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Post by magnus on Jul 10, 2004 13:04:09 GMT -5
While I understand and agree with what your saying... doesn't that give the image we support downloading comics? I mean you don't have to "collect" them you just have to read them. What I'm saying though is some people don't see them as a collectible. I collect DVDs, but that's a form of entertainment so it belongs on the entertainment board, just like comics should.
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Post by therapy on Jul 10, 2004 13:06:54 GMT -5
What I'm saying though is some people don't see them as a collectible. I collect DVDs, but that's a form of entertainment so it belongs on the entertainment board, just like comics should. i totally agree.this isnt considered collecting all together.because not everyone collects the comics they read. i know people that as soon as they read em throw em in the garbage. so to move this discussion to other figures and collectables is dumb but what can you do.
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Post by magnus on Jul 10, 2004 13:11:30 GMT -5
While I understand and agree with what your saying... doesn't that give the image we support downloading comics? I mean you don't have to "collect" them you just have to read them. I quoted this twice because my last post, despite quoting you really didn't answer your question as it was just me stating my opinion. Just because I don't consider myself a collector, I would buy comics if I had the cash and a decent comic shop. We only have one in town, which I just recently remembered, but it's only current comics. I want some older ones and I'll get them, regardless. Some of them want to read the older issues that are almost impossible to get so they resort to downloading. I don't even know how we got on the downloading topic. I don't understand how exactly what you mean. Saying that you don't collect comics you just read them means you support downloading? Is that what you're saying?
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Jul 10, 2004 13:17:56 GMT -5
I don't understand how exactly what you mean. Saying that you don't collect comics you just read them means you support downloading? Is that what you're saying? Well now someone has explained people throw away their comics I understand what you mean. So, I'll zip it
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Post by cosmicspidey on Jul 10, 2004 14:00:48 GMT -5
Comics are as valid a topic in Entertainment as movies, TV and music. People don't have to know comics to discuss them. Even poeple that are just casual with the chracters can discuss things.
And where do we draw the line? Can people talk about Spider-man 2 and the X-Men cartoon, but not Detective Comics? As long as it's not something you have to read?
I would also like a forum where I could discuss comics and storylines. I collect 20-25 comics a month. I like to guess at what's going to happen. Since I don't have any friends that like comics, I don't get to talk to anyone about it. And I don't know about anyone else, but a fanboy explaining something complicated & comic-related to a casual fan is about as fun as it gets.
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Post by miamidolphins on Jul 10, 2004 14:03:15 GMT -5
After that, let's have a "How much is this worth" board...
This board is...well...not very active. Taking away anything and making it anothe rboard is just suicide for whatever is left of this place. Hell, we don't even need Mods here...
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Post by jupiter417 on Jul 10, 2004 16:45:14 GMT -5
I think comics are more applicable to the entertainment board, as merely collecting them is, I find, pointless.
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Post by KAMDeuce on Jul 10, 2004 19:07:05 GMT -5
It's not going to happen. Weezy tried once, and Jay flat told him no.
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Post by Optimal Thumper727 on Jul 10, 2004 22:39:12 GMT -5
i would like to see a comic forum also. Now more then ever, i think we have a lot of comic fans so it would be good to have.
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Post by therapy on Jul 10, 2004 22:43:35 GMT -5
Its hard to keep a train of thought on 1 thread..there is so many aspects to discuss...Story arcs,Characters,Writers,Artists,Marvel Universe,DC Universe,Indy,US Books,Manga and we have to keep it in 1 thread...SILLY
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Post by Crimson Arrow on Jul 11, 2004 2:54:41 GMT -5
Its hard to keep a train of thought on 1 thread..there is so many aspects to discuss...Story arcs,Characters,Writers,Artists,Marvel Universe,DC Universe,Indy,US Books,Manga and we have to keep it in 1 thread...SILLY Yup... it'll kill the discussion. I guess I'll be sticking to the other comic forums I visit
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Post by E-Noon on Jul 13, 2004 22:33:48 GMT -5
I would love a comic book forum you post something about a comic any where they yell at ya
and they got some pretty useless threads and i think a comic book one would be pretty poular.
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Post by 619 on Jul 14, 2004 15:03:46 GMT -5
I'll be happy to sign.
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Post by WWE Common Terry on Jul 15, 2004 0:09:56 GMT -5
Psh. The people here can't read. That's why it's all about toys. You don't have to read toys, you just look at them.
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Post by bjd on Jul 15, 2004 0:20:26 GMT -5
Comic books can be discussed either here, or entertainment. Since there is no designated forum, I will not delete/move posts about comics in ent.
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