Comments on: Yesterday, At The Comics Store http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/ Christopher Bird writes about things. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:33:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: comics212 - never safe for work. » Blog Archive » Giving Work Away For Free Devalues All Work http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 comics212 - never safe for work. » Blog Archive » Giving Work Away For Free Devalues All Work Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:39:51 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4317 [...] see me at my most articulate and lovely as a comic store employee, Christopher Bird has transcribed the most accurate and… dare I say it… realistic account of a conversation I’ve eve..., over at his blog. [...] [...] see me at my most articulate and lovely as a comic store employee, Christopher Bird has transcribed the most accurate and… dare I say it… realistic account of a conversation I’ve eve…, over at his blog. [...]

]]> By: Ken Raining http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4259 Ken Raining Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4259 The real irony of this is that I bought The Order trade, based very much on MGK's support of the book, and thought it was terrible. Pretty much not everything MGK proclaimed it to be. So, in a way, it is my Storm. The real irony of this is that I bought The Order trade, based very much on MGK’s support of the book, and thought it was terrible. Pretty much not everything MGK proclaimed it to be. So, in a way, it is my Storm.

]]> By: Tlonista http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4254 Tlonista Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:18:47 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4254 Oh sweet, you're a Beguiling regular. Yeah. Just dropped in here to mention that as soon as I get back to Toronto, I'm buying you a drink to thank you for "Rampant Plagiarism". Oh sweet, you’re a Beguiling regular. Yeah. Just dropped in here to mention that as soon as I get back to Toronto, I’m buying you a drink to thank you for “Rampant Plagiarism”.

]]> By: slappy the happy robot http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4245 slappy the happy robot Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:27:50 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4245 <i>I thought it was Marvel that decided to put it on hold?</i> yeah that's totally it. it was also an editorial decision to start releasing "thunderbolts" once every three months. and for the first six issues of "iron man" to come out over about two years. it's all joe quesada's fault, people! I thought it was Marvel that decided to put it on hold?

yeah that’s totally it.

it was also an editorial decision to start releasing “thunderbolts” once every three months.

and for the first six issues of “iron man” to come out over about two years.

it’s all joe quesada’s fault, people!

]]> By: Peppy http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4244 Peppy Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:25:26 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4244 <em>Also, newuniversal (lowercase is how it’s supposed to be) is, I find, to be excruciatingly good. … And then it just ends. Fuckin Ellis and his inability to stay focused on a project at hand and so he starts up about 17 new books a month.</em> I thought it was Marvel that decided to put it on hold? Also, newuniversal (lowercase is how it’s supposed to be) is, I find, to be excruciatingly good. … And then it just ends. Fuckin Ellis and his inability to stay focused on a project at hand and so he starts up about 17 new books a month.

I thought it was Marvel that decided to put it on hold?

]]> By: Suzene http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4207 Suzene Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:05:18 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4207 You poor bastard. Perhaps if you sit it down and tell it exactly what you think of it, it'll burst into flame? You poor bastard. Perhaps if you sit it down and tell it exactly what you think of it, it’ll burst into flame?

]]> By: Lunchebox http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4200 Lunchebox Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:32:20 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4200 Well, at least you got a free coaster. Well, at least you got a free coaster.

]]> By: Baal http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4199 Baal Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:10:43 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4199 I had a similar experience at Atomic Comics. John tried to give me a copy of the Lost Teen Titans Annual for free. He backed off just from the look on my face. I had a similar experience at Atomic Comics. John tried to give me a copy of the Lost Teen Titans Annual for free. He backed off just from the look on my face.

]]> By: Michael Paciocco http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4194 Michael Paciocco Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:01:07 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4194 Man, I just envy that you have a decent comic store that has discount TPBs. Would they be willing to ship remaindered product to Ottawa? Man, I just envy that you have a decent comic store that has discount TPBs. Would they be willing to ship remaindered product to Ottawa?

]]> By: Aulayan http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4193 Aulayan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:52:39 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4193 God, I don't know if that's better or worse than my old comic shop. Here's what me trying to buy the Order would sound like there: Me bringing up The Order for checkout. Guy: Why are you buying that? It's being cancelled. Me: Yes, but it's /good/. Guy: But it's being cancelled, you're wasting your money. AGH. Also, newuniversal (lowercase is how it's supposed to be) is, I find, to be excruciatingly good. ... And then it just ends. Fuckin Ellis and his inability to stay focused on a project at hand and so he starts up about 17 new books a month. God, I don’t know if that’s better or worse than my old comic shop. Here’s what me trying to buy the Order would sound like there:

Me bringing up The Order for checkout.
Guy: Why are you buying that? It’s being cancelled.
Me: Yes, but it’s /good/.
Guy: But it’s being cancelled, you’re wasting your money.

AGH.

Also, newuniversal (lowercase is how it’s supposed to be) is, I find, to be excruciatingly good. … And then it just ends. Fuckin Ellis and his inability to stay focused on a project at hand and so he starts up about 17 new books a month.

]]> By: BMAC http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4192 BMAC Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:51:50 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4192 BUUUUUTCHERRRRRRRRRRRR BUUUUUTCHERRRRRRRRRRRR

]]> By: bluepard http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4191 bluepard Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:51:35 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4191 I want to see the historical novel version. "I say, good sir, have you perchance any interest in our fine Marvel hardcovers?" I want to see the historical novel version.

“I say, good sir, have you perchance any interest in our fine Marvel hardcovers?”

]]> By: Katherine F. http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 Katherine F. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:09:16 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4188 ...I can tell a post is really fucking funny when it gives me sore cheeks and a coughing fit. I salute you, sir! …I can tell a post is really fucking funny when it gives me sore cheeks and a coughing fit. I salute you, sir!

]]> By: Colin http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4187 Colin Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:32:52 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4187 Each issue of Doktor Sleepless contains 100% of your yearly value of Ellis-ness. It's a bit like a flu shot. Each issue of Doktor Sleepless contains 100% of your yearly value of Ellis-ness. It’s a bit like a flu shot.

]]> By: Milkman Dan http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/comment-page-1/#comment-4186 Milkman Dan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:18:30 +0000 http://mightygodking.com/index.php/2008/02/27/yesterday-at-the-comics-store/#comment-4186 Review of the Storm HC: It sucks. Review of the Storm HC: It sucks.

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