The fate of Scans_Daily

[mcbat]

The News.

To whoever decided to kill it, well that was just stupid. Most if not all of the comics in my possession are those I've previewed and read reviews of on scans_daily. It's thanks to them that my comic book collection was expanding exponentially. Without the benefit of their discerning viewpoints, I probably wouldn't have ever bothered to take the

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[ladyvoldything]

It was Peter David. Fuck that guy.

[mcbat]

Hahahahahahaha, he said he did it because he wanted to triple sales of his new book.

Not happening. Especially not now. That community was promoting his work, if nothing else. And hell if I'm buying anything of his after what he did.

[nectarousness]

Agh, I'm sorry. :[

That's too bad.

[mcbat]

Ugh, this just makes me believe that Alan Moore was completely right about the comics industry. At least we're regrouping in various places.

[mcbat]

I love how stubbleupdate is so driven and blunt and realistic about the whole situation.

[satancat]

wow, that sucks.

But I have to agree with you there. If songs hadn't been posted online, I would never have discovered jrock and pursued all of those overpriced goods with such fervor.

BTW, did you end up doing Watchmen? I was at Borders today, saw the big book and thought: OOH. CAROLINE. I flipped through a few pages. It looks scary o__o!!

[satancat]

JUST KIDDING. JUST CHECKED WATCHMEN RELEASE DATE AND I NOW FEEL STOOPID.

[mcbat]

LOL I LOVE YOU

[mcbat]

Oh do, do read it. Words cannot do its description justice.

Heh, perhaps I'm desensitized, but I couldn't distinguish the 'controversial'/scary issues from the 'uncontroversial' ones.

oh my god I miss bookstores.