tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post1737612402208419544..comments2023-10-01T02:58:49.368-07:00Comments on Shane Oakley Artist: From The Tomb - Needs your Vote!John Reppionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028858610415078249noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-45901489963937047602009-05-05T06:49:00.000-07:002009-05-05T06:49:00.000-07:00same goes for me, paul. i always jump to the indy ...same goes for me, paul. i always jump to the indy stuff when thumbing thru PREVIEWS, i'm hungry for the 'new'. y never know what you'll find. <br />years back , before he was a DARK HORSE golden boy, one of those books i tried was the self-published GOON, which i preached and praised about, to anyone who'd listen.<br />but it ain't easy getting folk to move from their 'comfort zone'. that's the real problem, the real challenge.<br /><br />and,yeah,very sad about SLAVE LABOUR/AMAZE INK, the new DIAMOND POLICY had hit them hard. and it's only gonna get worse...shane oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668872825335440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-91768168833989365312009-05-03T13:31:00.000-07:002009-05-03T13:31:00.000-07:00Tom Spurgeon has a post using Warlord of IO, by Ja...Tom Spurgeon has a post using Warlord of IO, by James Turner (his Rex Lebris book is aces) as an example of how damaging Diamond's strategy is. I wish I could support every comic, but I, pretty prententiously, think of myself as a 'patron of the arts' when I buy comics. Hunting for the 'good stuff' and supporting it is part of the fun for me.paulhdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927319711682494407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-75741695158360039782009-04-30T06:51:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:51:00.000-07:00It's funny you mentioning FtT as I've just emailed...It's funny you mentioning FtT as I've just emailed our local comic shop about it.<br /><br />I don't know how many people read my blog (not many I imagine) but I will mention your post on there. As you say, it's people's careers. Indie stuff (with music as well as comics I've found) is great to rummage around and find a little gem. Be a shame to lose that.John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831130424505114368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-20260203958267437302009-04-30T04:48:00.000-07:002009-04-30T04:48:00.000-07:00ullo, john - yep, i realise i'm probably preaching...ullo, john - yep, i realise i'm probably preaching to the converted, and those that aren't, could hardly disagree. i don't really see any other argument, nobody, other than the most retarded MARVEL junkies would want a medium without any alternative to superheroes.<br />i wasn't expecting a rally of blog readers marching the streets screaming 'WHAT DO WE WANT? - WE WANT CHOICE!', but a few cheers of support wouldn't hurt, or pledges to help peter and his fine mag.<br /><br />i'm also alarmed to see so few people actually addressing the issue, silence from people who may be working on books that don't reach that 'benchmark'. it's not just about saving the medium from stagnation - it's saving careers. if they have a blog, they SHOULD be making some noise.<br /><br />thankyou for you comment/vote of support, i hope you give FROM THE TOMB a try.shane oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668872825335440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-12419910380155317312009-04-29T14:26:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:26:00.000-07:00No, Shane. I mean, you're right, of course YOU'RE ...No, Shane. I mean, you're right, of course YOU'RE RIGHT!<br /><br />But let's say most visitors may (like me) have thought 'Yeah good point, I'll pick something new up next time I'm down the comic shop. Damn Diamond, and damn the fat cats at city hall'.<br /><br />Well perhaps not the last bit, but you get the idea. And I don't think I'm being unrealistic to expect most people who read your blog to disagree with you (I'd be surprised if most of your regulars bought mainstream in the majority anyway tbf).<br /><br />I didn't realise that distribution was monopolised in this way, though, it's a real shame.John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831130424505114368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-91997417305219882442009-04-28T10:14:00.000-07:002009-04-28T10:14:00.000-07:00brian - cannot argue with that. as the saying/phra...brian - cannot argue with that. as the saying/phrase goes, 'people get what they deserve'.<br />...and mostly what they get is crap. <br />i'm wondering how many visitors to this blog actually care enough to 'vote with dollars?' judging by the fact you're the only one to respond with a comment.<br />not very promising.shane oakleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668872825335440593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34287827.post-13674590825237085962009-04-27T14:51:00.000-07:002009-04-27T14:51:00.000-07:00That's crazy stuff about Diamond! Wow. When you th...That's crazy stuff about Diamond! Wow. When you think of everything that goes into a comic (time, effort and everything in between) it's heartbreaking to hear shit like that. <br /><br />Vote with dollars! I agree with you 300%, Shane. This way gems like From the Tomb can be kept alive and well, rather than fighting for a chance), and, hopefully, it will help give birth to more adversity in the medium.Brian Lue Sanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738145831025182549noreply@blogger.com