tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16897036.post1649464229409481611..comments2024-01-19T04:23:17.037-05:00Comments on Seduction of the Indifferent: Dear Comic Book Marketplace: I Miss YouScott Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00178848796601157212noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16897036.post-5149685981146901822011-10-20T22:47:26.547-04:002011-10-20T22:47:26.547-04:00Russ had no connection whatsoever with anyone in t...Russ had no connection whatsoever with anyone in the comic collecting field other than the yes-men at Diamond telling him what to promote so that Geppi could sell his product before the roof caved in on the entire field.. Being stuck in No-wheres-ville, MO. Russ did not have the connections with comicbook dealers/collectors/hobbiests. He was of another generation of collectors...not that theres anything wrong with that. His original art and contributions to the EC brand cannot be denied.It just did not have anything to do with (or was an interest to) the people interested in older comics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16897036.post-20317050183593947612010-01-29T08:08:08.374-05:002010-01-29T08:08:08.374-05:00Quoted from the above blog post
The editorial tra...Quoted from the above blog post<br /><br /><i>The editorial transition from Gary Carter to Russ Cochran was a bit of a rough one for me, as the focus shifted away from comic books and more towards newspaper strips and collectibles. I felt that the overall tone of the magazine was different and it became more educational and less fun. Cochran's replies to critical letters often came across as slightly patronizing. The relationship with Gemstone/Steve Geppi was evident, and the coverage of a coin collecting event (with a very tenuous connection to comics) was the tipping point. </i><br /><br />I was a huge fam of CBM and LOVED the Carter's direction with the magazine. Sadly, Russ Cochran killed it with his coverage of statues and more modern comics. RIP CBM. You are missed.Ghendarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500367286923324277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16897036.post-19162785401084481052009-05-01T23:31:00.000-04:002009-05-01T23:31:00.000-04:00Oy, I'd give almost anything to bring CBM back!! I...Oy, I'd give almost anything to bring CBM back!! In a format which I have yet to see elsewhere, it provided such unique insight into the souls and legacies of Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age creators. Sure, it seemed to miss a beat here and there post-Gary, but was really picking up steam just when it got pulled.<br /><br />Above all, I credit CBM with making me aware of genres, creators, characters I had not known about. As reference material it is almost unparalleled, save for "Alter Ego". Itself an amazing fanzine.<br /><br />Remember how, as CBM was fizzling out, they tried to tell us "oh, don't worry, we are going to be replaced by something available online, and even betterthan CBM"? This turned out to be SCOOP! What a load of hooey!<br /><br />Regards, Hartley<br />... who currently gets his fanzine fix from 'Alter Ego' and 'Back Issue"....Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564067545986089755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16897036.post-56843697095941217542008-11-30T19:54:00.000-05:002008-11-30T19:54:00.000-05:00Scott,I enjoyed CBM as well and it holds a special...Scott,<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed CBM as well and it holds a special place for me since it was the first fanzine that published an article I wrote. I was especially thrilled when got the cover spot in CBM # 84 (I believe) focusing on an article on Steve Ditko's Charlton work from 1969-1975. Gary Carter even used one of the images I picked out for the cover. <BR/><BR/>There was a change when Gary left the editorship. I really enjoyed his run. It was a nicely produced mag with a great array of articles. It is missed.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>Nick CaputoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com