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Post by Slam_Bradley on May 31, 2019 12:55:47 GMT -5
I think stories 'mattering' is not really a thing. People like events because they have lots of their favorite characters interacting, not because they 'matter' (because let's be honest, they don't) I dunno. I've seen a lot of anecdotal evidence that "This story matters" is a thing. I don't understand the logic or the mindset behind it AT ALL, personally. Yeah...I'm going to go ahead and agree with Reptisaurus here. At least as pertains to Big Two superhero fans the anecdotal evidence is very much to "This story matters" being a thing. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2019 14:57:36 GMT -5
Do DC's Wal-Mart 100-pagers count as anthologies? I think they do-in the vein of what Golden Age comics like Sensation Comics or Flash Comics were like-a number of set features each issue with one feature being the designated lead. The only difference being that with the WalMart books the lead feature is the only new material, the rest are reprints. They're a big ole comic full of stories of different characters, much like the 80 or 100 page giants form DC's past, which is what they hearken to, just in modern format. -M |
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Post by mikelmidnight on May 31, 2019 16:27:40 GMT -5
I do think an anthology can sell (manga does it), Marvel and DC just don't do it right. An Anthology book should be like a sampler... give people 10 8 page stories for a good price (say $6.99?).. make sure they vary in length so people do just take off cycles, and be sure to collect them quickly afterwards. I'd do it by title group.. Marvel could have an Avengers one, and X-Men one, and a Spidey one, etc. Put out 2 a week... most people will buy every one. The main team gets the first story, then the others are solo stories of the team members, or side teams, or whatever. Tie'em in or not... I think either would work.
I think 2 a week is way too much. Start with a monthly and then increase it. Americans aren't used to weekly comics and they'd have to be really cheap at that rate.
The main thing that keeps people coming back to Shonen Jump and 2000 AD though is a mix of continuing stories (which give a reason to come back next issue) and short pieces which allow for spinoffs and new concepts. I agree 8-10 pages per strip is essential, less than that and there's not enough 'meat' per story. Also, don't stint on creators! I'll never be attracted to an anthology which is a 'new talent showcase,' I want at least half of it to be creators I already will want to see.
Finally ... variety! I understand that superheroes are DC's meat and potatoes, but I find it so boring to see a whole book of stories that are all the same. If I'm going to get an Avengers anthology, let's include a tale of Two-Gun Kid in the old west, Eros roaming the stars, and a tale of Asgard!
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