DB_SamX said:The cheerleader girl from Heroes.
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DB_SamX said:The cheerleader girl from Heroes.
What are you implying?Arcade Fire said:Why did you buy this book, out of interest?
Spie said:Just arrived. Should be a fun read
From what I recall, I believe it was the author himself who altered the comic on request of the publishers, which I can't see there being a problem.phykell said:The problem with this whole Tintin debacle is what it might lead to. I read older books myself, and it's quite common for some authors from the 19th and even the 20th century to use terms, expressions, descriptions and assumptions that might raise some eyebrows. What are we to do? Should all books be examined and "altered" as arbitrarily deemed necessary by the zeitgeist?
I'm not 'implying' anything - I'm asking a question!dirtydog said:What are you implying?
Presumably the publishers asked the author to modify it because of pressure from the PC lobby?Rich_L said:From what I recall, I believe it was the author himself who altered the comic on request of the publishers, which I can't see there being a problem.
I'm not quite sure what all the fuss is about this book to be honest, it's not like it's been banned, just one chain decided to move it from the childrens sections to the graphic novel section - shock horror
Do you normally feel the need to ask people 'why' they have bought a book?Arcade Fire said:I'm not 'implying' anything - I'm asking a question!
Not from what I can gather, before it was even published the publishers requested it be changed, I can't find any evidence to suggest pressure by any lobby, PC or otherwise. I would wager it's more likely the publishers thought the particular part in question (the rhino-dynamite bit) was distasteful and might hinder sales.dirtydog said:Presumably the publishers asked the author to modify it because of pressure from the PC lobby?
FWIW I think the CRE were being exceptionally retarded in calling for it to be banned and have basically been made a laughing stock in the whole affair. If they had simply argued that it shouldn't be suitable for children they would have a much stronger and credible argument.dirtydog said:The book shouldn't even have been moved from the children's section - that was a sop to the PC brigade. Of course the CRE wanted the store to go further and withdraw the book from sale completely. The British public have shown their contempt for that idea by the record sales that the book has enjoyed since
Okay, they anticipated the inevitable wrath of the PC brigade and attempted to nip it in the bud.Rich_L said:Not from what I can gather, before it was even published the publishers requested it be changed, I can't find any evidence to suggest pressure by any lobby, PC or otherwise. I would wager it's more likely the publishers thought the particular part in question (the rhino-dynamite bit) was distasteful and might hinder sales.
If that makes you feel better, yes I look forward to labelling you as a member of the PC brigade next time you find something distastefuldirtydog said:Okay, they anticipated the inevitable wrath of the PC brigade and attempted to nip it in the bud.
Do you normally feel the need to ask people 'why' they ask people 'why' they have bought a book?dirtydog said:Do you normally feel the need to ask people 'why' they have bought a book?
I wonder what pressure the publishers were subjected to and by whom though. I also wonder how the "request" was worded.Rich_L said:From what I recall, I believe it was the author himself who altered the comic on request of the publishers, which I can't see there being a problem.
It wouldn't be the first time the media has leapt onto an otherwise innocuous event and blown it out of all proportion I guessRich_L said:I'm not quite sure what all the fuss is about this book to be honest, it's not like it's been banned, just one chain decided to move it from the childrens sections to the graphic novel section - shock horror