Forum - View topicNEWS: Comic Shop's DC-Funded Ad: 'Buy American,' Trade Manga for DC Issue
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walw6pK4Alo
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Only you can stop the Japanese Comic Menace.
What's really stupid about the whole thing, aside the obvious, is that manga and Murrican comics are mutually exclusive. There are so few overlaps in the types of genres, and the entire release and marketing structure could not be any more dissimilar. Both can exist and occupy the same space. It's like telling you to buy an American brand dishwasher, when you're looking for a TV. But in context for that shop and Megacon, it sort of works... Megacon is a mixed media convention, so there's a lot of comics, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. Last edited by walw6pK4Alo on Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:53 am; edited 2 times in total |
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GokaiLuna
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*facepalm*
Oh for f***sakes, not this crap again... |
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Sheleigha
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This. I do like Marvel and DC movies, but beyond that I'm just not into comics. |
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ljaesch
Posts: 299 Location: Enumclaw, WA |
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When I saw this article, my first reaction was disbelief. Then, I started rolling my eyes and shaking my head. My final reaction was to facepalm.
I was especially disappointed to read how much DC helped to fund this advertisement. Not a smart move, DC. |
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Sunday Silence
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Go to a thrift shop, pickup a cheapo Volume #1 of a manga for a dollar or less (and a few (hundred) copies for friends), go to store, deplete the stock on hand in less than 10 minutes. |
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vashthekaizoku
 Posts: 261 Location: The House of Rat |
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I have you beat, the bookstore in the local library right around the corner from this shop (yes I live nearby) recently had a bunch of volume 1's in the children's book section for 35 cents! And to be fair, the local anime club actually uses their meeting room several times a month. They used to be based out of Full Sail, but just recently affiliated themselves with this shop. |
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Tenchi
 Posts: 4469 Location: Ottawa... now I'm an ex-Anglo Montrealer. |
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I'll take up their offer when DC starts publishing slice-of-life stories about cute girls eating cake and playing instruments in high school club rooms.
Not that I'll be in Winter Park, Florida anytime soon, since I don't even have a passport. |
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jyuichi
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I thought it was funny. Robama? I don't see how anyone can take this seriously enough to be offended but the internet proves me wrong again
I assume the ad means they buy your manga book and also give you a free DC book (due to the promo). Its not a bad idea since the new 52 is a chance for people to try out American comics. |
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fuuma_monou
 Posts: 1817 Location: Quezon City, Philippines |
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Problem is DC screwed up the opportunity to get new readers by reintroducing the concept of multiple earths, which only hardcore fans care about, and mixing new and old continuity in the reboot. |
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kyokun703
 Posts: 2505 Location: Orgrimmar |
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I haven't bought any DC comics out of protest since they shut down CMX. When the DC new 52 started up, I kinda was curious about some of the titles, and even went to the store to look them up, but they had all sold out by the time I got there. I toyed with the idea of maybe getting some of the collected formats later this year, but this ad just reminded me not to do something ridiculous like that. Thanks DC! I'll stick to building my manga collection.
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Annf
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Same. I was pretty surprised at the reactions in this thread. It's clearly playing the "patriotism" theme as a joke. |
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omniboy
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As though DC has released anything worth any of my manga...
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ikillchicken
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It's pretty disheartening to see some of the downright inane and wildly hyperbolic reactions from manga fans in this thread. No excuse to petty or too obviously tongue in cheek to get all butt hurt over apparently.
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Mohawk52
 Posts: 8202 Location: England, UK |
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 Trade in your Japanese made car for a Ford, or GM.
Does Captain America still vote Republican?
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enurtsol
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Haha, this is like the "Buy American" campaign to stem the flow of "Made in China" goods. And probably have the same effect.
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