lokithelion Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I've been putting together a article on things I hate about comics as a long time comic book lover. Here's my list so far -Recons that make no sense and are simply used to make up for stories they don't know how to finish. - Making stories edgier with rape - Killing off beloved characters to force shocks (see entire Ultimatum story line) - "Your dad was really a secret agent!" storyline reveals - Variant covers readers have no chance of getting because retailers sell them at a premium the second they get in - Red Hulk What are yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicker Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 the sixth time they killed aunt may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Computer coloring in hero titles. And when Marvel went overly 'manga' after Age of Apocolypse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorbike Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 -$3.99 price tags -jeph loeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 the endless stream of events and crossovers that "will change everything". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'm okay with the book part, it's the comic part I can't get into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 oh and textless comics. See: Jim Woodring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefwahoo Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I've been putting together a article on things I hate about comics as a long time comic book lover. Here's my list so far-Recons that make no sense and are simply used to make up for stories they don't know how to finish. - Making stories edgier with rape - Killing off beloved characters to force shocks (see entire Ultimatum story line) - "Your dad was really a secret agent!" storyline reveals - Variant covers readers have no chance of getting because retailers sell them at a premium the second they get in - Red Hulk What are yours? Rape? I quit collecting about six years ago, partially because the stories were getting too adult and dark. I didn't want them to grow up with me, I preferred them as an escape from the real world. I still make the occasional trip to the store with a friend that still collects. I was a massive Spider-Man fan. Saw Kaine on the cover of a recent issue and realized I'm not missing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 not leaving dead characters dead constantly fucking with the origins / changing backstories retarded prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Superman is the only person allowed to come back from the dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I agree with prices. How about Deus Ex machina's that fix continuity problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshnotgood Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 For me it's the price. I've almost completely stopped collecting. I will though, from time to time check out the comics at our Half Priced Books store locations, looking for runs at a lower cost. I guess I'd also say disappointing endings to year long events..er, epics, if you know what I'm trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurrobear Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 -$3.99 price tags-jeph loeb I cant stand Loeb anymore, I do love his work with Batman though...so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podface Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I've been putting together a article on things I hate about comics as a long time comic book lover. Here's my list so far-Recons that make no sense and are simply used to make up for stories they don't know how to finish. - Making stories edgier with rape - Killing off beloved characters to force shocks (see entire Ultimatum story line) - "Your dad was really a secret agent!" storyline reveals - Variant covers readers have no chance of getting because retailers sell them at a premium the second they get in - Red Hulk What are yours? yeah, im gonna have to agree with you on red hulk... unless were talking visually.. and specifically, ed mcguinness' red hulk. dudes my favorite, and his red hulk is intense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotnerd Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 if i have any complaints, it's mostly about major events and their tie-ins/crossovers with regular titles. case in point, i don't give a shit about dark reign, and i love daredevil. at the end of ed brubaker's run on daredevil and before andy diggle took over on the proper title, he did a "dark reign: the list" issue for daredevil. i almost didn't pick this up because i don't care about dark reign, nor "the list" or any of that bullshit. however, i'm glad i did, because lo and behold, when he started his actual run on daredevil, the beginning of the issue is tied in DIRECTLY to the events in "the list". i don't mind events if they can stand on their own. i just hate when they spill over and effect other books you might be reading, when the book is doing perfectly fine on it's own without any major event involvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechevre Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The fact that Archie gets so much tang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 -$3.99 price tags & "everyone comes back from the dead except for Bucky"...wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Personally, I like that nobody stays dead in mainstream comics. The whole idea that nothing is permanent and anything can happen is part of what makes comics interesting to me. I don't think a writer should be robbed of a character just because someone else decided to kill them. If I want to read a series where things like death are more permanent, I'll read a creator owned series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentgods Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Red She-hulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayeffscene Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The fact that Archie gets so much tang. From Mrs. Weatherbee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechevre Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 The fact that Archie gets so much tang. From Mrs. Weatherbee. heh, no way from Grundy. Anyways like why does every chick love this dude? Wtf. Why doesn't Jughead ever go on a date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamason56 Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 i don't even read mainstream comics anymore, i pretty much just stick to mostly vertigo stuff and a few image books but yeh those prices are starting to get outta hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Most of what I buy these days is Vertigo too. I'm glad they have not upped their prices yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxamaphone Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 No Ultimate Howard the Duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaty327 Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 One more day and brand new day. Loeb writing for marvel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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