Comments on: The Comic Book Murder! http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: rich http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38991 rich Tue, 13 May 2008 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38991 "AMAZING FANTASY" — and how many "ordinary" people would assume you were refering to an adult bookstore? “AMAZING FANTASY” — and how many “ordinary” people would assume you were refering to an adult bookstore?

]]> By: Mark Coale http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38990 Mark Coale Tue, 13 May 2008 05:31:41 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38990 >>Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? << I figured it would be one of the stores named after a famous title, like "ACTION COMICS" or "AMAZING FANTASY." I've also seen a bunch of the years named "COMICS AND THINGS" or "COMICS & THINGS". (no disprespect meant to any store with aforementioned names.) >>Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? <<

I figured it would be one of the stores named after a famous title, like “ACTION COMICS” or “AMAZING FANTASY.” I’ve also seen a bunch of the years named “COMICS AND THINGS” or “COMICS & THINGS”.

(no disprespect meant to any store with aforementioned names.)

]]> By: maija http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38989 maija Tue, 13 May 2008 02:27:40 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38989 Especially since when said aloud it sounds like "Comic Swirled". Especially since when said aloud it sounds like “Comic Swirled”.

]]> By: CBrown http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38988 CBrown Tue, 13 May 2008 00:43:41 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38988 My local comics shop in Connecticut at that time was also called Comics World. I've come across several others around the country over the years. Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store? My local comics shop in Connecticut at that time was also called Comics World. I’ve come across several others around the country over the years. Is that not the most unimaginative name for a comic book store?

]]> By: Al http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38987 Al Mon, 12 May 2008 18:50:20 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38987 On a audio taped conversation that was broadcast on that show, Michael George referred to Golden Age comics being taken in the alleged robbery. However, earlier in the program, we were shown a list of Silver Age titles that had allegedly been taken. Hmmm... On a audio taped conversation that was broadcast on that show, Michael George referred to Golden Age comics being taken in the alleged robbery. However, earlier in the program, we were shown a list of Silver Age titles that had allegedly been taken. Hmmm…

]]> By: Robert Morales http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38986 Robert Morales Mon, 12 May 2008 18:22:19 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38986 What's next - "To Catch a Predator: SDCC"? What’s next – “To Catch a Predator: SDCC”?

]]> By: dave http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38985 dave Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:14 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38985 Le Sabre is French for..."The Sabre" Le Sabre is French for…”The Sabre”

]]> By: Susie http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38984 Susie Mon, 12 May 2008 17:12:21 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38984 Good lord. Serif "I". I've never liked these DATELINE Murder things. They draw out a 28 minute story to one hour and it becomes really tedious when you already know the ending. Good lord. Serif “I”.

I’ve never liked these DATELINE Murder things. They draw out a 28 minute story to one hour and it becomes really tedious when you already know the ending.

]]> By: Patrick Dean http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38983 Patrick Dean Mon, 12 May 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38983 That was my reaction too. "Hey Kids! Murder!" Framing the beginning of the story in a comic book page? Geeze. That was my reaction too. “Hey Kids! Murder!”
Framing the beginning of the story in a comic book page? Geeze.

]]> By: MrColinP http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38982 MrColinP Mon, 12 May 2008 16:26:21 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/12/the-comic-book-murder/#comment-38982 Wow, that logo is one of the tackiest novelty-izations (?) of a real-life murder I've ever seen! "Biff! Pow! Tragedy!" Wow, that logo is one of the tackiest novelty-izations (?) of a real-life murder I’ve ever seen!
“Biff! Pow! Tragedy!”

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