secret lives of comic store employees
most if not all of you have already seen wired’s photojournalistic piece on comic store employees. ryan was the first to point it out, and i’ve noticed it’s picking up steam all over the internets. of course, as a former comic store employee, it hits home, and as a comics geek, i love it. conceptually it’s great, but two things (a minor grievance and a statement)
1) WHERE IS COMIC RELIEF?! i’m grateful that the bay area got some love with the presence of dr. comics & mr. games and amazing fantasy in the feature, but seriously, where’s comic relief? it’s a bay area institution, not to mention a real anchor and mainstay in the overall comics community all over the country. i wonder if it didn’t make the cut?
2) if there is a follow up edition, i want to shoot for it. i would really LOVE it, and i think my photos would pass muster. should i write the editors or something and make a pitch? what do you guys think? how do i get their attention?
sigh. that is all.
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Definitely make a pitch. There are countless characters who have come from the Comic Relief breeding ground.
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:13 pm
hey biggletron, thanks for leaving a comment! yeah, agreed. these aren’t your typical comic store characters…
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
also, there was an appearance by Neon Monster in Noe Valley… 3 yay area shops but no Comic Relief… weird
March 4th, 2009 at 1:55 am
The chick is kinda hot if a wee bit young.
March 4th, 2009 at 11:21 am
@ryan oh i musta missed the neon monster. that was nice to include a small store.
@andrew trust me, you’re not the only one who commented on the girl’s attractiveness (or physical attributes). she’s gary panter’s daughter!
March 5th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
jenn you’re still the bustiest comic book store employee
March 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
@eric awww, what a sweet sentiment. i think you mean chunky. with chipmunk cheeks.
March 5th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
that’s just an added bonus
March 12th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Mike & Laura Allred did a signing at Neon Monster when the Image edition of Red Rocket 7 came out, & the night before we all went out to dinner together. Those are all very nice people, with a cool – if tiny – store. They also really helped us out by loaning us box lids when we moved.
But Comic Relief will always come first in my heart.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
@biggletron aw man, good ol’ allreds. i need to check out neon monster, drive by it all the time.
March 18th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
i think what eric means to say is that you’re mine
March 19th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Awww, thanks ameh. BETTER BE TRUE
April 3rd, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I remember reading this and thinking Gary Panter’s daughter’s quotes were super irritating. “I’m a nerd, too, I wear glasses! Just cuz I’m hot and hip doesn’t mean I can’t read mainstream comics for kicks” GOD SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP