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[Punchy]

Who is sueing people?

See the CBLDF

[Rockman]

See the CBDLF

what is that?

[Punchy]

what is that?

Comic Book Legal Defence Fund or something.

[Benderbrau]

Who is sueing people?

Who is "sueing"?

[Rockman]

Who is "sueing"?

I do not know how to spell, I never made the claim that I did.

[Zenguru]

Just because some people are too lazy to actually look for a 'Parental Advisory' label doesn't mean it should be made bigger.

Any responsible parent would look closer. Media companies shouldn't have to adjust for people's stupidity. The label's there, if you don't see it, it's your own fault.

Good points here, Punch.

If labels are made bigger, that may be a method to appease those who raise the issue. A company's way to compensate for the ignorant, perhaps.

Parents who don't look for labels are lazy to a degree. But most who buy comics are old enough to think for themselves. So if you don't look out for labels, does that make you a lazy shopper?

Hmmm.....

[Zenguru]

Nice work D! Although you missed throwing the word "pussy" in there about 29 times

Oops! I thought it was assumed.

[Zenguru]

Very nice article, Zenguru. I can't say I agree with everything you said, but you stated your position well.

I look forward to reading more.

Well, thank you.

I'd be interested in hearing what you disagreed with.

[Zenguru]

for one thing, it was a Vertigo title. At the time, and even now, most comic book readers know what the label Vertigo means, it means at least an R rating.

Back when Vertigo was new, I think a lot of new readers had no idea of what those books would contain. It's easier to understand now that Vertigo's been around a while. It just takes new readers a while to catch up to those of us already in the know.

[GLX]

They already have that label. Just look for the words "written by Chuck Austen"

Fixed.

[Punchy]

Good points here, Punch.

If labels are made bigger, that may be a method to appease those who raise the issue. A company's way to compensate for the ignorant, perhaps.

Parents who don't look for labels are lazy to a degree. But most who buy comics are old enough to think for themselves. So if you don't look out for labels, does that make you a lazy shopper?

Hmmm.....

I'd argue that most comics fans are old enough not to get pissed off by some violence. But fanboys always surprise me!

I'd like to think that most readers would have some knowledge about what to expect from a Millar book or an Ennis book.

[Zenguru]

I'd like to think that most readers would have some knowledge about what to expect from a Millar book or an Ennis book.

Veteran readers, yes. New readers? Not so much.

[Punchy]

Veteran readers, yes. New readers? Not so much.

Would new readers be picking up #5 of a 6 issue mini?

[Zenguru]

Would new readers be picking up #5 of a 6 issue mini?

Would new readers know what the heck a mini is?

[Punchy]

Would new readers know what the heck a mini is?

I assume so, unless they're retarded.

This hypothetical new reader is pointless anyway.