CBR: Permanent Damage - Jan 6, 2010

[CBR News]

This week: The Big One - End of the Decade or End of the World (as we know it?). Plus, five books you must read this year and the winner of the Ultimate Comics Cover Challenge.


Full article here.

[mrpoizun]

I'm sorry to see the column end, especially with a teaser I'm sure you hate......
"In this week's PERMANENT DAMAGE: It's The Big One - The End of the Decade or The End of the World (as we know it?)."
.... since I know you're intelligent enough to know that the last millenium didn't end til the end of 2000, and the current first decade of the new millenium doesn't end til December 31 of 2010.
In any case, good luck with your future endeavors.

[Charles RB]

Awww.

[Not Brand Echh!]

Damn. What's going to replace my favorite column on the net?

[Steven Grant]

since I know you're intelligent enough to know that the last millenium didn't end til the end of 2000, and the current first decade of the new millenium doesn't end til December 31 of 2010.

Apparently, it's open to debate. There are two schools of thought and both get nutty about it, so I can no longer bring myself to care which is correct, because both insist with their dying breaths they are.

In any case, good luck with your future endeavors.

Thanks.

- Grant

[Steven Grant]

Damn. What's going to replace my favorite column on the net?

Sorry, can't help you with that one. I don't have any favorite columns on the net anymore either.

- Grant

[relhok]

Hi Steven,

I've been reading your articles ever since they started appearing on CBR. I'm a long time lurker from the late 90's on this site, but just wanted to come up for air and say thanks for all of the great columns.

In addition to your views on the current (and past) comics scene, I found I started enjoying your political and non-comics news writings even more. I had a similar experience with Gregg Easterbrook over on Tuesday Morning Quarterback on espn.com. Lots of meaty knowledge and opinion to think about and enjoy, friend.

Your columns here were one of the very few things keeping me coming back to CBR as it grew. I'll definitely have to start heading over to your Paper Movies site more often.

I never did get around to figuring out any of the Cover Challenges first (sigh).

cheers,

Chris Kohler

[Steven Grant]

I'll definitely have to start heading over to your Paper Movies site more often.

I guess I'll have to start updating it more often. Thanks.

- Grant

[ManNBlack]

Apparently, it's open to debate. There are two schools of thought and both get nutty about it, so I can no longer bring myself to care which is correct, because both insist with their dying breaths they are.
- Grant

Actually, because of this:

" The calendar era to which they refer is based on the traditionally reckoned year of the conception or birth of Jesus, with AD denoting years after the start of this epoch, and BC denoting years before the start of this epoch. There is no year zero in this scheme, so the year AD 1 immediately follows the year 1 BC."

... since there is no year zero, the millennium ended at the end of 2000. We start decades in the modern era on the tens. So, you are correct about the end of the decade.

Best of luck to you. I have had years of enjoyment reading your columns.

[Jason Green]

Are we seriously going to derail this thread with yet ANOTHER stupid argument about decade semantics? Seriously, just stop. No one cares.

I'm sorry to see Permanent Damage go, Mr. Grant. While I tend to read every column here at CBR, PD was the only one that was required reading, the one I most looked forward to every week and the one that I made sure to seek out if I happened to miss the previous installment. I don't think anything outside of Scott McCloud's "Understanding Comics" has ever made me think as long or as deeply about the art and craft of making comics, and I always found your views on politics refreshing and insightful. I do hope you take Jonah up on his offer and continue to poke your head back in sporadically to give us your thoughts. I, for one, will be more than happy to read them.

Best of luck on all your future endeavors!

[Lt. Clutch]

Damn it, Steven. I haven't been this bummed out since Warren Ellis shut down his old forum.

The great thing is that you're still writing. But although I discovered your work through comics, the main reason I've been reading this column is for your insight on matters far beyond the funny book spectrum. Where else am I gonna comment on The Family and how most politicians on both sides of the aisle are tied into it, or why Hollywood should have done a full-blown expose on these guys instead of adapting Dan Brown's filler thrillers? (For all I know, most Hollywood moguls are also part of this kook cult, that's why.)

I'll have to make do with stuff like Captain Action and your Comics Journal reviews for now, but it just won't be the same anymore. I strongly urge you to shoot for another column somewhere, political or not. Heck, most of the times here alone you've gone beyond both comics and politics combined. That's how Permanent Damage became a must read for me every freaking week.

Wednesdays are going to suck a lot more from now on. My very best wishes on all future endeavors and do let us know where you're gonna turn up next on a steady basis. Your readers demand it.

- Joe Tages

[garyreed]

Sad to see you end your column, Steven. I enjoyed most of them quite a bit. It was the only reason I came to CBR...not that I have anything against them but their coverage (like most comic coverage) just didn't interest me. But your column did.

Completely understand the reasons. Good luck with the writings.

[Steven Grant]

Damn it, Steven. I haven't been this bummed out since Warren Ellis shut down his old forum.

The great thing is that you're still writing. But although I discovered your work through comics, the main reason I've been reading this column is for your insight on matters far beyond the funny book spectrum. Where else am I gonna comment on The Family and how most politicians on both sides of the aisle are tied into it, or why Hollywood should have done a full-blown expose on these guys instead of adapting Dan Brown's filler thrillers? (For all I know, most Hollywood moguls are also part of this kook cult, that's why.)

I'll have to make do with stuff like Captain Action and your Comics Journal reviews for now, but it just won't be the same anymore. I strongly urge you to shoot for another column somewhere, political or not. Heck, most of the times here alone you've gone beyond both comics and politics combined. That's how Permanent Damage became a must read for me every freaking week.

Wednesdays are going to suck a lot more from now on. My very best wishes on all future endeavors and do let us know where you're gonna turn up next on a steady basis. Your readers demand it.

Wednesday's might suck a lot more for you, but Tuesdays will suck a lot less for me. (Just kidding.)

As far as the political stuff goes, I'm channeling it into forthcoming graphic novels, so keep an eye out.

And thanks.

- Grant

[Steven Grant]

Sad to see you end your column, Steven. I enjoyed most of them quite a bit. It was the only reason I came to CBR...not that I have anything against them but their coverage (like most comic coverage) just didn't interest me. But your column did.

Completely understand the reasons. Good luck with the writings.

Thanks. Keep dropping in on CBR, though. Like I said, I'll be around some.

- Grant

[JimmBenn]

I am sorry to see you go but I wish you well in your business endeavors. I too am a reader who looked forward to your weekly column even though I am not always in agreement with some of your political views. Thanks for the great column!