Talk:Gary Groth

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[edit] Awesome

Gary Groth is fukcing AWESOME. Wroth of Groth (talk) 13:01, 1 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Alan Light "feud"

Recent text:

One of Groth's most infamous long-running feuds was with The Buyer's Guide for Comics Fandom founder/publisher Alan Light (who was co-editor of Fantastic Fanzine). This is extensively described in Ron Frantz's Fandom: Confidential along with details on the role of Groth's interactions with the WE Seal of approval program in the launching Comics Journal.

Notes:

• "most infamous"? No objective infamy scale of Groth feuds exists; it sounds like POV.

I have been involved in fandom since the 1970s. A feud between two of the leading publications for comic book fandom in its formative years I think merits the description.Dgabbard (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

• Alan Light was 'co-editor' of FF. How many issues? When? (How old were the two boys then?) Maybe that belongs more in the AL article.

It merits mention to note they at one time had been in a partnership which later shattered.Dgabbard (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

• The Frantz citation should be a footnote.

I'll add that when I get a chance.Dgabbard (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

• "details on the role of Groths interactions..." seems vague and gossipy. If what happened is important it should be described; if not it doesn't belong.

• What was this feud about that makes it relevant?

Have you read the online interview from the period? Certainly provides a context for the atmosphere in which Groth launched the Journal: http://www.tcj.com/235/nostint.html Dgabbard (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

As it stands I couldn't revise it because it's unclear what that paragraph's author wished to convey; better to delete it, but first let's wait a few weeks in hopes that perhaps somebody can improve or explain it. --AC (talk) 05:22, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

When I get a chance I'll try to improve it.Dgabbard (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)