I've been thinking a lot about the Peanuts thing. On one hand, it's my favorite strip so I don't want to see it done wrong. On the other hand, has there ever been a franchise more merchandized, commercialized, and exploited than Peanuts? There's more Snoopy crap out there than there is Mickey junk, practically.
I hope that they reprint the Dell stories (which are pretty good kids comics) and selected Schulz strips. If they insist on making new stories, I'd recommend they get Chris Giarrusso on art (http://www.chrisgcomics.com/?tag=bullpen-bits)
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Topic: Boom is now "Kaboom?"
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Alexander Knox
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 16 -
2011-02-24 at 02:27:59
MustangRockstar
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 17 -
2011-02-24 at 03:34:58
Quote from user: Roger NorthI don't know Geox. Maybe they don't want to worry unless it's necessary. Gemstone didn't let us know they were going out of business until after Boom bought their license. Who knows what the future will bring.
I tend to think this is more a reaction of us being especially sensistive to these things after being burned so many times before.
Gemstone broke my heart.
I tend to think this is more a reaction of us being especially sensistive to these things after being burned so many times before.
Gemstone broke my heart.
Roger North
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 18 -
2011-02-24 at 12:54:05
I know Mustang. Us longtime Disney comics fans have gotten used to the companies that publish our favorite comics so it's hard not to expect it.
MustangRockstar
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 19 -
2011-02-24 at 21:25:29
It's just such a niche hobby. I mean even on here it tends to be the same people posting all the time. It also tends to be a hobby that most people don't actively come out and say "I collect Disney comics."
Even Barks commented with surprise that his comics sold well. He mentioned how kids always seemed to be looking at hero comics when he was in a store, but apparently they bought the comics when he wasn't around. I mean even for me it is a little awkward. I go into a comic store with statues of half naked women and buy comic books featuring talking rodents and birds.
Even Barks commented with surprise that his comics sold well. He mentioned how kids always seemed to be looking at hero comics when he was in a store, but apparently they bought the comics when he wasn't around. I mean even for me it is a little awkward. I go into a comic store with statues of half naked women and buy comic books featuring talking rodents and birds.
Charlie Brown
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 20 -
2011-02-24 at 21:48:02
Quote from user: MustangRockstarEven Barks commented with surprise that his comics sold well. He mentioned how kids always seemed to be looking at hero comics when he was in a store, but apparently they bought the comics when he wasn't around. I mean even for me it is a little awkward. I go into a comic store with statues of half naked women and buy comic books featuring talking rodents and birds.
Funny, I feel the same way at comic shops. I always think, I'm the only person demanding comics with talking animals. Nearly all shelves contain comics with human heros and fighters or naked girls. The Disney books are always at the end of the shop on a small shelf. Let's hope they keep at least that shelf.
Funny, I feel the same way at comic shops. I always think, I'm the only person demanding comics with talking animals. Nearly all shelves contain comics with human heros and fighters or naked girls. The Disney books are always at the end of the shop on a small shelf. Let's hope they keep at least that shelf.
MustangRockstar
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 21 -
2011-02-24 at 22:36:24
Yeah that tends to be how it works. I have one shop, about 35 miles away that I go to once a month and pick up the comics the pull for me. Total travel time is more than an hour and totals about 70 miles. Always feel weird when they pull my stuff. Can't tell if the teenager behind the counter thinks I am mentally retarded or some kind of creepy pedophile.
They do their best to pull huge variant covers, but inevitably miss some, despite repeated reminders. I try not to push my luck. All things considered, I wish subscriptions were a lot more reasonable. I understand why, but it can really be a pain.
They do their best to pull huge variant covers, but inevitably miss some, despite repeated reminders. I try not to push my luck. All things considered, I wish subscriptions were a lot more reasonable. I understand why, but it can really be a pain.
Alexander Knox
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 22 -
2011-02-24 at 23:46:50
I'm lucky, I guess, because I go to a pretty cool shop. The owner knows I like "cartoony stuff" so he'll pull books like Spongebob that he thinks I'd be interested in.
GeoX
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 23 -
2011-02-24 at 23:58:17
I'm not sure where the closest shop is to me, but it's almost certainly some ways away. I just order my stuff directly from Boom; more convenient, and you can be sure you'll get any variant covers you want.
RancidDuck
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 24 -
2011-02-25 at 11:19:16
I know exactly how you guys feel when picking up your comics. It's not that I am embarrased when I pick them up, but you have to wonder what the guy in line behind you thinks when you whole pull list is Disney. You can almost feel that questioning stare from behind.
I too have to drive a ways to get my comics once a month(about 50 miles). The woman that owns the shop is great, I usually don't collect the variant covers, but if there is a certain cover that I do want, there is no problem. I was going to get the latest 1 in 10 variants but she doesn't even order 10 copies. Which is kind of sad, because by this being the only shop that I know of even remotely close, and she can't even sell 10 copies, to me is not a good sign. What is wrong with kids these days, I can remember being so excited about going to the drugstore or grocery store and looking at the Whitman 3 packs. Now a comic shop can't even sell 10 copies within at least a 50 mile radius. My store even has a rack as soon as you walk in the door of all the kid friendly comics.
Well, back on topic. To me it doesn't really matter what they change the name to. Kaboom does have the feel of being aimed at a larger audience by eliminating Kids from the title. At the moment I think they are doing a great job and I am excited about the coming months.
I too have to drive a ways to get my comics once a month(about 50 miles). The woman that owns the shop is great, I usually don't collect the variant covers, but if there is a certain cover that I do want, there is no problem. I was going to get the latest 1 in 10 variants but she doesn't even order 10 copies. Which is kind of sad, because by this being the only shop that I know of even remotely close, and she can't even sell 10 copies, to me is not a good sign. What is wrong with kids these days, I can remember being so excited about going to the drugstore or grocery store and looking at the Whitman 3 packs. Now a comic shop can't even sell 10 copies within at least a 50 mile radius. My store even has a rack as soon as you walk in the door of all the kid friendly comics.
Well, back on topic. To me it doesn't really matter what they change the name to. Kaboom does have the feel of being aimed at a larger audience by eliminating Kids from the title. At the moment I think they are doing a great job and I am excited about the coming months.
Roger North
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 25 -
2011-02-25 at 13:34:51
Yeah it is a little bit embarrassing. When I was a teenager I sometimes buy one Disney and one Archie comic. I wish we didn't have to be embarrased about reading Disney Comics. Of Course None of the stores in my city sell Disney Comics at least not since 1998. Subscribing is the only option for me. Unfortunately they are too expensive right now. I wish Boom would cut down their subscription prices a bit.
Arthur
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 26 -
2011-02-25 at 14:19:08
I have to drive about 12 miles to my nearest comic shop here in the Chicago area. It's not nearly as far as some of you have to go, but way further than when I still lived in Holland and I could walk 2 minutes to the nearest grocery store and find them.
I never saw anyone else buying Disney comics at the store here, but they have a rather big section in the front that's filled with new and back issues of Boom's comic books, TPB's and hardcovers, so some other people must be buying them! Borders and/or Barnes and Noble stores around here sell the comics too (at least they were a couple of months ago, and now most Borders stores are closing).
I never saw anyone else buying Disney comics at the store here, but they have a rather big section in the front that's filled with new and back issues of Boom's comic books, TPB's and hardcovers, so some other people must be buying them! Borders and/or Barnes and Noble stores around here sell the comics too (at least they were a couple of months ago, and now most Borders stores are closing).
Dutch Duckfan Down Under
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Message 27 -
2011-02-25 at 16:01:20
Quote from user: arthurI have to drive about 12 miles to my nearest comic shop here in the Chicago area. It's not nearly as far as some of you have to go, but way further than when I still lived in Holland and I could walk 2 minutes to the nearest grocery store and find them.
Same thing's in Germany when I went on vacation there (okay, I found a WALL of Lustiges Taschenbucher in Berlin), and they've got just as much in Austria. In Brussels it's a bit harder, but a plus point is that they've got the Dutch and the French comics.
It's a bit harder to get to a comic shop, however. There are still much more per km2 than in the US, but it depends to where you are. In the outskirts of the country, you might need to drive 30 miles. But in the capital city (Amsterdam), there are seven. The hard part is finding a comic shop which actually sells Disney comics, good luck with that one. Conclusion: the Germans have it much easier.
Same thing's in Germany when I went on vacation there (okay, I found a WALL of Lustiges Taschenbucher in Berlin), and they've got just as much in Austria. In Brussels it's a bit harder, but a plus point is that they've got the Dutch and the French comics.
It's a bit harder to get to a comic shop, however. There are still much more per km2 than in the US, but it depends to where you are. In the outskirts of the country, you might need to drive 30 miles. But in the capital city (Amsterdam), there are seven. The hard part is finding a comic shop which actually sells Disney comics, good luck with that one. Conclusion: the Germans have it much easier.
MustangRockstar
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 28 -
2011-02-25 at 16:47:00
Quote from user: RancidDuckI know exactly how you guys feel when picking up your comics. It's not that I am embarrased when I pick them up, but you have to wonder what the guy in line behind you thinks when you whole pull list is Disney. You can almost feel that questioning stare from behind.
I too have to drive a ways to get my comics once a month(about 50 miles). The woman that owns the shop is great, I usually don't collect the variant covers, but if there is a certain cover that I do want, there is no problem. I was going to get the latest 1 in 10 variants but she doesn't even order 10 copies. Which is kind of sad, because by this being the only shop that I know of even remotely close, and she can't even sell 10 copies, to me is not a good sign. What is wrong with kids these days, I can remember being so excited about going to the drugstore or grocery store and looking at the Whitman 3 packs. Now a comic shop can't even sell 10 copies within at least a 50 mile radius. My store even has a rack as soon as you walk in the door of all the kid friendly comics.
Well, back on topic. To me it doesn't really matter what they change the name to. Kaboom does have the feel of being aimed at a larger audience by eliminating Kids from the title. At the moment I think they are doing a great job and I am excited about the coming months.
Yeah I remember getting my comics at a neighborhood drugstore as a kid. The times have changed though. Video games became and still are the recreational activities of choice. Disney hasn't done much to put their classic characters out there in a while, outside of the periodical video game. And let's be real honest, Duck fans are not the easiest group to please. Frankly, sometimes we come off as downright miserable and jaded.
No matter how you slice it, Disney comics are a tough sell in the states. Some of it is Disney's fault and some of it is cultural. But many companies have found out how hard it is to find an audience. Most times, the comic company is, for the most part, on their own.
I too have to drive a ways to get my comics once a month(about 50 miles). The woman that owns the shop is great, I usually don't collect the variant covers, but if there is a certain cover that I do want, there is no problem. I was going to get the latest 1 in 10 variants but she doesn't even order 10 copies. Which is kind of sad, because by this being the only shop that I know of even remotely close, and she can't even sell 10 copies, to me is not a good sign. What is wrong with kids these days, I can remember being so excited about going to the drugstore or grocery store and looking at the Whitman 3 packs. Now a comic shop can't even sell 10 copies within at least a 50 mile radius. My store even has a rack as soon as you walk in the door of all the kid friendly comics.
Well, back on topic. To me it doesn't really matter what they change the name to. Kaboom does have the feel of being aimed at a larger audience by eliminating Kids from the title. At the moment I think they are doing a great job and I am excited about the coming months.
Yeah I remember getting my comics at a neighborhood drugstore as a kid. The times have changed though. Video games became and still are the recreational activities of choice. Disney hasn't done much to put their classic characters out there in a while, outside of the periodical video game. And let's be real honest, Duck fans are not the easiest group to please. Frankly, sometimes we come off as downright miserable and jaded.
No matter how you slice it, Disney comics are a tough sell in the states. Some of it is Disney's fault and some of it is cultural. But many companies have found out how hard it is to find an audience. Most times, the comic company is, for the most part, on their own.
Gerd Syllwasschy
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Message 29 -
2011-02-25 at 22:25:00
Quote from user: Dutch Duckfan Down UnderConclusion: the Germans have it much easier.
I don't quite get your reasoning. I had no trouble finding about a half dozen different Disney titles at a supermarket when I was in Groningen some weeks ago.
I don't quite get your reasoning. I had no trouble finding about a half dozen different Disney titles at a supermarket when I was in Groningen some weeks ago.
Robb_K
Boom is now "Kaboom?"
Message 30 -
2011-02-26 at 02:00:56
Quote from user: Dutch Duckfan Down UnderQuote from user: arthurI have to drive about 12 miles to my nearest comic shop here in the Chicago area. It's not nearly as far as some of you have to go, but way further than when I still lived in Holland and I could walk 2 minutes to the nearest grocery store and find them.
Same thing's in Germany when I went on vacation there (okay, I found a WALL of Lustiges Taschenbucher in Berlin), and they've got just as much in Austria. In Brussels it's a bit harder, but a plus point is that they've got the Dutch and the French comics.
It's a bit harder to get to a comic shop, however. There are still much more per km2 than in the US, but it depends to where you are. In the outskirts of the country, you might need to drive 30 miles. But in the capital city (Amsterdam), there are seven. The hard part is finding a comic shop which actually sells Disney comics, good luck with that one. Conclusion: the Germans have it much easier.
One can get the current Disney Comics at any Bruna or supermarket in The Netherlands. So, why should one care if his or her local comic shop doesn't carry them? These shops carry Disney albums, special books and old weeklies and old regular series.
Some comics shops carry both old and current Disney comics. I used to get both 9and even foreign issues) at "Walk-In" in Den Haag. But, what do you mean that The Germans have it better?
The only "better" I can see, is that they have more pocket books in their pocket book series', and they also have "Donald Duck Sonderheft : Tollsten Geschichten", where we have "Donald Duck Extra".
Same thing's in Germany when I went on vacation there (okay, I found a WALL of Lustiges Taschenbucher in Berlin), and they've got just as much in Austria. In Brussels it's a bit harder, but a plus point is that they've got the Dutch and the French comics.
It's a bit harder to get to a comic shop, however. There are still much more per km2 than in the US, but it depends to where you are. In the outskirts of the country, you might need to drive 30 miles. But in the capital city (Amsterdam), there are seven. The hard part is finding a comic shop which actually sells Disney comics, good luck with that one. Conclusion: the Germans have it much easier.
One can get the current Disney Comics at any Bruna or supermarket in The Netherlands. So, why should one care if his or her local comic shop doesn't carry them? These shops carry Disney albums, special books and old weeklies and old regular series.
Some comics shops carry both old and current Disney comics. I used to get both 9and even foreign issues) at "Walk-In" in Den Haag. But, what do you mean that The Germans have it better?
The only "better" I can see, is that they have more pocket books in their pocket book series', and they also have "Donald Duck Sonderheft : Tollsten Geschichten", where we have "Donald Duck Extra".