Comments on: Too Many Comics? http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rivkah http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-34895 Rivkah Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:01:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/#comment-34895 <i>Now, there are plenty of people doing that for many books already, so I want to say something original and say it well.</i> I think as a creator, I also appreciate that even more. When I read your review of the first "Steady Beat" it was nice to not only what you did and didn't like about it (or what needed improvement) but also <i>why</i>. Reviews like yours are not only tools for the people deciding whether or not to buy these books, but also a way for artists and writers such as myself to get useful feedback we can incorporate into future work. I know that it takes more time having to carefully think out your posts and reviews, but don't ever think that it isn't appreciated. :) :) :) Now, there are plenty of people doing that for many books already, so I want to say something original and say it well.

I think as a creator, I also appreciate that even more. When I read your review of the first “Steady Beat” it was nice to not only what you did and didn’t like about it (or what needed improvement) but also why. Reviews like yours are not only tools for the people deciding whether or not to buy these books, but also a way for artists and writers such as myself to get useful feedback we can incorporate into future work. I know that it takes more time having to carefully think out your posts and reviews, but don’t ever think that it isn’t appreciated. :) :) :)

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-34823 Johanna Sat, 28 Oct 2006 00:13:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/#comment-34823 Oh, yeah. As a side effect, it's a lot harder to be well and widely read. Oh, yeah. As a side effect, it’s a lot harder to be well and widely read.

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/comment-page-1/#comment-34805 Lyle Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:23:04 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/10/27/too-many-comics/#comment-34805 I mentioned this at Dave's post, but a big factor for me is the manga boom. I used to pick up just about any comic that was slice-of-life or romance because if I bought every one, I still had plently of time and money left over for other genres. Now I have so many choices in romance, horror and suspense comics I have to look carefully to find the ones worth ignoring so many others. That's made me less patient with DC and Marvel, too. I don't see myself checking out the next Manhunter or Hard Time. I used to pick up those titles with the expectation that even if I expect to be cancelled shortly, at least I'll have enjoyed their short lifespan. I don't have the time, anymore to support a book that'll likely end abruptly. If I'm going to take a risk on a story not reaching its end, I'll give that money to an indie creator instead. I mentioned this at Dave’s post, but a big factor for me is the manga boom. I used to pick up just about any comic that was slice-of-life or romance because if I bought every one, I still had plently of time and money left over for other genres.

Now I have so many choices in romance, horror and suspense comics I have to look carefully to find the ones worth ignoring so many others.

That’s made me less patient with DC and Marvel, too. I don’t see myself checking out the next Manhunter or Hard Time. I used to pick up those titles with the expectation that even if I expect to be cancelled shortly, at least I’ll have enjoyed their short lifespan. I don’t have the time, anymore to support a book that’ll likely end abruptly. If I’m going to take a risk on a story not reaching its end, I’ll give that money to an indie creator instead.

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