Comments for Eye on Comics

Comment on The Kids Are All Might by Perry

Perry — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:31:10 +0000

Don, your home page says this was posted on April 27th, but it didn’t appear when I checked your site a couple of days ago. Any explanation on that? In any case, welcome back! I enjoy reading your thoughtful reviews and commentaries, so I’m glad to see that you haven’t gone out of “business.” Suggestion for a future post, if I may: I know you’re not exactly an industry “insider,” but if you have any thoughts on the current state of DC’s management (using that term loosely), I for one would be curious to read them.

Comment on Odder Couple by Ebrahim Aldoseri

Ebrahim Aldoseri — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:05:54 +0000

I could have sworn there were two comments here the other day. Anyway…

I finally got around to reading this today, and it is just as excellent and funny as you’ve described it. Anything else you’d recommend of Cosby’s work? Preferably humor, but I’d be willing to check out anything based solely on the strength of this book. I’m thinking of checking out his Archaia book, Cow Boy and maybe Pigs.

And to think I almost missed this book and pre-ordered it as an afterthought. Is there any chance you’ll go back to doing those Previews lookaheads that you and Randy used to do? With the sheer number of new books coming out every month, this column is desperately needed.

Comment on Digital Discounts by Don MacPherson

Don MacPherson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:47:57 +0000

Ebrahim wrote:
I have since taken up selling codes on message forums for one dollar apiece and have made around $50 so far, all owed to your post. I’d offer a kickback, but I know how modest you are.

I think the term is “commission,” not “kickback.” And I’m not modest at all. But it’s not like I developed this grey market, I just stumbled onto it.

Comment on Digital Discounts by Ebrahim Aldoseri

Ebrahim Aldoseri — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:52:05 +0000

I listed some codes on eBay after reading your post, which unfortunately led to a slap on the wrist and my remaining digital code listings being taken down.

The reasons given revolved around not being legally authorized to distribute digital codes, and that downloadable content can only be sold by its original creators or those licensed by the content creator.

I don’t know what the terms and conditions are for other “free” digital media, but when it comes to Marvel comics at least, as you’ve stated above, no stipulation is imposed with respect to distribution, whether gratis or otherwise.

In other words, this practice is not only curbed on eBay, but outright disallowed.

I believe I made around $4 after eBay and PayPal fees from the sale of four codes.

I have since taken up selling codes on message forums for one dollar apiece and have made around $50 so far, all owed to your post. I’d offer a kickback, but I know how modest you are.

Comment on Digital Discounts by Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 4/2/13: Foodtown

Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 4/2/13: Foodtown — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:01:12 +0000

[...] Don MacPherson jumps into the digital comics grey market: “I discovered a few months ago some folks sell these codes on eBay. The same is done by some people” [...]

Comment on Digital Discounts by Don MacPherson

Don MacPherson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:31:13 +0000

Jer wrote:
This, right here, is the best evidence I’ve seen yet that the price on digital rentals of comic books are way too high.

How do you mean, Jer? Are you suggesting I charge too much for the codes, or that Comixology and the like charge too much?

Comment on Digital Discounts by Jer

Jer — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:20:56 +0000

Don wrote:
I typically get around $1.99 per code

This, right here, is the best evidence I’ve seen yet that the price on digital rentals of comic books are way too high.

Comment on Rocket Man by ultrapaul

ultrapaul — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:29:01 +0000

Oh, sure they do, released in the same week no less. I’m not sure which one is more rad, though.

Alpha (2013) #1
Published: February 20, 2013
Rating: Rated T+
Writer: Joshua Fialkov
Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos

From the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, get ready for the greatest hero who ever existed…EVER! Alpha was having an awesome time of it, till that buzz-kill Spider-Man made him quit being a …

Comment on Rocket Man by ‘Nova’ #1 rockets into comic shops — what did people think? | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 23:00:35 +0000

[...] Don MacPherson, Eye on Comics: “This story is missing a lot of things, and one of them is any sense of subtlety. Mind you, subtlety isn’t exactly something one expects to find in Loeb’s writing in recent years, so it’s not really a disappointment. Still, the ham-fisted juxtaposition of a heavily burden teen living in a town called ‘Carefree’ elicited a groan, as did, for example, the cameo of the principal from Back to the Future acting in a similar capacity here. As I understand it, this new incarnation of Nova is meant to serve in part as a replacement for Spider-Man in that Marvel doesn’t really have a teenage super-hero going through youthful angst while trying to live up the memory of a lost family member and ideal of responsibility. Loeb has certainly included a number of plot and character elements to fulfil that assignment, but by the middle of the issue, it felt as though I was running through a gauntlet of clichés and conventions rather than immersing myself in an engaging or entertaining story.” (5/10) [...]

Comment on Quick Critiques – Feb. 10, 2013 by Vanja

Vanja — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:12:23 +0000

When Hickman was recounting the recent past of Hyperion, there was a nod to Hickman’s introductory arc in New Avengers. I’m not sure if you’re reading that title, but it doesn’t go a long way toward clearing up his history and presenting him as a viable supporting player.