Marvel Digital Comics pt 1

Since its inception, I have planned on purchasing a subscription to Marvel Digital Comics. After a year, I finally purchased a subscription. Has it affected my purchases? Not so far. But then again, I have considered this for quite some time. Sure I don't buy as Marvel as I used to but that is as much a reaction to the product as it is to anything else. Furthermore, I have come to the sad conclusion that I am more likely to read a comic online than I would in print.

Not that this is the end of trades and pamphlets. I'll still buy and, at some point, read them. This is just a new and, perhaps, better means of sampling comics.

More later.

Facebook and RPGs

A recent blog entry at Wondrous Imaginings mentions the growing generation gap concerning social media. Towards the end, Joethelawyer asks a series of questions about role-playing games and Facebook. Rather than comment there, I decided to do so here.

How much do I use Facebook for RPG-related social interactions?
While I use Facebook for some RPG-related interactions, I don't use it very much.

Do you use it for some types of interactions but not others?
Yep. Facebook is not set up to foster actual play. Well, it could do play-by-post but would only work as a private group. Facebook is excellent for organizing events and getting vague idea about attendance. I have seen Facebook used as method of conveying general campaign information via private groups.

Do you find it useful for...?
Facebook is useful for organizing gaming events and can take the place of group emails to campaign participants. As for the exchange of RPG ideas, I don't think so. One, the sample pool is too small. Second, I haven't seen much of any discussion of ideas unless someone either linked to their blog or displayed the contents via a note.