Comments on: A Few Of My Favourite Links…! http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/ Never Safe For Work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:37:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TZG2.0 | FASTER, INTERNET! KILL! KILL! http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-75608 TZG2.0 | FASTER, INTERNET! KILL! KILL! Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:06:34 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-75608 [...] Of course, looking through the list, you will notice some glaring omissions; all of these fall firmly into one of two camps, “didn´t read it” or “didn´t like it”. Prime examples would be Acme Novelty Library #18, Drifting Classroom and Mushishi, which I haven´t read (but bought) at this point, or Shortcomings, Immortal Iron Fist or De Cape et de Crocs, which I did read, but didn´t think to be all that hot. (So according to the Chris Butcher definition of Best-Of lists this thing here isn´t worth shit at all) [...] [...] Of course, looking through the list, you will notice some glaring omissions; all of these fall firmly into one of two camps, “didn´t read it” or “didn´t like it”. Prime examples would be Acme Novelty Library #18, Drifting Classroom and Mushishi, which I haven´t read (but bought) at this point, or Shortcomings, Immortal Iron Fist or De Cape et de Crocs, which I did read, but didn´t think to be all that hot. (So according to the Chris Butcher definition of Best-Of lists this thing here isn´t worth shit at all) [...]

]]> By: Douglas Wolk http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-34984 Douglas Wolk Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:42:27 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-34984 Hi Christopher-- FYI: the Salon list wasn't "the best things this year," it was "12 of the best things from this year." And I had to turn it in before any of the Ware books for this year came out! But I'm always happy to run into you! Hi Christopher–

FYI: the Salon list wasn’t “the best things this year,” it was “12 of the best things from this year.” And I had to turn it in before any of the Ware books for this year came out!

But I’m always happy to run into you!

]]> By: Halliday http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-31488 Halliday Sat, 29 Dec 2007 01:28:24 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-31488 I also liked the trailer for SPEEDRACER... I think that it's exactly the way a SPEEDRACER movie should be done, actually... I also liked the trailer for SPEEDRACER… I think that it’s exactly the way a SPEEDRACER movie should be done, actually…

]]> By: Chip Zdarsky http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-31255 Chip Zdarsky Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:36:24 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-31255 Working at the Post is weird because I genuinely like almost everyone that works there. Most I would categorize as lefties (or, on the Financial Post side, socially lefty / fiscally conservative), and our editorial board which controls the pages at the back of the front section as being right-wingers. Those are the pages in the paper that sometimes have me shaking my fists, but I love that. Reading something that I wholeheartedly agree with doesn't challenge me nearly enough. In a lot of ways, the Post exists so the other papers don't get lazy. The Toronto section, especially the weekend edition, is smart and funny and a great guide to the city. The Arts & Life section is a wonderful blend of young and old, fun & smart, and is by far my favourite read amongst all of the papers. There is a feeling at the Post of freedom and a desire to try new things which I don't see or feel at the other papers. They've given me so much autonomy AND allowed me to spout my left-leaning beliefs that I feel like I'm extremely lucky to be a part of their team. I don't know if this helps anyone reconcile enjoying the Post with our conservative roots, but if not, you can always just throw out the front section. -Chip! Working at the Post is weird because I genuinely like almost everyone that works there. Most I would categorize as lefties (or, on the Financial Post side, socially lefty / fiscally conservative), and our editorial board which controls the pages at the back of the front section as being right-wingers. Those are the pages in the paper that sometimes have me shaking my fists, but I love that. Reading something that I wholeheartedly agree with doesn’t challenge me nearly enough. In a lot of ways, the Post exists so the other papers don’t get lazy.
The Toronto section, especially the weekend edition, is smart and funny and a great guide to the city. The Arts & Life section is a wonderful blend of young and old, fun & smart, and is by far my favourite read amongst all of the papers.
There is a feeling at the Post of freedom and a desire to try new things which I don’t see or feel at the other papers. They’ve given me so much autonomy AND allowed me to spout my left-leaning beliefs that I feel like I’m extremely lucky to be a part of their team.

I don’t know if this helps anyone reconcile enjoying the Post with our conservative roots, but if not, you can always just throw out the front section.

-Chip!

]]> By: Chris http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-31187 Chris Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:50:04 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-31187 Dorian: If you're having fun then so am I :) Hugh: 1) Agreed, either way I'm there opening night. 2) Me too. I really have to separate the hateful, completely insane front of the paper from the fun, well-illustrated and sane rest of the paper. I find it's best to just bite my tongue until it bleeds. - Christopher Dorian: If you’re having fun then so am I :)

Hugh: 1) Agreed, either way I’m there opening night. 2) Me too. I really have to separate the hateful, completely insane front of the paper from the fun, well-illustrated and sane rest of the paper. I find it’s best to just bite my tongue until it bleeds.

- Christopher

]]> By: Hugh Stewart http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-31171 Hugh Stewart Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:28:40 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-31171 1) Man, that Speed Racer trailer looks like it will either be amazing, or transcend awful and actually wind up amazing anyway. I can't wait. 2) What is the deal with the National Post? They're always posting these hateful screeds about the Montreal Massacre or Unions or something, but then they also have Jonathan Goldstein and Mr. Zdarsky doing things for them. I feel kind of dirty enjoying it. 1) Man, that Speed Racer trailer looks like it will either be amazing, or transcend awful and actually wind up amazing anyway. I can’t wait.

2) What is the deal with the National Post? They’re always posting these hateful screeds about the Montreal Massacre or Unions or something, but then they also have Jonathan Goldstein and Mr. Zdarsky doing things for them. I feel kind of dirty enjoying it.

]]> By: Dorian http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/comment-page-1/#comment-31120 Dorian Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:55:47 +0000 http://comics212.net/2007/12/26/a-few-of-my-favourite-links/#comment-31120 To be perfectly honest, I put up with it because I find nerd-rage very, very entertaining. To be perfectly honest, I put up with it because I find nerd-rage very, very entertaining.

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