one?

It’s sad, isn’t it? I knew it.

]]> By: Ron http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27655 Ron Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:45:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27655 "That being said, the back-up in this book did seem really odd. It didn’t feel like a back-up cross-over, it felt like just another one of the stories in the book." Yah, that's the point I was getting at--and every other time they've done something like this, say for example when Spidey teamed up with Jay Leno, it was really obvious and distinct from the main attraction. The anthology nature of Choosing Sides helped create a certain amount of confusion in that regard. I mean, I can think through the whole "it's a backup promo I just hadn't seen in other titles" explanation, but I shouldn't HAVE to figure out which parts of the comic are in-continuity promo material and which are OOC promo material. Ty Templeton's SCRIPT for Howard the Duck was awesome (I love how he even threw in the jab about not being able to smoke cigars anymore), but the artwork was terrible. "The very best way to introduce new readers to comics they’ve never read isn’t to stack the deck with recognizable and relateable characters, it’s to stuff the book with continuity references, injokes, and other things like that." Fair enough...but then you don't stick the feature in a book that exists solely to provide continuity lead-ins and patches. Still, if they really wanted to mess with fanboy's heads, they could've stuck this in the back of Punisher War Journal. If it had shipped on time. “That being said, the back-up in this book did seem really odd. It didn’t feel like a back-up cross-over, it felt like just another one of the stories in the book.”

Yah, that’s the point I was getting at–and every other time they’ve done something like this, say for example when Spidey teamed up with Jay Leno, it was really obvious and distinct from the main attraction. The anthology nature of Choosing Sides helped create a certain amount of confusion in that regard. I mean, I can think through the whole “it’s a backup promo I just hadn’t seen in other titles” explanation, but I shouldn’t HAVE to figure out which parts of the comic are in-continuity promo material and which are OOC promo material.

Ty Templeton’s SCRIPT for Howard the Duck was awesome (I love how he even threw in the jab about not being able to smoke cigars anymore), but the artwork was terrible.

“The very best way to introduce new readers to comics they’ve never read isn’t to stack the deck with recognizable and relateable characters, it’s to stuff the book with continuity references, injokes, and other things like that.”

Fair enough…but then you don’t stick the feature in a book that exists solely to provide continuity lead-ins and patches.

Still, if they really wanted to mess with fanboy’s heads, they could’ve stuck this in the back of Punisher War Journal. If it had shipped on time.

]]> By: jake saint http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27639 jake saint Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:40:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27639 The good news is, I thought Eddie Brock was dead. The good news is, I thought Eddie Brock was dead.

]]> By: funny— http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27638 funny— Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:39:45 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27638 eh, who cares, the Guiding Light story is really for new people and not the hardcore continuity nut. Not for you, then don't read it or worry about it. eh, who cares, the Guiding Light story is really for new people and not the hardcore continuity nut. Not for you, then don’t read it or worry about it.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27635 Joe Lawler Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:24:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27635 Whoa, Howard the Duck is in this? I may have to pick it up. Whoa, Howard the Duck is in this? I may have to pick it up.

]]> By: Kevin Melrose http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27632 Kevin Melrose Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:18:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27632 "YTMND"? Is that some kind of Ninja Turtle thing? “YTMND”? Is that some kind of Ninja Turtle thing?

]]> By: Dan Coyle: No Turning Back http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27629 Dan Coyle: No Turning Back Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:57:05 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27629 Is it wrong for me to wish this guy's post could be turned into a YTMND like the dude who shot himself last year and left a note to call the cops on his MySpace page beforehand? Is it wrong for me to wish this guy’s post could be turned into a YTMND like the dude who shot himself last year and left a note to call the cops on his MySpace page beforehand?

]]> By: Dan Coyle: No Turning Back http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27627 Dan Coyle: No Turning Back Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:55:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27627 It may have been an ad like <I>Brave New World</I>, but it was much better written and drawn than that 80 page slog. The Howard story was brilliant, the USAgent story was hilarious. Ironically it's my favorite CW tie-in so far. It may have been an ad like Brave New World, but it was much better written and drawn than that 80 page slog. The Howard story was brilliant, the USAgent story was hilarious. Ironically it’s my favorite CW tie-in so far.

]]> By: Josh http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27624 Josh Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:41:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27624 Is that issue flying off the shelves because of new readers brought in by the cross over? Is that issue flying off the shelves because of new readers brought in by the cross over?

]]> By: Ian http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27622 Ian Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:33:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27622 I think we all knew what it was, I think the commentary was that it didn't seem like a back-up as the book itself was a compilation of short stories. I don't think anyone is saying anything negative regarding the cross-over or the issue itself. As for the cross-over, just about as decent as a little 8-pager like that, where you had to introduce each and every character to the other audience, had any chance of being. I think we all knew what it was, I think the commentary was that it didn’t seem like a back-up as the book itself was a compilation of short stories.

I don’t think anyone is saying anything negative regarding the cross-over or the issue itself. As for the cross-over, just about as decent as a little 8-pager like that, where you had to introduce each and every character to the other audience, had any chance of being.

]]> By: JD http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27619 JD Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:18:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27619 The Guiding Light isn't really part of the Choosing Sides oneshot : it's an advert back-up that has also been put into other titles (for exemple, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane). It has absolutely nothing to do with Civil War. But yes, it wasn't very good. The Guiding Light isn’t really part of the Choosing Sides oneshot : it’s an advert back-up that has also been put into other titles (for exemple, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane). It has absolutely nothing to do with Civil War.

But yes, it wasn’t very good.

]]> By: Shawn Levasseur http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27617 Shawn Levasseur Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:17:33 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27617 How DARE they promote a soap opera!!! Technichally the 8 page story isn't PART of Choosing sides, but an added promotional story put into many of Marvel's books over the next few weeks. But what's the big deal with cross promoting a soap opera? Is this guy afraid he's going to get "girl cooties" or something? How DARE they promote a soap opera!!!

Technichally the 8 page story isn’t PART of Choosing sides, but an added promotional story put into many of Marvel’s books over the next few weeks.

But what’s the big deal with cross promoting a soap opera? Is this guy afraid he’s going to get “girl cooties” or something?

]]> By: Mike Nicolai http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27616 Mike Nicolai Fri, 27 Oct 2006 19:12:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27616 Marvel will finally go bankrupt when their fans realize there are better comics... Oh, wait, they already went bankrupt. Marvel is a liscencing company that also makes comics. Stuff like this is business as usual. It's like asking whether or not the Spider-Man ballon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is canon or not. (It's not btw, it's toatlly off-scale) Marvel will finally go bankrupt when their fans realize there are better comics… Oh, wait, they already went bankrupt.

Marvel is a liscencing company that also makes comics. Stuff like this is business as usual. It’s like asking whether or not the Spider-Man ballon in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is canon or not. (It’s not btw, it’s toatlly off-scale)

]]> By: Barry http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27612 Barry Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:51:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27612 I think superheroes lost their dignity and legitimacy somewhere around... oh wait, they never had any. I think superheroes lost their dignity and legitimacy somewhere around… oh wait, they never had any.

]]> By: Ian http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27607 Ian Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:46:22 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27607 Ummm... am I the only one that thought this guy was joking? I mean come on, he was wasn't he. That being said, the back-up in this book did seem really odd. It didn't feel like a back-up cross-over, it felt like just another one of the stories in the book. It is a little strange when you think about it. Ummm… am I the only one that thought this guy was joking? I mean come on, he was wasn’t he.

That being said, the back-up in this book did seem really odd. It didn’t feel like a back-up cross-over, it felt like just another one of the stories in the book. It is a little strange when you think about it.

]]> By: Frank Davis http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27603 Frank Davis Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:41:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27603 I think that the Marvel cash grab book would be Anita Blake. I missed this story in my copy... Wait I missed the Guiding Light tale because I was bewildered by the Howard the Duck story goodness to go on. I think that the Marvel cash grab book would be Anita Blake.

I missed this story in my copy… Wait I missed the Guiding Light tale because I was bewildered by the Howard the Duck story goodness to go on.

]]> By: david brothers http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-27600 david brothers Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:37:24 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2006/10/27/a-fan-writes-from-the-bottom-of-his-broken-heart/#comment-27600 This guy is absolutely right. The very best way to introduce new readers to comics they've never read isn't to stack the deck with recognizable and relateable characters, it's to stuff the book with continuity references, injokes, and other things like that. Wait. No... no, that isn't right at all, is it? This guy is absolutely right. The very best way to introduce new readers to comics they’ve never read isn’t to stack the deck with recognizable and relateable characters, it’s to stuff the book with continuity references, injokes, and other things like that.

Wait. No… no, that isn’t right at all, is it?

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