Marvel's EIC's Responsibilities?

[DDM]

In the comic book industry, the EiC must remain true to each book's identity. Quesada has not done this at all.

[Jake V]

In the comic book industry, the EiC must remain true to each book's identity. Quesada has not done this at all.

No. In the comic book industry, the EiC must make sure that the books that get released are books that people will want to buy. Wake up.

[DDM]

No. In the comic book industry, the EiC must make sure that the books that get released are books that people will want to buy. Wake up.

That's part of his job. The other part is to make sure each book retains its separate voice. Quesada is ruining Marvel because he does not care about continuity or retaining a book's distinctive voice.

[Joe Acro]

No. In the comic book industry, the EiC must make sure that the books that get released are books that people will want to buy. Wake up.

I could've sworn that was the president's or publisher's job...

[Jake V]

That's part of his job. The other part is to make sure each book retains its separate voice. Quesada is ruining Marvel because he does not care about continuity or retaining a book's distinctive voice.

Ruining it for you maybe, but your personal likes and dislikes aren't the barometer by which objective quality is measured.

[Jake V]

I could've sworn that was the president's or publisher's job...

Nah. Buckley's job has more to with distribution than the actual content of the books.

[Alan2099]

Ruining it for you maybe, but your personal likes and dislikes aren't the barometer by which objective quality is measured.

No. They aren't. The problem is, not everybody likes the same thing, and the majority of the marvel titles right now are all focusing on the same type of feel to them.

[Jake V]

No. They aren't. The problem is, not everybody likes the same thing, and the majority of the marvel titles right now are all focusing on the same type of feel to them.

But if books with that particular feel seem to be what a majority of the audience seems to buy, can you fault Marvel for continuing to go in that direction?

[Mariah]

That's part of his job. The other part is to make sure each book retains its separate voice. Quesada is ruining Marvel because he does not care about continuity or retaining a book's distinctive voice.

As far as Quesada goes, his job is to maintain the quality of the books, and make sure that the books are something tha people want to read. Continuity heavy Harras' work was slightly worse than Bendis, but it was all about sticking with Continuity.

[Will.S]

While the continuity stuff is part of Joe's job, I think that sector falls more on Tom Brevoort/Andy Schmidt's/Axel Alonso's respective tables and with Civil War having massive continuity pileups it makes sense that they would bring in Steve Wacker since he handles 52 so well.

[The Mirrorball Man]

I think it's funny that from where I'm standing, "mainstream" superheroes comics have become much more traditional and bland in the last couple of years when you compare them to what happened in the early noughties, while fans of old fashioned capes & spandex comics think they're still not traditional enough.

[Kevinroc]

No. They aren't. The problem is, not everybody likes the same thing, and the majority of the marvel titles right now are all focusing on the same type of feel to them.

Incredible Hulk doesn't feel like Daredevil.

But the reason many titles are all focusing on the same type of feel is because they are in the middle of a crossover.

[Ryan Day]

The EiC's job is a) sell books, b) maintain and increase brand recognition, and c) whatever else his boss tells him.

Point c) is the most important one. Quesada's job is different now than it was when he started because pulling a struggling company out of bankruptcy is different from running a successful and profitable one.

"Continuity" is likely to be very low on the list of priorities, except when it's part of another priority. Some books can be sold on continuity and history, some can be sold on creators, some can be sold on being wild and crazy.

[Soundrave]

The EiC's job is a) sell books, b) maintain and increase brand recognition, and c) whatever else his boss tells him.

Point c) is the most important one. Quesada's job is different now than it was when he started because pulling a struggling company out of bankruptcy is different from running a successful and profitable one.

"Continuity" is likely to be very low on the list of priorities, except when it's part of another priority. Some books can be sold on continuity and history, some can be sold on creators, some can be sold on being wild and crazy.

And some can be sold on showing nipples.

[Beast]

In the comic book industry, the EiC must remain true to each book's identity. Quesada has not done this at all.

Where's your evidence? You're making a statement and not backing it up with any actual evidence. You know, all those bolded notes that you love to spew constantly could really help your position here. Even though everyone above me has already disputed your flawed idea of what the EIC's job is.