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I start my day with these, that's how much I enjoy them. For me, X-men #108 - 143 is an example of comics at their best. I have studied those stories so much, I think I know them panel by panel.
And yet, seeing JB's work on those same characters today, makes me realize how much his work has matured since then — when at the time they were published I thought those panels were perfection.
However, the biggest aspect of this that I enjoy, is the distribution system. One page a day, five days a week, each month until the story is finished. When I was a kid, I would read them like this, one page at a time, not looking ahead. And with vertical scrolling, it usually allows for one panel reveal at a time, which is even better. From like how comixology lets me view old comics.
I actually think a distribution system such as this, would help save the comic industry. It would give everyone a daily dose and allow many who can't meet monthly deadlines, to maybe meet daily deadlines, by just doing one page a day. (maybe I'm being too hopeful with that one). It would help keep consistent talent on books, and yet still collect a large series of stories at the end of the year and put them out in trade to satisfy that side of the industry (because it's not going anywhere).
It's almost taking comic books back to their roots, as single daily comic strips that were later collected. But, for me, I find that refreshing.
Thanks for making me feel like a kid again. A kid drinking coffee.
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