he portrayed ParPunk as a Giant Rat. Mark didn't piss and moan about it if I remember correctly, I could be mistaken though.
Which issue was that?
Issue number three, the ENTIRE thing was directed toward Mark and how he planned on selling his collection a market value and then buying it back at market value. Again, I could be completely mistaken, but I NEVER heard Mark complain about that at all. How is that any different?
Ahhh, so Zzap has now become one of the few and the hated! Join us! I throw lots of hidden meaning and stuff in there. Things that may seem pointless on the surface but when you think about them, you should see they're actually well thought out.
or any different making fun of VGA if you get right down to it. Tom runs VGA and is a member here. People voice their opinions, doesn't mean everyone has to agree all the time on everything.
Issue number three, the ENTIRE thing was directed toward Mark and how he planned on selling his collection a market value and then buying it back at market value. Again, I could be completely mistaken, but I NEVER heard Mark complain about that at all. How is that any different?
Notice how no part of his name or his username was ever used. There is no direct link to Mark, yet the point about people selling out to start over is still made. He may be the inspiration but others fit the type too. Just like if there was no mention of Nick or burnambill the point about hypocritical collectors would still be made without the personal attacks. That is why the poll needed another option, for the comic to continue without those attacks but still making the point.
If the attacks are there, I would vote no for the comic. Without them I absolutely vote yes for the comic. Another option for "yes with changes" like in the ezine poll would be my best choice.
I voted to keep it. I'm not sure what everyone is expecting out of the comic, but it's an entertaining diversion. Stan's not being paid to do it, and if you don't like it, nobody is forcing you to read it. Clearly it was meant as a joke, and anyone who took it to be more serious than that should stay away from public media in general. If there was some miscommunication and someone's feelings did get hurt, do what other magazines and newspapers do: print an apology/errata on the last page of the next issue. End of story.
I vote keep it. I spoke out pretty loudly against it, but I wasn't trying to eliminate the comic or the e-zine, just the direct attack on a member of this site. The very personal nature of the comic by the use of a real name and screename was just out of line. Beyond that, I have no complaints.
Hmm. It's pretty wild to see such a divided issue. Pulling it outright would be pretty severe. I maintain that it doesn't really 'mesh' with the eZine at large in terms of tone and all, but that's admittedly a very outside perspective on the whole thing, and this all probably makes a lot more sense to community insiders.
he portrayed ParPunk as a Giant Rat. Mark didn't piss and moan about it if I remember correctly, I could be mistaken though.
Which issue was that?
Issue number three, the ENTIRE thing was directed toward Mark and how he planned on selling his collection a market value and then buying it back at market value. Again, I could be completely mistaken, but I NEVER heard Mark complain about that at all. How is that any different?
i never complained about it or commented on it because i never knew anything about it until tonight LOL man where the heck was i in September!!!! lol but anyways so i was a RAT?? nice lol! thats pretty funny really, i still dont understand about selling off collection cause all i did was downsize, and then bought some carts back at WAAAAAAAAY lower prices than what i sold the Cibs for. In fact i think im a genious rat, mainly because i sold off my rare boxes before this econmoy crisis got real bad and now i can scoop up all the carts i sold off for way less cash than what i sold them for a year ago lol. Smart rat :-)
Sorry to ressurect old threads but man i totally missed the boat on these topics, i guess i need to start exploring more threads than just collectors corner, auction spotlight, and BST lol. thanks guys
Seeing this thread revived makes me glad his comic didn't get scrapped. Faegly was, in my opinion, the only part of the last e-zine that was interesting to me. Sorry guys, alot of good work, but nothing really of interest to me.
I think you guys will dig the next one. It's a two-pager about Bronty and I think it's pretty hilarious, he seemed to like the idea too. Hope you enjoy.
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He's made fun of variant collectors as well,
Group of people, not a personal attack.
he portrayed ParPunk as a Giant Rat. Mark didn't piss and moan about it if I remember correctly, I could be mistaken though.
Issue number three, the ENTIRE thing was directed toward Mark and how he planned on selling his collection a market value and then buying it back at market value. Again, I could be completely mistaken, but I NEVER heard Mark complain about that at all. How is that any different?
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Notice how no part of his name or his username was ever used. There is no direct link to Mark, yet the point about people selling out to start over is still made. He may be the inspiration but others fit the type too. Just like if there was no mention of Nick or burnambill the point about hypocritical collectors would still be made without the personal attacks. That is why the poll needed another option, for the comic to continue without those attacks but still making the point.
He's made fun of variant collectors as well,
Group of people, not a personal attack.
he portrayed ParPunk as a Giant Rat. Mark didn't piss and moan about it if I remember correctly, I could be mistaken though.
Issue number three, the ENTIRE thing was directed toward Mark and how he planned on selling his collection a market value and then buying it back at market value. Again, I could be completely mistaken, but I NEVER heard Mark complain about that at all. How is that any different?
i never complained about it or commented on it because i never knew anything about it until tonight LOL man where the heck was i in September!!!! lol but anyways so i was a RAT?? nice lol! thats pretty funny really, i still dont understand about selling off collection cause all i did was downsize, and then bought some carts back at WAAAAAAAAY lower prices than what i sold the Cibs for. In fact i think im a genious rat, mainly because i sold off my rare boxes before this econmoy crisis got real bad and now i can scoop up all the carts i sold off for way less cash than what i sold them for a year ago lol. Smart rat :-)
Sorry to ressurect old threads but man i totally missed the boat on these topics, i guess i need to start exploring more threads than just collectors corner, auction spotlight, and BST lol. thanks guys
-Mark
In fact i think im a genious rat...
-Mark
You spelled genius wrong...
In fact i think im a genious rat...
-Mark
You spelled genius wrong...
lol hey man it was late and a long day of work. you got me though lol...........
jerk lol