Spiderman killed off. New one is half black & half mexican

[SmoothBob]

New Superman:



And as for people no liking change.. Is a western thing.

In the east most comics/anime etc is cancelled every few years and they come up with new charcters, new ideas.. Is a good thing! Stops the rot setting in..

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Im 35, I dont read comic books

[fricnjay]

I have a real problem with industries revamping or destroying traditions in order to pursue a slight market trend. Yeah, everyone knows that the best companies stay ahead of the curve and keep the money rolling in. But in most cases these out of box thinkers wind up pissing off their base and very loyal customers, so when the trend bubble bursts and the up tick that they banked on moves on to greener pastures, the once reliable base is fragmented or gone!


Back in the early 90's, I had Season tickets to the Kings and had been a huge fan since I was young. I think it was Snoop Dog that started wearing Hockey sweaters in one of his rap videos, then every video had a Hockey sweater worn by the rapper. There was this ad agency/rap fashion guy from L.A. that set the trend for black gang members to wear N.H.L. gear. Soon, millions were sold all over the country to young black guys, mostly gang thugs. This black ad guy was interviewed about it on news segments how the black community is the new buying force. He was totally arrogant and boasted that he set the trend and the NHL better recognize what he's done and that he can take it away too! As if he was a mafia boss! When they asked the NHL about it, naturally they were kissing this guys ass and said they were so interested in expanding into new communities. Great! Good luck!

I won't be buying a NHL sweater (jersey) when every scumbag gang member is wearing one, or every time you turn on the news and see gang shootings and half are either wearing NBA or NHL jerseys. As the years went on, naturally, it faded as a gang fashion and you don't see them at all. Now, I will NEVER buy a Kings sweater for my son! When the NHL could have stepped up and denounced the violence and said that they weren't interested in associating with rap and what surrounds it, they took the easy way out and enjoyed the short fall. It's a shame because I looked forward to sharing the joy of rooting for my home team with my son, the same way I watched all the L.A. teams with my dad.


MLB did the same thing in the early 90's by moving all their games to the late evenings. Every playoff game on the east coast started at 9:00PM. I remember all the sports talk shows and even the broadcasters talking about it during a world series game with the Braves. The real reason was the spread of the sports bars and influence of the beer companies! the later the games, the more beer will get sold by people getting off late from work. I remember when people said on talk shows that this will kill off a generation of young fans! If kids can't see the games and get excited for their home teams, they will turn to other interests and not return! I remember running home from jr' high to see the end of a Dodger / Astros play off game, and sneaking my radio in high school when the Dodgers were trying to beat the Expose to go to the World Series. That doesn't exist anymore, most kids just don't care!

I could not believe when I was watching a ESPN Sunday night game this last year, they were boasting about how MLB was investing millions to try to get kids interested in baseball! Really, that's big of them, they're all too stupid to realize that they had the fans and decided to chase them away!

Same goes for the NBA and the whole condoning of the nigga/rap gang posse bullshit they celebrated for the last 15 years, just look at the All-star game.

I agree sometimes companies do do things that end up backfiring and end up hurting their main demographic but in this case I thinks it a bit different. Comics were made huge during WWII because people needed heroes and who needs heroes now, inner city kids. I think it may actually be a good thing, giving hope to those that may not have none. Inspiration can be a powerful thing.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I agree sometimes companies do do things that end up backfiring and end up hurting their main demographic but in this case I thinks it a bit different. Comics were made huge during WWII because people needed heroes and who needs heroes now, inner city kids. I think it may actually be a good thing, giving hope to those that may not have none. Inspiration can be a powerful thing.

Then why not just come up with new heroes instead of changing the ones that have been around for 30, 40, 50, or 60 years?

[fricnjay]

Then why not just come up with new heroes instead of changing the ones that have been around for 30, 40, 50, or 60 years?

I hear you and totally agree but honestly look around, how many people really have any better ideas? All the great stuff is already made, even in movies.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I hear you and totally agree but honestly look around, how many people really have any better ideas? All the great stuff is already made, even in movies.

We are hiving this conversation in another thread, there is plenty of new material everyone is just scared to turn it out

[Hal-9000]

*sings*


You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger...

and you don't fucking kill SPIDERMAN!




Spiderman is a white kid from Queens...that's all I have to say on the subject.

[AntZ]

I hear you and totally agree but honestly look around, how many people really have any better ideas? All the great stuff is already made, even in movies.

Here's a famous black hero they can expand on!

[Muddy]

hooo boy...

[Hal-9000]

Why not make a new superhero?

Let's start a thread and come up with some passable ideas...I disagree with Jay, I think there's still some new ideas to be found for movies (both with superheros and other movie ideas)

[SmoothBob]

There's fricken loads o comics that would be amazing series/movies, the likes of The walking Dead is a brilliant example.

There's meny i'd love that have talked about for years but never seen anythin more than development, The Preacher, transmetropolitan, 100 bullets as a TV series, there's loads out there, im in my late 30's and still believe comics can be amazing works and are a hive of young talent.

But a lot have been massacred, judge Dredd, league of gentlemen, ghost rider, fantastic four and the daddy - watchmen...there's far too many!

[deebakes]

archie is #1

[Godfather]

Why not make a new superhero?

Let's start a thread and come up with some passable ideas...I disagree with Jay, I think there's still some new ideas to be found for movies (both with superheros and other movie ideas)

I don't blame Hollywood for playing the same hand with the well-known superhero movies. Batman and Spiderman movies make billions of dollars.

Lesser superhero movies like Green Lantern are lucky to get their budgets back.

[Hal-9000]

I don't blame Hollywood for playing the same hand with the well-known superhero movies. Batman and Spiderman movies make billions of dollars.

Lesser superhero movies like Green Lantern are lucky to get their budgets back.

*nerds out and throws keyboard*

ummm...ok I would throw the keyboard if I could lift it...


and you changed your post you bastard

[Godfather]

You've known me for years... I have a sick addition to editing and reworking my posts... always have

You should see how long it takes me to get a post just right when I'm angry