Comments on: Comics Bloggers, ASSEMBLE! http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:45:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rachel Edidin http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-2122 Rachel Edidin Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:49:47 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-2122 I'm writing my column/blog from within the industry, which sometimes puts me in the bizarre position of playing apologist to fans with whom I basically agree. What I'm basically trying to do is pretty well summed up in my introductory column, but my slightly more subversive objective is to give fans a clearer understanding of the inside of the comics industry so that they can better convince publishers to listen with more than their sales figures. I’m writing my column/blog from within the industry, which sometimes puts me in the bizarre position of playing apologist to fans with whom I basically agree. What I’m basically trying to do is pretty well summed up in my introductory column, but my slightly more subversive objective is to give fans a clearer understanding of the inside of the comics industry so that they can better convince publishers to listen with more than their sales figures.

]]> By: bahlactus http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1978 bahlactus Sun, 18 Feb 2007 05:29:06 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1978 Tru, tru. Get down with my verbiage at the jump, bruh. Tru, tru. Get down with my verbiage at the jump, bruh.

]]> By: david brothers http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1962 david brothers Sat, 17 Feb 2007 07:43:06 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1962 Got to it quicker than I thought. You can find it <a href="http://www.4thletter.net/?p=344" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Thoughts, B? Got to it quicker than I thought. You can find it here.

Thoughts, B?

]]> By: david brothers http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1959 david brothers Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:31:46 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1959 I haven't been blogging about ISSUES (it's capitalized because it's IMPORTANT) lately, but when I do, I try and make sure that I'm not just coming across like a screaming, whining, oversensitive chump. The point of talking about issues to me is to build and grow on both sides of the argument, and screaming inhibits that. I've got to say, though, that I've got an article on Nighthawk from Supreme Power and his presentation/character coming either tonight or tomorrow afternoon that will be on the serious tip. I hope I can live up to my own credo, you know? I haven’t been blogging about ISSUES (it’s capitalized because it’s IMPORTANT) lately, but when I do, I try and make sure that I’m not just coming across like a screaming, whining, oversensitive chump. The point of talking about issues to me is to build and grow on both sides of the argument, and screaming inhibits that.

I’ve got to say, though, that I’ve got an article on Nighthawk from Supreme Power and his presentation/character coming either tonight or tomorrow afternoon that will be on the serious tip. I hope I can live up to my own credo, you know?

]]> By: Loren http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1957 Loren Sat, 17 Feb 2007 01:14:32 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1957 As are yours, B! :) As are yours, B! :)

]]> By: bahlactus http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1952 bahlactus Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:59:15 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1952 I'm definitely with you on that, bruh. I was talking to a friend about the same thing and we both agreed that one of the more effective ways to avoid re-enlistment in the whine & cheese club is to offer up solid alternatives to the creators or publisher. As readers and buyers, especially those who are openly vocal about the medium of Comics, we have to go that extra mile to make it count. It's like my man says, if not you, who? As always Loren, your opinions are always appreciated bruh! I’m definitely with you on that, bruh. I was talking to a friend about the same thing and we both agreed that one of the more effective ways to avoid re-enlistment in the whine & cheese club is to offer up solid alternatives to the creators or publisher. As readers and buyers, especially those who are openly vocal about the medium of Comics, we have to go that extra mile to make it count. It’s like my man says, if not you, who? As always Loren, your opinions are always appreciated bruh!

]]> By: Loren http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1951 Loren Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:38:20 +0000 http://bahlactus.com/2007/02/bloggers-assemble/#comment-1951 I've actually been trying to be conscious about the way I frame messages so that I don't come across as whining. I try not to attack creators (although, sometimes, it can come across as that because, when you make a comment about something, you're generally telling a creator you don't favor the way you do things). But, I'm with you about coming across as too whiny or nitpicky. I've found that trying to engage creators in a civil and mature conversation always tends to be a good thing. I've, fortunately, had the pleasure of being able to interact with some creators and I feel like they're listening. This, to me, is the way that you can promote change. I’ve actually been trying to be conscious about the way I frame messages so that I don’t come across as whining. I try not to attack creators (although, sometimes, it can come across as that because, when you make a comment about something, you’re generally telling a creator you don’t favor the way you do things). But, I’m with you about coming across as too whiny or nitpicky. I’ve found that trying to engage creators in a civil and mature conversation always tends to be a good thing. I’ve, fortunately, had the pleasure of being able to interact with some creators and I feel like they’re listening. This, to me, is the way that you can promote change.

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