Comments on: There are many here among us http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/07/25/there-are-many-here-among-us/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:51:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Tonie Plotrowski http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/07/25/there-are-many-here-among-us/#comment-125603 Tonie Plotrowski Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=15196#comment-125603 I actually were sent here because this blog page was tweeted by a chap I had been following and am happy I made it here. I actually were sent here because this blog page was tweeted by a chap I had been following and am happy I made it here.

]]> By: timothycat http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/07/25/there-are-many-here-among-us/#comment-51834 timothycat Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:42:39 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/?p=15196#comment-51834 When will Jeff answer the questions about a hardcover of "RASL" vol. 2? Am one of Jeff's very rare early readers from almost the very beginning of "Bone," about issue three or four, long before Image published it. In fact, a USENET recommendation led me to special order it in Eugene OR back in the mid-nineties (those of us who lived in Eugene all know who Groening really based comic book guy on.) Due to my recommendation, the store started carrying "Bone" regularly. In those early USENET days, folks like me with .edu account could made a huge difference for indies in the trade stores. Would like to read the obviously financially successful, and it goes without saying, artistically intriguing, "RASL" without having to pay first for a softcover and then happen to later discover a hardcover of the same material, as I did after buying a softcover of Vol. 1 (actually bought the first few floppies as well.) I paid three time for all of the "Bone" material; comics, hardcovers and then finally my treasured signed "Complete Bone" hardcover. Sad to reach the point I have to go out of my way to try and support Jeff's current work without seeing an answer to the question posed by me and others at his BoneVille site. Sadder still, for me, is the need to be vocal with this posting. At this point I'd rather spend my money as a patron, buying the same material in multiple formats to support new and upcoming artists, similar to the type of unknown creator Jeff Smith once was. Don't see this sort of behavior, putting out a mass market edition first, ignoring questions regarding a specialized version, and then later doing a hardcover from other creators I have previously supported. Examples include Seth, Ware, Tomine, Matt, Sacco, Moore, Ellis, Clowes, and many more. There's too much great work out there for those of us who aren't independently wealthy to be expected to pay for things three times from the very talented artists who have already made it big (in comics terms.) It just isn't affordable, or realistic any more. Especially given the upcoming independent talent that needs our highest level of financial support more than Smith does. Best, Tim, a once proud patron of upcoming cartoonists. Though still cares enough about the best cartoonist talent to support new comers twice. P.S. Terribly sorry Jeff to use you as an example. But, given your lack of response and previous format publishing, you're an easy target. If you can point me to some interview/statement that corrects my comments, will very gladly and immediately apologize When will Jeff answer the questions about a hardcover of “RASL” vol. 2? Am one of Jeff’s very rare early readers from almost the very beginning of “Bone,” about issue three or four, long before Image published it. In fact, a USENET recommendation led me to special order it in Eugene OR back in the mid-nineties (those of us who lived in Eugene all know who Groening really based comic book guy on.) Due to my recommendation, the store started carrying “Bone” regularly. In those early USENET days, folks like me with .edu account could made a huge difference for indies in the trade stores. Would like to read the obviously financially successful, and it goes without saying, artistically intriguing, “RASL” without having to pay first for a softcover and then happen to later discover a hardcover of the same material, as I did after buying a softcover of Vol. 1 (actually bought the first few floppies as well.) I paid three time for all of the “Bone” material; comics, hardcovers and then finally my treasured signed “Complete Bone” hardcover. Sad to reach the point I have to go out of my way to try and support Jeff’s current work without seeing an answer to the question posed by me and others at his BoneVille site. Sadder still, for me, is the need to be vocal with this posting. At this point I’d rather spend my money as a patron, buying the same material in multiple formats to support new and upcoming artists, similar to the type of unknown creator Jeff Smith once was. Don’t see this sort of behavior, putting out a mass market edition first, ignoring questions regarding a specialized version, and then later doing a hardcover from other creators I have previously supported. Examples include Seth, Ware, Tomine, Matt, Sacco, Moore, Ellis, Clowes, and many more. There’s too much great work out there for those of us who aren’t independently wealthy to be expected to pay for things three times from the very talented artists who have already made it big (in comics terms.) It just isn’t affordable, or realistic any more. Especially given the upcoming independent talent that needs our highest level of financial support more than Smith does.

Best,
Tim, a once proud patron of upcoming cartoonists. Though still cares enough about the best cartoonist talent to support new comers twice.

P.S. Terribly sorry Jeff to use you as an example. But, given your lack of response and previous format publishing, you’re an easy target. If you can point me to some interview/statement that corrects my comments, will very gladly and immediately apologize

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