CBR: Brubaker Celebrates July with "Captain America & Bucky"

[CBR News]

July is a big month for Captain America as it sees the release of Cap's feature film as well as the launches of two Ed Brubaker-scripted Captain America titles. We spoke with Brubaker about both new series.


Full article here.

[rogerio]

I love this book!

[John Zaleski]

so is cap and bucky gonna be any preasent stuff?

[randomengine]

Green Lantern won't have a new number 1 in June. It is not crazy to not do a new number 1. It is opportunistic and disrespectful to old-time comic fans, a slap in the face really, to do it.

[CMBMOOL]

Green Lantern won't have a new number 1 in June. It is not crazy to not do a new number 1. It is opportunistic and disrespectful to old-time comic fans, a slap in the face really, to do it.

Amen, but then again it's a tough business world out there.

[marvelprince]

Green Lantern won't have a new number 1 in June. It is not crazy to not do a new number 1. It is opportunistic and disrespectful to old-time comic fans, a slap in the face really, to do it.

Its a slap in the face to have a new number 1 comic? Got over yourself.

[CaptainLiberty76]

Green Lantern won't have a new number 1 in June. It is not crazy to not do a new number 1. It is opportunistic and disrespectful to old-time comic fans, a slap in the face really, to do it.

Oh please--overreact much? I'm probably among the oldest of old-time comic fans and my face is just fine. There is no slap. It may be opportunistic--but that is often the business-model--take every opportunity to increase potential business. That's great! Now $3.99/comic--there you and I agree. I started comics back when they cost 12-cents/issue on a spinner rack. Truth be told--there were some great comics then--in many ways superior to the present-day product.

But to complain about a new number 1 issue is ridiculous beyond words. Get over it--deal!

[jsf]

I'm most interested in what he said about Captain America & Bucky here:

"The first story ties heavily into a botched secret mission in WW2, but it's nuts. I found some hidden Marvel stuff when I was researching 'The Marvels Project,' and I was waiting for a place to use it."

I love it when they bring in tidbits from the Golden Age.

[LoneWolfPanda]

Oh please--overreact much? I'm probably among the oldest of old-time comic fans and my face is just fine. There is no slap. It may be opportunistic--but that is often the business-model--take every opportunity to increase potential business. That's great! Now $3.99/comic--there you and I agree. I started comics back when they cost 12-cents/issue on a spinner rack. Truth be told--there were some great comics then--in many ways superior to the present-day product.

But to complain about a new number 1 issue is ridiculous beyond words. Get over it--deal!

Amen brother. While I disagree with some of the things that Marvel and DC do, I also understand that they need to push their product it whatever way possible. Companies such as BOOM!,Image, and Avatar don't have the kind of marketing that the Big Two have, and it shows at times (Walking Dead being an exception). I hate the $3.99 business model, but I don't really worry about it because the only $4 book I get from Marvel is Invincible Iron Man and I happy enough with the quality of the book to pay the admission fee.

[randomengine]

Oh please--overreact much? I'm probably among the oldest of old-time comic fans and my face is just fine. There is no slap. It may be opportunistic--but that is often the business-model--take every opportunity to increase potential business. That's great! Now $3.99/comic--there you and I agree. I started comics back when they cost 12-cents/issue on a spinner rack. Truth be told--there were some great comics then--in many ways superior to the present-day product.

But to complain about a new number 1 issue is ridiculous beyond words. Get over it--deal!

What is insulting is taking a $3.99 book with extra story pages, turning it into a $2.99 book without the extra story pages, while at the same time significantly diminishing its importance as a top tier Captain America book, to relaunch a new top tier Captain America book at $3.99 with NO extra story pages. That sir is a slap in the face.

[Kiryu]

What is insulting is taking a $3.99 book with extra story pages, turning it into a $2.99 book without the extra story pages, while at the same time significantly diminishing its importance as a top tier Captain America book, to relaunch a new top tier Captain America book at $3.99 with NO extra story pages. That sir is a slap in the face.

I agree with this, though not quite as strongly.

I'll buy Cap and Bucky, cause Brubaker, Andreyko, and $2.99

I won't buy Cap, cause McNiven and $3.99

[CaptainLiberty76]

What is insulting is taking a $3.99 book with extra story pages, turning it into a $2.99 book without the extra story pages, while at the same time significantly diminishing its importance as a top tier Captain America book, to relaunch a new top tier Captain America book at $3.99 with NO extra story pages. That sir is a slap in the face.

Not really. But I've got the solution for you--it is a radical idea--something that has rarely been attempted--listen closely--the solution is if you're feeling so insulted--'Don't Buy the Book!' I know--I know--it's a desperate gambit; but how are we going to humble those greedy corporations anyway? How dare they pass on the cost of increased publishing/printing/etc costs onto us. I could care less about the cost of a comic book--what is concerning me is the cost of a gallon of gas--what with having to get to work and support my family and all. Comic books are quite bit farther down on the priority scale. It's all a matter of perspective

[Kiryu]

Not really. But I've got the solution for you--it is a radical idea--something that has rarely been attempted--listen closely--the solution is if you're feeling so insulted--'Don't Buy the Book!' I know--I know--it's a desperate gambit; but how are we going to humble those greedy corporations anyway? How dare they pass on the cost of increased publishing/printing/etc costs onto us. I could care less about the cost of a comic book--what is concerning me is the cost of a gallon of gas--what with having to get to work and support my family and all. Comic books are quite bit farther down on the priority scale. It's all a matter of perspective

That is kinda hard to swallow when after price hikes higher ups in the corporate structure make public statements that they plan to increase the cost of comic as much as the market will stand. And that $3.99 was implemented to see if fans would pay it.

Never mind the additional revenue streams generated by digital distribution and the archaic and slow adaptation of the big 2 to the new market.

And I mean, where else is one to go to express their grievances about the comic industry but a comic board. This is the venue for such matters. It isn't like he is taking his boss to the side and saying "Man this captain america price hike is really screwing me up."


And then there's the thing where maybe he wants to participate and enjoy the story but feels the financial direction doesn't justify it and felt like voicing his concerns amongst folk with a common interest.

[randomengine]

That is kinda hard to swallow when after price hikes higher ups in the corporate structure make public statements that they plan to increase the cost of comic as much as the market will stand. And that $3.99 was implemented to see if fans would pay it.

Never mind the additional revenue streams generated by digital distribution and the archaic and slow adaptation of the big 2 to the new market.

And I mean, where else is one to go to express their grievances about the comic industry but a comic board. This is the venue for such matters. It isn't like he is taking his boss to the side and saying "Man this captain america price hike is really screwing me up."


And then there's the thing where maybe he wants to participate and enjoy the story but feels the financial direction doesn't justify it and felt like voicing his concerns amongst folk with a common interest.

Yeah, see my collecting habit was to get all the heavy hitters of a given universe. I initially chose Marvel because their heroes are more recognizable to me. I was buying Captain America. Over time Marvel has increased the prices on the heavy hitters and so I was left with the choice to leave those titles (for greener pastures at DC). I could still have purchased Incredible Hulk and FF, and maybe even Amazing Spider-Man, but the reality is that Marvel will most likely do the same thing to those titles. I have no sure footing at Marvel, though I would like to take part in the stories - essentially Marvel has priced me out of their universe.

[CaptainLiberty76]

That is kinda hard to swallow when after price hikes higher ups in the corporate structure make public statements that they plan to increase the cost of comic as much as the market will stand. And that $3.99 was implemented to see if fans would pay it.

Never mind the additional revenue streams generated by digital distribution and the archaic and slow adaptation of the big 2 to the new market.

And I mean, where else is one to go to express their grievances about the comic industry but a comic board. This is the venue for such matters. It isn't like he is taking his boss to the side and saying "Man this captain america price hike is really screwing me up."

And then there's the thing where maybe he wants to participate and enjoy the story but feels the financial direction doesn't justify it and felt like voicing his concerns amongst folk with a common interest.

Granted. But the answer is to quit buying and the product will come down in price. I buy very few issues these days; the $2.50 point was the break for me some time ago. This from a guy who at one time spent nearly $10.00/week on comics and had a good evenings enjoyment. $10.00 in today's market would barely get me through the lunch-hour.

As for the expression of grievances (and I'm just voicing my opinion on the matter as well--is his more valid than mine?); but to the 'expressing of grievances it occurs to me that a well-conceived and diliberate campaign of writing the publishers and speaking to those who have influence over the matter would prove more worthwhile than just frustration spewed on a comic-board. Of course our good friend has every right to express his grievance on a comic-board but in the end it will have little effect except to vent (which can be beneficial nonetheless).

The choice I've made is to unfortunately curtail my purchasing habits; it is too expensive for a 'hobby' and so I have chosen to reduce my purchases significantly. In a reducing and shrinking market that is problematic. It is sad.

My contention is that it is not 'a slap in the face'--it is cold, calculated business that will eventually bring an end to published monthlies (which may be the intent anyway) and other than voting with our dollars and taking our grievances to the source-publishers there is little we can do. The best answer may be to go back to pulp-paper and cheaper printing production for a lower-quality product; but few would want that. Peace.