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Superman sales will suffer now because of this Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #1
Do you mean in writing or do you mean because of the backlash? cstanleytech Feb 2013 #5
Because of the backlash Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #6
They've been suffering for a while now. n/t geomon666 Feb 2013 #24
Wasn't aware of that Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #27
I don't know...Maybe the controversy will boost sales Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #49
Because of my partial blindness I haven't bought comics in forever Coolest Ranger Feb 2013 #50
I still prefer when superman..... DeSwiss Feb 2013 #2
I got that for Christmas last year.... WCGreen Feb 2013 #4
PI? Private Investigator? Public Inquisitor? Bucky Feb 2013 #7
Penile Innoculator DeSwiss Feb 2013 #10
I like that OSC's being invoked in headlines simply as "anti-gay writer," now. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #3
True, he is also a "misogynist writer" obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #44
don't confuse an artist with their work SansACause Feb 2013 #8
When an artist foregrounds his political/social views so aggressively... Orrex Feb 2013 #12
Through a lens, darkly SansACause Feb 2013 #14
A fair point, but I believe that the objection is still valid Orrex Feb 2013 #15
Oh there isnt any doubt that he is a bigoted ass but as for his writing.... cstanleytech Feb 2013 #19
In the Ender series, the best book is _Xenocide_, I think. nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #34
Orson made the decision to exploit his bigotry as what he thought would be a marketing tool for Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #30
Yes, but based on his stance, hiring him in any capacity is like hiring Fred Phelps. ET Awful Feb 2013 #28
Exacty. Thanks. theHandpuppet Feb 2013 #29
Card lost the ability to separate his politics from his work years ago. Posteritatis Feb 2013 #58
Why is Mr. Card so fixated on homosexuality? McCamy Taylor Feb 2013 #9
Religion plays a role Abnredleg Feb 2013 #11
So his religion just 'plays a role'? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #31
I had no idea about that, but I've met him. He's a douchebag. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #13
Boo! blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #16
Ultimate Iron Man SansACause Feb 2013 #23
It really bothers me that he can hold such hateful views... kimmylavin Feb 2013 #17
Totally in the Dark Ian Iam Feb 2013 #26
Oh, he came around to that position. kimmylavin Feb 2013 #37
The only book of his that I've read was "Ender's Game" ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #18
You might want to consider trying Speaker for the Dead then. cstanleytech Feb 2013 #20
Thank you. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #40
To the library! Bradical79 Feb 2013 #45
I move around a lot. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #56
So your idea is that creativity requires millions in compensation or it is 'stifled'? Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #32
Woah, nelly! That was not what I meant. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #39
It's not just his views though. He actively lobbies to curtail rights. indie_voter Feb 2013 #42
I agree that his writing does not excuse his actions. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #43
I have liked a lot of what he's written GaYellowDawg Feb 2013 #48
Good idea. ChaoticTrilby Feb 2013 #55
I thought Card would just create a new character...Morman Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #21
Flies around in his Magic Underwear! AnnieBW Feb 2013 #22
Excellent, Sir! The Magistrate Feb 2013 #25
Yeah, he lives in my back yard Kelvin Mace Feb 2013 #33
It may soon be discovered that Superman is actually an angel from the planet Kolob. nt Zorra Feb 2013 #35
DC Comics went to shit after Dan DiDio... MicaelS Feb 2013 #36
+1 geomon666 Feb 2013 #38
I'll never understand how he was promoted. indie_voter Feb 2013 #41
My family and I have really enjoyed the reboot. Codeine Feb 2013 #51
It sad that such a good writer.... daleanime Feb 2013 #46
Good luck with that, Orson. sofa king Feb 2013 #47
I liked Ender's Game and books in that story line Nika Feb 2013 #52
The should not have used "under fire" in the title. Pterodactyl Feb 2013 #53
Dale Lazarov has it right, in my opinion marshall Feb 2013 #54
Bigot isn't a protected class, it's not discrimination it is discernment to avoid hiring bigots. Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #57
Particularly when said bigots actively, stridently work to curtail others' rights Posteritatis Feb 2013 #59
I think all the hype about this will unintentionally increase sales. Pterodactyl Feb 2013 #60
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