BEAUOLOGY 101: COMIC BOOKS: THE HUNGER games

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by beloved Smith

“Surprise!”

That’s something I don’t feel I’m getting from marvel as well as DC Comics ideal now. In fact, they haven’t shocked me in a extremely long time. Is it since I’ve grown jaded as well as worn out of superhero comic books? Nope. might it be that I no longer “get” what’s happening in today’s contemporary pop culture? Nope. then what’s the deal?

“Surprise! This person killed Your Uncle Ben.”

The “deal” is that technology, the method we take in comics in addition to the composing as well as editing at marvel as well as DC has changed. innovation has altered at warp speed within comic books as well as that’s a extremely great thing. The issue is that the composing as well as editing maker is still being run like it was in the last century.

“Surprise! You Should’ve gotten several Copies Of This!”

I admit, it’s a hard thing to make characters 70 years as well as older feel new as well as vibrant. however you understand what? That must be a great difficulty to writers as well as editors. It shouldn’t be something that you just slouch your shoulders as well as sigh to. It’s something you roll your sleeves up as well as dig your hands additionally into the dirt to plant new roots.

This is no “Rah-Rah” speech. This is a “If you want my money, you much better stand as well as deliver” speech.

At generally $4.00 a pop, you had much better entertain me as well as keep me entertained, or I can take that money as well as pay expenses with it (or something else grown up). It’ll be fascinating to see what occurs with the current Superman movie. If, by some chance, it becomes a box office as well as crucial success, then expect DC to not only modification horses in the middle of the stream, however to likewise make him multiply like rabbits; extremely dark, depressing rabbits. If the motion picture tanks, then prepare to keep being fed vanilla on white bread with mayo.

“Surprising Batman On A poor Day.”

I recognize that merchants have to buy method in development as well as solicitations have to be enticing to ensure that both merchants as well as visitors will be hooked into ordering more, however you don’t have to provide all the milk away with the cow. The solicitation will open the door, I comprehend that. however it’s the whole story as well as characters that will hook them as well as keep them coming back. For that to occur you’re gonna have to surprise me now as well as then.

“Surprise! They killed Your Cousin…Or Her Clone…”

I don’t indicate the inexpensive “kill somebody off” stunt that’s deader than the characters that are killed. I’m speaking about character as well as plot surprises that are securely woven like fine clothing. For this to happen, writers are going to have to believe smarter. Editors are going to have to let the writers not only take chances, however be wise sufficient to see that an fascinating character can offer a lot more comics than a variant cover or an over revealed reboot, revamp, or whatever the publishers are disguising it as these days.

Do I noise angry? I hope not, since I’m not. I’m a visitor that has money as well as I want my money’s worth. If I continue to spend my money on comics that don’t entertain me, month after month, then the only person I must be upset with is myself. I’m smarter than that as well as I believe you are too.

“Surprise! visitors want Surprises!”

Don’t clear up for what’s being force fed to you. buy off the menu as well as let them surprise you with something that will satisfy your comic book hunger. They have to serve as well as satisfy you, not the other method around.

Your hungry amigo,

Beau Smith

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