Nathan Fillion goes all Captain Reynolds
Aug. 1st, 2005 03:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
annathepiperWord out of the Browncoat Brigade has it that Nathan Fillion, our very own Captain Mal, recently went into a comic book store in search of a copy of the first issue of the new Serenity comic--one with his character on it, which he wanted to purchase for his mom. It seems further that the store in question had only one copy of the issue left, which they were selling for $20, and the guy at the counter flat refused to sell the issue to Nathan for the U.S. cover price.
Nathan was apparently less than pleased, and has sounded off to the legions of Browncoats to express his displeasure. (Thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kent_s for the link!)
Man, oh man. I read that blog entry and the link it quotes in turn over on fireflyfans.net, and according to that thread, the reason that the store was charging $20 for the issue is because it's how much they paid for it. But I'm also seeing reports on that thread from locals in Edmonton that the store in question has a history of pulling stunts like this.
Even if you're not a fan of the show and haven't watched any of it, how non-observant do you have to be to not realize that the guy who's standing in front of you buying a comic book is in fact the guy whose face is on the cover? I've seen that cover art! It's a good likeness! And how not-sharp do you have to be to miss a golden opportunity to get some actual autographs on merchandise in your store?
Maaaaaaan. I would not want to be that comic book store guy right now. He's apparently getting reams of pissed off email and phone calls from the Browncoats as word is spreading of Nathan's ire.
EDIT 4:32pm--And oh yeah, here is an LJ post quoted by the aforementioned fireflyfans.net thread. Apparently this is the LJ of one of the store employees, and he's getting in reams of comments, too. Best quote so far out of the thread:
"So whether you were right or wrong, I suggest you find a way to make peace with the Browncoats. They were born angry and fightin'; and they never forget a grudge."
Nathan was apparently less than pleased, and has sounded off to the legions of Browncoats to express his displeasure. (Thanks to
kent_s for the link!)Man, oh man. I read that blog entry and the link it quotes in turn over on fireflyfans.net, and according to that thread, the reason that the store was charging $20 for the issue is because it's how much they paid for it. But I'm also seeing reports on that thread from locals in Edmonton that the store in question has a history of pulling stunts like this.
Even if you're not a fan of the show and haven't watched any of it, how non-observant do you have to be to not realize that the guy who's standing in front of you buying a comic book is in fact the guy whose face is on the cover? I've seen that cover art! It's a good likeness! And how not-sharp do you have to be to miss a golden opportunity to get some actual autographs on merchandise in your store?
Maaaaaaan. I would not want to be that comic book store guy right now. He's apparently getting reams of pissed off email and phone calls from the Browncoats as word is spreading of Nathan's ire.
EDIT 4:32pm--And oh yeah, here is an LJ post quoted by the aforementioned fireflyfans.net thread. Apparently this is the LJ of one of the store employees, and he's getting in reams of comments, too. Best quote so far out of the thread:
"So whether you were right or wrong, I suggest you find a way to make peace with the Browncoats. They were born angry and fightin'; and they never forget a grudge."
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Date: 2005-08-02 04:14 am (UTC)Also, I haven't heard of any of the local Firefly fans having to pay exorbitant prices for their copies, for what it's worth. :) The only real reason that Meems and I had to get our copies via Cheryl online is because we were five days too late and all the rabid local Browncoats slurped 'em up fast, fast, fast!