Comments on: Comics Reporter interview series continues http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:18:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686754 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:40:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686754 VERY good links H. Thanks, would never have read the articles without you. ;) VERY good links H. Thanks, would never have read the articles without you. ;)

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686469 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:19:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686469 Kat Kan, good comments. I honestly do not get it, how difficult could it be to sell kid-oriented comics to kids? Do what the makers of Archie do. Get the kid comics out of the hobby shops, and into the corner video store, into the supermarkets, wherever newspapers are sold, wherever candy is sold. Movie theatres. Family restaurants. Man. Okay, I am stopping now. Stopping. Done. MMphh MMMMphhh. Kat Kan, good comments.
I honestly do not get it, how difficult could it be to sell kid-oriented comics to kids?
Do what the makers of Archie do.
Get the kid comics out of the hobby shops, and into the corner video store, into the supermarkets, wherever newspapers are sold, wherever candy is sold. Movie theatres. Family restaurants.

Man.
Okay, I am stopping now. Stopping. Done. MMphh MMMMphhh.

]]> by: Kat Kan http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686145 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:58:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686145 RE: the Francoise Mouly interview and Al's comment - And my school kids will tell you they want those kiddie comics NOW. When I've got first graders loving Little Lulu, 2nd-8th graders devouring Bone and the Goosebumps Graphix, and lots more, I can tell you I've got kids ready for TOON Books. And I'm talking about a small, private, Roman Catholic pre-K -gr. 8 school! (I'm now a part-time school librarian, but I've been "corrupting" them with graphic novels and comics for two years before this.) RE: the Francoise Mouly interview and Al’s comment - And my school kids will tell you they want those kiddie comics NOW. When I’ve got first graders loving Little Lulu, 2nd-8th graders devouring Bone and the Goosebumps Graphix, and lots more, I can tell you I’ve got kids ready for TOON Books. And I’m talking about a small, private, Roman Catholic pre-K -gr. 8 school! (I’m now a part-time school librarian, but I’ve been “corrupting” them with graphic novels and comics for two years before this.)

]]> by: Dino http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686063 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:24:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686063 In all three interviews, my name wasn't mentioned enough. Spurgeon needs to do a better job of spreading the Haspiel Gospel! In all three interviews, my name wasn’t mentioned enough. Spurgeon needs to do a better job of spreading the Haspiel Gospel!

]]> by: alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686033 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:13:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-686033 No sweat, dude.... I assumed you meant "the city" as in "Manhattan". I was just bustin' chops! ;) No sweat, dude….

I assumed you meant “the city” as in “Manhattan”. I was just bustin’ chops!

;)

]]> by: Vito Delsante http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685956 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:42:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685956 Alex, I'm actually copy editing a few things for Tom to repost and one of the things I put in was "In the New York City Area" not including Brooklyn. But yes, you are right...sorry about that Alex,
I’m actually copy editing a few things for Tom to repost and one of the things I put in was “In the New York City Area” not including Brooklyn. But yes, you are right…sorry about that

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685863 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:39:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685863 My note above, should have ended with : Good Lord, ( sound effect: Choke..... ) But I forgot about the arrow bracket thingy not showing up in posts. There, I feel better now. My note above, should have ended with : Good Lord, ( sound effect: Choke….. )
But I forgot about the arrow bracket thingy not showing up in posts.
There, I feel better now.

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685860 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:36:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685860 From above, : "Oh, of course. It’s obvious. Comics for young kids. It’s really well done. [pause] We wish we could do it, but we can’t.” Ha ha, comics for kids. Brilliant. But Francoise Mouly must realize that this new, shocking approach is too much, too soon, too fast for bookstores. Good Lord, ... From above, : “Oh, of course. It’s obvious. Comics for young kids. It’s really well done. [pause] We wish we could do it, but we can’t.”

Ha ha, comics for kids. Brilliant. But Francoise Mouly must realize that this new, shocking approach is too much, too soon, too fast for bookstores. Good Lord, …

]]> by: alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685843 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:25:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/01/07/comics-reporter-interview-series-continues/#comment-685843 <i>We three are the only ones that I know of in the city that do events other than Barnes &#38; Noble or the Virgin mega-store. We’re the only three comics retailers that really do events.</i> Ahem. I can think of at least one other store in New York City with a very full and exciting events calendar. We three are the only ones that I know of in the city that do events other than Barnes & Noble or the Virgin mega-store. We’re the only three comics retailers that really do events.

Ahem.

I can think of at least one other store in New York City with a very full and exciting events calendar.

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