Comments on: The Problem With Continuity (A Rant) http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Fri, 24 May 2013 03:41:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Meh http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-783916 Meh Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:47:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-783916 Wow this is getting ridiculous and akin to beating a dead horse . YOu've made your point already in that particular blog section , but now it's repeated twice in the front page among actual Newsarama articles ? Wow this is getting ridiculous and akin to beating a dead horse . YOu’ve made your point already in that particular blog section , but now it’s repeated twice in the front page among actual Newsarama articles ?

]]> By: Stephen Wacker http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-783310 Stephen Wacker Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:28:57 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-783310 The premise is in error: Daredevil 21 takes place after ASM 697 SW The premise is in error:
Daredevil 21 takes place after ASM 697

SW

]]> By: Yuko Scoggins http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-783123 Yuko Scoggins Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:18:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-783123 Great article you've written, is this your first website blog or have you been doing this a while? Great article you’ve written, is this your first website blog or have you been doing this a while?

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782782 Ryan Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:11:36 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782782 "I just read a trade of Simonson/Adams fantastic four from the early 90s, with Hulk, Wolverine, Ghost Rider and Spidey filling in. I don’t know or care what any of those characters were doing in other titles at the time. It didn’t impact the story at hand." Really? Remind me what color the Hulk is in that story. ;) “I just read a trade of Simonson/Adams fantastic four from the early 90s, with Hulk, Wolverine, Ghost Rider and Spidey filling in. I don’t know or care what any of those characters were doing in other titles at the time. It didn’t impact the story at hand.”

Really? Remind me what color the Hulk is in that story. ;)

]]> By: Domonique Derr http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782525 Domonique Derr Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:35:26 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782525 This is a good posting, I was wondering if I could use this write-up on my website, I will link it back to your website though. This is a good posting, I was wondering if I could use this write-up on my website, I will link it back to your website though.

]]> By: Logan http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782487 Logan Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:18:23 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782487 Usually I'm someone who notices stuff like this but with Marvel Now! I've been enjoying the stories so much I didn't really notice till now. I think the reason why continuity headaches are less obvious in Marvel books as opposed to DC books (in my opinion) is because continuity isn't being advertised as a reason to read the latest books. How many DC solicitations talk about the New 52 appearance of an older character? Immediately this leads to a contrast and comparison with the character's former appearances which leads to headaches. Or the whole Tim Drake Teen Titans zero issue, was there any reason to read it other than to figure out what the heck was up with DC continuity since Batman was unaffected? Marvel Now! has been focusing on creators and stories and letting the rest of us deal with the less exciting and less entertaining things like continuity. Usually I’m someone who notices stuff like this but with Marvel Now! I’ve been enjoying the stories so much I didn’t really notice till now. I think the reason why continuity headaches are less obvious in Marvel books as opposed to DC books (in my opinion) is because continuity isn’t being advertised as a reason to read the latest books. How many DC solicitations talk about the New 52 appearance of an older character? Immediately this leads to a contrast and comparison with the character’s former appearances which leads to headaches. Or the whole Tim Drake Teen Titans zero issue, was there any reason to read it other than to figure out what the heck was up with DC continuity since Batman was unaffected? Marvel Now! has been focusing on creators and stories and letting the rest of us deal with the less exciting and less entertaining things like continuity.

]]> By: Meh http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782386 Meh Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:21:27 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782386 " I feel as if Marvel is a slightly worse offender right now" Seriously after the confusion born out of the New 52 reboot ? come on now ... "Clearly Remender did not worry about it during his Uncanny X-Force run." Dunno , but at least his changes , especially the new ecosystem born out Archangel's chaotic plans were addressed and referenced ” I feel as if Marvel is a slightly worse offender right now”

Seriously after the confusion born out of the New 52 reboot ? come on now …

“Clearly Remender did not worry about it during his Uncanny X-Force run.”

Dunno , but at least his changes , especially the new ecosystem born out Archangel’s chaotic plans were addressed and referenced

]]> By: M. Sanchez http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782315 M. Sanchez Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:51:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782315 I somewhat understand the continuity conundrum when you're reading multiple books each month. But for those of us who just read a couple titles -- or for those who read trades down the road -- what happens in another book in that same release span has little to no influence on that reading experience. When I read the trade of the Hickman/Opena Avengers in several months, the appearance of characters in Uncanny Avengers, Spider-Man or any other title have no bearing on my reading enjoyment or understanding of the Avengers story. I just read a trade of Simonson/Adams fantastic four from the early 90s, with Hulk, Wolverine, Ghost Rider and Spidey filling in. I don't know or care what any of those characters were doing in other titles at the time. It didn't impact the story at hand. I somewhat understand the continuity conundrum when you’re reading multiple books each month. But for those of us who just read a couple titles — or for those who read trades down the road — what happens in another book in that same release span has little to no influence on that reading experience. When I read the trade of the Hickman/Opena Avengers in several months, the appearance of characters in Uncanny Avengers, Spider-Man or any other title have no bearing on my reading enjoyment or understanding of the Avengers story.

I just read a trade of Simonson/Adams fantastic four from the early 90s, with Hulk, Wolverine, Ghost Rider and Spidey filling in. I don’t know or care what any of those characters were doing in other titles at the time. It didn’t impact the story at hand.

]]> By: Mo Walker http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782247 Mo Walker Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:11:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782247 I personally treat Marvel's continuity synching problem the same way Grant Morrison dealt with it during JLA, I just roll with the punches. Clearly Remender did not worry about it during his Uncanny X-Force run. If Remender did, it was not evident in the issues. Ultimately it is up to the editors to make sure their product is not only cohesive, but lines-up with the rest of Marvel's continuity. The recap page and editorial boxes could easily resolve this problem. I personally treat Marvel’s continuity synching problem the same way Grant Morrison dealt with it during JLA, I just roll with the punches. Clearly Remender did not worry about it during his Uncanny X-Force run. If Remender did, it was not evident in the issues. Ultimately it is up to the editors to make sure their product is not only cohesive, but lines-up with the rest of Marvel’s continuity. The recap page and editorial boxes could easily resolve this problem.

]]> By: Jim H. http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782246 Jim H. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:10:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782246 Maybe the answer is just, you know, enjoying each story for itself and not sweating this stuff so much. Maybe the answer is just, you know, enjoying each story for itself and not sweating this stuff so much.

]]> By: Corey (Ottawa) http://blog.newsarama.com/2012/12/20/the-problem-with-continuity-a-rant/comment-page-1/#comment-782233 Corey (Ottawa) Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:45:09 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=34707#comment-782233 well, its not as if folks in NYC spend a lot of time talking about Regina, Saskatchewan anyways (population 210k)...and I expect an evolution bomb wouldn't change that much. They might have noticed Perth though....(pop 1.8 M) well, its not as if folks in NYC spend a lot of time talking about Regina, Saskatchewan anyways (population 210k)…and I expect an evolution bomb wouldn’t change that much.

They might have noticed Perth though….(pop 1.8 M)

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