“Dig in”, a dig in over what? “Called out”? I really don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.

Dig in
Whilst admitting you didn’t understand why someone would dislike the writer, you threw in the backhand insult that those that do dislike him spend too much time on the net.

Called Out
Apodaca pointed out that you were saying you were ignorant on the subject, yet still judging those who had an opinion, and he said you were a stereotype.

Fake Outrage
You then tried to act as though Apdoca had gravely insulted you for no reason, when all he did was point out you were judging people for something you admittedly know nothing about.

So I was saying, you threw in a back hand insult about something you apparently know nothing about, and therefore have no right to take umbrage at someone pointing that out.

Don’t try fake outrage about it.

Ah, no Funky Green (?) I actually clicked on this Comics Critic for the first time, read the comments and gave my comment. (I’ve actually gone back and read all the comics in archive since then. None of those made much sense to me either, I guess I don’t read much mainstream comics to know who the most of the names that they’re talking about.)

“Dig in”, a dig in over what? “Called out”? I really don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.

Plus I find it funny that Brian hasn’t updated it since the 6th strip. It still says “! You can check out the first five strips at the archive”.

Personally, I like it and hope Brian doesn’t change it.

I truthfully answered, not really. I then took a guess that there were a bunch of comic fans spending time ranting and raving about a comic writer or artist that they hate. The (my opinion) was in reference that they spent too much time doing that.

Teaches me for checking this out in the first place.

You tried to get a dig in and got called out.

Don’t try fake outrage about it.

Apodaca,
Did you actually read what I wrote or did you just want to write something derogatory about me?

What “don’t I understand”? (your words) was
in response to that question: “Do you understand why a comic fan would be upset that Brad Meltzer got an Eisner?” I truthfully answered, not really. I then took a guess that there were a bunch of comic fans spending time ranting and raving about a comic writer or artist that they hate. The (my opinion) was in reference that they spent too much time doing that.

I decide to check out this cartoon (the series of which I’d never seen before) and give a truthful response and I get someone taking shots at what I write.

Teaches me for checking this out in the first place.

Like maybe I liked the first five and that was it!

Yeah, that’s it! That’s the ticket!

Somebody never read Brian’s intro pieces.

Sean pretty much does all the writing on the strip. I pitch him ideas for strips time to time, and make suggestions on the wording of things. But I pretty much stick to handling the art and the website.

Plus I find it funny that Brian hasn’t updated it since the 6th strip. It still says “! You can check out the first five strips at the archive”.

Wait, you don’t understand something, but you have an opinion about it?

A living stereotype.

I read the blog every day, not the comments. I like Brian’s writing so I read his writing.

All I got from that post was Justice League had the best single issue of 2007.

Do you know who Brad Meltzer is?
Yes.

Do you know what the Eisner’s are?
Yes.

Do you understand why a comic fan would be upset that Brad Meltzer got an Eisner?
I guess, I didn’t like his run on Justice League.

If that’s the punchline, though, ow. It just was unfunny.

“Do you know what the Eisner’s are?”


Yes, but like most awards (Oscars, Emmys,, etc…) I don’t pay any attention to them.

“Do you understand why a comic fan would be upset that Brad Meltzer got an Eisner?”


Not really. Unless, there are a bunch of comic fans who spend entirely too much time (my opinion) on ranting and raving why they hate ______ (comic writer or artist) on the internet.

Maybe they can start including footnotes to past CSBG posts to help the humor impaired.

Another good one, guys. FWIW, I don’t know how much meaner you really need to get. You’ve called into question the integrity and relevance of the Eisner’s and Meltzer’s talent, if only from the view of a lowly fan.

Do you know who Brad Meltzer is?
No.

Do you know what the Eisner’s are?
No. I gather they are awards for comic book people.

Do you understand why a comic fan would be upset that Brad Meltzer got an Eisner?
Not explicitly, but I gather he sucks yet still won an award.

I do not read comics (I have read several comic books, just never anything sequential or regular, not even as long as a single story arc outside of the Supreme issues at Wowio). I found this blog through a link some months ago. I read it every day because I like the way Brian Cronin writes. I actually have very little understanding of the comic book industry.

In a way, these comments have become as much of a joke at Meltzer’s expense as the strip itself.

Not to try and talk people who don’t like into changing their minds, but just to let the creators know that there are some of us (probably lots of us) who are enjoying this strip, and just don’t generally feel the need to comment. I like the writing and the art, so hopefully you’ll keep it up.