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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:57 am 
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Hey everyone,

I don't know if most of you know this but I used to be involved with the late Future Comics. I am now going to do some stuff for Big Bang comics. I wanted to get some opinions on BBC from the only comic fans I respect, Linda and her peeps :D .

What is your opinion of BBC?
Where do you think they are doing well?
What could be improved?
Whose your favorite character?
Whose your least?
If you could recommend one thing, business or marketing wise, for them to do what would it be?

I'm sure I will think of more questions. Thanks for all the help.


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:21 pm 
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Allen,
I'm not familiar with BBC. Do they have a website we could sample?


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:27 pm 
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My peeps are Marshmallow Peeps!

Check this out, Leo and everyone:
http://www.bigbangcomics.com

Allen, this stuff is WONDERFUL ... I just don't know how it will fare in a marketplace full of ... you know. [crinkling nose]


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:31 pm 
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The books look like (as Mel would say) Big Fun. (Though they gotta do something about those colors on their website. My eyes are still having a problem seeing straight.)


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:40 pm 
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I have not see any Big Bang items in my LCS, at least any that in any way caught my eye.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:33 pm 
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What is your opinion of BBC? I only read one of the very early issues. It was pretty much a likeness to older DC material. Not much to write home about.

What could be improved? I think BBC should get rid of the strict archetypes and create more distinct characters. I'd also move more toward 70's writing/art ( maybe that's already going on... )

Who's your favorite character? I believe that Knight Watchman was the only one I know.

If you could recommend one thing, business or marketing wise, for them to do what would it be? Make a story from an issue available on the web site so everyone can sample the product.

Jim Lawless


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:21 pm 
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Linda wrote:
My peeps are Marshmallow Peeps!

Check this out, Leo and everyone:
http://www.bigbangcomics.com

Allen, this stuff is WONDERFUL ... I just don't know how it will fare in a marketplace full of ... you know. (crinkling nose)


Whats ironic is the very stuff that doesn't seem to work in the anal Direct Market, is exactly what works so well with mainstream audiences, like manga, Archie, kid books etc. I believe the DM is so screwed up it makes it almost impossible to fix.

Regarding the website, I will keep you posted when I redo it. I agree that the way it is now (I had nothing to do with the current design) is poor.

I do like the idea of sample issues (PDFs) and we spoke about doing that very thing.

I can tell you it will be very all ages friendly.


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:22 pm 
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Are the Big Bang Comics in color? If not, that would be my only suggestion on improving them!

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:25 pm 
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Allen, have you thought about marketing through Scholastic or other book companies that provide elementary/junior high students with book order forms in school?

I used to order <I>Dynamite</I> and <I>Bananas</I> magazines via those kinds of order forms in the late 70's.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:30 pm 
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Darin wrote:
Are the Big Bang Comics in color? If not, that would be my only suggestion on improving them!


They used to be but sales made it financially difficult.

And yes, we have thought about stuff like Scholastic etc. If anyone has any connections, please contact me.

Keep on with these great ideas.

I have one other request. If anyone has a connection with someone in the mall business, please let me know.


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:08 am 
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I have one fun question for the group. I have always felt, in my opinion, that the weakest character was Ultiman. He never felt "Super" enough.

Anyone here have any ideas to revamp him, either visually or storywise?

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:13 pm 
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I reviewed one of Big Bang Comics' issues for CBG: Round Table of America #1.

Stuff that could be improved:

1. Lettering! They need a pro letterer, as the guy they got now is atrocious!

2. The anatomy is strange and distracting. The quality of art seems to vary widely between Big Bang issues.

3. They need to ditch the prose stories in the back. I hate prose in comic books, but that's a personal pet peeve.

Stuff I like:

1. It's an honest homage to the Silver Age without any wink-wink elements or anachronisms. I like the concept, and want to see more.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 10:19 am 
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Steve wrote:
3. They need to ditch the prose stories in the back. I hate prose in comic books, but that's a personal pet peeve.

Hey, now. My only published comics work so far has been a one-page prose story...a fella's gotta get his foot in the door somehow !

I guess I'm gonna have to track down some recent issues of BBC and give them a try. I don't remember any prose stories in the early issue I read.


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:15 am 
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Steve wrote:
I reviewed one of Big Bang Comics' issues for CBG: Round Table of America #1.

Stuff that could be improved:

1. Lettering! They need a pro letterer, as the guy they got now is atrocious!

2. The anatomy is strange and distracting. The quality of art seems to vary widely between Big Bang issues.

3. They need to ditch the prose stories in the back. I hate prose in comic books, but that's a personal pet peeve.

Stuff I like:

1. It's an honest homage to the Silver Age without any wink-wink elements or anachronisms. I like the concept, and want to see more.

-Steve


Well the stuff in RTA was different than what they usually do so don't judge it by one issue.

Personally, I prefer the Golden and Silver Age stuff and feel little need for modern Big Bang comics.


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:00 pm 
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Anyone ever read anything from Big Bang Comics? I just put an in order of a few of their more recent books from their website, but I've never read anything from them before. Looks fun.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:18 pm 
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Isn't that the company IMWANker Allen Berrebbi is associated with?.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:29 pm 
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I picked up their recent issues. Good fun nostalgia. Enjoyable reads.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:22 pm 
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Li'l Jay wrote:
Isn't that the company IMWANker Allen Berrebbi is associated with?.

Yes it is.

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:33 pm 
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That looks fun, and great name!


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:24 pm 
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On the strength of the covers, I've ordered the rest of their output from mycomicshop.com. Looks like I've got a lot of reading to do....


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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:54 pm 
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Trevor,
Actually, I'm the penciler/co-creator of the TeenREX issue :)

Here's a rough scans of the pencils to that cover and a few pages.
Thanks for your interest!

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 Post subject: Big Bang Comics
PostPosted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:55 pm 
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Those pages look great. I love the designs for the robots. I'll need to look around for these after the move.

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