..but why wouldn’t you just review the book instead of reviewing a press release?

i kinda concur with Poo! even though he can’t read hahahaha

How is this even a review so much as a copy and paste job of what every said regarding the book, to which every one I heartily agree with.

Did you even READ the book? Further more, how can the topic possibly be surprising to you? You haven’t seen poo before? Even still when you question spiderman or batman of his origins, what’s a natural recourse? I don’t know maybe read the material and find out.

I suggest you (and everyone else here who takes offense to Mr. MacPhersons retort) try and do a little more research and work on your reviews and responses before attack behind your computer screens.

Lazy journalism and unnecessary bullshit.

Yes… I know you find the title juvenile. My kids, on the other hand, think it’s wonderful. In fact, I receive several e-mails and PMs from parents and children every day who have expressed their love for the title and the webcomic. I wrote this book for my kids and kids everywhere–young and old. I realized that some would be too “mature” to appreciate the clever play on words, but it was a risk I was willing to take. But if you REALLY want to blame someone… blame it on James Russell Lowell and his “A Fable For Critics.” His summation of Poe as a man “Three-fifths of him genius and two-fifths sheer fudge” was my inspiration for the name. Fudge, poo… I don’t know. It just seemed to fit.

I assure you that my demeanor is not offensive. I have stated what I take exception to and you have explained your stance. We understand each other now and hopefully there are no hard feelings. So if you see me at a con, no Judo chops… okay?

I appreciate your interest in the book–I truly do. Hopefully you will check it out, see it for what it is (a wonderful all-ages book) and enjoy it.

Respectfully,
Dwight L. MacPherson
Creator Edgar Allan Poo

The slug at the top of this blog says “The News Blog of Comics Culture.” My face next to it pretty much ensures that you will get a heaping helping of my opinion with every serving of news.

Your comic looks intriguing. Your title sounds very juvenile, as I’m sure you yourself know and planned. I found the press release lacking in adding those two things together. Of course, it did pique my interest enough to make me look things up, so in that case it may be said to be very successful.

To be honest, in my opinion, the title of the work is a big turn off to serious readers. As to whether the premise is carried out in a manner that justifies and enlightens the juvenile title, I have no idea. When I get the hard copy from Image I’ll try to check it out — in which case your press release will have yet another victory to its credit!

Your defensive demeanor here is another matter. You are welcome to explain the answer to my questions yourself in the white space given — many people do just that and I never censor comments unless they are from obvious trolls. Which you are clearly not.

Best,

Heidi

I hope you can see my point. I really have nothing against Ms. MacDonald. I believe she is doing great things for comic books and comic book creators. I would only hope that she would label future editorial columns as such.

Thank you for the well wishes, my friend! And best of luck to you in your endeavors.

Respectfully,
Dwight L. MacPherson
Creator Edgar Allan Poo

I think you may have missed the point a little. As I read it, Heidi wasn’t trying to get the bottom of this “Poo” business–she was trying to illustrate the vague nature of the press release! Information as to the content of Edgar Allan Poo is lacking.

Honestly, I think you owe Heidi an apology. You are polite and cordial in your comments, but your condescension shines through all the more for it. Should we hold journalists to a standard? Of course, but the game of semantics you’re playing here hardly qualifies.

Heidi does great work. One would think a new creator would be simply grateful for the recognition and leave it at that.

My best to you. EAP is a great-looking book and I’m sure it will do well.

My response was not nasty, Scott. If you understand that I am arguing on principle, my reason for pointing out the fallacy of this editorial piece would become quite clear.

During the course of Ms. MacDonald’s review/editorial, she cites a comic book review as “the truth.” An opinion. When did we begin accepting opinions as “the truth?”Ms. MacDonald then goes on give the reader an opinion of an opinion–which does not quantify it as “the truth” by a long shot. If you Google “Edgar Allan Poo,” the first site on the list is the webcomic. If I were seeking to find “the truth,” I would look to the source material or attempt to contact the creator. Ms. MacDonald did neither.

This is just indicative of the problems that face today’s society. Opinion is told–and accepted–as fact. People aren’t interested in what the “truths” or “facts” are. No… they would rather base their own beliefs and opinions on the beliefs and opinions of others. Herd mentality (or just plain apathy) has become the norm in America and I think it’s truly sad. That is why I felt I should say something publicly and that is the reason my response came off as “nasty.” I appreciate Ms. MacDonald’s interest and support for comic books, but I do not hold her to any lesser standard than any other journalist or news source. It would be hypocritical to do so.

Respectfully,
Dwight L. MacPherson
Creator Edgar Allan Poo

My intent was not intended to patronize, but rather to encourage Ms. McDonald to go further with her investigative research. It is fact that separates “news” from “hearsay,” and this blog is billed as “The News Blog of Comic Culture” and not an opinion or editorial blog. If it were not billed as news, I would not have responded.

Respectfully,
Dwight L. MacPherson
Creator Edgar Allan Poo

Also being nasty to one of the only people in the mainstream press who covers comics isn’t going to help. Specially when there was no reason with it. It would have made much more sense to have tried sending an sincere email instead of posting a condescending comment.

Why don’t you contact the creator and find out? When faced with questions, it is always prudent to go to the source for answers. That, Ms. McDonald, is the first rudiment of journalism.

Respectfully,
Dwight L. MacPherson
Creator Edgar Allan Poo