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http://www.freecomicbookday.com/sponsors.aspThe only one that I really want is the Transformers movie prequel.
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I always skip this-free comics should be for non-comic readers.
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well, I'm not in Chicago. so there.
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"Free Comic Day" always equals to "Cheap Subpar Crap Day". If it were truly a "Free Comic Day", then the companies would allow an issue of whatever title they choose that month to be free...not just fill-in pamphlets that they would otherwise stick in the middle of a comic as an ad...
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"Free Comic Day" always equals to "Cheap Subpar Crap Day". If it were truly a "Free Comic Day", then the companies would allow an issue of whatever title they choose that month to be free...not just fill-in pamphlets that they would otherwise stick in the middle of a comic as an ad...
Have you seen some of the offering from the companies? Marvel's? Dark Horse's? There's some original content out there. It doesn't make sense to make some random issue free because then the reader gets turned off by the continuity issues that would arise, thus defeating the purpose of Free Comic Book Day.
Now go chase those damn kids off your lawn, you crotchedy ol' bastid.
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Have you seen some of the offering from the companies? Marvel's? Dark Horse's? There's some original content out there.
And most of it is pretty suck...
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It doesn't make sense to make some random issue free because then the reader gets turned off by the continuity issues that would arise, thus defeating the purpose of Free Comic Book Day.
Obviously my simple concept is straining your hamster wheel. Let me explain: If, say, JSA #7 was coming out that week, then, simply make it "FREE" instead of $4.25, or whatever it is that they charge for Johns' fanfic. No more complex than that. The end.
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Now go chase those damn kids off your lawn, you crotchedy ol' bastid.
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I think to some extent Pro and Joe (Pro Mama?) are both partially correct.
Giving away a comic thats in the middle of an arc or the first part of a multi-issue saga, at least in the "paced for the trade" era, is going to piss off more people than it attracts.
At the same time, putting out a one shot that doesn't really provide a fair representation of the publisher's line or, in the case of the DC "Adventures" books, is just a movie or TV tie-in that isn't that good, is equally off putting.
In addition, I think its fair to say that most of us got into comics because we came across some random issue of a title, liked what we read, and kept coming back.
It seems to me, therefore, that the way to get new readers is to pick some titles of the regular books that are coming out in May that are good jumping on points for a new reader and just give those books away. The simple fact of the matter is that, in a given week, if there isn't at least one title that can serve to attract new readers to comics, then the publisher is probably seriously fucked up in any event.
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I think this year the companies are starting to get a little smarter about it. Image and Dark Horse are debuting all new books with the event. which is pretty smart (first issue's free. if you don't like it, you're not out anything). Some companies are putting out special "FCBD" issues which is also a good promotional tool.
it's better than just taking some random book and going "oh hey, this is free this month" which is what they've done in the past. just tossing out their backload and maybe slapping a "free comic day" logo on the cover. which is just lazy.
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Actually, if the publishers were smart, instead of giving out a single issue of a particular comic book, they'd print up coupons that would let the kids pick up whatever "all ages" book they wanted.
That way if a kid who loves the Batman cartoon walks in and sees a Bat-book he can have that and not have the Legion comic he doesn't give a shit about foisted upon him. Similarly, a kid that just likes the costumes in Avengers can get that instead of a Spider-man book.
This would also give the publishers a better idea of what might sell, because they would be able to see what books the kids, left to their devices, chose (as opposed to what was forced upon them).
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Actually, if the publishers were smart, instead of giving out a single issue of a particular comic book, they'd print up coupons that would let the kids pick up whatever "all ages" book they wanted.
That way if a kid who loves the Batman cartoon walks in and sees a Bat-book he can have that and not have the Legion comic he doesn't give a shit about foisted upon him. Similarly, a kid that just likes the costumes in Avengers can get that instead of a Spider-man book.
This would also give the publishers a better idea of what might sell, because they would be able to see what books the kids, left to their devices, chose (as opposed to what was forced upon them).
Now THAT is absolutely brilliant. And, exactly what I'm talking about. These fill-in commerical pamphlets they throw out are, for the most part, not even worth my time opening the cover. Allowing the consumer to choose a free comic for that month would be the perfect way to go...
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that is a really good idea. which almost ensures that they'll never do it.
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Actually, if the publishers were smart, instead of giving out a single issue of a particular comic book, they'd print up coupons that would let the kids pick up whatever "all ages" book they wanted.
That way if a kid who loves the Batman cartoon walks in and sees a Bat-book he can have that and not have the Legion comic he doesn't give a shit about foisted upon him. Similarly, a kid that just likes the costumes in Avengers can get that instead of a Spider-man book.
This would also give the publishers a better idea of what might sell, because they would be able to see what books the kids, left to their devices, chose (as opposed to what was forced upon them).
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Now THAT is absolutely brilliant.
But, seriously, while I appreciate the kind words, it shouldn't be brilliant. Its just basic common sense. The fact that the publishers haven't figured it out yet says a lot about how far they have their heads up their asses.
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They should give away books by Liefeld, Byrne and anything from the New Universe..........forever.
Nobody should have to pay for that shit!
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They should give away books by Liefeld, Byrne and anything from the New Universe..........forever.
Nobody should have to pay for that shit!
I guy at a Con tried to give me a copy of Cable once. I handed it right back to him! 
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Thank reminds me of a story that has fuck all to do with comics.
Years ago I was at a college I used to attend when I could be bothered, and was on a motorcycle repair course.
One of the tutors told us that it was quite normal if you came in on a motorbike, to go back to it at the end of the day to find parts stolen from it!
One guy a few years before had a bike called a Cossack, which is pretty much a bottom of the barrel type bike (a Liefeld if you will), and when he returned to his bike at the end of one day, somebody had actually left him a pile of spare parts rather than stealing parts off of it!
Pity is a funny thing!
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that is a really good idea. which almost ensures that they'll never do it.
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But, seriously, while I appreciate the kind words, it shouldn't be brilliant.
Don't worry. I vomited right after I posted that...
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Its just basic common sense. The fact that the publishers haven't figured it out yet says a lot about how far they have their heads up their asses.
Gentlemen...I think we're just describing the rain, here. It's wet, you know?
Obviously they aren't going to do something like that. As greedy, and financially tight-ass as corporations are? No way in fucking hell are they going to even cause a hairline ripple in their bottom line number.
But, this is the internet. This is a message board. We aren't here merely to point out what is wrong with the world (even though that's Internet Geek Bible Rule #1), we're here to offer solutions to improve it. And, that's where we are with this. We've offered an idea that improves a situation.
Now...we should...uh...go forth!
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ahh! There's two Pros! How do I know which one to stun???
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Takes more than an old bearded queen to stun me.
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WHOM GODS DESTROY
Spock pretends to be knocked out in his cell, then nerve pinches the two guards who have come to fetch him. He makes his way to the control room, where he is confronted by what appear to be two identical Captain Kirks. Spock tries to distinguish the real from the impostor by asking what maneuver was used to defeat the Romulan ship near Tau Ceti. One Kirk correctly gives the maneuver as the Cochrane deceleration, but the other Kirk points out that this is a classic battle maneuver. The two Kirks then have it out, and Spock is able to identify Garth when the real Kirk tells Spock to stun them both in order to assure the safety of the Enterprise. Control of the institution is returned to Cory, and Garth and his colleagues are cured using the new drugs.
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Fuck Star Trek.
Fuck it in it's stupid ass!
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Fuck Star Trek.
Fuck it in it's stupid ass!
Gee....who could THIS be?
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WHOM GODS DESTROY
Spock pretends to be knocked out in his cell, then nerve pinches the two guards who have come to fetch him. He makes his way to the control room, where he is confronted by what appear to be two identical Captain Kirks. Spock tries to distinguish the real from the impostor by asking what maneuver was used to defeat the Romulan ship near Tau Ceti. One Kirk correctly gives the maneuver as the Cochrane deceleration, but the other Kirk points out that this is a classic battle maneuver. The two Kirks then have it out, and Spock is able to identify Garth when the real Kirk tells Spock to stun them both in order to assure the safety of the Enterprise. Control of the institution is returned to Cory, and Garth and his colleagues are cured using the new drugs.
Can't you keep that shit in your gay blog star trek ass fuck blog?
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WHOM GODS DESTROY
Spock pretends to be knocked out in his cell, then nerve pinches the two guards who have come to fetch him. He makes his way to the control room, where he is confronted by what appear to be two identical Captain Kirks. Spock tries to distinguish the real from the impostor by asking what maneuver was used to defeat the Romulan ship near Tau Ceti. One Kirk correctly gives the maneuver as the Cochrane deceleration, but the other Kirk points out that this is a classic battle maneuver. The two Kirks then have it out, and Spock is able to identify Garth when the real Kirk tells Spock to stun them both in order to assure the safety of the Enterprise. Control of the institution is returned to Cory, and Garth and his colleagues are cured using the new drugs.
I love you Jerry
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Obviously [the big publishers] aren't going to do something like that. As greedy, and financially tight-ass as corporations are? No way in fucking hell are they going to even cause a hairline ripple in their bottom line number.
'Greedy tight ass corporations,' at least ones that succeed, understand the need to market their product and put money into advertising and promotion.
I doubt it would be significantly more expensive than going to the trouble of printing up scores of crappy one shot books to be given away. And they could write it off as part of their ad budgets
No, this isn't about being greedy and tightassed. Its about not understanding how to market their product.
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Its also something to do with them hating Pro!
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Does this mean I can't slap Pro on his big bald head until he cries like a girl?
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I think you'd have to get in line.
 Dear, sweet Harley Kwink...I'm madly in love with you. Marry me! We can go to Canadia. Or Boston or something. It'll be grand...You know the cookies are a given. They are ALWAYS a given. You could dump me tomorrow and you'd still get the cookies. Boston..shit, wherever dyke weddings were legalized. And where better to rub their little piggie noses in how bad they suck than right on their doorstep? What are they gonna do? Be jealous of you? Stare furiously at your tah-tahs? Not willingly give you cookies, but instead begrudgingly give you their cookies? Woman, time to wake up to the powers you wield - Uschi
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