soon 8,141 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I dont get the hate for this book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rovim 5,074 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, soon said: I dont get the hate for this book. I guess because it's not an album and Fernando is already disliked by many. Also he's using Gn'R's popularity by naming it SCOM so that has the potential to annoy maybe. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soon 8,141 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 11 minutes ago, Rovim said: I guess because it's not an album and Fernando is already disliked by many. Also he's using Gn'R's popularity by naming it SCOM so that has the potential to annoy maybe. I suppose those points could be applied to all merch though This is maybe one of the only items of merch I would consider buying, if there was a kid who'd enjoy it. Introduce them to my Guns fandom. To each their own. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rovim 5,074 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Just now, soon said: I suppose those points could be applied to all merch though This is maybe one of the only items of merch I would consider buying, if there was a kid who'd enjoy it. Introduce them to my Guns fandom. To each their own. honestly, I think it's a cool idea. There's no harm in a children's book surely. I do feel like it's kinda different compared to the Gn'R merch cause this doesn't really have anything to do with Gn'R. Just seems like Fernando's personal project that he named SCOM but my position on it is 'so what?'. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post EricA 2,378 Posted December 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, soon said: I dont get the hate for this book. It's the simple fact, that TB are "using" their own kids to make money out of the GnR brand, the book has NOTHING to do with the band or their history, but it's promoted as IF the kids are part of it. That's only my pov, as you say, to each their own. 3 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soon 8,141 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Rovim said: honestly, I think it's a cool idea. There's no harm in a children's book surely. I do feel like it's kinda different compared to the Gn'R merch cause this doesn't really have anything to do with Gn'R. Just seems like Fernando's personal project that he named SCOM but my position on it is 'so what?'. Yeah I think its neat and different, too. As I say its more up my alley than say a Funko Pop. Im into illustration. (More below...) 5 minutes ago, EricA said: It's the simple fact, that TB are "using" their own kids to make money out of the GnR brand, the book has NOTHING to do with the band or their history, but it's promoted as IF the kids are part of it. That's only my pov, as you say, to each their own. Yeah, fair. You and Rovim both mentioned about it having 'nothing to do with Guns' and Im just not sure I get that? The words of the story are the lyrics as far as I know? The pages I glanced at were like a lyric video in childrens book form. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Towelie 3,522 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, soon said: I suppose those points could be applied to all merch though This is maybe one of the only items of merch I would consider buying, if there was a kid who'd enjoy it. Introduce them to my Guns fandom. To each their own. I have a kid and still wouldn't waste my money on that shit. Any Guns fan who gives a shit about new music should vote with their wallets and stop buying their cheap tat. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soon 8,141 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Towelie said: I have a kid and still wouldn't waste my money on that shit. Any Guns fan who gives a shit about new music should vote with their wallets and stop buying their cheap tat. For me this merch has more value than, say, a t-shirt of the song bad apples Im not sure I understand the connection to the album? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rovim 5,074 Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, soon said: Yeah I think its neat and different, too. As I say its more up my alley than say a Funko Pop. Im into illustration. (More below...) Yeah, fair. You and Rovim both mentioned about it having 'nothing to do with Guns' and Im just not sure I get that? The words of the story are the lyrics as far as I know? The pages I glanced at were like a lyric video in childrens book form. I don't consider using the lyrics of SCOM in Fernando's book in that way as a good enough of a reason to legitimately call it a work that could be classified as Gn'R related, but I suppose technically it is. Edited December 12, 2020 by Rovim 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marlingrl03 9,774 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 See now the funko pops...I love! Have all 3 sitting on my desk, but this book. Yeah. No. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vloors 1,414 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 11 hours ago, EricA said: It's the simple fact, that TB are "using" their own kids to make money out of the GnR brand, the book has NOTHING to do with the band or their history, but it's promoted as IF the kids are part of it. That's only my pov, as you say, to each their own. Agree with everything you said. And if Fernando/team Brazil had any sort of talent they could release a children's book with no relation to gnr. instead they are relying heavily on using the gnr brand and scom song to sell their book. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MaskingApathy 2,327 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 13 hours ago, EricA said: It's the simple fact, that TB are "using" their own kids to make money out of the GnR brand, the book has NOTHING to do with the band or their history, but it's promoted as IF the kids are part of it. That's only my pov, as you say, to each their own. 2 hours ago, vloors said: Agree with everything you said. And if Fernando/team Brazil had any sort of talent they could release a children's book with no relation to gnr. instead they are relying heavily on using the gnr brand and scom song to sell their book. You're correct, that's what makes it so irritating. Because if it wasn't tied to GnR no one would care or buy it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DownUnderScott 381 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 hours ago, marlingrl03 said: See now the funko pops...I love! Have all 3 sitting on my desk, but this book. Yeah. No. I wish there was an Izzy and Steven Pop figure. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AxlSlashthebest 246 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 and now we have an add for the song of Chris Cornell "Patience" on the storie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marlingrl03 9,774 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 8 hours ago, DownUnderScott said: I wish there was an Izzy and Steven Pop figure. Yes. Absolutely!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
architect1971 17 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I’m ok with a Children’s book...anybody here remember the GNR Rock a ByBaby album...i played it for both my little ones (still do as I have a two year old)..it’s actually really soothing. At least it’s better than your typical lullaby songs:)👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DownUnderScott 381 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, architect1971 said: I’m ok with a Children’s book...anybody here remember the GNR Rock a ByBaby album...i played it for both my little ones (still do as I have a two year old)..it’s actually really soothing. At least it’s better than your typical lullaby songs:)👍 Forgot about that. I had the Metallica one for my two kids when they were babies. And here we are complaining that GnR have not put out many albums over the last few decades. They should really re-release the GnR Rock a ByBaby album with a Silkworms remix and of course the brand new music of Shadow of Your Love on it. That would keep us happy until the Chinese Democracy follow-up is released... Edited December 17, 2020 by DownUnderScott l Quote Link to post Share on other sites
architect1971 17 Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, DownUnderScott said: Forgot about that. I had the Metallica one for my two kids when they were babies. And here we are complaining that GnR have not put out many albums over the last few decades. They should really re-release the GnR Rock a ByBaby album with a Silkworms remix and of course the brand new music of Shadow of Your Love on it. That would keep us happy until the Chinese Democracy follow-up is released... haha..great idea!👍👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AxlSlashthebest 246 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 love it !!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CI9D9ZynLvz/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scream of the Butterfly 324 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I just saw the book on Amazon. As far as I can tell it's nothing but the lyrics to the song coupled with some mediocre illustrations that apparently tell some kind of a story about a little girl and her dad(?) I didn't think anybody would like the book because any GNR fan would hate it whereas any non-GNR fan wouldn't have any interest in it. Yet on Amazon it has some glowing reviews (if those are for real). "If you love Guns n' Roses then you'll love the book." To me the idea of using this book to introduce a kid to your GNR fandom seems incredibly phony. This book has nothing to do with the GNR you were a fan of so you'd be lying to your kid. And why would you want to push GNR to a child in the first place? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 1,129 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 It's just depressing to visit this site. I don't know why I'm still here. I just wanna see the whole story, I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamillos 1,889 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 6 hours ago, El Guapo said: It's just depressing to visit this site. I don't know why I'm still here. I just wanna see the whole story, I guess. Axl got destroyed by a woman. I totally get it btw. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scream of the Butterfly 324 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 2 hours ago, jamillos said: Axl got destroyed by a woman. Stephanie or Beta? 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rjuncajun 75 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 hours ago, Scream of the Butterfly said: Stephanie or Beta? Both..... Stephanie led to Beta😔😔😔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tourettes2400 1,599 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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