Sometimes, the direct approach is the best approach. It’s always better to just say what’s in your heart, and get it off your chest (no pun intended), so that everyone is abreast of how you feel (pun totally intended). I don’t necessarily suggest using these methods on total strangers, particularly those with large boyfriends, but I stand by them none the less.

So remember how excited I was on Monday to get my greasy little mitts on Captain America #600? Yeah, it was mainly stores in the USA that got the special permission to sell it on a Monday. Canadian and International stores had to pay extra, so most shops opted out of it, and will sell the book on Wednesday with all the other new releases.

What a load of crap. Marvel (and Diamond, the comic book distributor), if you are going to make a big deal out of a book or event, and send out press releases and articles about a special release date, you may want to mention that half you audience won’t have access to the book like you’re promising.

I don’t begrudge you wanting to sell the book early; I don’t begrudge you for wanting to tie in the release/announcements with Flag Day. Just let the rest of us know the availability of the product you want us to buy. It saves those of us who care running all over town trying to find a book that isn’t going to be there for another three days.

There’s a lot more to say about this issue, and I say it on this week’s Watchtower. Myself, Dizzle, and special guest Co-Host Katherine Curtis (The Naked Nerd) pick this issue apart, and have a good time doing it in spite of the rage seething inside me.

Oh, and I lied earlier. When I said “get my greasy little mitts on Captain America #600” I really meant “carefully pick up, and then bag and board my copy of Captain America #600.” Can’t be too careful, y’know…