Chicagoist: Thwip, Baby

testiclesofdoom

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:01:50 -0600

I completely agree with simplecreature. Graham Cracker Comics enbodies the sleazy comic book retailer. Chicago Comics is definitely has a better selection of independent stuff and is just down the street.

simplecreature

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 14:14:30 -0600

This guy is precisely why I don't shop for comics at Graham Cracker. He gets a fantastic indie creator like Jeffery Brown for an interview and asks him a bunch of questions a 12 year old X-Man fan would ask. That leering uber-nerd presence is so damn tired. Guys like this are the reason people who read non-spandex comics (I'd say comics for adults, but superhero comics are mainly bought by adults, let's say comics for grown-ups) have to preface by saying "Yeah, I read comics, but not THOSE comics" Go read Brian Wood, Warren Ellis, Matt Fraction, Andy Diggle, Dave Sim's Cerebus, Eddie Campbell. Stop with the childish male power fantasy hokum already. Comics as an artform suffers because nerds like this "speak" for it.

lobstar

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:05:24 -0600

Cool. I like that guy a lot.

Margaret

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:49:33 -0600

oh my god. Tom Seymour! If you're reading this, its Margaret Hicks, hi! Just saw your stepsisters not too long ago. Nice article!

cjkarr

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:38:49 -0600

Best... comic book guy... ever. This guy keeps me current with all the various X-Men titles I read and never forgets to throw interesting stuff into the pull bin. I can't recommend him or the Lincoln Park Graham Crackers enough.