Glad you had such a good time at the convention. You know, last August I went to my first comics convention (FanExpo, here in Toronto), and I felt rather lost. (I'd attended two Harry Potter cons previously, but they were quite different.)
I'm looking forward to going to FanExpo again this August though, since I now know so much more about comics, and am actually familiar with various comicbook artists and writers.
The Complete Batman Animated Series
*is jealous*
I get what you mean about not attacking people like Dan Didio. I think it's one thing to be critical of "The Powers That Be", but it's another to make personal attacks against someone. I'm sure I'm guilty of joining in on the Didio-hating conversations that occur so frequently online, but it's always best to take a step back and realize that you're talking about a real person, not some personification of all that is wrong with the world.
I still don't have a very good impression of the man or his work, but I know what it's like to be criticized on something you've worked hard on...and I think it never seems fair, no matter which side of the fence you're on.
I'm looking forward to going to FanExpo again this August though, since I now know so much more about comics, and am actually familiar with various comicbook artists and writers.
The Complete Batman Animated Series
*is jealous*
I get what you mean about not attacking people like Dan Didio. I think it's one thing to be critical of "The Powers That Be", but it's another to make personal attacks against someone. I'm sure I'm guilty of joining in on the Didio-hating conversations that occur so frequently online, but it's always best to take a step back and realize that you're talking about a real person, not some personification of all that is wrong with the world.
I still don't have a very good impression of the man or his work, but I know what it's like to be criticized on something you've worked hard on...and I think it never seems fair, no matter which side of the fence you're on.
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