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JoshM Junior Member

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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Thudpucker wrote: | You guys should keep in mind that the subject matter isn't something that can be 'jazzed up', or interpreted. As a devout Mormon, Allred is going to give us a faithfull telling of the Book Of Mormon.
This is scriptures. So lots of talk of God, and Jesus. Lot's of 'boring parts'.
You will be preached to if you read this comic. If that's not for you, stay away from it. |
I thought it just covered the battles? Does it get all "Hill a Cumorah?" _________________ How you durrrin?
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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JoshM wrote: | Thudpucker wrote: | You guys should keep in mind that the subject matter isn't something that can be 'jazzed up', or interpreted. As a devout Mormon, Allred is going to give us a faithfull telling of the Book Of Mormon.
This is scriptures. So lots of talk of God, and Jesus. Lot's of 'boring parts'.
You will be preached to if you read this comic. If that's not for you, stay away from it. |
I thought it just covered the battles? Does it get all "Hill a Cumorah?" |
I really don't know what it's going to covers, but I don't see any part of the Book of Mormon not being a testament of Christ.
Even if he sticks to the main stories and battles, it will be very heavy in talk of God and Jesus, and in faith.
I'm just saying, all you guys that really don't like Christianity, or like to spell Jesus "jebus" ( sigh ) may want to think twice about picking up this book. You may not enjoy it, even if it is by Allred. _________________
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GIBSON Senior Member
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1870 Location: By the time you've finished reading this you'll have already read it.
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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No interest in it. As far as I know my shop can't even give the book away. _________________
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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GIBSON wrote: | No interest in it. As far as I know my shop can't even give the book away. |
I have no interest in it either. But it is interesting that he did it, I guess he just needed to get this work out of his system. _________________
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GIBSON Senior Member
Joined: 30 Mar 2004 Posts: 1870 Location: By the time you've finished reading this you'll have already read it.
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Thudpucker wrote: | GIBSON wrote: | No interest in it. As far as I know my shop can't even give the book away. |
I have no interest in it either. But it is interesting that he did it, I guess he just needed to get this work out of his system. |
Indeed. _________________
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blake4000 Veteran

Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 2813 Location: Franklin KY
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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it was really good _________________ The Highlander was a documentary and the events happened in real time.
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orbitcomics Veteran

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 2523 Location: 131 SE Third Avenue, Hillsboro, OR
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Ron T. wrote: | We ordered 12 books for the store.
Over a month later, we still have 12 books for the store. |
Wow! I only ordered one, and it's still there.
I tried to read it, got half way through, got busy with store stuff, and haven't felt the need to go back. _________________
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TheEverlastingJamieSRich Junior Member

Joined: 21 May 2004 Posts: 188 Location: Somewhere Between Heaven & Hell
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Well, according to Associated Press, the book is a hit. Their numbers are soft, too. Mike is heading for a third printing already.
LDS Comic Book Going Quick
A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith are flying off the shelves.
(Nov 26, 2004) -- (Salt Lake City-AP) -- A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith is flying off the shelves.
The comic called "The Golden Plates" introduces comic fans to the Book of Mormon. Those who sell the comic says the book is introducing the genre to those who ordinarily pass comics by.
Only three weeks after the initial publication, illustrator Mike Allred has sold 12,000 copies. The comics are mostly available through comic book outlets, though church owned Deseret Book has picked it up, a sure sign of church approval.
Allred is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and says he long wanted to do an illustrated book about the life of founder Joseph Smith.
(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) _________________ Hon. Jamie S. Rich
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Quote: | though church owned Deseret Book has picked it up, a sure sign of church approval. |
If Deseret Books picked it up, it will sell millions of copies. Expect the collect TPB to be one of the highest selling, if not the highest selling, TPB ever.
I'm not kidding, now that I know the Church officially supports it I wouldn't be suprised if this becomes the 'official' illistrated Book Of Mormon for all the kids in the Church. _________________
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Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 11218 Location: Snap City
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Cormorant wrote: | Mike Storniolo wrote: | I'm the biggest Allred whore you'll EVER find. |
Y'got the old Tundra issues of MADMAN? Howsabout the trading cards? The COMICS JOURNAL interview?
ANSWER!!
I used to be quite a bit of an Allred fan, m'self, actually, but I guess I just reached a "saturation point" somewhere down the road. Even happened with Mike Mignola's art, and that guy used to be my all-time fave. Ah well.
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all that plust TONS of other obscure stuff.
The Gear CD, Creatures Of The Id, Dead Air, Graphique Musique, Grafik Muzik, Paper Museums, Akira #38, All his Madman and Marvel work, the few Vetigo stories and pin-ups he did. You name it, I gots it  _________________ www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/good
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Cormorant Junior Member
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 11:37 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Mike Storniolo wrote: | Cormorant wrote: | Mike Storniolo wrote: | I'm the biggest Allred whore you'll EVER find. |
Y'got the old Tundra issues of MADMAN? Howsabout the trading cards? The COMICS JOURNAL interview?
ANSWER!!
I used to be quite a bit of an Allred fan, m'self, actually, but I guess I just reached a "saturation point" somewhere down the road. Even happened with Mike Mignola's art, and that guy used to be my all-time fave. Ah well.
-Dave |
all that plust TONS of other obscure stuff.
The Gear CD, Creatures Of The Id, Dead Air, Graphique Musique, Grafik Muzik, Paper Museums, Akira #38, All his Madman and Marvel work, the few Vetigo stories and pin-ups he did. You name it, I gots it  |
Dayamn! Hail to the king, baby!
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orbitcomics Veteran

Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 2523 Location: 131 SE Third Avenue, Hillsboro, OR
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Posted: Nov 29, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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TheEverlastingJamieSRich wrote: | Well, according to Associated Press, the book is a hit. Their numbers are soft, too. Mike is heading for a third printing already.
LDS Comic Book Going Quick
A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith are flying off the shelves.
(Nov 26, 2004) -- (Salt Lake City-AP) -- A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith is flying off the shelves.
The comic called "The Golden Plates" introduces comic fans to the Book of Mormon. Those who sell the comic says the book is introducing the genre to those who ordinarily pass comics by.
Only three weeks after the initial publication, illustrator Mike Allred has sold 12,000 copies. The comics are mostly available through comic book outlets, though church owned Deseret Book has picked it up, a sure sign of church approval.
Allred is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and says he long wanted to do an illustrated book about the life of founder Joseph Smith.
(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
I could see the book doing well outside normal comic book circles, definitely. No one's asked about it in my store. _________________
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Zeppe Veteran

Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 3207 Location: High above the mucky muck
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Posted: Nov 30, 2004 12:02 am Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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Seeing as Boise should really be called "Utah Lite" I will ask my LCS guys tomorrow if they have had this book and are selling it. He also has a store in Idaho Falls which might as well be annexed into Utah already along with all of Eastern Idaho. _________________
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MACK! Senior Member
Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 1148
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Posted: Nov 30, 2004 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Did anyone pick up Mike Allred's Golden Plates? |
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TheEverlastingJamieSRich wrote: | Well, according to Associated Press, the book is a hit. Their numbers are soft, too. Mike is heading for a third printing already.
LDS Comic Book Going Quick
A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith are flying off the shelves.
(Nov 26, 2004) -- (Salt Lake City-AP) -- A new comic book series depicting the origins of the Mormon faith is flying off the shelves.
The comic called "The Golden Plates" introduces comic fans to the Book of Mormon. Those who sell the comic says the book is introducing the genre to those who ordinarily pass comics by.
Only three weeks after the initial publication, illustrator Mike Allred has sold 12,000 copies. The comics are mostly available through comic book outlets, though church owned Deseret Book has picked it up, a sure sign of church approval.
Allred is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and says he long wanted to do an illustrated book about the life of founder Joseph Smith.
(Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
Good for Mike Allred!
I love his work and I'm glad the book is off to such a good start for him.
And that the future of it looks so positive.
I always like to see such a talent go with his guts and step outside the norm to do what he needs to do. |
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