Posted by Rick Denney on December 19, 2002 at 12:03:12:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Tubas know everything.... posted by Wade on December 19, 2002 at 08:41:05:
Wade, Wade, Wade...I feel compelled to add an appropriate level of detail to your outline.
The CC version, according to local legend, turns the pages for you. But if you don't put your thumb and forefinger on just the right spot, the comic book will slam shut and tell everyone that your are an idiot. Those who have the touch read it exclusively, claiming that other versions are unfit for serious collectors while shaking their heads derisively at those unable to learn the trick.
The F version was printed in six colors at the top of the page, but the ink ran dry at the bottom of the page and you had to draw the picture in yourself. The Japanese-language version had ink right to the bottom, but it is pricier than the others and was printed in black and white.
The EEb version's pages were numbered 1,22,14,17,5,12,21,6,19 and so on. Just trying to figure out how the pages turn is a daunting task. There are comic masters who can flip all the pages of the entire book in 423 milliseconds, creating such a blur that observors can only look on in wonder. But for those who have not attained the proper rank, the EEb version will slam shut and tell everyone that you are an idiot.
The BBb version is indeed the cheapest, because it was printed on heavy, thick paper and the ink ran a lot. It's a favorite of those who just want to read the comic without trying to impress their comic-collecting buddies.
Rick "setting the record straight" Denney