Comments on: The Eagle Awards anounced at last http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: michael http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39170 michael Thu, 15 May 2008 22:49:22 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39170 limited minds make limited awards... limited minds make limited awards…

]]> By: Matthew Craig http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39169 Matthew Craig Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:09 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39169 Spec Spidey is the original homegrown Spidey comic (unless it has recently changed its focus/name). //\Oo/\\ Spec Spidey is the original homegrown Spidey comic (unless it has recently changed its focus/name).

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]]> By: Grant G. http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39168 Grant G. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:20:28 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39168 It is quite a bit depressing to see that a reprint of American comics won the "Favourite Colour Comicbook - British" award. It is quite a bit depressing to see that a reprint of American comics won the “Favourite Colour Comicbook – British” award.

]]> By: Peter Bangs http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39167 Peter Bangs Thu, 15 May 2008 12:18:41 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39167 The 17 year old young lady in question is, I believe, the daughter of the organiser and is coming aboard to help out with administration with the intention of getting the winners out in a more timely fashion. And Tony Lee is right. The awards are voted for by fans so if you have a problem with the winners this year do something about it next time. Lobby for your favourites. Get your local store to promote the awards, blog about it or get on the messageboards before hand. Do something like that and the results are still crap then you've every right to bitch about it, you at least tried to change it. The 17 year old young lady in question is, I believe, the daughter of the organiser and is coming aboard to help out with administration with the intention of getting the winners out in a more timely fashion.

And Tony Lee is right. The awards are voted for by fans so if you have a problem with the winners this year do something about it next time. Lobby for your favourites. Get your local store to promote the awards, blog about it or get on the messageboards before hand. Do something like that and the results are still crap then you’ve every right to bitch about it, you at least tried to change it.

]]> By: Tony Lee http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39166 Tony Lee Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:16 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39166 Remember guys - the Eagles? They're a popularity contest. Voted by the fans, for the fans. If the nominations are boring and sucky? That's because a large chunk of people voted and MADE that so. And don't throw the blame purely on the Europeans. This year apparently was a higher number of US votes, due to the online system. You want a better awards system next year? Don't bitch about it AFTER the event, do something about it BEFORE the event. Like perhaps nominate some GOOD suggestions. Remember guys – the Eagles? They’re a popularity contest. Voted by the fans, for the fans.

If the nominations are boring and sucky? That’s because a large chunk of people voted and MADE that so.

And don’t throw the blame purely on the Europeans. This year apparently was a higher number of US votes, due to the online system.

You want a better awards system next year? Don’t bitch about it AFTER the event, do something about it BEFORE the event. Like perhaps nominate some GOOD suggestions.

]]> By: Mark Kardwell http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39165 Mark Kardwell Wed, 14 May 2008 23:10:45 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39165 Don't slag off the entire UK electorate by a few bad choices. I don't know who who the hell voted for some of these - but as I said elsewhere, probably Stockholm syndrome for the zombie crowd. Don’t slag off the entire UK electorate by a few bad choices. I don’t know who who the hell voted for some of these – but as I said elsewhere, probably Stockholm syndrome for the zombie crowd.

]]> By: Rick Tucker http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39164 Rick Tucker Wed, 14 May 2008 23:08:13 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39164 The Wizard selection is by far one of the most depressing additions to list that I can imagine. I'm not much of a fan for any of the journalistic coverage of comics but Wizard is just ridiculous. Also, why does the Eagle awards seem to ignore the rest of European and other comics? Manga just isn't all that great in my opinion and most of it that makes it to Britain and USA is pop crap. Is there no award that covers the entire spectrum of the medium. At least in Angouleme American and British comics in French editions are in contention. The Wizard selection is by far one of the most depressing additions to list that I can imagine. I’m not much of a fan for any of the journalistic coverage of comics but Wizard is just ridiculous.
Also, why does the Eagle awards seem to ignore the rest of European and other comics? Manga just isn’t all that great in my opinion and most of it that makes it to Britain and USA is pop crap. Is there no award that covers the entire spectrum of the medium. At least in Angouleme American and British comics in French editions are in contention.

]]> By: Sam Davies http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39163 Sam Davies Wed, 14 May 2008 19:09:29 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39163 Wizard magazine? That is so weak. Have these people ever cracked open an issue of The Kirby Collector or Back Issue magazine over at Two Morrows? Do they know what real comics journalism is? Even the biased friggin' Comics Journal would've been a better choice. Wizard...feh! Wizard magazine? That is so weak.

Have these people ever cracked open an issue of The Kirby Collector or Back Issue magazine over at Two Morrows? Do they know what real comics journalism is?

Even the biased friggin’ Comics Journal would’ve been a better choice.

Wizard…feh!

]]> By: Larry Hummel http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39162 Larry Hummel Wed, 14 May 2008 19:04:59 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39162 Totally boring picks. Next. Totally boring picks. Next.

]]> By: Larry Hummel http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39161 Larry Hummel Wed, 14 May 2008 19:04:20 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39161 Totally boring picks. Next. Totally boring picks. Next.

]]> By: Ben Morse http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39160 Ben Morse Wed, 14 May 2008 17:49:53 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/05/14/the-eagle-awards-anounced-at-last/#comment-39160 As I worked at both Wizard and Marvel.com in 2007, I believe this now makes me the most celebrated man in the comics industry. As I worked at both Wizard and Marvel.com in 2007, I believe this now makes me the most celebrated man in the comics industry.

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