Character Ownage

Originally posted by Oliver North
that sounds like he is saying "kids who like the movies will eventually grow out of buying the books"...

its unfortunate that the market for comics must be such that fans for 20+ years don't take priority over the piles of money that people like that make for them. It probably is the reality, and as a business Marvel probably is smart for making that decision, but it sort of confirms all the stuff I've thought about why comics suck: they are written for the broadest and basest appeal with no intention of being meaningful "months and years" in the future...

Hell, the idea that fans wont stay with a character is a self-fulfilling prophecy... Maybe a broader acceptance of comics in the public will get the creators to care about long-term brand loyalty, but that attitude seems so toxic. I wouldn't let that author within 50 feet of a Spider-Man book.

Are we all forgetting that Wacker was clearly lying as a way to mislead fans? I mean every single issue of SS has had Peter in it, so it's not like they are actually expecting fans to fade away. It's hardly like he was being disrespectful as opposed to hyping the new era in a certain way...

Yeah I find that they're still gonna cater the books to the movies, so when the new spider-man movie comes around, I'm betting Pete will be back just in time.

Originally posted by AlmightyKfish
Are we all forgetting that Wacker was clearly lying as a way to mislead fans? I mean every single issue of SS has had Peter in it, so it's not like they are actually expecting fans to fade away. It's hardly like he was being disrespectful as opposed to hyping the new era in a certain way...

that would be, the type of hype that enrages the customer base, yes?

Stop blowing it out of proportion.

If it is out of proportion, that would be because this is all news to me.

However, the statement was, fairly point blank: We do things to cause controversy that we know a large portion of our fans wont like specifically to sell books.

If that is true, Marvel is artistically bankrupt. The "proportion" of such a fact is up to you, I suppose.

Most hardcore Spiderman fans on this board are actually enjoying Spider-Ock 🙂

Originally posted by abhilegend
Somebody better stop Rage and Carver from killing each other

Lol...bring it Rage.

Does anyone know when this issue come out?

Originally posted by carver9
Lol...bring it Rage.

Does anyone know when this issue come out?

Marvel is delaying it on purpose to prolong Rage's agony.

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Most hardcore Spiderman fans on this board are actually enjoying Spider-Ock 🙂

I'm enjoying Spider-ock, I think its an awesome idea, if something they loosely touched on in the 90s when the Hand tried to ressurect the good Doctor.

I actually think I misunderstood the context of that quote (I thought the author was saying he didn't care about long term appeal because the people buying the books would eventually stop, not that he was saying people will get over changes made to a character). I'm much more unimpressed with Brevoort's statement about editorial policy, if only because it is an embracing of the economic reality of the comic book market.

EDIT: believe it or not, I do actually love comics and enjoy them more often than not

Originally posted by StiltmanFTW
Marvel is delaying it on purpose to prolong Rage's agony.

😂

I think Damborgson and Horrific would be more depresses than Rage. I think Rage has accepted Hulks strength/power (which is crazy since he is a Thor fan).

Originally posted by abhilegend
Somebody better stop Rage and Carver from killing each other

oh shit

hulk is about to prove himself worthy.

if he doesnt just overpower odin's enchantment that is ...

Originally posted by 753
oh shit

hulk is about to prove himself worthy.

if he doesnt just overpower odin's enchantment that is ...

Which one can you see happening?

It would be a shame for someone to hide carver's heart medicine around the time when hulk lifts the hammer with strength.....

Originally posted by celeyhyga17
What's up with the Odinson's classic look?
hmm... 😕

It makes the shame that much greater 👆 Especially since he's just been one shot in the preview.

I think he might have become worthy after WWH. He became a warrior and fought for a "just" cause

Originally posted by psycho gundam
It would be a shame for someone to hide carver's heart medicine around the time when hulk lifts the hammer with strength.....

If he rubs it raw, there will be blood.

Originally posted by Philosophía
Or lubricant.

If he rubs it raw, there will be blood.

Originally posted by carver9
Which one can you see happening?