Comments on: Things we’re sick of

by: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » June 25, 2008: Beat the press

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:59:05 +0000

[…] “Granted it is an interesting time in the comics industry, and a lot is happening. However, wild guesses and baseless speculation is a waste of time and prevents accurate information from getting out there. And trust me, none of us know what is going on behind closed doors at any comics company.” - Heidi MacDonald […]

by: Vichus Smith

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:26:26 +0000

People love that anonymity. I’ve long since learned to not be such a douche on the internet, and not act as if its the place where I can anonymously crap all over people.

I also learned that it’s easy to let people get the best of you, but there’s no telling how many of them are losers in life or 12 year old boys who just learned a lot of 4-letter words and choice racial epithets.

A comedian, Jim Norton, HATES anonymity on the internet, especially when it comes to criticism. He feels that people tool on personalities who put their whole lives out there, but those anonymous critics have nothing sacrificed in return.

I don’t totally agree with his views on anonymity being bad, but I do agree with most of what I’ve heard him say.

by: Alan Coil

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:02:58 +0000

Well, Brett, get a button and paint “I Love Heidi!” on it.

by: brett

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:18:23 +0000

I love Heidi!

This should be on a button!

by: Cary Coatney

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:38:59 +0000

Does anything bad we have to say about Rob Liefeld count?

Coat

by: Hervé St-Louis

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:45:23 +0000

Actually, the Comic Book Bin has advertised its no gossip, no personal policy for years, but once again, people look over what we do and assume someone else took the high ground first… When it’s not Newsarama ripping off our stories and having some junior writer write a “panel” based on something we did first, it’s bloggers saying others have taken a stand on something we did years ago.

Oh well, the plight of the small underdogs…

by: Greg

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:35:56 +0000

If Newsarama or CBR adopted this policy, 90% of the posts would be gone!

by: Joey Manley

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:10:53 +0000

Lea: maybe just exhausted from this drama. It’s hard to celebrate any comics creator — or any person, period — getting such a raw deal. Even DJ. Even if he asked for it. I know! I never thought I’d say that myself.

by: Owen

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:57:57 +0000

I wish more sites would do this. We can have special sites put aside for people to act like assholes.

by: Lea Hernandez

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:43:43 +0000

Joey: good behavior, or well-trained?

by: Rachel

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:21:10 +0000

Well said.

by: David Gallaher

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:19:59 +0000

>> suck your Dockers >>

Do people seriosuly use that phrase these days?
If not, I’ve found a new expression/exclaimation/interjection.

by: Joey Manley

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:15:37 +0000

I’m guessing this is about the DC stuff?

FWIW, I was amazed at how well-behaved webcomics people (including myself!) have been in the aftermath of DJ’s falling out with Platinum. If you’d asked me two years ago how I would have responded to those events — or how the webcomics world generally would have responded to those events — I would have predicted massive mockery and schadenfreude all around. It’s been heartening to see that NOT happen.

So I’m just saying: don’t get too disgusted with the comics types on the internet. There is progress here and there.

by: brian h.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:01:48 +0000

honestly, generally shittiness has gotten a bad wrap for far too long.

by: Matt Maxwell

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:55:50 +0000

HOW DARE YOU TAKE AWAY MY GOD-GIVEN RIGHT TO BE A BUTTMUNCH ON THA INTARWEBS!

by: Dino

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:30:54 +0000

Holler! Murder!

by: Richard Pachter (a/k/a Rockin' Rich)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:18:59 +0000

She’s cool but fair.

by: Calvin Reid

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:57:27 +0000

Once again Heidi says what needs to be said.

by: Lawson

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:44:17 +0000

Fair ’nuff.

Nobody has to suck my Dockers.

by: Chris

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:40:24 +0000

Did you hear the rumor about Heidi MacDonald….

by: Steve Buccellato

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:36:25 +0000

Isn’t that what the internet is for?

by: Richard Pachter (a/k/a Rockin' Rich)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:35:22 +0000

Agreed. ‘Nuff said.