Originally posted by LordGodWith Star Wars, Twitter comments and the like are only admissible when then come from one of the members of the official Lucasfilm Story Group(like Matt Martin), because they are who edits/approves nearly all SW content before it is published... They essentially dictate canonicity across the entire franchise. Moreover, they don't just make random claims and whatnot -- all of their statements are typically rooted in canon fact.
Why is it treated differently with comic books? I've noticed that in other franchises [like Star Wars and anime], twitter stuff is used all the time as canon references. 😕
If Marvel/DC had something like that in place, it would be a different story... But as it is, any comic book writer can log on and make whatever idiotic comment they want(as we've seen time and time again), without any thought of pre-established canon in mind. In short: it's a clusterf*ck.
That's why in a nutshell.
Originally posted by celeyhyga17
Even worse r social media statements. Actual legit interviews where the author takes his time to field questions I dont mind, since they usually dont contradict what's on panel and tend to provide more insight. Provided of course it's from a reputable publication or website...
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You just KNOW I'm itching to post writer interviews about Constantine lol.
Originally posted by Galan007It's crazy to me that the comic companies DONT have a group like that in place.
With Star Wars, Twitter comments and the like are only admissible when then come from one of the members of the official Lucasfilm Story Group(like Matt Martin), because they are who edits/approves nearly all SW content before it is published... They essentially dictate canonicity across the entire franchise. Moreover, they don't just make random claims and whatnot -- all of their statements are typically rooted in canon fact.If Marvel/DC had something like that in place, it would be a different story... But as it is, any comic book writer can log on and make whatever idiotic comment they want(as we've seen time and time again), without any thought of pre-established canon in mind. In short: it's a clusterf*ck.
That's why in a nutshell.
Originally posted by eaebiakuyaI went back and checked. The actual fight between Doom and Magneto doesn't specify whether Doom is using tech, magic, or both. But in Issue #3, Magneto says that Doom's use of magic and science make him more powerful than Magneto. And the whole series revolves around Doom's magic, so it seems like a safe interpretation to say that Doom's magic played a role in stopping Magneto from simply controlling his armor.
I dont remember this, but i will check, thank you.
Originally posted by LordGod
It's crazy to me that the comic companies DONT have a group like that in place.
Because they don't care about continuity anymore.
Back in the day, they did. All those caption boxes telling us what events get referenced and so on.
Now? It's quantity over quality.
It doesn't matter if character X is dead or not --- plenty of issues must get released weekly, even if they tell stories that contradict each other or use characters that just died recently.
They don't even bother to explain those off-panel resurrections these days.