THE PLAIN AND SIMPLE TRUTH...

Well, at least the bottom blurb is right

According to the Free Dictionary, the definition of 'thriving' is

"To grow vigorously;  flourish" and "To be successful or make steady

progress;  prosper".  Most of the small group of detractors who take

issue with my views on British comics have conceded that sales of comics

have been declining for years and continue to do so.  They may disagree

that the alleged 'industry' is dead, but they usually admit the long, slow,

steady decline.  Except when they're trying to 'talk it up' of course.

Then they use words like 'thriving', 'healthy', etc., in their rabid

desire to put a rosy glow on things.

Incontrovertible point of logic:  If sales and circulation are in

decline, then they can't be thriving or prospering - that's just a plain

and simple fact.  On that basis alone, I win the argument.  It's over.  Case

proved, case closed, and no amount of intellectual (I use the word in an

ironic sense) gymnastics on their part, no amount of distortion, obfuscat-

ion, or wishful thinking can alter the facts.  There's really no need for me

to go on, I'm right, they're wrong, and that's just how it is.  That's

simply the way the cookie crumbles.

That won't stop me beating the subject to death 'though, as is

my wont.  When people ascribe motivations of their own invention

to my comments on comics as if they have some kind of exclusive in-

sight into the workings of my mind, when they casually accuse me of

bitterness, envy, and frustration at 'not being allowed' to work in U.K.

comics today, then they're playing with fire.  Let's now get one thing

straight:  The reason I no longer work in comics (specifically)

is down, mainly, to two things.

Firstly, the world of British comics today is a vastly different

entity to what it was in 'my day', not only in its set up, but also in

its size.  Secondly, I no longer get any enjoyment or satisfaction from

working in the field (then work indoors then - chortle) and would find it a

chore.  I've been offered a few opportunities to return to the biz over the

years and not pursued (or declined) them.  That's not something my tiny

band of determined detractors can accept 'though, preferring instead

to smear me with their false accusations as to my inactivity in

the medium in which I had a 15 year career.  

Having dealt with that, I'll soon be addressing each and every

point of the provocative post I mentioned last time.  I'll have to do it
in instalments, because the effrontery of its dubious claims is simply

too enormous to confront in one go.  I'll demolish each and every false

assumption and accusation one by one, and demonstrate beyond any

doubt why that particular individual is not only wrong, but disin-

genuous in the way he presents his case.

 See you then - it's a date. 

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