Considering that the Black Dossier was finally published over one year after DC originally solicited it, and no one in the UK has the Dossier anyway, League fans ought to be able to cope with a month's delay. _________________
I hope this issue is more like the first two volumes rather than The Black Dossier. The Black Dossier was too high-brow for me, and I didn't appreciate the references.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject: more delays?
ON A SLOW BOAT FROM CHINA…. That’s the official line from Diamond Distributors for the delay in supplying copies to UK customers, what delay you may well ask? that’s exactly what I have been asking.
Gosh Comics had them on the real release date of April the 29th, copies were available at the Bristol show, but I have been told that our copies are at sea on a ship from China,.
Is someone taking the F**king P**s?? or is this just another example of palm greasing and a complete disregard for the Fan boys and retailers who made the name Alan Moore a huge money spinner to begin with.
I would like to take this opportunity to say sorry to all the customers who in good faith advance ordered this book from us, and will offer a full refund to any who couldn’t wait for the slow boat from China to arrive and have purchased it elsewhere, just bring in the preorder slip and the refund will be made.
I can assure you of one thing, someone is taking the P**s and it isn’t Whatever Comics or any other poor unfortunate retail outlet that put its trust in fair trading practises !
I hope this issue is more like the first two volumes rather than The Black Dossier. The Black Dossier was too high-brow for me, and I didn't appreciate the references.
Indeed, so much so, i couldn't be bothered reading most of it, still the pictures were pretty,
i liked the pictures _________________
I don't get why people didn't like the black dossier, i thought it was great.
I don't understand why a comic being high brow and having references not everyone would get, would be a reason for disliking it.
After all Stan Lee was once told to use less complicated words in his comics. His reply was whats the problem with a kid having to pick up a dictioanry once and while.
Don't be put off by intelligence in comics, just think of it as a way of broadening your mental horizons
I don't get why people didn't like the black dossier, i thought it was great.
I don't understand why a comic being high brow and having references not everyone would get, would be a reason for disliking it.
After all Stan Lee was once told to use less complicated words in his comics. His reply was whats the problem with a kid having to pick up a dictioanry once and while.
Don't be put off by intelligence in comics, just think of it as a way of broadening your mental horizons
That's a ridiculous comparison. Expanding one's vocabulary is important for communication; it has practical purposes in adult life that not only assists learning but impresses employers. Learning obscure literary references is a hobby. Whatever you learn from books like The Black Dossier is more-or-less restricted to that hobby. Because let's face it, unless you have an innate interest in the subject material, you aren't going to read and replicate it in other forms.
In other words, I dislike The Black Dossier for the same reason I would dislike reading a book about ornithology; I do not care and I do not see the value of caring.
You know, Raien, - this forum has always been a pretty civilised place.
Sure, there have been disagreements, even arguments in the past, but the tone has generally been kept quite civil.
There are only 2 forums I really use on the internet, precisely because I think this kind of agressive, unsubstantiated "opinioneering" (yes, I made up a word to use on the internet - language is living and mutable, as is grammar, and my aim is communication not some abstract concept of "correctness"), so sue me, is really starting to put me off coming round here.
Everyone should express their opinion. But it is opinion. Step back a bit and lose the attitude, it's really not necessary, and certainly not impressive.
It's unususal to see someone come into a place and be quite so insensitive to the tone and etiquette.
I know Bats hoped you would "bring some controversy" but, frankly, I feel there is a difference between an eloquently expressed genuinely interesting alternative opinion that gives a fresh insight to the subject under discussion, and a pissing contest.
Sound to me like there is some growing up needed.
Or maybe I am just getting too old for this shit. _________________
Okay, I clearly overreacted to Hey Zeus's post. To me, it came off as a little condescending to suggest that people's intelligence is somehow dependant on learning obscure facts. Perhaps that was the wrong reading, and for that I apologise.
But to be fair, I do not take part in "pissing contests". I do not make personal insults; I just address the comment as I see it.
Learning about the world outside your own little bubble is always a good thing whether it be learning about the world, learning about obscure references or learning a new word. A little bit of extra knowledge can never hurt (i'm not being sarcastic or condescending I actually believe that crap I just wrote.
I didn't mean to offend you Raien, I was not personally attacking you, just your reasons for disliking the Black Dossier.
I think that the references are a good addition to a well crafted story, but if you don't get the references it doesnt change the fact it is well written and well drawn.
Again no offence meant and hope we can put it all behind us
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