Comments on: This ‘n’ that http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: olesja http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-756112 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:19:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-756112 <a href="http://index1.etitv.com" rel="nofollow">calcium carbonicum</a> calcium carbonicum

]]> by: Ralph http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-209429 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:13:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-209429 I didn't mind, just skipped them. Was wondering if there was a blog crossed lines effect happening, for a while there. I didn’t mind, just skipped them. Was wondering if there was a blog crossed lines effect happening, for a while there.

]]> by: Dick Hyacinth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207246 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:51:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207246 You probably know how I feel--I want to see the recaps return in the fall. And I know someone who will be amused to hear that you got the Mike Baron thumbs up. And man, this really turned out to be a great season. I've enjoyed every TUF so far, but I was getting...not bored exactly, but less excited with the whole concept. This season really reawakened my interest in the show, mostly because the fights were good and the coaches were motivated and antagonistic. I can't wait to see how Serra and Hughes interact next season; the all-WW format should ensure some good fights as well. Plus Mac Danzig is a fellow non-carnivore, so I guess I'm going to have to pull for him. You probably know how I feel–I want to see the recaps return in the fall. And I know someone who will be amused to hear that you got the Mike Baron thumbs up.

And man, this really turned out to be a great season. I’ve enjoyed every TUF so far, but I was getting…not bored exactly, but less excited with the whole concept. This season really reawakened my interest in the show, mostly because the fights were good and the coaches were motivated and antagonistic. I can’t wait to see how Serra and Hughes interact next season; the all-WW format should ensure some good fights as well. Plus Mac Danzig is a fellow non-carnivore, so I guess I’m going to have to pull for him.

]]> by: Bon Alimagno http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207196 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:14:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207196 I think one of the attractions to MMA for me at least has always been the anyone can win on any given night aspect, that back when they had no weight classes, a guy the size of Royce Gracie could choke out Dan Severn with his skinny legs. In that respect MMA and superhero comics have something in common in that both provide some outlet for male power fantasies, that any mild mannered push over could be either a Superman or a world champion. So I never saw MMA coverage as out of place here. The added value of Rafael's analysis made these posts way more than the kind of random rants that mar so much MMA discussion. I think one of the attractions to MMA for me at least has always been the anyone can win on any given night aspect, that back when they had no weight classes, a guy the size of Royce Gracie could choke out Dan Severn with his skinny legs. In that respect MMA and superhero comics have something in common in that both provide some outlet for male power fantasies, that any mild mannered push over could be either a Superman or a world champion. So I never saw MMA coverage as out of place here. The added value of Rafael’s analysis made these posts way more than the kind of random rants that mar so much MMA discussion.

]]> by: Jamie Coville http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207062 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:27:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-207062 I didn't read the recaps myself, but I've got no problems with them being a part of the blog. I enjoy the odd MMA PPV but I don't watch TUF. I like the pro-wrestling news, even though it's usually very sad news. RIP: Sherri Martel. I didn’t read the recaps myself, but I’ve got no problems with them being a part of the blog. I enjoy the odd MMA PPV but I don’t watch TUF.

I like the pro-wrestling news, even though it’s usually very sad news.

RIP: Sherri Martel.

]]> by: Felix Lu http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206965 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:05:34 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206965 LOVED the recaps, Heidi! I even sent them to my friends who are into MMA, but not comics. They all got a kick out of them (ugh, sorry!). Keep them coming next season! LOVED the recaps, Heidi! I even sent them to my friends who are into MMA, but not comics. They all got a kick out of them (ugh, sorry!). Keep them coming next season!

]]> by: Marz Richards http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206933 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:48:30 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206933 I loved the recaps and I hope you decide to continue after a break (once the next season starts.) If not, thanks again for an always entertaining angle on this nascent sport. I loved the recaps and I hope you decide to continue after a break (once the next season starts.) If not, thanks again for an always entertaining angle on this nascent sport.

]]> by: Matt Bayne http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206903 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:10:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206903 I liked the recaps too. Just good fun! Rafael's techincal insights were really valuable. Two more advantages of TUF over other "combat" sports: 1: This season: BJ Penn telling people to "Man up!" This phrase is now frequently heard in my house. 2: 1: Unlike pro-wrestling, football, baseball, etc, there's no sketchy performance enhanceing drugs on TUF or in the UFC. They test before and after each bout. Melvin Guillard got busted! Props to UFC for getting off on the right foot, there. So thanks for the coverage. Like I said a few weeks back, fighting is a regular feature in all kinds of comics on all levels, and as the sport and comic fans learn more, they'll expect their writers and artists to keep up with the pace. I enjoyed it before, and would defend it if you decided to do it again. I liked the recaps too. Just good fun! Rafael’s techincal insights were really valuable.

Two more advantages of TUF over other “combat” sports:
1: This season: BJ Penn telling people to “Man up!” This phrase is now frequently heard in my house.
2: 1: Unlike pro-wrestling, football, baseball, etc, there’s no sketchy performance enhanceing drugs on TUF or in the UFC. They test before and after each bout. Melvin Guillard got busted! Props to UFC for getting off on the right foot, there.

So thanks for the coverage. Like I said a few weeks back, fighting is a regular feature in all kinds of comics on all levels, and as the sport and comic fans learn more, they’ll expect their writers and artists to keep up with the pace. I enjoyed it before, and would defend it if you decided to do it again.

]]> by: mike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206792 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:47:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206792 I dunno, Heidi, your recaps were witty and entertaining, and I bet if some of these non-fans had actually read them, they would have liked them. I think the experiment was a success. Anyway, outside of your inexplicable fondness for Manny's lay-and-pray, I'll miss them! I dunno, Heidi, your recaps were witty and entertaining, and I bet if some of these non-fans had actually read them, they would have liked them. I think the experiment was a success. Anyway, outside of your inexplicable fondness for Manny’s lay-and-pray, I’ll miss them!

]]> by: Liz http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206721 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:09:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206721 I liked your TUF coverage! It was the next best thing to having cable, for me. I liked your TUF coverage! It was the next best thing to having cable, for me.

]]> by: Matt Tauber http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206717 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:07:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/06/19/this-n-that/#comment-206717 How could this have been a controverse?!? I skip over the items I'm not interested in. I don't see why folks stop and complain about items that don't interest them. The web's a big place, folks! How could this have been a controverse?!? I skip over the items I’m not interested in. I don’t see why folks stop and complain about items that don’t interest them. The web’s a big place, folks!

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