drforsey@watcgl.UUCP (Dave Forsey) (11/05/84)
<hi> Jerry: I appreciate the length and even-temperedness of your reply, but would still like to clarify a few things. 1: Marvels are not bad *because* they are Marvels, and indies are not good *because* they are indies. I never said, or even implied, such a thing, although people seem willing to read that into it. Sure, lots of indies have a definite pong about them. But all the titles I find truly satisfying happen to be indies which the *majority* give short shrift. 2: As I said to Moriarity, YOU are not THE NET. My comments apply to what I have seen on the net IN GENERAL, not to every specific contrib- utor (it's the logical distinction between "most" and "all"). I'm aware of *your* tastes, don't take my comments so personally. 3: I sample Marvels and DCs periodically to see what I'm missing lately (friends' copies, etc.). So ffar, my views still hold. Reverse chauvinism *does not apply* here. e.g. as I said, I picked up SWAMP THING even though (gasp!) *DC* puts it out. After a fair trial, I simply didn't like it enough to purchase it regularly. (Speaking of ST, we might have to find a way to continue this exchange re Alan Moore). 4: I disapprove of Marvel keeping prices down on these grounds: my informants tell me that Marvel is currently operating at a loss to keep prices down, in effect a price war for the purposes of monopoly by siege. I was under the impression that antitrust legislations had outlawed such practices. I object to them not being content with being the biggest fish in the pond, they have to have it ALL. That's petty. Obviously I don't share your views on the virtues of unbridled capitalism. And while a Marvel monopoly might not affect YOUR buying habits, well... as I said, people like you do not represent the majority of the market. We NEED the freedom, diversity, and competition of many companies. MONOPOLIES ARE BAD FOR ART. The Gray Mouser