As I read through my comic books, still trying to catch-up on all of the issues over the last year—now into the last two years—I am struck by the need DC Comics had to add additional stories to the back of the comic book.
Thinking, I’m sure, that they were selling a value added piece at the end, the question remains; “If I didn’t want it in the first place…is it truly value added?
I say NO.
While I understand that DC wants me to be introduced to new characters to expand my familiarity with other characters…and then hopefully buy more books because I am familiar with the character, I am not impressed. Too me this seems desperate.
If DC wanted me to see a new character, why not include him/her in the main story. If the character is that good…then the character will be able to stand alone after being introduced. I find that the best characters of today are networked in with the rest of the DC Universe in some way. I find this is the same with Marvel. Introducing a new character by itself has not proven to be fruitful.
So, instead of adding needless bulk—of which I won’t read—to the back of my books, DC please fill these pages with the main story—or simply save the trees.
