Why did I *not* hear about this before now?

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From the latest Fantagraphics newsletter:

PETER BAGGE, whose Spanish-language edition of HATE (ODIO in Spanish) is one of the country's best-selling comic books, was a guest of honor last month at the 7th annual Granada International Comics Festival in the Southern city of Spain. Little did he know that the privilege would include being tied up on a stage while two porn stars humped like crazy five feet away from him and an Osama Bin Laden lookalike burned photos of the Virgin Mary and McDonald's. Oh, and did we mention the Al Qaeda terrorists that stormed the theater with guns blazing, killed a mime, blew up a podium that looked like the World Trade Towers, and then performed a song and dance routine to the country's #1 pop song with a bunch of go-go dancers? Oh, they gave out some awards, too (Bagge was named 'Best Foreign Artist'). Needless to say, this was not the Eisner Awards. For the full report, check out the next issue of THE COMICS JOURNAL, #243.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I hope this is real, I hope there is video somewhere.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh, it's real, all right. For details, see tcj.com's discussion boards... jaws dropped.

― Douglas, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

And from there, I note: Bagge does Spider -man.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Actually, where is the more detailed discussion? Couldn't immediately find anything...

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I bet the porn star used V-agra. How else could you be erect in front of a crowd?

― mike hanle y, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

This makes me want to become a comic book writer again.

― Dan Perry, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

you use v agra dan?

― mike hanle y, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

NO! I am young and virile.

― Dan Perry, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

There's a party I'd pay to get into....better yet, show it on TV, and share it with the world.

Even better, put out the DVD with extra features. That's worth $19.95.

― Nichole Graham, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I am young and virile.

This requires Joei confirmation.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Go ahead, ask her. See how long you live. (MWUHAHAHAHA!)

― Dan Perry, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

"Dear Joei, Dan asked me to ask you rude things. He says you like being embarassed."

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I never said I wouldn't die, too.

― Dan Perry, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Then all is well.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 19 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Assuming that Joei doesn't annihilate both of you at once, for insolence: One of you would die happy. The other, "ashes to ashes..."

― Nichole Graham, Monday, 22 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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