The problems you cite are also barriers to entry for new readers, or re-entry in cases like mine. Where do you begin? How do you get caught up on all these characters, enemies, and plots?
Exhausting your current readership, then having a high wall of continuity for new readers to climb, is not a great long-term strategy.
I agree about there being too many books especially mini-series. One thing I have always enjoyed about the original Claremont run is that there were only a few people working on the titles so things could keep a consistency and focus. When it spreads out to 10 or more writers, the central narrative just disappears.
You nailed it. Too many books, too many mutants, and no clear mission. I haven’t read the X-Men in years because of this. Plus, Magneto is a bad guy. He has a lot in common with Doom. There is this side of him that believes in the X-Men, but his ego gets in the way.
Finally, there’s no humor. The X-Men books are dark.
The problems you cite are also barriers to entry for new readers, or re-entry in cases like mine. Where do you begin? How do you get caught up on all these characters, enemies, and plots?
Exhausting your current readership, then having a high wall of continuity for new readers to climb, is not a great long-term strategy.
Absolutely. And I don’t think just slapping a # 1 on a “New Series” really solves it. There has to be more strategy to it.
Spot on mate. So many attempts to go back to a well that ran dry decades ago. Bunch of writers with no ideas and nothing to say.
Good read. As a massive X-men fan myself, I found myself agreeing with you a lot!
Thank you !
The amount of X-titles is why I never got into the X-Men as a kid. It always felt too daunting, and I never knew where to start.
No notes. I say yes to all of your suggestions with Glee
Fantastic!
I agree about there being too many books especially mini-series. One thing I have always enjoyed about the original Claremont run is that there were only a few people working on the titles so things could keep a consistency and focus. When it spreads out to 10 or more writers, the central narrative just disappears.
Absolutely.
You nailed it. Too many books, too many mutants, and no clear mission. I haven’t read the X-Men in years because of this. Plus, Magneto is a bad guy. He has a lot in common with Doom. There is this side of him that believes in the X-Men, but his ego gets in the way.
Finally, there’s no humor. The X-Men books are dark.
I agree with you on too many books. Even though I enjoyed the Krakoa era I felt there were too many books to keep track of.