Comments on: Hart Fisher on Marvel and the Most Controversial T-shirt in Comics History http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm a site that teaches creatives cutting edge marketing tactics while celebrating razor sharp writing and badass oen and ink artistry. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sexyxzy http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4252 Sexyxzy Sat, 23 Apr 2011 08:50:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4252 Hart this is Brandi found this site just wanted to say hello.. how are things, hope life is treating you good ... best wishes... Hart this is Brandi found this site just wanted to say hello.. how are things, hope life is treating you good … best wishes…

]]> By: An Evolutionary Revolutionary http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4244 An Evolutionary Revolutionary Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:50:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4244 The general sexuality and violence of many comics? A-OK! Cock? TRAUMA. Eh. Dunno about Hart, but I have a kid and wouldn't be bothered at all. The general sexuality and violence of many comics? A-OK!

Cock? TRAUMA.

Eh. Dunno about Hart, but I have a kid and wouldn’t be bothered at all.

]]> By: Alekesam http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4187 Alekesam Sun, 12 Dec 2010 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4187 Great post. Marvel has a long history of ****ing people over. It seems with each passing year they get worse, their business practices, steadily destroying the marketplace simply over market share. When they went bankrupt the first time, I was happy because I thought, 'That'll learn ya.". Now that they're bought by Disney, they'll stay around forever now and corrode the industry even more. Ugh. The sad thing for me? Is that half the people don't know just how much of a shyster MArvel really is and the other half doesn't care as long as Spider-man, Cap and all the rest come out every month. And every time some talented wide-eyed new blood joins the ranks and works for them I weep for the creator because I know what's coming for them. MOvies using their work and not being paid for it, T-shirts, designs, all under "work for hire" so Marvel owns it. Great post. Marvel has a long history of ****ing people over. It seems with each passing year they get worse, their business practices, steadily destroying the marketplace simply over market share. When they went bankrupt the first time, I was happy because I thought, ‘That’ll learn ya.”. Now that they’re bought by Disney, they’ll stay around forever now and corrode the industry even more. Ugh. The sad thing for me? Is that half the people don’t know just how much of a shyster MArvel really is and the other half doesn’t care as long as Spider-man, Cap and all the rest come out every month. And every time some talented wide-eyed new blood joins the ranks and works for them I weep for the creator because I know what’s coming for them. MOvies using their work and not being paid for it, T-shirts, designs, all under “work for hire” so Marvel owns it.

]]> By: Jeremy Lutz http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1028 Jeremy Lutz Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:07:37 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-1028 Who supplied that Marvel Cock t-shirt photo? Who supplied that Marvel Cock t-shirt photo?

]]> By: Hart D. Fisher http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1027 Hart D. Fisher Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:17:56 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-1027 I've heard the "Comics are for Kids" thing since I started publishing. I didn't make a t-shirt that says "Marvel Can Suck My Dick" for a reason. I gave parents the out. A Cock is a Rooster. You ever heard the phrase "Cock of the Walk?" It comes from a strutting Rooster. If a convention was upset, I put tape over the word "Cock". The shirt is no different than half the double entendre's that come out of Bart Simpsons mouth. But because of the way I've been marketed sold, the shirt is scary or mean, purely because of it's relation with me. And just to set the record straight, comics are not a kids medium. Comics are far and away an adult medium, worldwide. I’ve heard the “Comics are for Kids” thing since I started publishing. I didn’t make a t-shirt that says “Marvel Can Suck My Dick” for a reason. I gave parents the out. A Cock is a Rooster. You ever heard the phrase “Cock of the Walk?” It comes from a strutting Rooster. If a convention was upset, I put tape over the word “Cock”. The shirt is no different than half the double entendre’s that come out of Bart Simpsons mouth. But because of the way I’ve been marketed sold, the shirt is scary or mean, purely because of it’s relation with me.

And just to set the record straight, comics are not a kids medium. Comics are far and away an adult medium, worldwide.

]]> By: Hart D. Fisher http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4015 Hart D. Fisher Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4015 I've heard the "Comics are for Kids" thing since I started publishing. I didn't make a t-shirt that says "Marvel Can Suck My Dick" for a reason. I gave parents the out. A Cock is a Rooster. You ever heard the phrase "Cock of the Walk?" It comes from a strutting Rooster. If a convention was upset, I put tape over the word "Cock". The shirt is no different than half the double entendre's that come out of Bart Simpsons mouth. But because of the way I've been marketed sold, the shirt is scary or mean, purely because of it's relation with me. And just to set the record straight, comics are not a kids medium. Comics are far and away an adult medium, worldwide. I’ve heard the “Comics are for Kids” thing since I started publishing. I didn’t make a t-shirt that says “Marvel Can Suck My Dick” for a reason. I gave parents the out. A Cock is a Rooster. You ever heard the phrase “Cock of the Walk?” It comes from a strutting Rooster. If a convention was upset, I put tape over the word “Cock”. The shirt is no different than half the double entendre’s that come out of Bart Simpsons mouth. But because of the way I’ve been marketed sold, the shirt is scary or mean, purely because of it’s relation with me.

And just to set the record straight, comics are not a kids medium. Comics are far and away an adult medium, worldwide.

]]> By: AirDave http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1017 AirDave Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:47 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-1017 Once Image was founded, except on a few rare occasions (Ultimate Spider-Man being one of them), I WON'T buy Marvel. They are dead to me and a tainted brand. DC's getting there quickly, except for Green Lantern. Once Image was founded, except on a few rare occasions (Ultimate Spider-Man being one of them), I WON’T buy Marvel. They are dead to me and a tainted brand. DC’s getting there quickly, except for Green Lantern.

]]> By: AirDave http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4014 AirDave Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4014 Once Image was founded, except on a few rare occasions (Ultimate Spider-Man being one of them), I WON'T buy Marvel. They are dead to me and a tainted brand. DC's getting there quickly, except for Green Lantern. Once Image was founded, except on a few rare occasions (Ultimate Spider-Man being one of them), I WON’T buy Marvel. They are dead to me and a tainted brand. DC’s getting there quickly, except for Green Lantern.

]]> By: jose http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1016 jose Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:08:15 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-1016 I totally agree with you that what Marvel did was messed up and after almost bringing down the industry, and finally getting back on their feet they are back at it again (variant covers, jacking up the price of their books 33% for the sake of increasing their profits during a recession, etc.) but I have one question for you. If you were at the con with your family which included some kids, would you appreciate it if some guy was walking around with a "Marvel suck my cock" t-shirt? The con, and most other cons are billed as family events and some of them even push Sundays as "Family Day". So I wonder how appropriate was this? I totally agree with you that what Marvel did was messed up and after almost bringing down the industry, and finally getting back on their feet they are back at it again (variant covers, jacking up the price of their books 33% for the sake of increasing their profits during a recession, etc.) but I have one question for you. If you were at the con with your family which included some kids, would you appreciate it if some guy was walking around with a “Marvel suck my cock” t-shirt? The con, and most other cons are billed as family events and some of them even push Sundays as “Family Day”. So I wonder how appropriate was this?

]]> By: jose http://www.optimumwound.com/hart-fisher-on-marvel-and-the-most-controversial-t-shirt-in-comics-history.htm/comment-page-1#comment-4013 jose Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.optimumwound.com/?p=478#comment-4013 I totally agree with you that what Marvel did was messed up and after almost bringing down the industry, and finally getting back on their feet they are back at it again (variant covers, jacking up the price of their books 33% for the sake of increasing their profits during a recession, etc.) but I have one question for you. If you were at the con with your family which included some kids, would you appreciate it if some guy was walking around with a "Marvel suck my cock" t-shirt? The con, and most other cons are billed as family events and some of them even push Sundays as "Family Day". So I wonder how appropriate was this? I totally agree with you that what Marvel did was messed up and after almost bringing down the industry, and finally getting back on their feet they are back at it again (variant covers, jacking up the price of their books 33% for the sake of increasing their profits during a recession, etc.) but I have one question for you. If you were at the con with your family which included some kids, would you appreciate it if some guy was walking around with a “Marvel suck my cock” t-shirt? The con, and most other cons are billed as family events and some of them even push Sundays as “Family Day”. So I wonder how appropriate was this?

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