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I just started watching Iron Fist and really like it. I have no problems with it at this point. On the other hand, Luke Cage and Jessica what's her name lost me early on. Self indulgent baloney.

On 2/8/2017 at 11:23 AM, Jerkfro said:

umm, what were we talking about?

On 2/9/2017 at 4:55 PM, VintageComics said:

I expect a full tutorial on how to use this site by noon tomorrow.

Help.......

On 12/29/2016 at 11:10 AM, Sqeggs said:

 

Makes sense to me that it be stickied.

I agree. Best thread ever.

4 hours ago, VintageComics said:

I'd say "NO" emphatically. They DON'T build things like they used to.

Remember all those companies that were known for outstanding quality? They no longer exist. And why? Because the general public doesn't want to buy a car or a piece of clothing and wear it forever. They want something new and shiny every week / month / year.

I worked for Mercedes Benz for 11 years and for 11 year prior worked alongside Benz / Porsche / BMA / Rolls / Jaguar, etc. Nothing is built like it was decades ago. You used to buy a car that would actually last a lifetime. Now it's designed to last 4 years. I don't care what the manufacturers say.

The general public 'say' they want quality but what they mean is that they don't really want to pay for it. They just want it at the cheapest possible price. The problem is that there is a direct correlation between price and quality. If you want better you have to be willing to pay for better, but most people won't. They'll just stop buying the more expensive product and then the manufacturer will have to drop the price by cutting corners to stay competitive and voila, back where we started.

We're a short sighted society.

This

On 2/8/2017 at 11:00 AM, october said:

Testing the image upload...

Love those Montana covers! Pretty copy.

Where am I? How did I get here? 

I just got back from seeing Suicide Squad and I have to say it was GREAT. I don't know what the hell the critics were on when they saw it, maybe Marvel Kool Aid or something, but the reviews I read had nothing to do with the film I saw.

Yesterday I saw Sully and damn if Clint Eastwood ain't the man. Him and Hanks made a super film. Go see it.

I saw it yesterday and enjoyed it a lot. I love Karl Urban's McCoy and his interactions with Spock and Kirk. I loved Jaylah, played by Sofia Boutella and the relationship with her and Scotty. Naturally I found portions of the film to be bittersweet due to Anton Yelchin's tragic death. The first film is still my favorite but this comes in second. Go see it if you haven't.

Here you go:

 

Go right ahead Bill! Your site is not the center of my world.

Glad to know how much you care about your members and if they get ripped off.

 

Ankur

 

From: Bill Cox

To: Ankur Jetley

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 10:24 PM

Subject: Re: ComicArtFans.com Contact Results

 

Whatever you say, Ankur. I shut her gallery down when you emailed me this morning. I'll shut yours down now as well.

 

 

I support you 100%...why PUNISH YOU...you are not the crook, you just want what you paid for...the CAF is upside down....hello Mr Bill Shot, I mean Mr. Big shot....have you ever heard of e-bay...probably not...that is why you are afraid to come on the boards...please ask e-bay if ban the BUYERs after they get ripped off and also get kicked off the system..and as far as third party posting....that is shows who we are dealing with..somebody who is aware of the boards..yet afraid to face tough questions..

 

 

 

 

Mitch, pump the brakes. Literally everything you wrote is incorrect, misguided and misinformed.

 

Bill is the guy who has single handedly transformed the OA collecting hobby in th least 12 years with very little benefit to himself. He is free to run his site as he sees fit. He's not afraid of anything. He's busy running his site and his business and doesn't need to entertain every attempted character assassination on every message board to prove to you he's a big strong brave man.

 

On the flip side we've got collectors attaching themselves like a remora to the underbelly of CAF never contributing one thin dime or one small moment of earnest appreciation to the site or Bill, and reaping the benefits of buying and selling and profiting for well over a decade. Then, when a too good to be true deal blows in in their face and they think that Bill is not moving fast enough, they are quick to imply that Bill owes them something beyond everything they've already taken for free and without heaitation.

 

Just once try and figure out what's going on before launching into the usual silliness.

 

From your statement - Bill/CAF owes nothing. The flip side of that coin is that they owe nothing in return. He provides a free service that you can if you want move into a paid account. He doesn't force users to do that and it appears he doesn't expect users to be paying members. If he did then he should change the site into a pay site.

 

Actually, you misunderstand. Bill has already provided everything. For free. To everyone. The result of that is people can and do transact at their own risk. When their greed or desire outpaces their common sense and they run into an issue they are not in a position to make demands of Bill and the site off of which they have sought to profit without fee or cost.

 

I've run into scammers on caf before. I make note of it to Bill and he handles it. Like he handled it here. He had blocked the sellers account 12 hours before Ankur demanded he do so implying CAF owed him something, and without realizing it had already been done.

 

Then he began his campaign here.

 

Bill,has already provided the site, for free, to everyone. The least we can return is respect towards him when a problem arises beyond implications that more is owed and demanded.

 

If Bill doesn't place cookies and then sell the data collected from them then I would agree with your statement. However, if the cookies track users and where they venture to on the internet and that data is sold then we have a different ball game going on. The free service is used for a benefit.

 

I have no idea if that is the case. If it isn't then he is missing a LARGE revenue stream.

 

 

If you think that's a large enough revenue stream to overcome the constant need for bandwidth, upgraded servers and other expenses then you just might be overestimating the size and scope of that revenue stream on a site like CAF.

 

I didn't say it was a charity site. I said the site isn't a cash cow for Bill. That's especially true when you factor in and average the 12 plus years of operation, and all the expenses appurtenant. Then add in the free users, some of which buying and selling 5 figure pieces on a regular basis yet contributing nothing to the site other than strain on bandwidth and storage space and you'll see that there is as much giving from Bill than taking by him, if not more.

 

None of which is relevant to what is being discussed here of course. People getting something for free, then blaming the person who gave it to them for free for not ceding immediately to their demands, when the blame lies with the seller who screwed them.

 

So this site was set up out of the goodness of the owner's heart? There is no benefit to him? I think Ankur is getting unjustly set upon and Bill is getting a massive reach around. Do you guys also think the banks had nothing to do with the collapse in 07?

 

 

This of course is just my opinion. No one is responsible for anything anymore.

 

 

. Massive stretch comparing a website that doesn't make a penny off of transactions and specifically states that people transact at their own risk as a term of service agreed to before the account can activated to banks that actually perpetuated, aggravated, and participated in the collapse of 2007.

 

Why don't you ask cgc how many years it took for them to turn a profit ? They actually sell a product and service that's been the leader in the field for years and I guarantee you it took them the better part of a decade.

 

 

Maybe you should get to know Ankur and get to know Bill before choosing a position on this, you may be grateful that you did. More information is always better than less.

 

I am sure Ankur would be thankful for the support if he wasn't content that the spotlight hamdniw moved on to another thread instead of this one.

I have eyes. I just saw the jackals circling Ankur and figured it out myself.

Here you go:

 

Go right ahead Bill! Your site is not the center of my world.

Glad to know how much you care about your members and if they get ripped off.

 

Ankur

 

From: Bill Cox

To: Ankur Jetley

Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 10:24 PM

Subject: Re: ComicArtFans.com Contact Results

 

Whatever you say, Ankur. I shut her gallery down when you emailed me this morning. I'll shut yours down now as well.

 

 

I support you 100%...why PUNISH YOU...you are not the crook, you just want what you paid for...the CAF is upside down....hello Mr Bill Shot, I mean Mr. Big shot....have you ever heard of e-bay...probably not...that is why you are afraid to come on the boards...please ask e-bay if ban the BUYERs after they get ripped off and also get kicked off the system..and as far as third party posting....that is shows who we are dealing with..somebody who is aware of the boards..yet afraid to face tough questions..

 

 

 

 

Mitch, pump the brakes. Literally everything you wrote is incorrect, misguided and misinformed.

 

Bill is the guy who has single handedly transformed the OA collecting hobby in th least 12 years with very little benefit to himself. He is free to run his site as he sees fit. He's not afraid of anything. He's busy running his site and his business and doesn't need to entertain every attempted character assassination on every message board to prove to you he's a big strong brave man.

 

On the flip side we've got collectors attaching themselves like a remora to the underbelly of CAF never contributing one thin dime or one small moment of earnest appreciation to the site or Bill, and reaping the benefits of buying and selling and profiting for well over a decade. Then, when a too good to be true deal blows in in their face and they think that Bill is not moving fast enough, they are quick to imply that Bill owes them something beyond everything they've already taken for free and without heaitation.

 

Just once try and figure out what's going on before launching into the usual silliness.

 

From your statement - Bill/CAF owes nothing. The flip side of that coin is that they owe nothing in return. He provides a free service that you can if you want move into a paid account. He doesn't force users to do that and it appears he doesn't expect users to be paying members. If he did then he should change the site into a pay site.

 

Actually, you misunderstand. Bill has already provided everything. For free. To everyone. The result of that is people can and do transact at their own risk. When their greed or desire outpaces their common sense and they run into an issue they are not in a position to make demands of Bill and the site off of which they have sought to profit without fee or cost.

 

I've run into scammers on caf before. I make note of it to Bill and he handles it. Like he handled it here. He had blocked the sellers account 12 hours before Ankur demanded he do so implying CAF owed him something, and without realizing it had already been done.

 

Then he began his campaign here.

 

Bill,has already provided the site, for free, to everyone. The least we can return is respect towards him when a problem arises beyond implications that more is owed and demanded.

 

If Bill doesn't place cookies and then sell the data collected from them then I would agree with your statement. However, if the cookies track users and where they venture to on the internet and that data is sold then we have a different ball game going on. The free service is used for a benefit.

 

I have no idea if that is the case. If it isn't then he is missing a LARGE revenue stream.

 

 

If you think that's a large enough revenue stream to overcome the constant need for bandwidth, upgraded servers and other expenses then you just might be overestimating the size and scope of that revenue stream on a site like CAF.

 

I didn't say it was a charity site. I said the site isn't a cash cow for Bill. That's especially true when you factor in and average the 12 plus years of operation, and all the expenses appurtenant. Then add in the free users, some of which buying and selling 5 figure pieces on a regular basis yet contributing nothing to the site other than strain on bandwidth and storage space and you'll see that there is as much giving from Bill than taking by him, if not more.

 

None of which is relevant to what is being discussed here of course. People getting something for free, then blaming the person who gave it to them for free for not ceding immediately to their demands, when the blame lies with the seller who screwed them.

So this site was set up out of the goodness of the owner's heart? There is no benefit to him? I think Ankur is getting unjustly set upon and Bill is getting a massive reach around. Do you guys also think the banks had nothing to do with the collapse in 07?

This of course is just my opinion. No one is responsible for anything anymore.

This series really grew on me. At first I was a bit disappointed... but the girl playing Supergirl is excellent. All the characters are starting to work together really well. Having J'onn J'onzz in the mix really helps. One of my favorite 50's characters.

Watching The Detectorists. Really good stuff.

ST #110 - don't know if it qualifies as ugly but it's lacking a key ingredient

 

I know this is sacrilegious but I've always been underwhelmed by Ditko covers. They always lacked an 'oomph' of some sort.

 

He was a great storyteller though.

Ditko was the true king.

Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' Alive Again, Lands at Sony

 

Akiva Goldsman, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Erica Huggins, who have been trying to mount the project for close to a decade, are producing.

 

The project has a new -script co-written by Goldsman and Jeff Pinkner. Insiders say the new -script, which adapts the first book of the series, Gunslinger, has been totally reconceived by the duo from the version that had been previously developed.

 

Now the hunt begins for a filmmaker to sit in the director’s chair.

 

Said Tom Rothman, the new chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group: “There are few projects out there that compare with the scope, vision, complex characters and fully drawn world that Stephen King has created with The Dark Tower. I am a giant fan. And, as Stephen himself does, we love the direction that Akiva and Jeff have taken. This is a great opportunity for a director to put his or her stamp on a cool global franchise."

 

 

With the chairman of a company being a reading fan, hopefully that provides the energy needed.

Nick, I'm not sure a movie franchise would do this epic tale justice. This is a very detailed story with so much depth.....ten plus seasons from an HBO /showtime type channel is the way to go. It would be an injustice to the source material and the readers/fans to cram it into a few movies. I'm also pissed as a fart currently. Take that for what it's worth. The Black Hand has a stinky taint, btw.

Hello guys.

 

It's taken me awhile but I have finally returned.

 

As a bunch of you already know, I suffered some health issues in the past few months.

 

Fortunately, things have been slowly improving and I feel ready to try my hand at posting again.

 

Best wishes to everyone for this holiday season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank Goodness you're back! So happy to hear this news.

Just wanted to mention that today is Shield's Birthday...the guy who started this thread all those years ago.

I'm pulling for BZ to make it through and start posting again. Best thread ever!

That HIT-GIRL Prequel Might Actually Happen; Followed By KICK-AZZ 3

 

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When asked about the possibility of a third Kick- movie, Vaughn said that he hopes to do a Hit-Girl prequel first, and win back the fans that were lost after the absolutely average Kick- 2. He thinks if they can pull that off, then it'll be easier to get Moretz and Aaron Taylor Johnson back to finish the story.

 

"Do you know what's going to be next if I do it... we've finished plotting it. What we have to do is, we've got to do the FIRST CLASS to the KICK- world. We lost a few fans on Kick- 2. It wasn't as loved as one would've hoped. So we have this idea for a Hit Girl prequel. It's a really strong, really simple prequel where I think we can regain the love and the passion. If that happens, I'm pretty sure I can persuade Aaron and Chloe to come back and finish the story of Kick- with Kick- 3".

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Love the first movie. Was bored by the second movie. I'm not sure how these would go over now.

Sometimes there should only be one. KickAss was huge in my opinion. A phenomenal film of it's genre. Fresh and new and exciting. I thought the second one ruined it a bit, so I have to block it from my memory.

There's a good reason why they never made Casablanca 2.

Hey guys. I just wanted to take a moment and announce Comic Book Coin is coming out very soon. We are happy to display the comic book associated with Comic Book Coin in our shop (in fact, we already have the first one).

 

I find this concept pretty interesting and am excited to see how it turns out. It seems like a fun way to help our hobby and to look at our CGCs in a different way. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. I should be able to answer them for you.

 

Anyway, I thought you might be interested in the new idea. Take a look!

 

http://www.comicbookcoin.com/

 

You can also go to www.bitcointalk.com and search for Comic Book Coin. The official announcement is on there.

 

Cheers!

 

Just in case you wanted a serious question about this scheme:

 

1) Is the intention to cash in the Ripple and use it to purchase comics for 'the collection'?

2) Will you take an administrative fee/slice first? If so, how much?

3) Will you publish the details of all purchases for the collection, including who the seller was?

4) Will the coin be traded on exchanges? (In the model I'm assuming, the value would be pretty much fixed by the current estimated value of the collection).

 

If operated transparently and ethically, I see no problem with it (though not my thing). If the operator lacked integrity, it is easy to abuse.

True...but when have you ever heard of collectors and dealers lacking integrity in our beloved hobby/business?

Although, I have a phobia about decaying paper and some of the comics I've owned with marginal or worse paper quality terrified me. Could this be the answer? What's going on inside that slab? A deadly stew of gasses killing those pages! What happens every time you return a book to it's sleeve? Knicks and tears and other awful things. Comic coin could be big.

What's the word?

Do they still make Thunderbird?

Sweet.