Comments on: So, yeah, this isn’t working, really.

By: PÃ³l Rua

PÃ³l Rua — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:38:25 +0000

This just in: Joe Rice hates Autogyros.
Hsssss…

By: Denn

Denn — Sat, 12 May 2007 23:30:51 +0000

Now I feel bad for ruining the fun.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Sat, 12 May 2007 21:35:37 +0000

I am disappointed. I can’t make fun of you if you were joking.

Your intelligence confounds me!

By: Denn

Denn — Sat, 12 May 2007 03:14:26 +0000

No problem man. Stay righteous though, you’ll never know when you need it.

By: Rohan Williams

Rohan Williams — Sat, 12 May 2007 02:51:06 +0000

Wow, sorry about that, Denn! I’ll keep my righteous indignation zipped up next time.

By: Denn

Denn — Sat, 12 May 2007 02:28:57 +0000

It was a joke.

Wait…You guys don’t have to pay to read this? What a rip!

Good luck Joe on your future endeavors.

By: Rohan Williams

Rohan Williams — Sat, 12 May 2007 01:39:26 +0000

Especially when Denn- or whoever- never had to actually read Joe’s stuff in the first place. It’s not like he was paying for it or whatever.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Fri, 11 May 2007 22:04:54 +0000

I really hope that Denn is totally serious, mainly because I think it’s funny for someone to say ‘good riddance’ when you’re quitting of your own volition.

Don’t they know you’re just gonna be happier?

By: Matt Algren

Matt Algren — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:27:05 +0000

Quitter.

By: mikesensei

mikesensei — Fri, 11 May 2007 15:08:09 +0000

Joe, I’ve enjoyed your columns a lot. I am encouraged that you say this:

“Iâ€™m not saying Iâ€™ll never have something else to write about, and if I have something I think would go well here, Iâ€™ll tell Cronin.”

Good! If it was the format that was becoming a grind, bail on the format and, when you feel like it, just tell us what’s on your mind re comics. I look forward to finding out. There aren’t enough voices like yours in the extended comics blogosphere.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:56:21 +0000

I think finding something new to say about a monthly can be difficult every issue, and it may be much easier to review OGNs without the drudgery.

While I’m not trying to convince you to stay, I can say I enjoyed your columns as my tastes aligned with yours much closer than they ever have with Greg B’s.

By: Denn

Denn — Fri, 11 May 2007 14:10:52 +0000

It’s about time.

By: John Seavey

John Seavey — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:14:28 +0000

Can’t say I’ve agreed with everything you’ve said, but you’ve been a fun read, and a nice guy, and I wish you all the best with whatever you’ll be doing in the time you would have spent writing stuff you didn’t want to write. (City of Heroes has a new update…)

By: Joe Rice

Joe Rice — Fri, 11 May 2007 13:11:14 +0000

The long and the short of it is that I was dreading writing the reviews. I dunno why . . .burn-out, probably. Too much going on in real life . . .eh, I guess. I’m not saying I’ll never have something else to write about, and if I have something I think would go well here, I’ll tell Cronin. But, as many have said, I’m not enjoying it, I don’t feel comfortable, and I don’t think I’m accomplishing anything.

By: veghead

veghead — Fri, 11 May 2007 12:58:35 +0000

Yeah, if you weren’t enjoying it, then absolutely you should stop, because what’s the point.

But I enjoyed reading your columns.

I’m not sure what you were expecting really. There are plenty of people here who like the kinds of comics you like and there are plenty of others who don’t. So what? Why do you need everyone here to agree with your tastes? Why can’t you be happy with offering an alternate viewpoint? To me, that seems very worthwhile.

People read your columns and loved em or hated em and took whatever they took from them. What else is there?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 11 May 2007 09:09:36 +0000

I was sorry to see you go up until the crack about The Rocketeer. That’s just cold, man.

Seriously though, all the best for the future.

By: Billy F

Billy F — Fri, 11 May 2007 05:56:25 +0000

Sad to see you go Joe.

By: Greg Hatcher

Greg Hatcher — Fri, 11 May 2007 05:11:03 +0000

You’ll be missed, though I completely understand the feeling… it’s how I felt doing the magazine column for the last few months. It had become drudgery, an annoying obligation– and I even got REAL money for that gig. Didn’t matter. Still sucked. So absolutely, if you’re not having fun, you should drop it.

Nevertheless, I hope you won’t be a stranger. I always enjoy what you have to say.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 11 May 2007 03:01:10 +0000

Sorry to see you go. I enjoyed the Media Reviews for what they were, although it was becoming more apparent that your heart wasn’t as into them in the more recent weeks.

By: km

km — Fri, 11 May 2007 02:24:22 +0000

Joe, I can’t comment on the larger issues involved here. But I do know that you’ve always treated me fairly and kindly when I have participated, and for that I thank you and wish you well. We all have to do what we have to do.