Even DC, which has kept Detective Comics on legacy numbering during its 1000-plus-issue run (or at least is currently doing that), divides its trade collections into volumes based on creative team. So you have Detective Comics volume 1 from 4 from a few years ago, which is Mariko Tamaki's run. Now you have volumes 1 and 2 again for Ram V's run.
And then the other method of referring to an entire title's "run" as a volume. i.e. Fantastic Four is on its seventh volume with Ryan North's latest run, but somehow Jonathan Hickman's run was part of volume 1, even though volumes 2 and 3 took place before the Hickman run.
It's also hard to come up with a better jumping-on tactic for new readers other than starting again at 1. There are so many titles on the shelf nowadays, that putting "New story arc!" prominently on the cover probably won't catch very many people's eyes, if the issue number is 157.
Other than doing manga numbering from 1 and never resetting, there doesn't seem to be an easy way of using numbering on issues or trades to keep track of things, other than just resetting to issue 1 when there is a "new" direction on the book. However, in France, the publishers who republish DC and Marvel comics create very detailed reading guides that they make available to readers.
Illinois Nazis. I haven't heard about anything like that in a while. I was a little too young to be made aware of that particular regional group making waves in the 1970's. I have to admit the joke was lost on me why John Landis included a scene in The Blues Brothers that included the nazi party and winning a court case. But now I know. Thanks
Upon reading the Perfect Sunday article to which you linked, I was surprised to see you listed similar movies to what I would list, except for Rocky III. I am partial to the first one (a classic American film) and would probably add Bride of Frankenstein(1935) to that list. Back when I would channel surf and I happened upon any of those films, I would tune in and finish watching the rest of it, regardless of how much had already been shown.
There is (IMO) a huge difference between saying "Yes, the ACLU should defend anyone's 1st amendment rights, even if I don't agree with them." and a private company arguing that Nazis should have a platform. I can support one and not the other and not be a hypocrite. Between this and their stance on transphobes (ie guys like Jesse Singal), I've definitely soured on Substack. I'm not taking the knee jerk reaction of leaving completely, because I realize some of the people I follow don't have a great alternative. If you were to move to another platform, I would definitely follow.
Comic book numbering is hopelessly confusing.
Even DC, which has kept Detective Comics on legacy numbering during its 1000-plus-issue run (or at least is currently doing that), divides its trade collections into volumes based on creative team. So you have Detective Comics volume 1 from 4 from a few years ago, which is Mariko Tamaki's run. Now you have volumes 1 and 2 again for Ram V's run.
And then the other method of referring to an entire title's "run" as a volume. i.e. Fantastic Four is on its seventh volume with Ryan North's latest run, but somehow Jonathan Hickman's run was part of volume 1, even though volumes 2 and 3 took place before the Hickman run.
It's also hard to come up with a better jumping-on tactic for new readers other than starting again at 1. There are so many titles on the shelf nowadays, that putting "New story arc!" prominently on the cover probably won't catch very many people's eyes, if the issue number is 157.
Other than doing manga numbering from 1 and never resetting, there doesn't seem to be an easy way of using numbering on issues or trades to keep track of things, other than just resetting to issue 1 when there is a "new" direction on the book. However, in France, the publishers who republish DC and Marvel comics create very detailed reading guides that they make available to readers.
Love the wisdom you dropped in my article, my friend. Thanks for contributing!
Illinois Nazis. I haven't heard about anything like that in a while. I was a little too young to be made aware of that particular regional group making waves in the 1970's. I have to admit the joke was lost on me why John Landis included a scene in The Blues Brothers that included the nazi party and winning a court case. But now I know. Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTT1qUswYL0
Upon reading the Perfect Sunday article to which you linked, I was surprised to see you listed similar movies to what I would list, except for Rocky III. I am partial to the first one (a classic American film) and would probably add Bride of Frankenstein(1935) to that list. Back when I would channel surf and I happened upon any of those films, I would tune in and finish watching the rest of it, regardless of how much had already been shown.
Thank you for answering my nerdy numbering question although AUGH - seems that Arsenal Comics event would have been cool. Sorry I missed it!
There is (IMO) a huge difference between saying "Yes, the ACLU should defend anyone's 1st amendment rights, even if I don't agree with them." and a private company arguing that Nazis should have a platform. I can support one and not the other and not be a hypocrite. Between this and their stance on transphobes (ie guys like Jesse Singal), I've definitely soured on Substack. I'm not taking the knee jerk reaction of leaving completely, because I realize some of the people I follow don't have a great alternative. If you were to move to another platform, I would definitely follow.
looking forward to meeting you at Megacon!