Comments on: Help Gene Colan Out!! http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:37:53 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike Loughlin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662438 Mike Loughlin Thu, 15 May 2008 19:29:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662438 I can't place the statistic (and I'm too lazy to research it :), but I do remember that the number one cause of people going into bankrupcy was medical costs. Government health care might "suck," but no health care sucks a wee bit worse. Gene Colan is one of the best artists to grace the medium. Meeting him 10 years ago was a wonderful experience, and he was genuinely nice. We chatted for a few minutes (only some of which was fan gushing), and I still regret not being able to stay longer to get a sketch. Is Clifford Meth the same writer who did the Cockrum tribute a few years ago? I'm glad someone out there is willing to go to bat for artists who need help. I own the original P,P, & OT book, so I'll find another way to contribute, but I hope it sells out. I can't place the statistic (and I'm too lazy to research it :) , but I do remember that the number one cause of people going into bankrupcy was medical costs. Government health care might "suck," but no health care sucks a wee bit worse.

Gene Colan is one of the best artists to grace the medium. Meeting him 10 years ago was a wonderful experience, and he was genuinely nice. We chatted for a few minutes (only some of which was fan gushing), and I still regret not being able to stay longer to get a sketch.

Is Clifford Meth the same writer who did the Cockrum tribute a few years ago? I'm glad someone out there is willing to go to bat for artists who need help. I own the original P,P, & OT book, so I'll find another way to contribute, but I hope it sells out.

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662430 Apodaca Thu, 15 May 2008 18:31:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662430 I have a feeling that the complaints about socialized medicine would pale in comparison to the current problems of, say, ambulance costs bankrupting families and people dying because they can't afford expensive procedures. These are all things that have happened to people I know, by the way. Not hyperbole. I have a feeling that the complaints about socialized medicine would pale in comparison to the current problems of, say, ambulance costs bankrupting families and people dying because they can't afford expensive procedures.

These are all things that have happened to people I know, by the way. Not hyperbole.

]]> By: Help Gene Colan http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662418 Help Gene Colan Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662418 [...] Cronin at CBR points out some ways to help longtime Marvel and DC artist Gene Colan, who is hospitalized without [...] [...] Cronin at CBR points out some ways to help longtime Marvel and DC artist Gene Colan, who is hospitalized without [...]

]]> By: Dan Bailey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662388 Dan Bailey Thu, 15 May 2008 12:51:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662388 >>Then we can all sit back and listen to all the people who wanted government health care complain about how much their government health care sucks. As opposed, to, oh, the really *wonderful* health care they can't afford now! >>Then we can all sit back and listen to all the people who wanted government health care complain about how much their government health care sucks.

As opposed, to, oh, the really *wonderful* health care they can't afford now!

]]> By: bocefous http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662382 bocefous Thu, 15 May 2008 12:01:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662382 In the future the U.S. will have government health care . Then we can all sit back and listen to all the people who wanted government health care complain about how much their government health care sucks. In the future the U.S. will have government health care . Then we can all sit back and listen to all the people who wanted government health care complain about how much their government health care sucks.

]]> By: jazzbo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662353 jazzbo Thu, 15 May 2008 05:38:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662353 No sh*t. It's ridiculous that someone like Gene Colan has to have a limited edition run of a book so he can pay medical costs. Or anyone, for that matter. What century are we in? No sh*t. It's ridiculous that someone like Gene Colan has to have a limited edition run of a book so he can pay medical costs. Or anyone, for that matter. What century are we in?

]]> By: RAB http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662348 RAB Thu, 15 May 2008 05:02:38 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662348 Consider the Mutt's sentiments heartily seconded. Consider the Mutt's sentiments heartily seconded.

]]> By: The Mutt http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/05/14/help-gene-colan-out/comment-page-1/#comment-662314 The Mutt Wed, 14 May 2008 23:33:45 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/?p=16655#comment-662314 And after you help Gene, send a letter to your Senator and Representative and tell them that civilized nations have national health care. And after you help Gene, send a letter to your Senator and Representative and tell them that civilized nations have national health care.

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