A Review of A Comic Shop's Article: A Shop of Ideas: Ideology Epilogue, and Call For Questions

I read Aaron's article

A Shop of Ideas: Ideology Epilogue, and Call For Questions

I had read the portion where how some comic shop owners thought that monthlies would die off only be replaced by graphic novels. But who wants to wait for a while for a graphic novel to come out, right? We live in more of an impulsive society where the majority of people seem to have a "got to have it now" mentality. If you've ever been to a grocery store where they have gum, candies, and "The Star" surrounding your, it is set up so that a customer MIGHT just want to grab something JUST as they are about to leave the store. And such items are handy to grab.

Plus, I think a comic store could afford to wait months between issues, which would probably mean less money. It also helps to have multiple streams of income coming into such a business.

I'd be interested in the new ideas they have in store for promoting their other items.

I have also noticed the plethora of the technicalities listed in the comments sections of the terms "Trade Paperback" and "Graphic Novel"

I thought a graphic novel was a fancy term of a thicker, graphically and more enhanced version of a comic book. Typically it's just a longer story. Like a movie version of the Star Trek series.

But I think they're coining the term "Trade Paperback" due tot he fact that they are just combining monthlies into one thicker books for people who don't enjoy going out and buying comics on a monthly basis.

Some of us have HEROCLIX Collections

Women have these..... LOL

Evil Tony Review on Punisher #1

Evil Tony Gives Punisher #1 by Rick Remender a THUMBS UP!

Well, I had finished reading Punisher #1 Variant Cover Ed. and I have to say I was impressed. The artwork looked more realistic than "cartoony" as compared to other Punisher works.

It also got you into the mind of Frank Castle as the author did a play by play whilst being pursued by Sentry

I actually missed an opportunity to pay Rick Remender a visit (I have to force myself to keep from typing "remember"in leiu of his last name) at "A Comic Shop". He had been doing book signings for his new comic.

Since his Variant Ed. SOLD OUT. I was lucky enough to get a 2nd Printing of this comic.

I have to admire Frank Castle "The Punisher", he's able to evade even a rather powerful superhero (Sentry). Seems like Sentry was taking it easy on him. I guess one would have to, because your a superhero trying to apprehend someone with limited abilites. I suppose years of experience in the military is no match for Sentry.

When Castle tried to take the kill shot (the same way Norman Osborn took HIS killshot during the Secret Invasion), 4 miles away....my jaw about dropped when Sentry just grabbed the assassin's bullet with his thumb and forefinger and plucked it out of the air. Amazing. I almost thought it was a DC Comic first, thought I was reading Superman!

The graininess of the sketches of the characters really made everyone look rather ominious which is what I like about Remender's style. The whole story made you feel like you were experiencing with with Frank, almost in a first person perspective.

Anyhow, I think I might be stuck on this series. I'm anxious to find out how this story ends....the saga continues.....

(Image is property of Marvel Comics)

Nerdy News - Buy the number "867-5309"!

Holy cow, look at this....you know the song "8-6-7-5-3-0-9"?!

Well, it's up for bid on Ebay. Look at what it's going for

Buy 867-5309 on EBAY!

It's up to

$400,100.00

Heroclix - I Won the RANDOM Prize

I almost forgot! After the Jan 30th, 2009 tourny, I won the Random Prize Drawing

It's Kyle Rayner!