We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:46:22 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2006 - Just in time for the holiday season, Marvel Comics' "The New Avengers" and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service have teamed up to bring troops stationed around the world another free, military-exclusive comic book. Marvel Comics, a division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc., is a member of America Supports You, a Defense Department program highlighting ways Americans and the corporate sector support the nation's servicemembers. "The New Avengers: Letters Home" is scheduled to arrive in U.S. exchanges around Dec. 20 and overseas, including the 53 BX/PX facilities throughout operations Enduring... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:58:20 -0600 Just reading about the military only comic and got me thinking. Me and a buddy wrote a book called The Man Code, yes before Miller Brewing Company had a clue, and we just started the Smiling Soldier Campaign. Our mission is to help the guys overseas have a good laugh with a special Soldier Edition. The only problem is that I'm having trouble spreading the word effectively. All my traditional sources are taking freaking forever like TV, radio spots and press releases. I posted a commercial on YouTube thinking those guys would help but nada. The same with MySpace. You would think the response would be better. Any ideas would be appreciated. I really want to make this big. If you want to look at the commercial just go to my website themancode.net. Thanks guys. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html#comment-53797 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html#comment-53797 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:00:43 -0600 Just as a curious outsider, is this usually seen as a welcome gesture of support or sentimental pandering? I wouldn't know, but I imagine this could be taken either way. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html#comment-53795 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/12/this_might_piqu.html#comment-53795 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:23:43 -0600