tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post113693572863652475..comments2023-10-26T03:57:50.903-07:00Comments on Comics Fairplay: The Rock Star Mentality in Comics??Heidi Meeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1137026732473994782006-01-11T16:45:00.000-08:002006-01-11T16:45:00.000-08:00Liriel- it is wonderful to hear from you. I apprec...Liriel- it is wonderful to hear from you. I appreciate the comments!<BR/><BR/>I noticed you live in Seattle- are you the BadBlood artist that will be at Emerald City? If so, that is too cool! My hubby and I will be there with a booth in the exhibitors alley, talking about our blogs. <BR/><BR/>Take care and thank you!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1137026596687566912006-01-11T16:43:00.000-08:002006-01-11T16:43:00.000-08:00Redlib- Thank you for the kind words. I have had 9...Redlib- Thank you for the kind words. I have had 95% positive experiences as well. My worst was so horrible I have tried to block it out, but most creators I have met have been wonderful. I am glad you have had positive experiences as well! I definitely agree with you!<BR/><BR/>Carl- Nice to see you around these parts, busy guy! I read Jim your comment and we both agree whole heartedly about trying to have a sense of reality about the average pocket book commitment a fan might have. Jim and I get so frustrated when it is too expensive to get a print or comic book to get signed.<BR/><BR/> Eddie Campbell did you right- what a great guy! That goes to show that he understands his market and appreciates his fans enough to want to keep them. Too cool!<BR/><BR/>Take care!Heidi Meeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1137015004110635062006-01-11T13:30:00.000-08:002006-01-11T13:30:00.000-08:00Hope to god I never get a rockstar mentality over ...Hope to god I never get a rockstar mentality over being a comic book creator... I got close to the rock star mentality already and that was enough for me.<BR/><BR/>Also, I just wanted to stop in and say you've been writing a lot of thought provoking stuff lately - keep it up ;)<BR/><BR/>~LirielEthanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921129825683346217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1136953093685374592006-01-10T20:18:00.000-08:002006-01-10T20:18:00.000-08:00Hmmmmm, welp, I've seen a lot of this, at cons all...Hmmmmm, welp, I've seen a lot of this, at cons all over the place. I've seen comic writers, inkers and artists kind of look at you when you blink when you can't afford a $100 print they are selling. I want to shake them and say, WE ARE AT A COMIC CONVENTION!!! NOT A LUXURY CAR OR DIAMOND SHOW!!! LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE!!! THEY ARE GOOD JOES THAT WORK SH*TTY JOBS TO BUY YOUR BOOKS!!!<BR/>But then again, there are so many guys and gals that give so much away, free sketches, items connected to the comic and so on. I was absolutely stunned one time, when Eddie Campbell did a sketch in my "From Hell" trade, gave me a "From Hell" letter-opener (looked like a scalpel) and sold me a signed poster for $5. It's those people that make you love comics. Not the "rock star" twerps. Those guys will be gone and forgotten in a few years...Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642758191046222448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-1136952622291264332006-01-10T20:10:00.000-08:002006-01-10T20:10:00.000-08:00Good post. My friend/owner of the local comic sto...Good post. My friend/owner of the local comic store gets all incensed when we talks about how the comic companies- and the creators- don't support the stores that make them a 'name' in the first place. <BR/>Mostly though, even after waiting an hour in line, the "names" I've met have been really great, cool people. And more accessible than film or TV or even book authors.RedheadFangirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03130452058774732168noreply@blogger.com