I've just listened to the podcast, that's really got me choked up. I wanted to just say again my thoughts are with you geeks and Jamie's family in this tough time.
If there is a place to donate please let us know, I'd love to give something back. To keep in the spirit of free comic book day (or the soon to be 'Absent Geeks Day') I'd like to give the price of a comic book for each free one I pick up. Something I plan to do every year in thanks to Jamie and our fellow geeks who are no longer with us.
I never met Jamie, but from listening to him on the podcast, I realized that he was a kindred spirit and had a heart of gold. Rest in peace Jamie......you will be missed.
I'm so sad reading this. But I love the fact that this has impacted so many people. It's shows how much of a positive impact he's had on people in his far too short a life. I think he'd be real happy about that.
I've been in tears all afternoon trying to get myself together to say something here. And as soon as I heard Pants' voice I broke down again.
Mr D you have been the greatest ambassador to comics of anyone I've ever seen. I never met you, but for years and years you had a great impact on so many of our lives and brought us countless laughs. You made a 'Cap fan out of me with Jamie's Essentials, made me cry with laughter when you would chew out artists whose work you couldn't stand, and made us all feel like we can be a little stronger with your war on cancer.
I can't really go on like this without sounding like a schmuck and hearing you say "Hey shut the hell up already" in the back of my head.
I miss you buddy. And I'm giving a big hug to all of us here.
I was holding it together until I heard Brian begin the podcast, my deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
I was lucky enough to meet Jamie when he came over for the first London Super Con, I'll miss his hearing his passion for comics, both good and bad.
I've been dreading coming onto the forum these last few days, praying that I wouldn't see this particular thread appear, but seeing everyone's comments makes me realise that even though the majority of us couldn't be there in person, we were all with him in spirit.
I've been listening to the show for about 5-6 years. I've enjoyed every word Jamie uttered, because he knew his stuff and was just a decent guy and had great insights. I was always mildly bummed out when the show did not have Jamie on it, because as good as the other guys are, they weren't quite him. Maybe its because we're close in age or something. I never got to meet him but I will miss him terribly.
It's kind of nice to see all the CGS shirt pictures of Jamie being used as profile pics on facebook. All I see are smiling Jamies
Agreed. Seeing all of those reminded me of the artwork Katie Cook did for the 2011 Supershow. They laser etched it into a comic cube to give away. Found the image online after some digging and cropped and sharpened it up. Feel free to use it. Its the image I always think of everytime I saw a comic rendition of Jamie and I think Katie personified him greatly.
It's kind of nice to see all the CGS shirt pictures of Jamie being used as profile pics on facebook. All I see are smiling Jamies
Agreed. Seeing all of those reminded me of the artwork Katie Cook did for the 2011 Supershow. They laser etched it into a comic cube to give away. Found the image online after some digging and cropped and sharpened it up. Feel free to use it. Its the image I always think of everytime I saw a comic rendition of Jamie and I think Katie personified him greatly.
I have never seen this before! Already made it my Facebook profile picture. Thanks for sharing this, @CageNarleigh.
Like so many others, I never got the chance to meet Jamie, but I feel like I have lost a close friend.
I remember when I was just getting to know CGS, I listened to the episode where the boys did their tribute to Lem after his sudden passing. I can still hear & feel the emotion in Jamie's voice particularly when he talked about his late boss & friend. It was very moving, so much so that it brought me to tears.
Now I find myself going through these same emotions for Jamie & it hurts so very much.
I've been sitting at home all day, simply stunned by the news. Words are so inadequate to convey how I feel.
To Jamie's family & friends, I want to say I hope you all draw strength from one another & remember how much you all meant to him.
Jamie was a geek after our own heart, and I think many of us liked him even if we never met him because we saw so much of ourselves in his passion, his laugh and how he just LOVED the same stuff we did.
Threads like these are for us, the living, to remember and share stories about those who have left us, and I am glad there are SO many stories about Jamie D. He was a great guy, and the world is a little dimmer with him gone. I am happy he left knowing how much we loved him, but heartbroken that he did leave us.
It's kind of nice to see all the CGS shirt pictures of Jamie being used as profile pics on facebook. All I see are smiling Jamies
Agreed. Seeing all of those reminded me of the artwork Katie Cook did for the 2011 Supershow. They laser etched it into a comic cube to give away. Found the image online after some digging and cropped and sharpened it up. Feel free to use it. Its the image I always think of everytime I saw a comic rendition of Jamie and I think Katie personified him greatly.
I have never seen this before! Already made it my Facebook profile picture. Thanks for sharing this, @CageNarleigh.
It's kind of nice to see all the CGS shirt pictures of Jamie being used as profile pics on facebook. All I see are smiling Jamies
Agreed. Seeing all of those reminded me of the artwork Katie Cook did for the 2011 Supershow. They laser etched it into a comic cube to give away. Found the image online after some digging and cropped and sharpened it up. Feel free to use it. Its the image I always think of everytime I saw a comic rendition of Jamie and I think Katie personified him greatly.
I have never seen this before! Already made it my Facebook profile picture. Thanks for sharing this, @CageNarleigh.
I felt compelled to do the same.
Facebook might as well be renamed JamieDBook today.
I lost a great-uncle yesterday and when I saw the announcement on the front page about Jamie, all I could say was, "Damn." My great-uncle was 96 and it was his time but Jamie was taken from us way too soon. When the guys said that Jamie had been moved to a hospice, I was expecting the worst because I've had a grandmother and an uncle (in the same year) go through that. I was hopeful when it seemed Jamie was in good spirits, so todays announcement was devastating. I've only met Jamie twice in person but, after thousands of hours of listening to him, it feels like I've lost a close friend. My condolences and prayers go out to Jamie's family and to the CGSers. R.I.P. Jamie D, you will be greatly missed.
I'm still reeling from the news. My heart goes out to his family and his extended CGS family as well. I guess I should include myself as part of that CGS collective, 'cause right now my heart is aching too.
I updated my Facebook cover photo with the following image. Feel free to use it as well.
I'm going to miss hearing his voice. It was one of the first ones on the show I was able to distinguish. I'm not sure what Jamie believe in, but whatever reward he believed came after this life, I know he got it. RIP.
@cageNarleigh- Thanks for posting that pic. It's my new Facebook profile as well.
I was in my doctor's waiting room when I read the news. It was all I could muster to keep my shit together.
I read the post just a few minutes before I take lunch. There's never a good time to read something like that, but I was thankful I had that time to get myself together.
I am not on Facebook and don't follow my twitter feed ... I just got an email from Lenny mid day today about Jamie. I am in shock, I just saw him 3 weeks ago for the Captain America 2 movie review ... in some ways I am glad I got a chance to see him in person and exchange some comic thoughts, but in other ways I wish I would of shook his hand before I left.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jamie's family and the geeks ... I would like to think he is in a better place now, pain free and reading comics galore.
I grew up in Reading PA and have brought a number of comics from golden eagle and from Jamie in person. I always enjoyed our conversations about comics. Fast forward to the late 2008 I moved back to PA and have the get opportunity to interact with the Geeks (go to Supershow, call in and be on the show a few times). It was a really treat to talk to Jamie on all those occasions.
Every time Jamie would reference about the person who loved Quasar on the show, he was talking about me ... it was an in side joke we had and made me laugh.
I just returned from the new Spider-Man film and saw the notice. I am so sorry for the whole CGS crew. I never met Jamie but always enjoyed his comments. I am glad he was able to contribute right on until the very end on the show.
If only death were as temporary as it is in superhero comics nowadays. I've always thought that one of the most appropriate comments on death was from the final scene in Our Town,,,
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If there is a place to donate please let us know, I'd love to give something back. To keep in the spirit of free comic book day (or the soon to be 'Absent Geeks Day') I'd like to give the price of a comic book for each free one I pick up. Something I plan to do every year in thanks to Jamie and our fellow geeks who are no longer with us.
And voicemail sent, by the way. We've got your guys' back.
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Mr D you have been the greatest ambassador to comics of anyone I've ever seen. I never met you, but for years and years you had a great impact on so many of our lives and brought us countless laughs. You made a 'Cap fan out of me with Jamie's Essentials, made me cry with laughter when you would chew out artists whose work you couldn't stand, and made us all feel like we can be a little stronger with your war on cancer.
I can't really go on like this without sounding like a schmuck and hearing you say "Hey shut the hell up already" in the back of my head.
I miss you buddy. And I'm giving a big hug to all of us here.
I was lucky enough to meet Jamie when he came over for the first London Super Con, I'll miss his hearing his passion for comics, both good and bad.
I've been dreading coming onto the forum these last few days, praying that I wouldn't see this particular thread appear, but seeing everyone's comments makes me realise that even though the majority of us couldn't be there in person, we were all with him in spirit.
I remember when I was just getting to know CGS, I listened to the episode where the boys did their tribute to Lem after his sudden passing. I can still hear & feel the emotion in Jamie's voice particularly when he talked about his late boss & friend. It was very moving, so much so that it brought me to tears.
Now I find myself going through these same emotions for Jamie & it hurts so very much.
I've been sitting at home all day, simply stunned by the news. Words are so inadequate to convey how I feel.
To Jamie's family & friends, I want to say I hope you all draw strength from one another & remember how much you all meant to him.
Farewell Jamie.
Rest well my friend, truly now at peace!
Damn.
Jamie was a geek after our own heart, and I think many of us liked him even if we never met him because we saw so much of ourselves in his passion, his laugh and how he just LOVED the same stuff we did.
Threads like these are for us, the living, to remember and share stories about those who have left us, and I am glad there are SO many stories about Jamie D. He was a great guy, and the world is a little dimmer with him gone. I am happy he left knowing how much we loved him, but heartbroken that he did leave us.
Big man. Big heart. Rest in peace Jaime.
Is there a charity or somewhere I could send money as a gesture? I feel like I should actually DO something.
My heart goes out to his family and his extended CGS family as well.
I guess I should include myself as part of that CGS collective, 'cause right now my heart is aching too.
I updated my Facebook cover photo with the following image. Feel free to use it as well.
R.I.P. JamieD I miss you and love ya!
@cageNarleigh- Thanks for posting that pic. It's my new Facebook profile as well.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jamie's family and the geeks ... I would like to think he is in a better place now, pain free and reading comics galore.
I grew up in Reading PA and have brought a number of comics from golden eagle and from Jamie in person. I always enjoyed our conversations about comics. Fast forward to the late 2008 I moved back to PA and have the get opportunity to interact with the Geeks (go to Supershow, call in and be on the show a few times). It was a really treat to talk to Jamie on all those occasions.
Every time Jamie would reference about the person who loved Quasar on the show, he was talking about me ... it was an in side joke we had and made me laugh.
Jamie you'll be missed,
JP
If only death were as temporary as it is in superhero comics nowadays. I've always thought that one of the most appropriate comments on death was from the final scene in Our Town,,,