Well, we know who's going to be in the pretentious blogs section come the revolution! Really, though, I think when the break occurs it will be on ideological rather than demographic lines. Not that I'm planning battle strategies behind the scenes or anything....
Rose | Homepage | 07.23.04 - 4:53 am | #

Arrgh, Donnie Darko is such a frustrating movie. At some level it is just using all the Tangent Universe stuff as a contrivance to explain why its plot points are randomly borrowed from the lyrics of "Head Over Heels." I still love it.
John G | 07.23.04 - 8:12 am | #

One of the members of They Might Be Giants has publicly described Polyphonic Spree videos as "like a Sun Myung Moon coronation, but without the senators."
John G | 07.23.04 - 8:15 am | #

John--Yeah, but TMBG hasn't released a good album in ten years, so you'll forgive me if I take their critique with a grain of salt.
Dorian | Homepage | 07.23.04 - 8:35 am | #

So I'm curious, does the release of a new comic book movie really increase demand for that comic book in your store by "non-comics folks" as much as you seem to indicate?

Just asking, since my retailer has always said that with the exception of the first Batman movie, he really doesn't see a big surge of interest from the mainstream audience. And this is The Laughing Ogre, a very savvy, very progressive retailer (just ask Warren Ellis). They did a signing with Sean McKeever at the movie megaplex for the opening of Spider-man 2, gave out free Mary Jane and Ultimate Spider-man books, etc. and run a very clean, accessible, friendly store. And they're quite successful, don't get me wrong, it's just that your comments about the surge of interest from "outsiders" don't match his experience at all.

Maybe it's just a different "crowd" here in Columbus. I don't know.
Dara Naraghi | Homepage | 07.23.04 - 11:02 am | #

Oh, it was actually a positive review of the Spree.
JOhn G | 07.23.04 - 4:17 pm | #

Dara--Mike has been doing this a lot longer than I have, and I think he has something to say about that, so watch his space. As for me, while I wouldn't call it a "surge," I would say that, yes, there is a noticiable increase in interest in comics, both the super-hero and the good variety, from non-comics readers whenever there is a film or television title based on one getting media attention.
Dorian | Homepage | 07.23.04 - 6:57 pm | #