Again, these dudes are implementing the type of **** fans have been suggesting for years. For years, fans have suggested directly to the Image people that they take a hand in promoting the comics published by them, like having a magazine. But it's always been "that goes against the creator-owned concept". Now, earlier this year, when they made a magazine, they apparently feel it doesn't go against creator-owned concepts.
Fans have also been suggesting that Image creators have some issues completed before putting a new book out. We get the usual "it goes against creator-owned concept". Now, lo and behold, they are doing another thing fans have suggested for more years. This is the kinda stuff we were talking about in that "should image enforce a deadline policy" thread:
http://community.comicbookresources....ually-come-out
Having 3 issues in the can before starting out a new book is something we were interested in seeing, where guys like capuga, Bor, and other posters were whining, "How is the creator supposed to make money during that time? Do you think it's good he loses money?"
When the magazine came out, a whole bunch of fanboys who had previously said something like that is a stupid idea did a 180 and said that was a brilliant idea. How much do you wanna bet that all the fanboys who previously said "having 3 issues before publishing is a stupid idea" are now gonna call it a brilliant idea?
Fanboys come in three categories:
1. Those who are willing to speak their mind.
2. Those who are more or less passive.
3. Those who are spineless sycophants who parrot anything the creators say. If creators say, "making sure you have 3 issues done before publishing is a stupid idea" then those sycophants will say, "Yeah, it's stupid idea! How can you guys doubt what the creators are saying? They are industry professionals. You're not." Then when the creators say, "I think we'll make sure to have 3 issues out before publishing after all," those fanboys will say, "That's an absolutely brilliant idea. It's so smart of you guys to think of this idea."
This is the reason why the comic book industry can't move forward. The creators let their heads get gassed up from their lapdogs, excuse me, fanboys and then they feel no reason to listen to criticism, even when they see it costs them sales.
I have to wonder why Image is imposing this **** now after customers have been suggesting this for more than a decade. My guess is with Walking Dead and Invincible dying out, they have lost their flagship titles that have done tremendous things to keep them relevant. With those two books gone soon, they realize they are stuck with a whole bunch of uncertain titles that might not come out on time. So they have to do something to kick it up a notch as a way to find solutions to get books that will take the place of Invincible and WD.