SDCC is cancelled.
River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005
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Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
Tom Scola - Apr 17, 2020 11:13:09 am PDT #5033 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Dana - Apr 17, 2020 11:59:41 am PDT #5034 of 5059
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
I'd been holding out a vague hope for DragonCon, but odds are not looking good. Unless, say, 3/4ths of the crowd stays home. That would help.
esse - Apr 17, 2020 4:03:11 pm PDT #5035 of 5059
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
I'm eyeing Rose City CC, which is in September, in light of the cancellations being made.
DXMachina - Jun 12, 2020 3:49:10 pm PDT #5036 of 5059
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Well, damn. Denny O'Neil has passed away. One of my all-time favorites.
Tom Scola - Jun 12, 2020 3:52:24 pm PDT #5037 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Damn.
Tom Scola - Jun 16, 2020 6:28:08 am PDT #5038 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Huh. DC comics took advantage of the COVID shutdown to suddenly break Diamond Comics 25-year monopoly on comics distribution.
Cashmere - Jun 16, 2020 7:37:00 am PDT #5039 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.
I saw that, Tom. That is a serious shake up.
I had a sneaking suspicion when Random House created their own graphic novel division and were carrying already carrying a lot of DC kids graphic novels and titles.
Tom Scola - Jun 16, 2020 8:26:48 am PDT #5040 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I know a lot of retailers are upset about this, but Diamond has always sucked pretty hard for retailers, right?
DavidS - Jun 16, 2020 8:39:44 am PDT #5041 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but Diamond has always sucked pretty hard for retailers, right?
This has been an issue since I worked at Fantagraphics. But the bigger issue is that back in the 80s there was more than one distributor so there were options. When it all collapsed down to Diamond's monopoly that's when it got problematic.
Cashmere - Jun 16, 2020 8:49:55 am PDT #5042 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.
but Diamond has always sucked pretty hard for retailers, right?
Sucked hairy donkey balls.