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You're so cranky! Did you miss your nap today? I know I did.
tomthedog | Homepage | 07.21.04 - 10:57 pm | #

I think comic speculating should be outlawed. People who want to make money fast and are unwilling to sell an internal organ or two should at least be forced to meet in dark alleys and washrooms of railway stations. If they offer you some worthless crap you can hit them on their heads and they couldn't even complain since they were taking part in an illegal activity. Plus: as soon as comic speculation would be outlawed the prizes for the damn things would go up like crazy. Everybody wins.

Hey, pssst, you there... you interested inna third issue of "Youngblood"?
Björn W. | Homepage | 07.22.04 - 7:19 am | #

I have a first edition of Spiderman in a plastic bag. Its in great condition. How much will you pay me for it?

P.S. Did i mention it's in a plastic bag?
Brian H | 07.22.04 - 9:24 am | #

Wow, in a plastic bag? Holy shit, that must be worth a fortune. I saw some comics in plastic at a store one time and they were really expensive. You could probably trade it for a house or small island, I bet.

And Youngblood? I've never heard of it, but if you have the third issue it is probably worth tons of money because that Batman comic series is up to like 500 or so right now. It must be really old, like maybe from the 40's even. Wow, you are both so lucky!
Rick | Homepage | 07.22.04 - 9:46 am | #

Last year, I was on a local AM radio talk show along with several other comics creators, promoting the 4th annual Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE) here in Columbus. Dave Sim, who's been the feature guest at the show for all its years, was also supposed to be on but his flight in to town was delayed.

Anyway, I told you that story to tell you this other one:

We all talked about our various indy/alternative projects, and comics in general, and finally the host "opened the lines to callers". The first guy who called in had this to ask:

"Yeah, I collect all the Bazooka Joe comics from the gum wrappers and I was wondering how much my collection is worth?"

Too bad Sim wasn't there, it would have been interesting to see his reaction.
Dara Naraghi | Homepage | 07.22.04 - 11:42 am | #

Hate the comics, hate the customers, hate the scene.
But still work in direct market and devote a regularily updated blog to it.
Just wondering, why?
Isaac | 07.22.04 - 3:27 pm | #

Isaac--Because working in exchange for money keeps food in my belly, a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and gas in my car? Now here's a question for you...does trolling make you feel better about yourself?
Dorian | Homepage | 07.22.04 - 8:02 pm | #

You have to take it so personal?
Anyway, it's not like you were forced into comics. From what I understand, retail isn't the most profitable of fields. If it's so bad, go into construction or something.
Don't know how to respond to your question. Better about myself? No. Just a fun game, didn't know questioning motives was trolling.
Later.
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