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October 10, 2006

Comments Sections Should be Good!

Little scrap over in the comments section at the Comics Should Be Good blog.

First the column didn't care for True Story Swear to God by Tom Beland.

But, unfortunately, this is not good. Not good at all! This book is a perfect example of why I tend to run for the hills when the word “autobiographical” is mentioned in relation to comics. ... Because I’m just a guy. Just like Tom Beland. Which means his life, like mine, is deadly dull. Not to me (or to him), but to people reading about it. DULL.

Then Beland shows up to comment:

I think if there’s one thing duller than reading autobio comics, it’s reading a column by someone who complains endlessly about the comics they bought.

I mean, you begin your column by stating that you’re worried about spending so much money on comics… that you may need an intervention… and then go on and on telling us how so many books don’t reach your level of sophisticato. Yawn… and you say I’M covering boring topics..?

Then, the gloves come off:

I said Tom Beland was a nice guy, but he’s kind of acting like a dick. I may have to revise my opinion.

Then the gloves get jumped up and down on:

I’ve had some great conversations with other reviewers who didn’t enjoy my work. But, again, they gave a more professional review than what, well… whatever you call this stuff you’re writing.

I just think it’s lazy keyboard mashing in hopes that screams of “LOOK AT ME!!” more loudly than the eighteen issues I’ve published.

Posted by YourMomsBasement at October 10, 2006 10:35 AM