Buzzetta

I think this was an easy call to make by HBO as it delivers instant content that drew people to the platform. The reports were that WB spent $70 million on this. Obviously given the attention, it was $70 million well spent to deliver a tentpole film and draw attention to what HBO Max can offer. These streaming platforms are in desperate need of content. I see that now since you all mentioned it on the Disney+ thread. $70 million for who knows how many 4hr streams is cheap compared to what other platforms are spending.

Ever see this? Pay attention at 1:18 - It's the best comment on our society. Narrator: "The viral video was taken by Daniel Mida on his cell phone." Daniel Mida: "I didn't know what to do or what to expect, I was so surprised." I want to point out that Daniel eventually figured out what to do, and that was to film on his cell phone! It didn't matter the driver and the man on the hood were in a prior relationship. She wanted to leave, he didn't want her to drive off. He got on the hood of the car and she went for a 19 mile drive. Both the driver and the guy clinging for his life called the police. This has 'funny' in it all around. 911 Dispatch: where are you sir? Guy on the hood: I have no idea I'm not driving on top of the car.

It would not surprise me if DC gave Snyder a green light to explore everything he mentioned in the GQ interview in some other form.

Now a days people do not warn others of something like that, we take out our cell phones and film it so we can be internet famous.

Shrugs that off. If you think that is multitasking, come to New York, where the cops are on their cell phones and give angry looks at you if you notice, continually staring as they take off through a red light knowing you won't follow. I have seen application of makeup while driving. I have also personally witnessed a body go through a car as they were struck because the driver changed the radio station. Nothing like a dying body in the back seat of the car. So yeah, you are right. But... people do it anyway. Things happen in the movies that reflect real life.

I do not know where he has gone off to. It's been more than two months at this point and I hope he is well.

This is jacked to the older generation? I'm not seeing you in the video. I was truly hoping to get a glance at the "tough guy" who threatened to kill someone lol. Please sir, don't threaten to smack me with your 1st edition batman comic. Try harder.

Try harder.

Again, like I said, I am sure someone has it somewhere, I obviously would not. When any type of altercation occurs in NYC people whip out their cell phones. But also like I said, I know my faults and one of them is that in the heat of the moment I have a very big mouth and have no fear. Eventually it will get me severely hurt. I have not said anything otherwise. But make no mistake about it, another one of my faults is that I get stoopid. So again. Try to work on your reading comprehension. It will serve you well.

That is an example of what showtime is. People outside NYC may not understand what I am talking about. Try and follow along. It will serve you well.

I am pretty sure that I came close to being stabbed to death by a jacked 'showtime' subway performer after we went nose to nose because I refused to move out of the way for his ridiculous poll dance. They threatened to kill my coworker and I, my coworker and I threatened to kill at least one of them before that happened. I am sure it is on YouTube as too many people had their cell phones out filming it. My coworker and I had a long day at work and were not going to move out of our way to make way for it. For people that don't know what showtime is... Here is an example

I look forward to it.

My family truly believes that my life ends with me yelling out, "Wait wait wait, no no no." My mouth is probably even worse in public and I AM the guy that will go nose to nose with you fully expecting to get punched in the face but knowing I will at least toss you into the subway tracks afterwards.

Bababooey

The problem here is that many of you guys are thinking with a narrow vision of selling comics. If this was around in the mid 90's I think a lot of people would find themselves in serious trouble. (Are college textbooks even a thing now?) Who here sold their college textbooks back across the year? Did you declare it? I know that a college student selling off their used textbooks generated at least $600 back then across two semesters (one fiscal year). The semester is over, sell back your books or put post it notices up all over campus to sell your books directly to another student. Let's say that I was right on the cusp of when money would physically change hands and when you would sell old textbooks on eBay or Half.com (remember half.com?). Obviously students took a loss but you would have exceeded that threshold. No one reported that kind of stuff back then. Naturally if you are buying and selling comics you should be reporting gains and losses. My eyebrow raising is the mom and pop and kids who are cleaning out a garage and figure let's get what we can for this junk. They are not filing the paperwork and are probably unaware of any of this to begin with. Here in New York many people just go to eBay to get rid of their junk. I mean, eBay itself has aired commercial after commercial that they are the place to do such a thing. How about that app that says just take a picture and name a price and we will do the rest. There are a lot of people that will be painfully unaware of all of this and even though they are taking what we would consider a loss on this, could be potentially screwed over by this when it comes to getting rid of old golf clubs or an old anything. So what is going to happen? Welcome back to the local garage sale, the local Facebook Marketplace and whatever else offers person to person cash exchanges. Some of you will write about civic duty and that's cute. However, let's face facts. I can tell based on the Nextdoor App (Local community social network) Facebook marketplace, and even Craigslist that those venues will generate traffic, while sites like eBay, using PayPal to sell things across the nation and anything like that will decline. Your average citizen does not want to deal with the paperwork to report a loss to the IRS on something like an old bicycle or common household items like child's toys, cribs, shoes and things like that. Now, anyone who says that they should, is absolutely right. They should. However, that emphasis is on 'should'. People also should not talk on a cell phone when driving, should not speed, should not roll through a stop sign, and should not do a lot of things. However, they get done, as evident by the Nassau County Police Officer I saw this evening on his cell phone while driving who decided he did not want to wait for a red light and went right through it. Such are human beings and such is life. So I guess things are going back to 1998 where sellers would only accept checks or money orders from me and then if they tried to screw me over, I sent someone to their house or I made their life a living breathing hell.

Wait until the new guys discover the marketplace and have to abide by our community rules. I don't know if I can take the time off to write up so many probation list and HOS nominations.

It is beyond disturbing that they had to make this announcement. At no point have I ever seen them have to make such an announcement for the comic guys like this. This means that they are getting inundated with calls requesting things like this. Is it the hobby? Is it a generational thing? We have younger comic collectors who don't act like this.

Here is the real answer. No one is ridiculing what your hobby is. We are ridiculing the entitlement and self worth that you are placing upon your need to get things done now and what you feel CGC should do at this point. CGC was definitely not prepared for the influx of cards that were submitted. But to carry on the way that some of the card collectors have about turn around times is honestly just to fun to watch. It is what it is. You were part of the first wave of customers to submit cards. I am sure that they will make adjustments down the line. Comic collectors have dealt with it for years. Things happen. At the end of the day they are pieces of cardboard like comics are pieces of collected newsprint. Sure there is 'value' but I don't know if I would say that there is mass 'importance' as if it were a life or death situation. It is what it is. I just submitted a book down to CGC to be remarqued and signed by Eastman co creator of TMNT. It looks like it did not make the cutoff because it does not say waiting to be graded. It still says, "received". According to the email I received the 9.4 copy of the book I sent will be shipped to Eastman for him to sign and draw on and for him to send it back and then they will be graded at CGC. I am already aware of and at peace knowing that it is most likely not going to be a 9.4 when I get it back. Things happen. I made the decision to submit. I made that choice knowing at any point things could go south or something unexpected could happen. You guys need to seriously take a breath, chill out, and let it work itself out.

Why play the heel? Nothing is better than, "the heel" no matter how old they are. "Space mountain may be the oldest line in the park but it's got the longest line. WOOOOOOOO!!!!" If you want a 'real' answer though let me know.