Comments on: Retailer James Sime on Marvel, Diamond's handling of Cap #600

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:22:00 +0000

ahh..the internet. the greatest creation in history.

By: CHUNK

CHUNK — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:22:11 +0000

Is that Mark guy serious? "Shut your mouths and stop complaining. You are at fault for poor comic sales and the increase in mail order shipping." Man, the only reason I'm buying Cap #600 is because James Sime was talking about where the story might go and I got interested. That weird haired, suited nut job sold me on it. Shops like the Isotope are fun places to meet folks, talk and BUY comics. I've met ALL my friends (aside from my co-workers) since moving to California through the Isotope. Now tell me, Mark - HOW IN THE FUCK can a place where awesome people hang out and BUY COMICS be "at fault for poor comic sales and the increase in mail order shipping."? Shit, I spend most my money on comics now because of these people. It's totally cut into my hooker/blow budget. You obviously have poor social skills and are afraid to talk to anyone or you'd see that shops like the Isotope are bringing new people to comics everyday. Come out of your mom's basement far a second and chat with the "geeks" at Isotope on a Wednesday afternoon. You'll probably buy a book you don't normally read and make a friend. Or I'll bite off your nose and eat it. Either way, it'll be a good time for all! Except you. That nose eating trick can be pretty painful.

By: James Sime

James Sime — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:32:24 +0000

Well... Marvel's long-awaited "major press worthy" Cap news hits with all the yawn-inducing impact of a Yanni concert (although that art looks pretty sweet). And not even a mention of Cap 600 or the special Monday release. http://marvel.com/reborn This is what Marvel and Diamond were certain was going to generate all sorts of real world press? Talk about your missed opportunities! On the other hand... DC's USAToday announcement this morning is pretty exciting! http://bit.ly/7UIOb

My store is closed on Mondays for the simple reason that it is successful enough that it can afford to be. Instead of selling a bunch of copies of Cap 600 and other comics (like I would have if Marvel/Diamond hadn't botched this promotion), I'm going to simply enjoy my day off today with a few bloody marys + fresh oysters with the blonde instead.

By: Mikeyboy

Mikeyboy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:12:03 +0000

RE : TREY - your post reflects my earlier posts and you're not far off

By: TH

TH — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:20:27 +0000

it’s downright un-American.

Oooh how awful.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:21:42 +0000

"they won’t do a story about Marvel Super Heroes (or whatever they call them, now) fighting foreign ‘devils’. It’s the same problem with other media, ‘we can get screamed at but we can’t scream at the guy in that cave who planned 9/11." They won't/can't do those kinds of stories because it would be a 5 second task for Nick Fury (or any of 60 other characters) to do what they do best, locate 'foreign bad guy' and eviscerate him. Having Cap go after Bin Ladin is a stupid as having Cap fighting a drug dealer or 'Dr.Carcinogen, The Living Source of All Cancer!!!!' It's a real life situation that can't be handled in 22 pages and by one man's fists. Comics are escapism. Having a hair brained story along those lines doesn't allow us to escape, it brings us crashing back down into reality. And when that happens capes and masks just don't cut it anymore.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:51:42 +0000

The problem, politically, for Marvel is, they won't do a story about Marvel Super Heroes (or whatever they call them, now) fighting foreign 'devils'. It's the same problem with other media, 'we can get screamed at but we can't scream at the guy in that cave who planned 9/11. We'll just have to wait until (hopefully) the Iraq War comes around and goes bad... then we'll look like chumps.' That's that way it is. Civil War was an embarrasment to some of us fans. It was poorly done and they made it about political things and couldn't just say 'that prison in the Negative Zone is bad, therefore Tony Stark is now a bad guy'. It's not like most of their prisoners were suspected of being part of enemy camps trying to blow up American land marks. That's the problem with Civil War... along with the 50 other problems that series had. It's also makes this seem fruitless, theykilled cap at the end the of that horrible series. I just didn't care after that.

By: Crimsonrain

Crimsonrain — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:44:10 +0000

lol...you know...at first I was a tad upset that DC didn't do anything with Obama...but looking at all the Obama appearances out there and the fact that Marvel is going all out in stupidity and putting the Prez's pooch into a guest start appearance I'm really glad that DC decided to not have Obama even become Prez in the DCU.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:15:18 +0000

"To completely botch this potential sales windfall involving one of this industry’s most iconic properties isn’t just the height of stupidity… it’s downright poor business planning." Michael, exactly! I think what the article is saying is that messing up an opportunity for everyone to make a lot of money is "downright un-American." Perhaps un-Capitalist would have been a better choice of words. But I'm sure the comment was not intended to denigrate the contribution of American veterans.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:49:54 +0000

"Rachel said: “Marvel endorsed and continues to support “President” Obama. And they are the guys who killed Steve Rogers in the first place. Of COURSE they’re unAmerican!”

I didn't vote for Obama, but he won the MAJORITY of the vote. Therefore he's PRESIDENT Obama. No quotes, asterisk or subtitles. He's PRESIDENT period. Disagreeing with his policies, procedures, etc are absolutely fine. But to not acknowledge him as our President and respect the office he holds is unAmerican.

We're a Democracy, and the Majority ruled. Accept it and contribute to the new era in our history.