Comments | frustratedpilot: End Of An Era

frustratedpilot

End Of An Era

Jan 24, 2011 15:53

Wizard and ToyFare magazines are going out of business.

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Comments 6

kiffie January 24 2011, 22:16:01 UTC

Well, nuts.

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frustratedpilot January 24 2011, 22:56:27 UTC

They gave us Twisted MEGO Theater, which probably inspired dozens of imitator webcomics. (One I can immediately think of was Large Army, which unfortunately gave up the ghost right after 9/11.)

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frustratedpilot January 24 2011, 23:50:04 UTC

I'm not saying I disagree with you, 'cause I don't. But you are also giving them far too much credit. I don't blame Wizard for the speculation craze; I blame the publishers themselves for laying the gimmicks on thick and getting greedy. Wizard never pursuaded ME into buying anything. *shrug*

gunlord January 24 2011, 23:16:02 UTC

No way! I didn't read Wizard, but I LOVED Toyfare back when I was younger. It truly is the end of an era...;_;

jeb1981 January 25 2011, 03:05:27 UTC

I can't say I'm surprised - the Internet has been beating them at their own game for many years now. Still a bit saddening to see some favorites of my younger days giving up the ghost...

tochiro998 January 25 2011, 04:38:47 UTC

I was always uncomfortable with the 'push' on collectability and rarity and value over quality and entertainment. The endless lists (with surprising holes in them because there was no 'heat' on a title or a toy line) which filled page after page. yeah, I guess that aspect I don't miss at all ( ... )