Comments on: The Maus guy smokes at Yale University… http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: JK Parkin http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72354 JK Parkin Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:45:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72354 And that's all, folks. If you'd like to wish painful death upon each other, you can do it elsewhere. Comments have been deleted and the thread is now closed. And that’s all, folks. If you’d like to wish painful death upon each other, you can do it elsewhere. Comments have been deleted and the thread is now closed.

]]> By: Joe Lawler http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72352 Joe Lawler Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:42:06 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72352 Go easy on Mark Summers, he has OCD, plus Super Sloppy Double Dare was really stressful. Go easy on Mark Summers, he has OCD, plus Super Sloppy Double Dare was really stressful.

]]> By: matchesmalone http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72310 matchesmalone Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:56:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72310 Thanks for the laughs, Hatchet9x. I agree, Mark Summers' comments are a bit harsh. The behavior of Mr. Spiegelman (wonder why his name is in italics?) is consistent with that I've heard about second- and third-hand from many rich, famous, egotistical people - it's basically, "Don't you know who I AM?" I thought Maus was OK, nothing great, but then I didn't attach the same emotional significance to the subject matter that many people apparently did. Tho' I imagine there was some tokenism blended into some people's (non-comics fans') reactions ("it's a 'funny book' but it's SERIOUS! Wow! whoddathunk?"). Thanks for the laughs, Hatchet9x. I agree, Mark Summers’ comments are a bit harsh.

The behavior of Mr. Spiegelman (wonder why his name is in italics?) is consistent with that I’ve heard about second- and third-hand from many rich, famous, egotistical people – it’s basically, “Don’t you know who I AM?”

I thought Maus was OK, nothing great, but then I didn’t attach the same emotional significance to the subject matter that many people apparently did. Tho’ I imagine there was some tokenism blended into some people’s (non-comics fans’) reactions (“it’s a ‘funny book’ but it’s SERIOUS! Wow! whoddathunk?”).

]]> By: Tim O'Shea http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72126 Tim O'Shea Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:36:33 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72126 Addiction is never pretty--be it to caffeine or nicotene. Now excuse me while I go grab a can of cola. Addiction is never pretty–be it to caffeine or nicotene. Now excuse me while I go grab a can of cola.

]]> By: Amy http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72102 Amy Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:32:27 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72102 He is also teaching a seminar course at Columbia this semester. He is also teaching a seminar course at Columbia this semester.

]]> By: hatchet9x http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72089 hatchet9x Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:50:12 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72089 Actually, the kind of behavior that strikes me as egotistical and asinine is when someone uses the consequence-free whine zone of the internet to blurt their self important opinions to everyone (much like I'm doing here, how clever of you to notice.) They posted more than enough warning that the horrid old man would be killing everyone there with his second hand smoke, he didn't pin an unsuspecting passerby down and blow it in their faces. Although your suggestion for the ass themed graphic novel was amazingly witty. You, sir, are a comic genius. Actually, the kind of behavior that strikes me as egotistical and asinine is when someone uses the consequence-free whine zone of the internet to blurt their self important opinions to everyone (much like I’m doing here, how clever of you to notice.)
They posted more than enough warning that the horrid old man would be killing everyone there with his second hand smoke, he didn’t pin an unsuspecting passerby down and blow it in their faces.
Although your suggestion for the ass themed graphic novel was amazingly witty. You, sir, are a comic genius.

]]> By: Master of the Flying Guillotine http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72076 Master of the Flying Guillotine Tue, 06 Feb 2007 03:05:04 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72076 I remember Spiegelman was smoking on stage when he did an appearance with Michael Chabon in San Diego about a year or two ago. It did strike me as a bit odd (especially given the hardcore non-smoking laws of California), but it was an interesting evening. I remember Spiegelman was smoking on stage when he did an appearance with Michael Chabon in San Diego about a year or two ago. It did strike me as a bit odd (especially given the hardcore non-smoking laws of California), but it was an interesting evening.

]]> By: Jason Pitzl-Waters http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72065 Jason Pitzl-Waters Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:25:15 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72065 "This behavior strikes me as egotistical and asinine." Nobody made anybody go to his lecture/performance. Heck there were even warning signs! Art Spiegelman doesn't owe anybody a non-smoking performance. “This behavior strikes me as egotistical and asinine.”

Nobody made anybody go to his lecture/performance. Heck there were even warning signs! Art Spiegelman doesn’t owe anybody a non-smoking performance.

]]> By: matchesmalone http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/comment-page-1/#comment-72031 matchesmalone Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:46:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/2007/02/05/the-maus-guy-smokes-at-yale-university/#comment-72031 This behavior strikes me as egotistical and asinine. Maybe someone will make a graphic novel someday about people who think they are above the law and who are hopelessly addicted to cigarettes. And instead of using human beings as characters, they could use human asses with cigarettes coming out of the holes to portray said smokers. This behavior strikes me as egotistical and asinine. Maybe someone will make a graphic novel someday about people who think they are above the law and who are hopelessly addicted to cigarettes. And instead of using human beings as characters, they could use human asses with cigarettes coming out of the holes to portray said smokers.

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