tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post7693542679924880484..comments2024-01-02T09:18:23.893-05:00Comments on Written World: A comic book for which I feel nothing.Ragnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-77383069866386196482007-12-14T13:20:00.000-05:002007-12-14T13:20:00.000-05:00Whether or not her comic is any good, I think Step...Whether or not her comic is any good, I think Stephanie deserves her own case in the Batcave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-51590428850919446672007-12-11T00:41:00.000-05:002007-12-11T00:41:00.000-05:00I have to agree with everyone else here. You were...I have to agree with everyone else here. You were far nicer than you needed to be, especially given that Stephanie's post insulted you, and given that the work at the link you provided is very amateurish and awkward-looking. The person who compared it to the Power Rangers nailed it.rassmguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592018043305943598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-50715725511768673642007-12-10T20:38:00.000-05:002007-12-10T20:38:00.000-05:00If you would like a refund, email me and I'll send...<I>If you would like a refund, email me and I'll send you your money back.</I><BR/><BR/>How kind! I suppose then she'd be obligated to "pass along" the issues?<BR/><BR/>Honestly, enthusiasm's one thing, but presumption's another. The back-peddling's a bit too little too late.<BR/><BR/>(And for the record, supporting female creators does not mean someone is at the beck and call of every person who asks for a review. Especially if they're not very good.)kalinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417686761943716312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-4613747097889069482007-12-10T14:10:00.000-05:002007-12-10T14:10:00.000-05:00"..I indeed tried to get you to take the two comic...<I>"..I indeed tried to get you to take the two comics for free for review purposes, but you kindly insisted on paying for them, just to set the record straight."</I><BR/><BR/>Ragnell already had the record set pretty straight. I don't see any difference between your account and what she wrote. <BR/><BR/>I completely agree with Bully that even if she accepted it for free, Ragnell wouldn't be obligated to review your book. Her paying for it though eliminates <I>any</I> doubt about obligation either to review it or to give it away. She paid for it, it's hers, and she can do or not do whatever she likes with it. <BR/><BR/>Ragnell: I also agree with Mike that you were far too kind. :)Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-27180503595550505882007-12-10T11:25:00.000-05:002007-12-10T11:25:00.000-05:00BTW, could you please pass on the comics that you ...<I>BTW, could you please pass on the comics that you picked up at Wizardworld on <B>to someone who actually does care about female comics creators</B>?</I><BR/><BR/>Ahahahaha whutSusan Knowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610431165004273803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-38067306691074563732007-12-10T10:54:00.000-05:002007-12-10T10:54:00.000-05:00Does this fall under the "be careful what you wish...Does this fall under the "be careful what you wish for category?"SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-81172007095986763632007-12-10T10:13:00.000-05:002007-12-10T10:13:00.000-05:00Look, I take what I can get. Thanks for the link. ...Look, I take what I can get. Thanks for the link. <BR/>I just do my daily grind doing comics thanklessly (and often anonymously) inking, lettering and editing (story and art) other people's comic books for a living.<BR/>Occasionally, I pay a few grand to create and publish my own comics and ship them through Diamond. <BR/>One thing I'm definately not is a self-promoter. <BR/>Sorry you didn't care for it. You may recall that at WW Chicago '06, I indeed tried to get you to take the two comics for free for review purposes, but you kindly insisted on paying for them, just to set the record straight. If you would like a refund, email me and I'll send you your money back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-4853198960863117472007-12-10T00:50:00.000-05:002007-12-10T00:50:00.000-05:00It's pleasant enough art, from what I saw, but it'...It's pleasant enough art, from what I saw, but it's pretty much at what used to be called "fanzine level." Still, if you do bother writing back to her, recommend that she get in touch with Val D'Orazio as Val's currently updating the Women Doing Comics list I used to maintain for Friends of Lulu.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15009119466346396986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-37742065833812895282007-12-09T21:28:00.000-05:002007-12-09T21:28:00.000-05:00Ragnell - You were far, far nicer about it than th...Ragnell - You were far, far nicer about it than this person deserved. I mean, honestly...insulting you <I>and</I> begging for a review/link? Very sad.Mikesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019380086519958139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-8505766687302308212007-12-09T20:01:00.001-05:002007-12-09T20:01:00.001-05:00The really funny thing about this is that I might ...The really funny thing about this is that I might actually pick an issue up. But dang, why do so many creators have to wank it up...<BR/><BR/>buttler:<BR/><BR/>"Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it." - G. K. Chesterton. :)zhinxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119544025471120091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-75815118431514996362007-12-09T20:01:00.000-05:002007-12-09T20:01:00.000-05:00I wouldn't worry about it too much- this is grade ...I wouldn't worry about it too much- this is grade C+ stuff all the way, both in story and illustration. As you say, not bad, but nothing exceptional either. I think your perception, in this case, is right on the money.<BR/><BR/>And to expect you to write about and/or praise work because of gender is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst.Johnny Bacardihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051009739174204952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-78708114480645930002007-12-09T19:25:00.000-05:002007-12-09T19:25:00.000-05:00Because property is theft, Kalinara -- at least wh...Because property is theft, Kalinara -- at least when someone feels that you don't appreciate your property as much as someone else might.<BR/><BR/>Wow, I think that might be a good start to some kind of burglar's manifesto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-85220095858188424502007-12-09T19:16:00.000-05:002007-12-09T19:16:00.000-05:00Um, why would you have to "pass along" comics that...Um, why would you have to "pass along" comics that you paid for? I was there, after all, I remember you being very insistent about paying.<BR/><BR/>Oddly enough, I feel retroactively justified in not picking up a copy myself. :-)kalinarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01417686761943716312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-47357548424827607392007-12-09T18:58:00.001-05:002007-12-09T18:58:00.001-05:00I went to the website. I even downloaded the six-p...I went to the website. I even downloaded the six-page preview of the first issue of 21st Centurions. I thought it had a mildly intriguing concept, but the writing was pretty awkward. I did think, however, that there was potential for it to develop into something. This is going to sound mean, but the dialogue and set-up (not to mention the artwork)were giving me a real "power rangers" vibe.<BR/><BR/>But that property has made gazillions of dollars, so that's not necessaily a bad thing.<BR/><BR/>And this is based solely on the preview, so ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-67033530831396471022007-12-09T18:58:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:58:00.000-05:00Wow. Can you say whine?Wow. Can you say whine?zhinxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119544025471120091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-55001647446378468702007-12-09T18:22:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:22:00.000-05:00Wow. In what way does picking up a book or comic&#...Wow. In what way does picking up a book or comic—whether paying for it or for free—obligate anyone to review it? And in what way does not reviewing it equal not caring about female creators?<BR/><BR/>The world—and a potential reviewer—does not owe a creator a living. If you get it, for better or for worse, great. If you don't, that's no need to whine.Bullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com