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His being so dismissive makes me sick. The whole "Oh, it doesn't matter what happens to characters right now..."

Posted by Mop (202 lbs) (aka rburriel) Jun 2 '11, 09:10

...is what's going to turn off so many of the current readers. So much "WHAT THE FUCK?! You mean this whole 'Bruce Wayne Returns' and 'Batman, Inc.' stuff doesn't matter?! Brightest Day? War of the Lanterns?! Why the fuck am I even bothering to buy your books, then?!"

Good luck getting new readers, because you've just sacrificed your entire loyal base.

Mop

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Here's the thing, though: Comics are not growing in popularity. Not because of bad story telling, but because there's a wall - TWuG Jun 2, 09:14 8
- It ain't the wall of continuity for me...it's the fact there's not 1 book for a character; there's 6. - Will Hunting Jun 2, 09:17 3
  - Yeah, that's very true. Not to mention that when they do "special events", there are a zillion books involved. -- nm - Kim Pine Jun 2, 09:18 2
    - If anything, I'm the anti-Twug...I like knowing that the characters have been around and are consistently story'ied. - Will Hunting Jun 2, 09:20 1
      - The characters have *never* been consistently storied. Ever. - TWuG Jun 2, 09:26
- I don't think that 100 million exists any more. Going day-and-date digital is a genius approach to will make it more marketable and accessible. - Mop (202 lbs) Jun 2, 09:17
- An audience of 100 million? - Spawn Jun 2, 09:15 2
  - Sure. I'm guessing there are that many who have an interest in Batman alone. If they can get an issue on their tablet, phone or computer for a small - TWuG Jun 2, 09:22
  - dude is delusional -- nm - Beaker Jun 2, 09:20
Good point. Even if you are going to read in September, why throw away your money now? - Spawn Jun 2, 09:13

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His being so dismissive makes me sick. The whole "Oh, it doesn't matter what happens to characters right now..."

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