The comic book industry has long used its strength in long-form storytelling, and Marvel, DC and more have cultivated some true gem characters. Heroes like Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Captain America, and Spawn have carried some of the longest-running series in print. The Modern Age of comics has seen the long-form, ongoing nature of stories diminished, with limited series and shorter runs creeping in. It’s time for that to change.Many younger readers sometimes take the legacy of DC and Marvel for granted, forgetting the decades of Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age series that defined the heroes they know and love. This was primarily achieved through ongoing series that gave strong creative teams long runs to really build up the world around their heroes. It was through these long runs that key aspects of each character’s lore, personality, villains, and supporting casts were established. In an era of season-based limited series, readers have lost the incentive to stick with an ongoing series, adopting a “wait and see” attitude that further harms these titles. Given how long these comics should be and the eighty-year legacy of the big two, the best way to play into what readers want and the strengths of the medium is to let creative teams build up characters and stories through consistency.Series like Superman, Batman, Captain America, and Thor have had many creators come and go, but what people remember best are a few creative runs that truly left their mark on a character. Though the preferences for these creators vary depending on the fan, everyone has a long run that helped them fall in love with comics. Consistency allows readers to find something to invest in and gives them an expectation that a series is worth sticking around for. As people come to trust the skills of their favorite writers and artists, they find it easier to jump into new titles and characters, expecting that their favorite creators will make a new comic worthwhile. This was certainly the case with creators like Gerry Conway, Chris Claremont, and Geoff Johns. Each gained a loyal fan base who gave them a shot on any character or team. Of course, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby became surefire hits on just about anything.RELATED: 10 Best Justice League Team-Up Comics, Ranked
The comic book industry has long used its strength in long-form storytelling, and Marvel, DC and more have cultivated some true gem characters. Heroes like Batman, Superman, Daredevil, Captain America, and Spawn have carried some of the longest-running series in print. The Modern Age of comics has seen the long-form, ongoing nature of stories diminished, with limited series and shorter runs creeping in. It’s time for that to change.
Many younger readers sometimes take the legacy of DC and Marvel for granted, forgetting the decades of Golden, Silver, and Bronze Age series that defined the heroes they know and love. This was primarily achieved through ongoing series that gave strong creative teams long runs to really build up the world around their heroes. It was through these long runs that key aspects of each character’s lore, personality, villains, and supporting casts were established. In an era of season-based limited series, readers have lost the incentive to stick with an ongoing series, adopting a “wait and see” attitude that further harms these titles. Given how long these comics should be and the eighty-year legacy of the big two, the best way to play into what readers want and the strengths of the medium is to let creative teams build up characters and stories through consistency.
Series like Superman, Batman, Captain America, and Thor have had many creators come and go, but what people remember best are a few creative runs that truly left their mark on a character. Though the preferences for these creators vary depending on the fan, everyone has a long run that helped them fall in love with comics. Consistency allows readers to find something to invest in and gives them an expectation that a series is worth sticking around for. As people come to trust the skills of their favorite writers and artists, they find it easier to jump into new titles and characters, expecting that their favorite creators will make a new comic worthwhile. This was certainly the case with creators like Gerry Conway, Chris Claremont, and Geoff Johns. Each gained a loyal fan base who gave them a shot on any character or team. Of course, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby became surefire hits on just about anything.
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