Comments on: comics and libraries http://www.tangognat.com/2005/09/12/comics-and-libraries/ Agent Of L.I.B.R.A.R.Y. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: tangognat http://www.tangognat.com/2005/09/12/comics-and-libraries/#comment-5025 tangognat Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:58:13 +0000 http://www.tangognat.com/2005/09/12/comics-and-libraries/#comment-5025 It isn't an uncommon attitude among comic fans - the comic industry isn't doing so well (all the real money is made in toys or movies) and people want to support the publishers to make sure that the comics are being produced. It is a perspective that I think you're only likely to find among people who have a certain income. If you're too poor to have much disposable income to spend on entertainment, I'd guess that "supporting the publisher" would be the last thing on your mind. It isn’t an uncommon attitude among comic fans - the comic industry isn’t doing so well (all the real money is made in toys or movies) and people want to support the publishers to make sure that the comics are being produced.

It is a perspective that I think you’re only likely to find among people who have a certain income. If you’re too poor to have much disposable income to spend on entertainment, I’d guess that “supporting the publisher” would be the last thing on your mind.

]]> By: Tanuki http://www.tangognat.com/2005/09/12/comics-and-libraries/#comment-5024 Tanuki Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:24:56 +0000 http://www.tangognat.com/2005/09/12/comics-and-libraries/#comment-5024 Odd perspective, to be concerned about the GN publishing industry specifically when the entire library is full of books <b>and</b> DVDs <b>and</b> CDs and goodness knows what else -- the public library where my mother worked lent out art reproductions -- being lent to the public without charge ... Odd perspective, to be concerned about the GN publishing industry specifically when the entire library is full of books and DVDs and CDs and goodness knows what else — the public library where my mother worked lent out art reproductions — being lent to the public without charge …

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