Originally Posted By: Pariah
 Originally Posted By: First Amongst Daves
That is what businesses do. Lets step away from comics for a moment.


No.

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This isn't about profit......


Well, not short term profit anyway. Mediocrity can only be so profitable.


You obviously have never heard of the auteur of mediocrity, Michael Bay.

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Originality, on the other hand, is a long term investment. And a new character doesn't have to be like an older, already successful character, to sell well.


You're talking about originality with a character that was made to be the female Conan.


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Two things that I'm aware of are notorious for breeding mediocrity. The first one's novelty, and the second one's repetition. Both might ensure a steady stream of profit for a relatively decent amount of time. But that won't maximize profits, nor will it promote quality.


Let me introduce you to this thing called 'comic books'.

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I can't really comment on Skyfall. Aside from Tomorrow Never Dies, I find just about every Bond film boring as fuck.



Of all the Bond films out there, Pariah likes the one where the villain is Ted Turner.

whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules.
It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness.
This is true both in politics and on the internet."

Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."