Comments on: Note To Self: Stop Hating

By: E. Peterman

E. Peterman — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:36:32 +0000

Those are very good points. I often wonder if there are any good stories left to tell about A-list comics characters, and given all the competition for kids’ attention these days, I’m not sure how the industry can get them back in significant numbers. I mean, when a top writer tells aspiring comic-book creators that Supes and Bats are dead ends and they’re better off creating something new … wow.

By: Alton

Alton — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:02:42 +0000

E.Petermen you were right in the first place. Earth One is another tired attempt to keep franchises afloat that have seen their day and need to be replaced with new and original characters and concepts.Superman needs to fade away permanently to New Krypton which would be a fitting sendoff for him.Batman and Captain America just need to stay dead. When I think of all the talent wasted on the three Battle of the Cowl mini’s and the 6 to 8 one shots, talent that should have been working on their own stuff, it just leaves me wondering what DC corporate is thinking. Follow that with the ridiculously over extended Blackest Night featuring a character that may still have some life left, but who could care at this point? Basically J.Michael and Johns are doing the right thing by continuing to get paid top dollar for whatever brain dead idea DiDio and Quesada throw at them. I would,wouldn’t you?

By: Chocotaco

Chocotaco — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:59:01 +0000

I sort of have two minds about this. I think it’s cool that DC is trying to experiment with different distribution methods of comics – graphic novels instead of monthly mags. However, I also think that trying to use this new format is counter-intuitive to their end goal of enticing new readers.

I don’t know all of the details of how this is going to be done (how much it will cost; how often it will come out; etc.), but I’ve got to believe that these graphic novels will be about the cost of a trade paperback ($19.99 ballpark) and that they’ll come out quarterly.

So now instead of a new reader having to pony up $2.99 for an unknown product, they’ll have to pay $19.99 for something they don’t know if they’ll enjoy. Seems a little steep to me.

Not trying to hate here, but I just don’t see this as logical.

By: Vanessa G.

Vanessa G. — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:38:46 +0000

I have been a fan of comics off and on for maybe 10 years, but you want to know what got me buying issues every week? Superman: Birthright. By far, one of my favorite story arcs.