I must admit, I finished this episode while on The Manhattan Bridge. I was about two seconds away from being that weird guy crying on the subway. Cap's salute...damn.
What a great tribute to Jamie. Loved the clips that opened and closed the episode. The voice mails were great. Loved the stories. Loved hearing you guys laugh as you told them.
If only we lived in a Comic-Book World where the Death of Jamie D meant we could expect His imminent Return in a Rejuvenated New Series.
Alas, true believers, we do not.
Here in the Non-Comic-Book World, his Death means something.
It means a Jamie D shaped absence in our existence.
But we can fill that void with our memories of him... ...I only met him once, very briefly, in a pub just after the first day of the London Super Comic Convention.
It was late, and he was most likely in heroic pain... ...but he still managed to get in a few zinging Pants put-downs, calling Pants out on something he'd said like a Chess Master stumps a novice player... ...which fulfilled a perfect day for my first Comic-Book convention.
I wish he could come back even if it meant a Dark Jamie D who used his wit for wickedness and podcasting capabilities to promote evilness and put young children off Comic-Books forever by giving them copies of DC's New 52 Hawk and Dove #1...
...but even that kind of Bizarro Jamie D is denied us here in Non-Comic-Book World.
It may sound odd... ...but I look forward to new Comic Geek Speak episodes.
I'll be able to imagine Jamie D's presence like a sparkling, shimmering Obi-Wan Kenobi-like spirit-ghost... ...but wearing a Star Trek uniform and baseball cap... hovering above our beloved Comic-Book Podcasters as they continue their never-ending battle to inform all us avid listeners about the Comic-Book World!
Thanks for that Jamie tribute episode. I felt I was with you in the studio. Nice hearing Jamie's sister there along with long-time CGSers Peter, Bryan, and Kevin. It's comforting to know that Jamie (and those left behind) has that great support group of friends. And it's great knowing that CGS will go on in some form. That was comforting to me!
I'm new to comics and podcasting and I just happened to stumble on to you guys. I like to start from the beginning and just listen to ones that sound interesting to me. Over the last 2 weeks I've listened to about 80 hours of ur show while at work and 98% were under the 200 mark until I saw this episode. I was very upset to find out about the untimely passing of Jamie d an avenger i have come to enjoy over these last few weeks. I send my condolences to Jamie's family and friends he will truly be missed. I forget who said it but Jamie's personality and genuine spirit will forever be immortalized in cgs.
Jamie was the first of the CGS guys I talked too. As I told him many times I agreed with his views on comics way more than most of the rest of the guys. And loved the Jamie's essentials spinoff show. Usually every other month I have to make a 3 hour drive to go help out with my now almost 101 years old grandfather. And I will sometimes have bad panic attacks while driving a long distance. But I have found by listening to podcasts while driving it helps prevents the panic attacks. Many trips have been made to the coast while listening to an episode of Jamie's Essentials.
After now losing 4 Aunts and now Jamie D to cancer,I have wanted to do something. So almost 1 1/2 years ago I started growing my hair out. Next March I am cutting it all off and donating it to a charity that will use it to make wigs for cancer patients.
Back in the fall of 2007 I went through a very rough time. And Jamie was nice enough to message me a handful of times just to check up and see how I was doing.
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RIP Jamie D.
One more for the 'destroyed by Drunk Cap' list here.
If only we lived in a Comic-Book World
where the Death of Jamie D meant
we could expect His imminent Return
in a Rejuvenated New Series.
Alas, true believers, we do not.
Here in the Non-Comic-Book World,
his Death means something.
It means a Jamie D shaped absence in our existence.
But we can fill that void with our memories of him...
...I only met him once, very briefly, in a pub
just after the first day of the London Super Comic Convention.
It was late, and he was most likely in heroic pain...
...but he still managed to get in a few zinging Pants put-downs,
calling Pants out on something he'd said like a Chess Master stumps a novice player...
...which fulfilled a perfect day for my first Comic-Book convention.
I wish he could come back
even if it meant a Dark Jamie D
who used his wit for wickedness
and podcasting capabilities to promote evilness
and put young children off Comic-Books forever
by giving them copies of DC's New 52 Hawk and Dove #1...
...but even that kind of Bizarro Jamie D is denied us
here in Non-Comic-Book World.
It may sound odd...
...but I look forward to new Comic Geek Speak episodes.
I'll be able to imagine Jamie D's presence
like a sparkling, shimmering Obi-Wan Kenobi-like spirit-ghost...
...but wearing a Star Trek uniform and baseball cap...
hovering above our beloved Comic-Book Podcasters
as they continue their never-ending battle
to inform all us avid listeners about the Comic-Book World!
Jamie D is dead!
Long Live JAMIE D!
LONG LIVE COMIC GEEK SPEAK!
Jamie was the first of the CGS guys I talked too. As I told him many times I agreed with his views on comics way more than most of the rest of the guys. And loved the Jamie's essentials spinoff show. Usually every other month I have to make a 3 hour drive to go help out with my now almost 101 years old grandfather. And I will sometimes have bad panic attacks while driving a long distance. But I have found by listening to podcasts while driving it helps prevents the panic attacks. Many trips have been made to the coast while listening to an episode of Jamie's Essentials.
After now losing 4 Aunts and now Jamie D to cancer,I have wanted to do something. So almost 1 1/2 years ago I started growing my hair out. Next March I am cutting it all off and donating it to a charity that will use it to make wigs for cancer patients.
Back in the fall of 2007 I went through a very rough time. And Jamie was nice enough to message me a handful of times just to check up and see how I was doing.
Mr D you are missed.
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