What happened? I read the first issue, and it looked like it may actually be a good read.
It could not have deteriorated that quickly...
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COMICS!!! |OT| January 2017 This is the Dawning of the Age of Apocalypse
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What happened? I read the first issue, and it looked like it may actually be a good read.
It could not have deteriorated that quickly...
It really did deteriorate that quickly. I hear it picked up but the #2 and #3 were decisive for me
It is one of those books you read not because the writing and action panels are amazing but because you see wanna what crazy shit goes down. Like cyclops
That wasn't an opinion. You can disagree with it sure. There are some people who think the world is flat after all
The only thing that was fact was sales. The rest are opinions.
I meant like critically, reception and sales. Marvel has to have been expecting better.
It's possible that he's waiting for another book to open up this year or something and asked for that in the meantime.
The sales thing might actually not even be true.The only thing that was fact was sales. The rest are opinions.
The book is great, the problem is the lack of readership. Even the first issue had underwhelming sales.
For youThe only thing that was fact was sales. The rest are opinions.
It's why I think Now 1.0 is better than 2.0
well... i think a lot of things were better pre secret wars
That's not how facts and opinions work. Lol
If you think so
First issue set up the book
2nd issue was Hulk and Viv kissing and not doing much
3rd was fighting with Terrorists
4th was fighting with a underwater army
Meanwhile Teen Titans has them vs. Ras al Ghul for 5 issues
do you like yogurt?
Shit posting flow is back huh?
I look forward to the day when Marvel goes back to basics and puts enthusiastic young creative on their biggest IP's, and forgo events just for the hell of it and choose to incubate talent and tell stories that relate to their core like they used to. There are a handful of exciting books, but I'm tired of the old boys club and want more love put into the product.
If you feel that way
.The original Now was good because it had a lot of creators finishing up old runs and moving onto new books. With Now 2 those runs are either still going on or new ones were started with ANAD so this one had to focus on less popular stuff for the most part. In terms of actual book quality I've been fairly happy with Now 2.
A lot of those things are already happening.
If you feel that way
Isn't this what got you in trouble before?
Problem is you got Brevoort who is very old school, AA who wants sales and gimmicks and some of the others just doing it their way and just pushing out storylines before they are forced to tie in to a event. The old guard is leaving but the new guard is getting better offers and books for the rivals.
Same but it's frustrating the lack of promotion and attention its getting over a event that should have ended months ago.
Did I? Why are you asking me so many questions? You asking me out? :3
Not really. Avengers/Spiderman/Iron-Man etc are old boys club. It's all stale as shit.
I keep thinking you are proff
Riri stale already?
Avengers got a new team members
Spider Man? Which one?
You think this is bad, go to the 80s/90s.
Freezasaurus
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Okay I broke down and bought Unstoppable Wasp.
I hate you all.
I hate you all.
Marvel has quite a few newer writers working their way up the chain like how Spencer did.
Del Mundo on Avengers isn't exciting? Zombeen pls.
Generally Marvels solo titles are written by newer people. Leth, Whitley, Zdarsky, Pearlman, North, Thompson all have books recently
I swore you read it already
I wasn't a fan
By old ass Mark Waid.
Just because some creators are older doesn't make them less useful. Bendis, Waid, Aaron, Walker, Spencer. All very good at certain stuff.
I hope faith gets one eventually and Dr Mirage unless I missed announcements?
Oh shit one exists for Dr Mirage. Bought
Man who could've seen coming the fact that Mark Waid is boring as all hell?
What do you like Psych? Do you like Psych?
Archie is good...but I think his artists help the book. Same with Widow and DD.
hard to believe that this 54 year old is writing Champions and Archie.
Archie I get but Champs? Nah, I had a feeling he would kinda fuck it up. Avengers and the .1s helps because its about continuity but Champs feels...off.
Samnee is listed first in the credits for Widow.
It makes sense considering his writing history. The results today are obviously getting a mixed reception though.
I had no idea how old he was till I looked up. He worked on a lot of solid books so I can see how he would get picked for big titles over upcomers.
Archie was decent but didn't wow me like I wanted. I read the first arc recently. Does it get way better?
Archie is constantly good but I'd say the Staples issues are the best. It likely isn't for you.
Ramos ain't helping anyone sell a book.
Honestly, I jumped before the Cherry arc happened, wasn't bad, just needed to save money. Jughead I'm only reading for Sabrina.
Freezasaurus
Member
Nope. Hadn't even bought it until today. I only spent like $15 on comics this week.
I thought you only like weird gifs anyway.
Doctor Mirage and Ivar Timewalker are great.
ah I gotcha fam. and yea I wanna read Jughead just because of Sabrina. I think she is getting a archie style book this year. can't remember the exact archie book announcements.
Only getting a one shot for now, I think to test the waters.
ahh. I am down either way. gotta show my support
Which were they again?
That entire situation pisses me off.