Ah the ol’ “thanks for doing that nice thing, I’M COMING FOR YOU”.
Hurts the soul.
So, once a couple years back, Bad Idea did a thing where they sent us a comic we had to sell for $1 at most, and it could only be sold on that day. (Originally, they said we had to technically ship any mail order that day too, but quietly walked that back).
We decided to take that ask, and raise money for an LGBTQIA2S+ organization, by “giving the book away” with a donation. One of our mail orders was LIVID. We couldn’t “use his money in that way”. A quick search of his name turned out a bunch of horrible garbage opinions.
We told him we can actually do whatever we want in these types of situations. We were breaking no rules. The decision was made to send him the items he preordered, and he’d look elsewhere to get his Bad Idea books. This, after some threats from him.
So. When we got the last book he had prepaid for, and sent off his books with a note thanking him for his time purchasing from us, and notifying him that we had donated 100% of the money he spent with us to the LGBTQIA2S+ organization, and did so. Seemed like the thing to do.
There’s been some scary moments over the years, but kindness above all. This is what we choose. But I will admit, it is also fun to be a bit petty about it when the opportunity arrives.
Reflecting on the best stories and panels ever created:
1. Multiple Man in Uncanny X-Men (2018) where Legion made a ton of him and took over his body (sorry if this is a spoiler for anyone), this story made me fall in love with X-Men all over again
2. In one of the early issues of WITFPFH someone gets punched and their bowtie spins (I hope my kids grow up to appreciate these kind of moments)
I made the connection today that they both involve people being punched (not sure how that reflects on me), and also the Rosenberg factor (so thank you for these moments in comic history) - I was going to tell you outside the convention hall at NYCC, but I was eating a rice bowl and then realized I lost my window of opportunity. Got to say what's up to Mr. Boss and got an amazing remarq, and he told me about how you didn't want his dog coming to the city.
*Side quest(ion): did the packages ship for the founders or super friends or whatever substacks calls us?
Ah the ol’ “thanks for doing that nice thing, I’M COMING FOR YOU”.
Hurts the soul.
So, once a couple years back, Bad Idea did a thing where they sent us a comic we had to sell for $1 at most, and it could only be sold on that day. (Originally, they said we had to technically ship any mail order that day too, but quietly walked that back).
We decided to take that ask, and raise money for an LGBTQIA2S+ organization, by “giving the book away” with a donation. One of our mail orders was LIVID. We couldn’t “use his money in that way”. A quick search of his name turned out a bunch of horrible garbage opinions.
We told him we can actually do whatever we want in these types of situations. We were breaking no rules. The decision was made to send him the items he preordered, and he’d look elsewhere to get his Bad Idea books. This, after some threats from him.
So. When we got the last book he had prepaid for, and sent off his books with a note thanking him for his time purchasing from us, and notifying him that we had donated 100% of the money he spent with us to the LGBTQIA2S+ organization, and did so. Seemed like the thing to do.
There’s been some scary moments over the years, but kindness above all. This is what we choose. But I will admit, it is also fun to be a bit petty about it when the opportunity arrives.
Happy Holidays!!!
Love Ashcan Press and all the awesomeness!!!
Reflecting on the best stories and panels ever created:
1. Multiple Man in Uncanny X-Men (2018) where Legion made a ton of him and took over his body (sorry if this is a spoiler for anyone), this story made me fall in love with X-Men all over again
2. In one of the early issues of WITFPFH someone gets punched and their bowtie spins (I hope my kids grow up to appreciate these kind of moments)
I made the connection today that they both involve people being punched (not sure how that reflects on me), and also the Rosenberg factor (so thank you for these moments in comic history) - I was going to tell you outside the convention hall at NYCC, but I was eating a rice bowl and then realized I lost my window of opportunity. Got to say what's up to Mr. Boss and got an amazing remarq, and he told me about how you didn't want his dog coming to the city.
*Side quest(ion): did the packages ship for the founders or super friends or whatever substacks calls us?