http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:37:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-77104 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:27:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-77104 This is a joke. Tell me this is a joke. My mind may be irreparably damaged, otherwise. This is a joke. Tell me this is a joke. My mind may be irreparably damaged, otherwise.

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-77088 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:06:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-77088 Looks like Joe Bob Briggs to me, Tag. Looks like Joe Bob Briggs to me, Tag.

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76619 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 05:30:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76619 There are many subgenres in romance fiction: ranch/farm, single parent, supernatural, gothic, historical, humorous, superhero (Julie Kenner), erotic... Though not bestsellers, they sell nicely, have a fan following, and offer an escape from the every day. Kinda like comics... There are many subgenres in romance fiction: ranch/farm, single parent, supernatural, gothic, historical, humorous, superhero (Julie Kenner), erotic…
Though not bestsellers, they sell nicely, have a fan following, and offer an escape from the every day. Kinda like comics…

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76493 Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:53:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76493 This reminds me of old short lived golden age titles like Cowboy Romances. Western readers didn't like them, nor did the romance readers. This reminds me of old short lived golden age titles like Cowboy Romances. Western readers didn’t like them, nor did the romance readers.

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76223 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:08:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76223 If Harkequin can do the kind of work they do with comics as they do with novels (which is really top notch) then I'm all for them. If Harkequin can do the kind of work they do with comics as they do with novels (which is really top notch) then I’m all for them.

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76191 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:02:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-76191 Simon Rex as a pit crew attaché? Simon Rex as a pit crew attaché?

]]> http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-75915 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:13:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/03/02/this-is-what-comics-need/#comment-75915 I believe this refers to the Harlequin romance series which sets stories at NASCAR. The publisher also sponsors dating seminars at the races, and both the author and the driver featured in the books make appearances. Harlequin also publishes manga adaptations of their prose novels, and imports them via Dark Horse. I believe this refers to the Harlequin romance series which sets stories at NASCAR. The publisher also sponsors dating seminars at the races, and both the author and the driver featured in the books make appearances.
Harlequin also publishes manga adaptations of their prose novels, and imports them via Dark Horse.

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