"That old comic smell..."

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"That old comic smell..."

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I am listening to the roundtable that we just did a few nights ago...and remember whne this comment came up...but....what do you think comics from NOW will smell like in about 20 years...or will they have a smell at all...?

Thoughts?

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afroloq wrote:I am listening to the roundtable that we just did a few nights ago...and remember whne this comment came up...but....what do you think comics from NOW will smell like in about 20 years...or will they have a smell at all...?

Thoughts?

LOL
Well, there are a couple of comics that stink now. I can't imagine they will get better with age...

Oh, wait, you were talking about the aroma of the comics... Nevermind... :wink:
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AVATAR books have a particularly strong smell. I can’t imagine what they’ll smell like in 20 years.
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I love the smell of old comics.
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A whole different take on "comic smells" over on the Comics Buyer's Guide forums:
http://www.cbgxtra.com/default.aspx?tab ... stid=48322

Taking into account smokers, mold & mildew ;(

ewwww......
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I don't think today's comics will smell the same as the old ones do now. They use slicker paper now and not the old newsprint so they won't have that 'pulpy' smell.
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Dr Zen wrote:I don't think today's comics will smell the same as the old ones do now. They use slicker paper now and not the old newsprint so they won't have that 'pulpy' smell.
True!

But, will we one day start seeing the "smell" variant of a comic where they mix mint oil in with the paper or ink so the comic has an aroma of mint?

A new meaning to Mint comics!!!
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JLAFan wrote:
Dr Zen wrote:I don't think today's comics will smell the same as the old ones do now. They use slicker paper now and not the old newsprint so they won't have that 'pulpy' smell.
True!

But, will we one day start seeing the "smell" variant of a comic where they mix mint oil in with the paper or ink so the comic has an aroma of mint?

A new meaning to Mint comics!!!
Sorta like scratch n sniff?
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