Analyzing the shared issue behind the WGA strike and Amazing Spider-Man’s troubles: a disconnect between entertainment and audience preferences.
Tag: Marvel Comics
[Op-Ed] The End Of Krakoa Is A Good Thing
Exploring the positive impact of changes in X-Men comics and the potential end of Krakoa era. A revitalizing shift for fans.
[Op-Ed] The Death of Surprise… not Ms. Marvel
Unveiling the predictable demise and resurrection of Ms. Marvel, exploring the lack of surprise and strategic motives.
[Op-Ed] MCU Skrulls and Wasted Potential
The Disney+ version of Secret Invasion demonstrates why changing comic canon can have a negative impact on future stories.
[Op-Ed] Know When to Say When
Within the human mind, there are no two greater enemies and allies than Ego and Priorities. When Ego and Priorities work together in harmony, great things can happen. An inventor, who suffers…
[Op-Ed] ComicCons Are Dead! Long Live… ?
The publisher lineup for this year’s San Diego ComicCon was announced this week (see link below), and the list is especially notable because of the number of publishers choosing NOT to attend…
[Op-Ed] The Secret Cost of Amazing Spider-Man #26
As of this writing, Amazing Spider-Man #26 is in the hot little hands of readers worldwide. The commercial reception has yet to be tallied, but the critical reception is unkind towards Zeb…
[Op-Ed] Are Hollywood writers good or bad for comics?
For comics to be at their best, stories need to be told without Hollywood influences and able to stand on their own. This article examines what happens when Hollywood influence goes too far.
Getting to Know Groot: Exploring the Best Groot Collectibles and Merchandise for Marvel Fans!
Groot may be a character who looks like a tree, but he’s certainly made of so much more than just bark and leaves. This tree-like hero has captured the hearts of Marvel…
[Op-Ed] Amazing Spider-Man: When 1+1=0
Marvel, Zeb Wells, and Nick Lowe are giving off the appearance of actively working against what a significant and growing percentage of loyal ASM readers want. In aggregate, this gives Marvel the tarnish of being “anti-reader.”