Comments on: The Comic Book Murder! http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:30:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1555104 Tue, 13 May 2008 17:36:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1555104 "AMAZING FANTASY" — and how many "ordinary" people would assume you were refering to an adult bookstore? “AMAZING FANTASY” — and how many “ordinary” people would assume you were refering to an adult bookstore?

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1551434 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:31:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1551434 >>Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? << I figured it would be one of the stores named after a famous title, like "ACTION COMICS" or "AMAZING FANTASY." I've also seen a bunch of the years named "COMICS AND THINGS" or "COMICS & THINGS". (no disprespect meant to any store with aforementioned names.) >>Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? <<

I figured it would be one of the stores named after a famous title, like “ACTION COMICS” or “AMAZING FANTASY.” I’ve also seen a bunch of the years named “COMICS AND THINGS” or “COMICS & THINGS”.

(no disprespect meant to any store with aforementioned names.)

]]> by: maija http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1550314 Tue, 13 May 2008 02:27:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1550314 Especially since when said aloud it sounds like "Comic Swirled". Especially since when said aloud it sounds like “Comic Swirled”.

]]> by: CBrown http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1549352 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:43:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1549352 My local comics shop in Connecticut at that time was also called Comics World. I've come across several others around the country over the years. Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? My local comics shop in Connecticut at that time was also called Comics World. I’ve come across several others around the country over the years. Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store?

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1547111 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:50:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1547111 On a audio taped conversation that was broadcast on that show, Michael George referred to Golden Age comics being taken in the alleged robbery. However, earlier in the program, we were shown a list of Silver Age titles that had allegedly been taken. Hmmm... On a audio taped conversation that was broadcast on that show, Michael George referred to Golden Age comics being taken in the alleged robbery. However, earlier in the program, we were shown a list of Silver Age titles that had allegedly been taken. Hmmm…

]]> by: Robert Morales http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546916 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:22:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546916 What's next - "To Catch a Predator: SDCC"? What’s next - “To Catch a Predator: SDCC”?

]]> by: dave http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546784 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546784 Le Sabre is French for..."The Sabre" Le Sabre is French for…”The Sabre”

]]> by: Susie http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546404 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:12:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546404 Good lord. Serif "I". I've never liked these DATELINE Murder things. They draw out a 28 minute story to one hour and it becomes really tedious when you already know the ending. Good lord. Serif “I”.

I’ve never liked these DATELINE Murder things. They draw out a 28 minute story to one hour and it becomes really tedious when you already know the ending.

]]> by: Patrick Dean http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546297 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546297 That was my reaction too. "Hey Kids! Murder!" Framing the beginning of the story in a comic book page? Geeze. That was my reaction too. “Hey Kids! Murder!”
Framing the beginning of the story in a comic book page? Geeze.

]]> by: MrColinP http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546009 Mon, 12 May 2008 16:26:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-1546009 Wow, that logo is one of the tackiest novelty-izations (?) of a real-life murder I've ever seen! "Biff! Pow! Tragedy!" Wow, that logo is one of the tackiest novelty-izations (?) of a real-life murder I’ve ever seen!
“Biff! Pow! Tragedy!”

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