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Omnium Gatherum 1: The First Cut [remastered]

Howdy, folks. Welcome to The Omnium Gatherum. My name, as you can see above, is Vincent S. Moore.   I will be your writer for today.   And this is my column. A few months ago, when the illustrious editor and publisher Marc Mason asked me if I were interested in writing a column for The Comics Waiting Room, I responded with a quick yes. Later on that night, I sobered up. Then the fear set in.   And my hands and brain froze solid. And my heart stilled. In the midst of all that, two thoughts echoed endlessly in my mind: What would I write about? Why should anybody care? What WOULD I write about? And WHY SHOULD anybody care about this column? Obviously, I had my concerns. Hopefully, this first column will serve to answer those questions for both myself and for you dear readers.  (Yes, I know this is a cheesy tactic to take.  I’m doing it anyway.  This is my soapbox, dang it!) And so, the easy question first. What