tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post9137135459195258262..comments2023-10-30T03:26:18.531-07:00Comments on Second Printing!!: Shock And Aw, Sh**: The Comics Event Style GuideDevon Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08223057696498728357noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post-49587087237226026012008-06-20T09:23:00.000-07:002008-06-20T09:23:00.000-07:00One of the biggest flaws for me, in comics, that m...One of the biggest flaws for me, in comics, that may be a reason for the events, is the open endedness (is that even a word?) of the titles/characters. Without there ever really being a beginning/middle/end to so many characters and series we are always going to see companies middle through and try and rev up events to keep sales going. <BR/><BR/>Granted I would hate to see one of my favorite characters, like Spidey, disappear. And I know the economics of the situation means that will never happen while the big characters continue to sell but how much more satisfying would it be to see writers have to tap new wells and create new worlds inspired by things other than the comics they read growing up?<BR/><BR/>Like most American TV shows tend to run 2-3 seasons too long, comics for the major characters, run on for so long that we basically wind up rereading the same stories over and over again.<BR/><BR/>I guess that's why at the moment I'm finding fun in titles like Brian Wood's Local. I'm taking pleasure in the end of the run and seeing what new lines will be drawn in the future to keep me entertained.Cameltrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693381423462767479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post-53213456049397091662008-06-18T06:08:00.000-07:002008-06-18T06:08:00.000-07:00I've made up my mind. As much as I hate to do it,...I've made up my mind. As much as I hate to do it, I'm stopping my pulls of Final Crisis and Trinity. I don't care if they turn out to be great, a message has to be sent to DC editorial.<BR/><BR/>But I'm sticking with SI, because its rewarding me for being a long time reader.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558559691963639123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post-21545237023121748292008-06-18T05:32:00.000-07:002008-06-18T05:32:00.000-07:00I feel like you're preaching to the choir, and the...I feel like you're preaching to the choir, and the choir is the comics blogosphere. And yet these things sell well enough to warrant them. In other words, one or both of these is true:<BR/><BR/>1) People in the business of dissecting comics (blog "journalists") are a minority because most readers don't think so much about "quality".<BR/><BR/>2) We're all buying it anyway because we a) need to write about it, b) we want to know how the changes will impact the series we do like or c) we're collectors and can't deny our obsession with complete runs and continuity even if we'd like to.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post-9251272189508526082008-06-17T12:20:00.000-07:002008-06-17T12:20:00.000-07:00Hail and amen, Devon. I'm really tired of cross-o...Hail and amen, Devon. I'm really tired of cross-overs and huge events that never end, except to lead into the NEXT huge cross-over and event. <BR/><BR/>That's one of the reasons that I liked the Sinestro Corps War so much. It was only concerned with the two Green Lantern books, you didn't have to buy fifty books in order to understand what the heck was going on, and it was just darned GOOD!<BR/><BR/>Let's try something new and revolutionary. Just get some good writers and some good artists, and let them tell their own story, without having to worry about what the Skrulls are doing, or the Bat books or whatever.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760242555416345702.post-67061333970097868472008-06-17T11:01:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:01:00.000-07:00I share your weariness from event burnout. However...I share your weariness from event burnout. However, it still seems like these events are what buoy the summer comics buying up from the norm. What seems to be preferred is not reflected by marketing and sales.<BR/><BR/>Still..this seems to have created a distinct niche for non-event oriented titles..I've really been enjoying the Cthulhu horror titles from Boom! and even the Batman by Midnight book by Niles and Kelly as well as the recent Man-Thing title by Marvel. And as much as Hellboy and his associated titles are mixed..I really enjoyed BPRD 1946. <BR/><BR/>All pretty far away from mainstream stuff so far...but I'm sure there's more..ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784970666468925633noreply@blogger.com