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Post by jonathansoko on Aug 5, 2015 16:16:45 GMT -5
What are your thoughts on the Wally wast casting for the the CW flash show? Im not fimiliar with the actor. Wally is my favorite comic book character and im crossing my fingers that he brings all the elements that make up wally.
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Post by jesskii88 on Nov 1, 2015 15:12:16 GMT -5
Sorry, I totally emailed this question too. I swear its because I really care what you guys think and not because I am insane.
I've been listening to your show for a few months. Its obvious that you care a lot about social justice and representation. In the pursuit of those things, there are many characters that feel important.
For example, when reading Ms. Marvel, I get the sense that Kamala Khan represents something so much bigger than the average comic book character.
I would love to know what comic characters and/or story lines you think have been important in the fight for representation. Either historically or currently for the representation of women, people of color, or members of the queer community.
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Post by Joe Tramonte on Nov 3, 2015 13:17:02 GMT -5
Anyone else miss when a writer got a multiple year run on a comicbook?
I realize the entire entertainment genre runs fast to keep everyone engaged from the speed a storyline is delivered on a TV Show to a YouTube era built around quick and short bursts of video content.
In comic books this trend is stronger than ever writer getting runs on a book for sometimes as short as five or teen issues. That and the big two have probably rebooted twice since you started reading this email. 
Does anyone feel like we lose out on the long form story telling you get when a writer gets a multi year run on the same book? |
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Post by tundra on Nov 4, 2015 9:01:11 GMT -5
Anyone else miss when a writer got a multiple year run on a comicbook?
I realize the entire entertainment genre runs fast to keep everyone engaged from the speed a storyline is delivered on a TV Show to a YouTube era built around quick and short bursts of video content.
In comic books this trend is stronger than ever writer getting runs on a book for sometimes as short as five or teen issues. That and the big two have probably rebooted twice since you started reading this email.
Does anyone feel like we lose out on the long form story telling you get when a writer gets a multi year run on the same book? I know what you mean - sinking yourself into a long, ongoing story that feels like it has some consistency and direction to it can be very satisfying. Series like that are still out there, though, and you don't need to look far beyond the "big 2" to find some: From Image, Kirkman has been writing both Invincible and the Walking dead for more than a decade and Vaughn/Staples have been going strong on Saga since 2012. At Dark Horse, Mignola and Arcudi have been writing up a storm on BPRD for about a decade without ever being anything less than excellent. I'm sure others in the Talking Comics community here can come up with some other examples for you! |
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Post by Joe Tramonte on Nov 4, 2015 10:39:32 GMT -5
Thanks for the insight, but I'm well aware of those titles and am enjoying them. Its more just an assessment of the growing trend of shorter runs by writer.
Thanks again for those tips though!
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Post by tundra on Nov 4, 2015 11:43:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the insight, but I'm well aware of those titles and am enjoying them. Its more just an assessment of the growing trend of shorter runs by writer. Thanks again for those tips though! Fair enough - glad you're enjoying them. I suppose my point was that the trend really seems to be concentrated at the "big 2" who both largely behave like holding pens for the status quo of intellectual properties these days, so periodic pressing of the reset button is regrettably only to be expected. |
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Post by Bob Reyer on Nov 4, 2015 13:43:09 GMT -5
Anyone else miss when a writer got a multiple year run on a comicbook?
I realize the entire entertainment genre runs fast to keep everyone engaged from the speed a storyline is delivered on a TV Show to a YouTube era built around quick and short bursts of video content.
In comic books this trend is stronger than ever writer getting runs on a book for sometimes as short as five or teen issues. That and the big two have probably rebooted twice since you started reading this email.
Does anyone feel like we lose out on the long form story telling you get when a writer gets a multi year run on the same book? Joe, I held off answering, only as I thought we might get to this on-air-- c'est la vie!Anyway, I agree that there was something special created when Stan & Jack did nearly nine years of Fantastic Four and Thor, Roy Thomas' similar tenure on Avengers, or Chris Claremont's epic 19 years at the helm of X-Men. We often hear creators talking about how "the characters begin to write themselves", which I would venture to say is something that happens through an author growing so comfortable with a series that the character's actions and voices are so ingrained in their own mind as to just come spilling out. The constant re-launches make things a bumpy ride, filled with fits and starts, which certainly creates within the reader the feeling that characters never truly have an arc, but a series of broken lines, with each new creator writing a different iteration than the one previous. (As Edward pointed out, there are some great longer runs around today, and I'd add Scott Snyder's Batman, Dan Slott's Spider-Man, Brian Michael Bendis' Ultimate Spider-Man, and Kelly Sue DeConnick's 3 years-and-change of Captain Marvel as examples of when that comfort creates something iconic!) |
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Post by toxicsooner on Feb 9, 2016 22:15:34 GMT -5
I've got a question for you guys, I recently took the ax to my pull list, chopping many titles that I no longer find interesting. And while this show and many others do a great job highlighting new books coming out, I was wondering what are some titles each of you consider to be essential monthly books?
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Post by klynngullo on Jul 16, 2016 18:51:21 GMT -5
Per your request last week for listener questions, here's a two-parter for each of you:
1) Which do you follow more/exclusively--creators or characters?
2) How do you handle it when a character you love is being written/drawn by a creator you don't care for. Or how do you handle it when a creator your love is writing/drawing a character you don't care for?
(I primarily follow characters. When being written or drawn by someone I don't care for or who doesn't seem to be invested I just grit my teeth and continue reading hoping for a change in creator sooner than later.)
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Post by toxicsooner on Jul 18, 2016 21:35:19 GMT -5
Per your request last week for listener questions, here's a two-parter for each of you: 1) Which do you follow more/exclusively--creators or characters? 2) How do you handle it when a character you love is being written/drawn by a creator you don't care for. Or how do you handle it when a creator your love is writing/drawing a character you don't care for? (I primarily follow characters. When being written or drawn by someone I don't care for or who doesn't seem to be invested I just grit my teeth and continue reading hoping for a change in creator sooner than later.) I like these questions... I find this to be a difficult balance & I tend to follow a similar protocol, but sometimes it's more difficult than other times. Prime example for me is Dan Slott writing spider-man. I enjoyed his run through Superior, but since has been painful. On the flip side, I have loved everything that Rick Remender has done from an "Indie" standpoint, but his Marvel stuff (exception Uncanny X-Force) has been "meh" at best. Anyways great questions and I'll be interested to hear the gangs responses... |
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Post by ekstwntythre on Aug 25, 2016 8:50:49 GMT -5
I would like to hear your predictions on how Civil War 2 will end.
I am predicting Ulysses will predict Carol killing Tony putting her at the crossroads of weather to turn herself in or not.
If she doesnt it goes against everything since the beginning of the series and of course if it comes to pass Tony is dead.
Also if she doesnt commit the deed she proves Ulysses predictions can be changed.
Just curious to see what each of you think could happen and see who gets closer to maybe what Marvel is thinking.
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