Comments on: The SHOCKING TRUTH!!! — Updated http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:01:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Tomer S http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1231500 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:11:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1231500 Surprisingly, "Marvel_b0y" disappeared the day before April Fool's Day (I thought he/she at least will be uncovered that day, by Marvel as they catch the "mole" or revealed as a failed marketing ploy) AND his/her last post wasn't about Marvel or comics at all. I think it was Michael Ian Black. Surprisingly, “Marvel_b0y” disappeared the day before April Fool’s Day (I thought he/she at least will be uncovered that day, by Marvel as they catch the “mole” or revealed as a failed marketing ploy) AND his/her last post wasn’t about Marvel or comics at all. I think it was Michael Ian Black.

]]> by: Dave Hudson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1179095 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:02:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1179095 “Marvel_b0y has been dealt with." Dealt with like the Sopranos would deal with? “Marvel_b0y has been dealt with.”

Dealt with like the Sopranos would deal with?

]]> by: Michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1176426 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:53:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1176426 I can believe it, especially since Rich Johnston spoiled it on Monday. I can believe it, especially since Rich Johnston spoiled it on Monday.

]]> by: groonk http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173506 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:38:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173506 who now? i obviously lifted my finger from the pulse of myspace. and i don't feel bad for it. not one bit. who now?

i obviously lifted my finger from the pulse of myspace.

and i don’t feel bad for it. not one bit.

]]> by: Paul McEnery http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173284 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:02:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173284 So by "teamed up with" you mean "bribed to subvert the whole social networking thing and waste everyone's time", I suppose. ;-) Lovely. So by “teamed up with” you mean “bribed to subvert the whole social networking thing and waste everyone’s time”, I suppose. ;-)

Lovely.

]]> by: Kiel Phegley http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173163 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:41:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173163 Well, look at that! Jim McCann commenting on a blog! Will wonders never cease? Well, look at that! Jim McCann commenting on a blog! Will wonders never cease?

]]> by: Kevin Huxford http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173069 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:24:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1173069 <i>But that lives Marvel_b0y out in the cold. A Marvel insider, speaking on conditions of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of fanboy panties, said that “Marvel_b0y has been dealt with. He’s not Kinsey’s brother.” Evidently a viral campaign that didn’t go quite as well as planned, this one can be chalked up to as flinging stuff against the wall. Some of it sticks, some doesn’t.</i> Wait..."dealt with" means they realized it was a shite marketing campaign or it means that it was a real transgressor that was caught and dealt with? But that lives Marvel_b0y out in the cold. A Marvel insider, speaking on conditions of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of fanboy panties, said that “Marvel_b0y has been dealt with. He’s not Kinsey’s brother.” Evidently a viral campaign that didn’t go quite as well as planned, this one can be chalked up to as flinging stuff against the wall. Some of it sticks, some doesn’t.

Wait…”dealt with” means they realized it was a shite marketing campaign or it means that it was a real transgressor that was caught and dealt with?

]]> by: Jim McCann http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172958 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:09:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172958 "Perhaps I’m misremembering — I seem to recall a Kevin Smith-written Daredevil issue 0. " While we have had some single comics on the web, this is our first orginal webcomic serialization that will run thru SECRET INVASION, not just a one-off issue. “Perhaps I’m misremembering — I seem to recall a Kevin Smith-written Daredevil issue 0. ”

While we have had some single comics on the web, this is our first orginal webcomic serialization that will run thru SECRET INVASION, not just a one-off issue.

]]> by: Nat Gertler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172874 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:55:22 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172874 "Marvel’s first original webcomic" Perhaps I'm misremembering -- I seem to recall a Kevin Smith-written Daredevil issue 0. “Marvel’s first original webcomic”

Perhaps I’m misremembering — I seem to recall a Kevin Smith-written Daredevil issue 0.

]]> by: Christopher Moonlight http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172665 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:17:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/04/02/the-shocking-truth/#comment-1172665 "speaking on conditions of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of fanboy panties" I love that. Did you coin it? We should all start using it... chanting it at conventions, when people are being to uptight. This makes me happy. :) “speaking on conditions of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of fanboy panties”

I love that. Did you coin it? We should all start using it… chanting it at conventions, when people are being to uptight. This makes me happy. :)

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