Comic Summaries

[Beany]

Hey t0oxin, do you have an issue summary any place on your website? Like say, I wanted to read about all the stuff that happened during Civil War #1, do you have a summary giving away everything that happens?

[t0xin_ven0m]

No, I sure don't...I'm afraid if I do something like that, I'll get sued lol

[t0xin_ven0m]

And you know, I was actually thinking about doing that, but, like I said...I don't want to get sued.

[PMD]

I know you already turned this idea down but I've seen it on other sites and I don't think they'll sue one small site which is dedicated to them. Just re-think about it.

[t0xin_ven0m]

I don't know. What does everyone else think about it? And would anyone be willing to write some of these summaries?

[PMD]

I'd be willing to do a few. But it's up to you.

[t0xin_ven0m]

Okay, well...I want to see what the other members think about it before I decide to implement this.

If they think its cool...we can do this one of three ways:

1) You all can do one and I post it on the website
2) Same deal, except we post the on the forum
3) or, we can post them on both.

But, I will want to see them before they are posted or added anywhere to make sure they are pretty decent summaries.

But again, let's wait and see what the other active members think as well

[comicfreak]

i'd be willing to write a few. i'd have to write up civil war stuff though cause those r the only ones i get lol. plus a few other titles now and then but mainly civil war.

[t0xin_ven0m]

Well, okay... Carnage & Ouchmaker, what do you think? Do you think we should add this? You're not obligated to write any if you don't want. Just if you want to.

[PMD]

Wait I meant summaries of any issues. Not just recent issues. Or is that not what you have in mind.

[t0xin_ven0m]

Yeah, I'm talking about doing recent and old issues.

[Ouchmaker]

I have nothing against this thing. Only thing that needs to be taken care of is to make sure that the level of standard is high enough, because no-one enjoys a poorly made review/summary.

Here's a few suggestions (which mostly focus on reviews):

1) stating your opinion but not forcing it to others. Same goes for the events, the writer has to be critical enough, so that you state what actually happens, not just your point of view of the events.

2) Backing up personal remarks and opinions. You have to say WHY the issue sucks or doesn't suck (and the level of a review/summary has to be high enough so that it isn't just "this issue sucks" -type of a review).

3) Issue summaries have to be as objective as possible. You can't say someone was killed, if the only proof of it is the feeling you got when you read the issue. There has to be solid facts for the claims you make in the summary.