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The Doctor

01-04-2008, 06:03 AM

Jef UK

01-04-2008, 06:05 AM

Male and female are sexes, not genders.

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 06:06 AM

Male and female are sexes, not genders.

:)

ClintP

01-04-2008, 06:14 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth (kids in junior high had some cool x-men and I wanted in on the coolness)
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below) (Since you said decades, Death of Superman. That shit was insane back in the day)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes (I would say maybe, but they would have to know it exists first.)
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move (Most hollywood poeple have their head up their asses.)
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product (As long as they are a good wirter, I am fine with it. They might even have a better take on something.)
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes (God yes. Organic shooters anyone???)
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes (It is all in the way it is done though. I think Smallville is pretty popular to people outside comics.)
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No (But I don't give a shit one way or anyother. I know what I like and I don't give a damn about the general public.)
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time
Here you go.

Dark Sasha

01-04-2008, 06:19 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
4-6 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes (I would say maybe, but they would have to know it exists first.)

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move (Most hollywood poeple have their head up their asses.)

Please state the reasons for your answer
Because they know the character and story moreso than anyone else.
11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product (As long as they are a good wirter, I am fine with it. They might even have a better take on something.)

Please state the reasons for your answer.
They're writers! It doesn't matter.
12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes (God yes. Organic shooters anyone???)

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes (It is all in the way it is done though. I think Smallville is pretty popular to people outside comics.)

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No (But I don't give a shit one way or anyother. I know what I like and I don't give a damn about the general public.)
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 06:21 AM

Thanks Clint and Sasha.

I almost forgot if you find it easier just highlight your answers :)

jason hissong

01-04-2008, 06:25 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

36-36

2) Gender?

Male
Female

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

10 Years or more.

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

Someone handed me Guardians of the Galaxy #1 in fourth grade and it's been uphill ever since.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

Death of Superman in Superman #75. There was nothing else like it. Everyone remembers that event, it's quality an entirely different issue.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

I don't think the companies adapt the characters. . . . but of those options I'd say Marvel.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

Depends on the product in question, accessibility post-film going.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

No, I think it gives them a bad impression of the film. The general public has a bad ipression of comic fans because we fit a stereotype. For the most part. Most people know about comics from the daily paper and even that's dwindling.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

The potential exists.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

People have to feed themselves and put a roof over their head. I certainly can't fault anyone for seeking a better life.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

Can they write good stories? If the answer is yes I don't care if they came from TV, film, or some town of 500 in Idaho.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

I think good, above average comics make non comics fans take comics seriously, not films.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

No. Comic companies only objective is to selll comics. If it helps them to sell comics, they'll have their books match the fim.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

Depends on the quality of the product. But how seriously can you take something where someone has laser beams shooting out of their eyes?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

The future of these characters is dependent on them continuing to make profit.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

Dark Knight and Watchmen.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

No. I think comics will continually be seen as a niche form of entertainment perpetuated by socially awkward fanboys.

Thank you for your time

You're welcome.

Jim T.

01-04-2008, 06:25 AM

36-45
Male
10 years or more
Relative or friend collected them
DKR
Dark Horse
No
No
No
It�s the right move
It�ll improve the product
Spider-man
No
No
No
Iron Man
Yes

/(. . )/

01-04-2008, 06:27 AM

LordKinbote

01-04-2008, 06:28 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Death Of Captain America

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

It can only mean movies that are truer to the medium of comic books. If you want a comic book movie done right, you go to the professionals.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

I wanted to say it would improve it, but they're really two mediums, and success in one doesn't always translate it to success in the other. Also, too many TV and movie people treat it as their "gig on the side", and don't give their books the respect, effort, or time they deserve.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No

Thank you for your time\.

Changeling

01-04-2008, 06:29 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
parants bought me a couple to keep me busy on long car rides.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
X-men

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

They know what makes the comic a success already.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
The more the merrier. Only the good ones will survive.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Other (please specify)
Preacher

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No

Jef UK

01-04-2008, 06:33 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

I was a wee bairn. It's difficult to say. In the late '70's I had Marvel Mego characters, a Doctor Doom card game, some Spider-Woman memorabilia, and some random comics. So it's hard to pinpoint why exactly I had these things other than the fact that they were marketed to kids, and my family bought them for me.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

I don't think that people from TV and film coming over to write comics will either improve the product or make the product suffer in the long run. It doesn't matter what other mediums creators get work, but how good of comics creators they are as individuals and teams.

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

I'm not sure what this question means. Comic movies are successful because they are being marketed to groups of people who in one way or another are familiar with the characters depicted, often from some experience with comics. I think it's safe to say that a good percentage of American men my age have read an X-Men comic at some time in their childhood. I think the stigma of reading comics is overstated by the comicbook reading audience. You're not socially inept because you read comics. You're socially inept and you read comics.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

One critique about the questions: a few are along the lines of, "Do you think _____ can ______ ." Given that you're proposing things that are completely plausible, I would think the answer to most of these "can" questions would have to be, "yes." For example, of course a movie can lure new fans to the medium, but that doesn't mean it happens often.

dasNdanger

01-04-2008, 06:33 AM

I'll give it a go...

1) Age?

36-45

2) Gender?

Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

1-3 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Film based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other - X-Men (based on the overall success of the X-franchise outside of comic books)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer:

More involved - NOT overly involved - comic creators can help smooth out the lines between film and comic book. If a movie character strays too far from the character that appears in the comic books, new fans to the movie character are not likely to become fans of the comic book character, and fans of the comic book character are not going to be fans of the movie. A good balance between comic creator and movie creator involvement can help make the production appealing to both audiences - the comic book reader, and non-reader, alike.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer:

I wasn't sure about this - but I'm going with 'improve the product' - for now. One, it opens the product to new audiences. Two, new viewpoints can also help introduce new ideas into story arcs, and character development. However...I think there is a possibility that it can hurt the product in the long run because I tend to believe that TV/film writers are more into their work for the money, whereas comic book creators seem to be into their work for the love of the comic world itself. Still...I have hopes that it could help improve the product...

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Other (please specify)

Oh, come on...Wolverine, of course!

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

(Some questions really needed a 'depends' option, with explanation, such as #10, and 11. Otherwise, I think they're fine)

das

Marc Lombardi

01-04-2008, 06:35 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Film based on comic character (Superman)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below)
The Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8 -) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move == They give a more informed opinion and better information on how the character(s) should be handled.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product -- It provides the medium with a deeper talent pool from which creativity can be gained.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 06:38 AM

One critique about the questions: a few are along the lines of, "Do you think _____ can ______ ." Given that you're proposing things that are completely plausible, I would think the answer to most of these "can" questions would have to be, "yes." For example, of course a movie can lure new fans to the medium, but that doesn't mean it happens often.

That's a good point but I still think I'll get 'no' on a few but time will tell.

Thanks so far everyone:) keep those answers rolling.

Ziolko

01-04-2008, 06:39 AM

Here you go:

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Word of mouth

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Death of Superman; it's the only time I can remember a comic story getting huge national attention. I remember everyone in my family asking me if I had read it or if I planned to read it. I remember people lining up to buy the issue for their kid's college fund. No other comic book has had that sort of impact, for better or for worst.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

No, it hasn't before and it won't now.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move in that it gives credence to creators and it allows them to be involved with something the created as opposed to just letting Hollywood have it's way with it.

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

I don't think it affects the product one way or another beyond the fact that it takes work away from people who have been actively pursuing a job in comics for a while. But then again if a TV/Film writer is the best person for the job then so be it.

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No

Thank you for your time

greg donovan

01-04-2008, 06:40 AM

FredC

01-04-2008, 06:47 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other:
The comics page in the newspaper around the time when Outlands and Calvin and Hobbes were in the paper. My dad also used to buy me copies of Casper when I was very young.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

Who better to know the characters of the comic than the creator? Too many times we have been stung in movie theaters watching things that Directors and producers decided to change and make their own (Catwoman, anyone?). The creator of the project's input could only help the movies. I honestly can't see how it would harm them.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
Really, I don't care about this one either way, but I went for "It'll improve the product" because maybe it will bring fans of whatever the TV writers have worked on to comics.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Other:
I don't feel that non-comic fans do take comics seriously. And why should they? To them, it looks very much like pro-wrestling or Star Trek. It looks too nerdy to even give a chance. This is unfortunately the image that has been created for comics, and I just really don't believe there has been a movie that has (or could) make non-comic fans take comics seriously.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

SteveZegers

01-04-2008, 06:48 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
The GI Joe comic book TV ads.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
The Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes, but not too many

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
I'm looking at it as a fan. I feel like the people that write and create these characters have great affection for them, and that means they are in good hands.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
Most of them don't appear to be too reliable or dedicated to comics. The other media will always be the "day job"

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes (Smallville?)

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Justice League

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes

Thank you for your time
You're not welcome!

Ben Weldon

01-04-2008, 06:53 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
&
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Cth

01-04-2008, 06:58 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character (Hulk)
Film based on comic character (Godzilla/Star Wars)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Bit of both really, more participation couldn't hurt, since they don't have enough power to stop the process.. so it wouldn't be something to grind production to a halt. Having a creator on hand to chip in can only help I'd think.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product

Different storytelling techniques could result in something that hasn't been tried before. Similarly, multimedia tie-ins could be tried as well.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men
Other (Please specify)

Possibly, The Crow or Blade, but neither had a comic, so X-Men would have to get the nod if we were talking on-going.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Hulk

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No

Beazly

01-04-2008, 06:59 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
It was something to read while my mom did her shopping. I'd sit in the toy aisle flipping through whichever ones were most eye-catching.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America- I don't watch the news much, but i do recall flipping through the channels and seeing reports on this.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations?
DC- my boyfriend and I are always saying that Marvel can't hold a candle to DC's TV shows. Smallville's been on forever, there's almost always been a Batman cartoon running, in one form or another, Superman, that JLA cartoon. As far as movies go, two words: Batman. Begins.
With the exception of that X-Men cartoon from the early 90s, to my knowledge Marvel hasn't done so hot with TV. That Fantastic Four cartoon was absolutely atrocious. That and everyone has had some kind of gripe with the Marvel movies.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8. Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes. Most people I know who aren't interested in comics/comic based movie always reference these shitastic examples of comic to film adaptations when movies are the topic of discussion, i.e. what movie are we going to see, what have you seen lately...

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move. It help keep those involved in the making of the movie in the creator's world not spinning of into their own adaptation of it.
Example:
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Alan Moore = LXG = Crap
Hellblazer - Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Andy Diggle or anyone else that has EVER worked on that title = Constantine = Crap
Hellboy + Mike Mignola = Awesome Sauce
300 + Frank Miller = Totally Awesome Sweet Alabama Liquid Snake

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
No particular opinion

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
300. My dad was blown away by this movie, dispite picking out EVER historical inaccuracy he could find. That and it did pretty well at the box office.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Not enough so actually. I don't think Spider-Man 3 would have been the emo-fest that it was if they were.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Iron Man- I don't even like Iron Man and I'm looking forward to this.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Shade

01-04-2008, 07:04 AM

1) Age?

17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Media coverage

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
They tend to not let the characters deviate to far from their comic book origins.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.

Depends on the writers, but it's always good to have new blood in the comic industry.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

Mister Mets

01-04-2008, 07:05 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

1) 17-25

2) Male

3) 10 years or more

4) The Spider-man comic strip and the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comics

5) Maus. Why isn't it an option?

6) DC, due to the quality of the Dini/ Timm cartoons, Batman Begins and the Donner Superman movies.

7) Yes

8) Yes

9) Yes

10) The right move

11) It'll improve the product

12) Superman

13) No

14) Yes

15) No

16) Dark Knight

17) No

Akira

01-04-2008, 07:06 AM

The Dean

01-04-2008, 07:06 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other: My mother gave me a record/comic.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

I think it's Spider-Man, mostly due to the movies.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Dark Horse. Sin City, 300 and Hellboy allowed the creators the most involvement. Plus Ari Avid doesn't muck things up.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No. From my experience working at my LCS... While the fans of Buffy (or X-Files, HALO etc.) may buy the comics, they only buy the tie-in material and never branch out and try other titles. They are fans of the show, not comics.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer: I feel creators are better creators than business people.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer: I chose this answer because there's no "middle ground" answer. It depends on the writer. Some writers are good, some aren't.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes (Most movie goers don't buy comics. In fact, there are a ton of people who come into my LCS that say they're big fans of Spider-Man but haven't bought a comic in 20 years...)

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Other (please specify) Hellboy 2

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

Thank you for your time.

You're welcome.

Deej

01-04-2008, 07:15 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC

Tie - Marvel for movies, DC TV both animated and live action

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Their love and knowledge of the characters should translate to a better story and better movie overall

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Truly depends on the writer and if he/she is a fan of comics. So far, it's been a very mixed bag of results. But it's good word of mouth.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

DC Definitely.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Other - Green Lantern

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Forrest

01-04-2008, 07:38 AM

What's in it for me? :p

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
4-6 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Film based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America

(Runner-ups: Buffy comic, Death of Superman)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes
(Especially in the case of Buffy.)

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Making a great comic movie requires truly understanding what makes characters like Batman and Superman remain top tier cultural icons for so many decades. The only people who seem to truly see and understand these qualities of the characters are hardcore comic readers and creators.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
They avoid the tired gimmicks that comics writers tend to use as a crutch. They bring a different tone. A perfect example is Marc Guggenheim.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Batman (1987)

(Superman is still a better film but I don't think it pertains to the question as well as Batman.)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
No

(Too little time and money to produce each episode. Animation will always be superior in this regard.)

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes

I AM GROOT!

01-04-2008, 07:52 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below) - Curiosity. Seeing an issue of the Fantastic Four at a bookstore.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below) - Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes (if advertised properly so that these non-fans know that a comic continuation of their show is coming out and where they can pick it up)

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move. Having someone who has written the comic being made into the movie could weigh out and provide feedback on what would be needed and how much deviation from the source material is acceptable to be able to pull in both long-time fans and non-fans.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product. Specifically, those who writer for TV are used to a serialized form of storytelling, so having to adapt to the comic scripting format wouldn't be difficult while, ultimately, it will bring in new stories and a fresh take on the characters.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987). It created a bat craze the year it came out for everyone. Whether those people flocked to the comics, I have no clue.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No

Rosemary's Baby

01-04-2008, 07:58 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes (But not many)

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

As far as story is concerned, they'd be better to judge what works and what doesn't. If Frank Miller had anything to do with Batman and Robin, there would be no Batman and Robin.

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.

The most talented writers (aside from novels) are in film, why not see what they can do.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

No, and I hope it never happens.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

Thank you for your time[/QUOTE]

Ryan F

01-04-2008, 08:09 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character (Superfriends and Spiderman and his Amazing friends)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move - Talent is talent

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product - again, talent is talent. I don't think there should be strict dividing lines.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

GrandeMaestro Fünke

01-04-2008, 08:11 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)-Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move-I'm probably somewhere in the middle, if the creator has no experience with film making it can be bad. I think there's different things needed to make a good film and a good comic. But if a creator's somewhat involved it's more likely to stay true to the source material.
It�s the wrong move
Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product-Allan Heinberg and Geoff Johns are enough proof for me.
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)-Blade

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

.

Gregory

01-04-2008, 08:17 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character

Spider-Man was on a cartoon, a live-action primetime show, AND Electric Company.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below)

Maus.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer:
Because Stone Cold said so.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
They seem to have trouble with deadlines working in a medium that doesn't pay what they're "real" jobs do.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Taxman

01-04-2008, 08:21 AM

1) Age?

36-45

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Film based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Dark Tower

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It's the wrong move

The best talent available should be used. Choices should not be limited by arbitrary factors. Sometimes the truest adaptation does not make for the best film.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Having better talent, and better known talent is good for the industry

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

John Drake

01-04-2008, 08:25 AM

Garth

01-04-2008, 08:31 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

Whenever there is new blood in any medium, it is a smart move. Frank Miller's involvement in Sin City certainly helped the book along. I understand Alan Moore's point on things, but had he become more active in the production of his films, they might have been of better quality.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

By opening the gates for writers from other mediums to come in and take their shot at comics, allows for some new ideas and fresh takes on characters.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Hope this helps.

GelfXIII

01-04-2008, 08:36 AM

1) Age?

36-45

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
My Dad had the original Newspaper serials of Batman collections. It all started there.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman
I doubt most non-comics fans have anything more than peripheral knowledge of any of the ones listed.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

Close call, Marvel's been doing real well with X-men and Spider-man recently, but DC has a longer track record with Batman and Superman going back 70 years or more.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
Some, sure. Always be a few converts.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
Sure, to those already inclined to that attitude it can certainly re-affirm it.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No. My wife was a huge Buffy fan, but I couldn't get her to read the comic.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Yes to both answers. It's the right move financially for the creators, it's the wrong move creatively. I dont really like the way this question is phrased.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
Once again, the phrasing of this question is awkward. Sometimes individuals turn out a good product, sometimes they dont.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City
While I dont think ANY movie has ever made non comic fans take comics seriously, I do think that Sin City (and Spider-Man too) made HOLLYWOOD take comics seriously.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No
Too worried? no. That's their property, they have a right to protect it. That being said, they should still try to make the best possible movie, with the broadest possible appeal.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
What's with all the concern about being "Taken Seriously"? Could they make a popular, well produced series about an established character? Yes. Would the critics still belittle it for being a comic property? Probably, until it gained broad appeal, then they'd say they loved it all along. That's how these things work.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No
The future of these characters is dependent on their being well written and well drawn. The future of their movie and TV careers is dependent on their having TV shows and movies made about them. The two are 2 separate questions.

16) What future comic adaption release(s) are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Other (please specify)
Hellboy II

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The number of children reading comics in proportion to the number of kids playing video games is shrinking daily.

Rafiennes

01-04-2008, 08:38 AM

1) Age?
36-45

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character (Batman TV series i nreruns and the 70's Spider Man)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
John Byrne's relaunch of Superman was the first time I remember seeing a story on the Today show about comics. Also the Death of Jason Todd.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC

50-50

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
They know the product better than anyone and can hopefully keep it based in the areas it needs to be (i.e. Hellboy, Sin City)

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
A good creator is usually (hopefully) a good writer - good writing translates into many mediums

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men
(but i also think people were surprised to find out that Blade - which alot of people loved - was based on a comic)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes- but I think that with comic book movies of a better quality coming out, people are begining to see that some of the better American literature out there is happening in comics these days

Thank you for your time

You are welcome for my time

Albert

01-04-2008, 08:40 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)

Wow, I have no idea. I just grew up around them. I was always attracted to them since I learned how to read as a toddler. I guess I first got into superhero comics because of the X-Men cartoon, though.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)

Probably Death of Superman?

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

It's hard to say. Marvel has had a lot of crap but also my favorites, so I guess Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Sure, in theory.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Of course it's the right move!!

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

The more talent the better, regardless of background.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

I think Batman came out in 1989.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

I think much like video games, they're seen more as for geeks than for children.

Bald Steve

01-04-2008, 08:43 AM

1) Age?

26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yse

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

A comic creator will have ideas that are outside the box, as opposed to to people entrenched in the movie system, who tend to be more quick to limit themselves creatively with regards to what is possible. A comic creator is only limited by his/her imagination, while a movie guy's creative process will be limited by realities like budget, SFX possibilities, casting, etc. A comic creator will come up with an ideas that are not bound by constraints of any kind, then leave it up to a studio to figure out a way to make it happen. A classic example of this system-dictated limitation is the whole "giant spider" debacle that happened during Kevin Smith's brief involvement with the Superman franchise. Instead of just turning Smith loose to come up with what he could come up with, and opening up to true creative concepts the studio shackled him to this idea (that came from a producer) that Superman had to fight a giant spider. The producer was obsessed with giant spiders. Just an insect found here on earth, but, you know, really big. Anyway, Smith's involvement stalled and he dropped out, but believe it or not the giant spider-obsessed producer ended up producing Wild, Wild West featuring a mechanical, you guessed it, giant spider at the end. 'Nuff said.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

I'm torn, because it takes opportunities away from indie creators, like myself and so many other talented members of this community, but at the same time it definitely raises the public profile of comics in general which I think is a great thing. Some guys do great work, but others do not, or abandon projects based on the simple reality that comics pay a fraction of what TV/Movie writing does. Given the writer's strike going on out here, I fear that the comic industry will be flooded with these people which could end up squeezing out opportunities for us little guys altogether. For example, Joe Carnahan is being charged with managing the Taskmaster now. This is great for Marvel, and for comics, because this guy is definitely talented and will no doubt bring some fans onboard from outside the medium, but it sucks ass for me personally because I was just finishing a killer pitch for a Taskmaster project, and obviously, it just hit the toilet and went swirling. Bummer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

None of these - I think it's the first Blade.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

TheHanna

01-04-2008, 09:18 AM

[QUOTE=The Doctor;4075198]
1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Without Frank Miller's consultation, Sin City and 300 probably would have been terrible. It helps keep the film true to the source material.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
New people trying new things in a new medium, and bringing in their experiences from other mediums can definitely lead to improvement.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore
/QUOTE]

chazbot

01-04-2008, 09:25 AM

1) Age?

26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
Being a kid and an avid reader, I was drawn to them.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8] Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
They might not have a better vision of what the end product will look like, but they have the best understanding of the characters.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
I can't really answer because I don't let what a writer's previous background is affect what I read.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Donal DeLay

01-04-2008, 09:34 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)

The art.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)

300. I've heard more non-comic readers talking about, making fun of, or quoting that movie than anything that's been released in the past 10 years. And people at my work, who know I like comics, always ask me how faithful it was.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

If it's a property they own, then the more say they have in it's final product the better. If it's just working outside comics to make more money then more power to them. Get them dollars, yo.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

Depends on the product. I'm all for more creator-owned comics, but I feel that they're wasting their talents just re-writing the latest fight between Wolverine & Hulk.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Other (Please specify)

None yet. 300 got more people to look at comics I think, but they still don't look at comics as a literary artform.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight
Iron Man
Other (please specify) Scott Pilgrim

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No :D

Skatonic10

01-04-2008, 09:35 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
6-8 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below) - My wife bought me a couple of issues for a birthday that got me back into reading comics.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Civil War

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer. A good writer is a good writer whether they come from TV/Film or out of the blue, or rise up from indies, or whatever.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
es
Didn�t Heroes do this? No, but BLADE did.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No

Whip

01-04-2008, 09:39 AM

1) Age?
I turn 26 later this month. ;)

2) Gender?
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on a comic character (Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends, to be exact.)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America (had to ask my non-comic reading female friends =X 'cause I sure as hell wouldn't know)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move
"You wouldn't ask a clown to fix a leak in the john." In all seriousness, I think creators being involved in the making of a movie on their creations helps keep it more faithful to the original in terms of plots, characterizations, events, etc.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run
I chose this answer because I feel screenwriters for television/film don't always translate their work too well to the comics medium, for many reasons (ego, unsure of origins and characterizations, etc.).

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Other (Please specify)
Blade.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No (not too worried, anyway -- they always make a 'movie-verse' comic, don't they?)

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character (Although I'm liable to say no because of Painkiller Jane.)

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight
Captain America
Other (Namor on the big screen in either his own film [unlikely] or in an FF movie. ;) Also, a re-try on Daredevil, a la Batman Begins, will make me very happy.)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

:) This was fun.

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 09:40 AM

Again thank you to everyone so far:) your all awesome people, keep it rolling!

Master Jack Rabbitt

01-04-2008, 09:45 AM

1) Age?
17-25 (25 to be exact)

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below) - I don't really remember. I was about 6 when I started reading comics. I think my dad purchased a couple for me b/c I liked to read. And then I was hooked for life.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below) - Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move, b/c it's not a bad move.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product. It can't hurt. Good writers are good writers.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

DrMachine

01-04-2008, 09:49 AM

What is this information for?

adam_warlock_2099

01-04-2008, 09:50 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

A friend in high school collected comics, and he showed me these amazing comic cards ('97 Marvel Masterpieces) and the art was so impressive to me that I had a desire to learn about all these amazing characters.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen (Although I say that because I have never heard any person I know that isn't into comics know anything about them except Watchmen.)
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No (If you want a reason . . . not enough people read anymore. I think they just watch these movies just as they do any other.)
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

And the only reason I say that is because there is an incredible difference in writing then there is in film-making. If they get into one aspect of the film, then they are usually into every aspect of it.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

Pretty much the same reason as question 10.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor (There's a Thor movie in the making?)
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No (But I don't think that they will ever be universally accepted as legitimate.)
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Anytime Glenn

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 09:53 AM

What is this information for?

Just something I'm working on:)

dEnny!

01-04-2008, 10:02 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below) - I received a box of comics from my dad's coworker.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below) - Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move - Quality control, preserves that much more of the original product that made the property attractive.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

That is dependent on the quality of the writing, not the name. Whedon has elevated the product, Hudlin...not so much. And if the product is delayed because of the writer goodwill will be lost. I do think it increase the profile, curb appearance of comics; it gets attention and creates "buzz."

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City

I'm not sure that has happened, but I know Sin City opened up some of my friends' eyes making them realize that comics isn't limited to "super heroes."

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes, as long as its done well.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man - it comes out first :D

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No, I think that will change because my generation doesn't see it that way, so the next generation will be taught not to see it that way. The depression era and baby boomer generations will always see it as for kids.

DrMachine

01-04-2008, 10:06 AM

Just something I'm working on:)

Is Bendis involved in this collecting of personal information?

....and is this going to be used for any kind of marketing?

Greg S

01-04-2008, 10:12 AM

1) Age
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male?
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

Some comics creators have contributed to movies and TV shows that I have liked.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

I really don't think it will definitively do either. Some writers from other media have done good comics and some have done bad. I see it as a wash.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)
I don't think movies make people take comics seriously. Only good comics can do that.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify) Hellboy 2

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

-Greg S.

PhilipClark

01-04-2008, 10:16 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Sandman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
The creator and not the movie studio has the truest vision of how the IP should be presented to the public.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
It's a mixed bag. If the creator in question has a passion for comics and graphic storytelling, it's a win/win. If the creator in question is just trying to get a gig or a paycheck and has no vision or concept of graphic storytelling, it can go horribly wrong.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No, they're not worried enough.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

xanderharris

01-04-2008, 10:55 AM

Ryudo

01-04-2008, 11:06 AM

Because you're you, Glen, I'll do it.

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
It stays closer to the source material

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
I do not feel it has a huge impact

Please state the reasons for your answer.
It will neither hurt nor help the product; writers are writers

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes

jess

01-04-2008, 11:16 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

I would think that it would keep the story from veering off and making no sense *coughX3cough*

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

I would think that it depends entirely on the write.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

They are nowhere near worried enough.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Wubbs

01-04-2008, 11:23 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time
.

TheKraken

01-04-2008, 12:14 PM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below)

My mom bought me a stack of books from a garage sale before I was old enough to read... so I could look at the pictures, I guess. Included where early issues of Marvel's Star Wars, some Amazing Spider-Man issues and an issue of The Hulk. I got so excited about them that I begged her read them to me over and over until I was old enough to read them myself. It was love at first sight. :)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
DKR. It influenced how Batman was presented in other media and helped Frank Miller get the reputation that would drive people to make Sin City and 300 into successful films.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
No, for the most part. I imagine 99.9% of those fans buy that comic and that's it. I knew a girl who bought Buffy comics in college because she loved the show. Went to the shop every week to see if they had new ones. Never so much as picked up another title and flipped through it.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
In the case of creator-owned work, at least, it helps guarantee the creator's intent gets communicated properly, even when the movie is different from the comic (like Ghost World). It doesn't have to be a slavish adaptation, but retaining the spirit and purpose of the comic is important, and it's good to have the creator involved to ensure that.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
Anybody with good ideas should be welcomed into comics. Period. They shouldn't give anyone with TV credentials an automatic series, but if they've got a great take on the property or an idea for a great new one, it can only be a good thing. Good comics are good comics regardless of what's on the creator's resume.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Captain America

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore... by some people. Certain people who never actually read a comic will always assume they're for kids, but most people who actually investigate them won't hold that opinion for long.

AutumnHeart

01-04-2008, 12:29 PM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Hard to say. I've been reading comics for long enough that I don't really know when non-comic readers perk up and take a greater interest from something other than a movie premier.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move. Hollywood unchecked will take a good idea, slaughter it, drink its blood, kill its children and then rape them and eat them. Having a creator involved may not fix it, but it can't hurt.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

I tend to think it will make the product suffer in the long run, but I don't have enough direct examples to back that up. Just a feeling, and a distaste for comic adaptations of TV shows and movies.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Isn't Hack / Slash supposed to be a movie eventually?

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore. There will always be mothers who've never picked up a comic in their lives buying some blood-and-gore title for their little precious, because they equate comics with children. Overall, to the uninitiated, I think comics will largely and enduringly be viewed as something for people who have no lives. I don't LIKE either of those scenarios, but I do think they're true.

Bryan H

01-04-2008, 12:32 PM

1) Age?: 26-35

2) Gender?: Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?: 10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?: TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?: Dark Tower

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations: Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?: Depends

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?: Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?: Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?: It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?: It�ll make the product suffer in the long run. I feel that the greatest majority of them won't take the job seriously, or do them on a lark or a whim, secure in knowing this isn't their 'real' job so to speak, just something fun for them to attempt when they want.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?: Sin City

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?: Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?: It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?: Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?: None, not hyped for any of the current crop coming out. Watchmen if I had to pick.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?: Yes

Doug

01-04-2008, 12:39 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)
I thought the costumes were cool looking.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)
I can't really seperate the two. Both have had great films and bad films. Although I will say that DC has better TV properties.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
It's both. The creators know the characters the best, but sometimes they don't know the film medium as well. It took Frank Miller a few scripts before he got to Sin City (the film not the comic).

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
I think it really depends on the person. Some have been great at adapting to comics (Joss Whedon) while others have struggled (Ron Zimmerman).

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore
Aside from the Watchmen film winning the oscar for best picture not much will change how people view comics.

Masculine Todd

01-04-2008, 12:42 PM

1) Age?
20

2) Gender?
Male (kind of :smile: )

3) How long have you been reading comics?

4-6 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)

Jim Lee's powerful cover art to X-Men #1 (Magneto cover - 1991). A four year old couldn't resist.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

The current generation of comic writers have crafted some of the most cinematic, sophisticated superhero stories the medium has seen. Integrating them into the creative process of the films keeps the essence of the comic that's being adapted while also keeping the cinematic feel.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

It gives comics greater media exposure (in a positive light) and often leads to good stories (Kevin Smith's Green Arrow/Daredevil, JMS' Midnight Nation/Supreme Power/Amazing Spider-Man, Brad Meltzer's Identity Crisis/JLA work, everything Geoff Johns has done, most things Judd Winick has done, most things Christos Gage has done, etc).

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Ghost World

One of the first critically acclaimed comic adaptations that showed the public that comics were more than superheroes.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

The moves to keep the character in line with the movie-based status quo have been subtle and not a hinderance for the most part.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

An HBO Alias series or a miniseries based on Demo/Local would be phenomenal.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Entertainment Weekly does comic roundups and end-of-the-year lists. Publishers weekly reviews books as serious literature. The mainstream is embracing comics as a sophisticated storytelling medium.

Dreaded Anomaly

01-04-2008, 12:47 PM

Answers underlined.

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Creators becoming more involved ensures that the movie stays at least partially true to the actual characters, rather than just carrying the name.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run
Imaginary Third Option: It depends on the person

Please state the reasons for your answer.
For people like Joss Whedon and Allan Heinberg, I think it's a good idea because they're talented writers. If it were one of the staff writers for Seventh Heaven or something, I would not approve.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight (although the options above and below this are close seconds)
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Thommy Melanson

01-04-2008, 12:48 PM

1) Age?

26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

They've just always been around, as far back as I can remember.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Dark Horse

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

They're mostly good writers that know more about story structure and character development than any L.A. Starbucks full of sweaty, desperate wannabe screenwriters tapping furiously on their laptops between gulps of venti white mocha and self-delusion.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

To them, comics are a lark. Would you put all your good ideas into the media paying you not even a tenth of what you make from your main Hollywood gig? No, you would use it as a dump for all your half-baked ones that can't get greenlit by your network or studio.

And it makes it all the harder for actual up n' coming comicbook writers to break in at Marvel and DC, since they would rather put out a mediocre story from a "name" than a good story by an as-yet unknown.

There are precious few chances taken in corporations, and knowing that having Current Hot TV Writer write a book for an arc will mean selling an extra 10,000 copies of a title - regardless if the story is any good whatsoever - is a safer choice than nurturing an emerging talent and possibly laying the foundation for a future great COMIC BOOK writer.

...not that I'm bitter. :lol:

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

300

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

None of your answers provided.

It depends on the production values, casting, writing and good timing.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Again, none of your answers provided.

In the mainstream, yes.

For those more attuned to the diversity of pop culture, no.

J Money

01-04-2008, 01:01 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)
Wizard Magazine

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Dont really know

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
If they created it, they'll treat it well

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
I like new takes on comic icons, from good writers

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

tom daylight

01-04-2008, 01:18 PM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Shrug... been reading them forever.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

I dunno. Death of Superman comes to mind. But I'm pretty sure there are more relevant examples outside of the superhero 'bubble'.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Depends what you mean by company. Personally I think Frank Miller has had the best run so far, but I would not associate those books with Dark Horse (even though they did publish them). I would disqualify Image for the same reason (not to mention that I can't think of any Image flicks other than Spawn). Of your list, I think Marvel's had a better track run than DC.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes (although it's a bit of a broad question - whether they can or will)

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes (but a good "comic film" can sometimes have the same effect anyway, so it's a moot point. There's good films and bad films in all genres.)

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes (it's happening a lot with Buffy; I would extend this to other cross-media properties with a licensed comic title)

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

Up to them really. I like the idea of someone creating something and retaining full control over it - but at the same time I'd rather they stuck to making the comics I like (especially given how much time is wasted by creative people in negotiation in Hollywood). By that latter token Mark Millar is welcome to spend the rest of his life writing unusable Superman screenplays.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

(as long as these writers are not just arbitrarily plucked from TV on the basis of a long CV. The bigger the writing pool, the more competitive writers get, the higher they'll aim with their scripts.)

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

What do you mean "seriously"? They are a form of entertainment. Do you mean credibly? "Road to Perdition" was a highly credible film yet I doubt many people realise it was based on a comic book.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don't think most people see comics as something for children, I don't think the majority ever really has. It's pretty much seen as just another medium in Japan and parts of Europe, for example.

Japhy Ryder

01-04-2008, 01:25 PM

1) Age?

26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?*

*I'm going to recommend you change this question; I've been reading comics since around 2004. But before that I read from maybe age 11 to 15. Instead the question needs to be more like: How many years total (not including the gaps if you've stopped) have you read comics? Or: If you haven't read comics since you were a kid, how many years have you been reading comics since you started again? Something along one of those two lines. I'll answer the former.

6-8 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer:

The cross-over of writers between the book medium and the video/film medium is becoming well-established. These writers have a good grasp on how to work in both media, so who better to help make the transition of comic work into film work?

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer:

See my previous answer. It's healthy for a writer to learn how to work in multiple media because it expands the growth and the breadth of the writers abilities, at least in my experience.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-04-2008, 04:46 PM

again thanks everyone your all stars:)

Bump:)

The Doctor

01-05-2008, 02:46 AM

Bump again:)

Strikeout

01-05-2008, 03:28 AM

1) Age?

26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year

4-6 years (No longer read comics on a regular basis. I read an occasional trade)

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below) Mom bought me some when I was sick as a kid.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below) X-men

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

HELL Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer: Comic creators know their characters the best, and for continuity's sake, will probably make the best product.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product (Depends on the people)

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No. The creative teams making the comics have more influence on this. Remember, comics have NEVER been popular--except for the early 90's when everyone was going to "hit it big" in the collector's market.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes. The stigma continues, but I think that most of the fantasy genre has that stigma. Comics just seem to be more childish because of colorful pictures.

Thank you for your time
.

half guard

01-05-2008, 03:28 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

*i chose the answer above, but i don't think it's really a cut & dry issue. in some cases, it is good but from more often than not it ends up with less than stellar results. i think it comes down to why said tv / film writer is making the transition. is it because of their genuine love of comics? is it because they were sought out by comic execs looking to cash in on the popularity of the tv / film writer's name? or is it something else entirely?

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

*because it was the first comics-based film that didn't feel campy or half-asses in one way or another. it was produced as a great film that could have stood on its own even with no ties to an established comic book base imo.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

*and it's a disappointment. when marvel started changing the hulk to make him match up with that disaster of a film, i dropped the book cold turkey and never looked back. it's a matter of perverting the original product and it's a shame.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

*yes, but it shouldn't. i feel that comic execs place too much merit in what goes on in tv / film adaptations and it leads to the integrity of the comic themselves being sacrificed.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Justice League

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes

*even with the success of recent comics-based movies and tv shows, the general public still view comic books as "kid stuff".

Kman00001

01-05-2008, 04:01 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC I like the majority of Marvel's films, but B:TAS and JLU beat them all.
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No Prove me wrong, general public!
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No Prove me wrong, general public!

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move Makes sense for creator-owned stuff like Hellboy, Sin City, Invincible, Jinx, etc.
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run
It's a mixed bag Sorry for making up a choice, but for the past 5-8 years it seems that for every TV/Film/Other person who comes in, there's another industry veteran out of a job. Also, aside from someone like JMS who has really stuck with writing comics, most gains are short-term.

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify) It hasn't happened yet.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes Less organic webshooters, Hugh Jackman look-a-likes, and bat-nipples, please.
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore Now if only we can escape the nerd/geek stigma...

Thank you for your time

8-)

Hollingsworth

01-05-2008, 04:11 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

Saw them at 7-11 in the mid 70s and picked them up.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

Maus.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

I don't care about it.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

I don't care about it.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

tim nixon

01-05-2008, 05:39 AM

1) Age?
26-35
2) Gender?Male

3) How long have you been reading comics? 10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other- i had to sell magazines for school, so my mom got me a sub. to marvel's transformers!!!

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death Of Captain America(in absence of a better thought at 7am)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move-the majority of comics writers have love of the characters, not the bottom line on opening weekend

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
neither option works- can go good or bad depending on the writer

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men -although this may be personal. im a huge fan of the xmen, and everyone i know knows it, so they all told me how good the movie was(orly?)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No, kids dont read. heh

You're welcome for my time

there ya go...

Shwicaz

01-05-2008, 05:50 AM

1) Age?

36-45

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)

Just went into the local store, and saw the cover to Uncanny X-Men 223 (I think)--had Storm on the cover wrapped in the coils of a snake...and I thought "Ooh, that looks cool"....and so it began.....

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Death of Superman....EVERYONE wanted that issue. Media coverage up the wazoo.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes. When I was a comic store manager, I saw films like Sin City and 300 bring people into the stores. That's where my salesmanship took over...pretty soon, we had 'new' customers in. YAY!

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes. Case in point, Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentleman is a book I talk up a lot. But people go "the movie was such shit", and they don't believe me. I got one girl to actually read the GN, and she fell in love with it.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
it could go either way, (sorry, I know that's not the answer you wanted)

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

If their heart is in it, fine. If not, it shows immediately.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City-- only because it didn't have colorful capes and amazing powers in it, which is what I think most people think of when mentioning a 'comic book movie'

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Persepolis (comes out 1/11 in my area)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

MAK15

01-05-2008, 06:42 AM

1) Age?
19

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more.

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Death Of Captain America

mainly because Steven Colbert got a Captain America shield hung up on his set.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC

both have their really, really good moments, and both have really,really crappy moments.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move, how else do you get the right 'feel' of the movie without input from someone whose been working or has worked on the product in question.

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

depends

Please state the reasons for your answer.

there is an equal oppurtunity for massive awesome and massive fail.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Spider-man

really, really made the Movie audience realize that comics aren't just for lonely men or kids. the sequel was even better.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

while I understand the need to have a song and dance number match up with a little bit of the movies, I don't like it. slows down what progress a comic character and creative team can do.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

No

it's for the best this never happens. trust me.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

because ultimately, it's the people who write the MONTHLY or WEEKLY adventures of these characters who get to say what happens to 'em.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight
Heath Ledger is going to blow Jack Nicholson's joker outta the water.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children alone anymore.
I mean, comic companies deliberatly put out 'kiddie' versions of thier main titles. clearly a teenager/young adult is more suited for comics today then a kid under 10 is. I mean, this week had the second time in Thunderbolts where Venom ate someone. I lost A Venom/Rune comic when I was a kid because of the same thing!

...wow, this took more time than I thought...hope this helps Doc.

The Doctor

01-05-2008, 08:55 AM

Again thanks everyone:)

Chris McCarver

01-05-2008, 09:05 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (Death of Superman)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
No

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Because someone who actually cares about how their creations are depicted in film is preferable to having the project totally tasked by someone just looking for box-office receipts

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
It brings a new perspective to the medium that (this being said with no disrespect) writers who have only written comics can't provide.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

Didn�t Heroes do this?
Yes and no. While Heroes is at its core about superhuman people, it isn't based on characters prior established in comics. The powers we may have seen, but the people using them are all out of the mind of Tim Kring.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Pat Loika

01-05-2008, 09:09 AM

Adam Witt

01-05-2008, 09:20 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman, without a doubt.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)
None of them.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
You get products that are more faithful to--or more importantly, closer capture the spirit--of the comics they're based on.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
Hard to say; it's not the person telling the story that matters. It's the story.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

:thumb:

johnstumbo

01-05-2008, 09:41 AM

Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)
My dad got some for me because I didnt like reading and he was trying to find something that would help me get interested in reading.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify below)
none

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
It doesnt help because they still dont have the power to change what the people with the money want to do.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

YesNo
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore
Because crappy storys like OMD will always be in comics.

Thank you for your time

your welcome

MaccLad

01-05-2008, 10:19 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel (strictly for quantity)
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
Hopefully they can bring a bit more fidelity to the source material in the scripts ie:they "get it"

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

People like Joss Whedon hopefully bring their fanbase with them.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore
That said,I really don't think comics will ever be as readily accepted as movies and will always be seen as a kinda geeky niche hobby.It doesn't really bother me tho'-I'll always read comics.

TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM

01-05-2008, 10:26 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

4-6 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
Word of mouth

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

I probably wouldn't know about any of those as a member of the main stream. The non-cape comic adapted movies are probably what have gotten most people talking.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move, as long as they don't defect to movies for good. Most people probably wouldn't know BKV is primarily a comic book writer, sadly.

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It's cool sometimes, but I think companies need to primarily focus on promoting from within. Jodi Picoult on Wonder Woman? Who gives a crap? Gail Simone on Wonder Woman? Yay!

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
I don't know.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Persepolis

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don't know.
Thank you for your time[/quote]

MaccLad

01-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Gah-It wont let me edit. #9 and #11 seem to contradict each other so I'll add that its a nice idea that the Joss Whedon's will bring their fanbase I don't think it makes that much of a dent on the readership.

Maestro

01-05-2008, 10:55 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
4-6 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Word of mouth

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Civil War

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product. Comics should be written and read by everyone, like books and TV.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Spider-Man

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes. I believe this is Smallville.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-05-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks again your all great peeps

Thudpucker

01-05-2008, 11:06 AM

1) Age?

26-35 (I'm 35)

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other - started reading as a kid

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other - Spider-man

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move. They need work, why shouldn't they get as many paychecks as they can / want?

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

Same as 10. Writers write, who cares what the medium is?

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

Alexander Hamilton

01-05-2008, 11:07 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
My momma use to buy some comics for me when we went to the gas station when I was a tot.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

umm... a tie between DC and Marvel. Some successes, some epic failures.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer

Sin City

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
They can bring their built in fan base with them, and it adds a voice to the medium.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes, it can be.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes, unfortunatley

Fizz

01-05-2008, 11:13 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer
They can help keep the spirit of the source material intact even if certain details have to be changed.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer.
A good writer with a good idea for a comic is a good thing.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes, by at least some (but not all) non comic readers.

niceguyeddie

01-05-2008, 11:20 AM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Civil War

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move

More knowledgeable people writing comics.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

it can only help. if it doesn't work they eventually leave the comic anyways.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
X-Men

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Captain America
Thor

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No

Thank you for your time[/QUOTE]

Eric Williams

01-05-2008, 11:21 AM

1) Age?

17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

8-10 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character (90's X-Men show - booya!)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer - Who's to say they should be shackled to one medium? If they want to, I'm all for it. It's better than the alternative of movie writers entering the field of comics that causes a bit of concern (see Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk, Young Avengers, etc.).

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll make the product suffer in the long run - Got into it a bit with the last question. It means less opportunities for aspiring writers and in some cases, a decrease in story quality (see Loeb's recent output).

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Capt. Canada

01-05-2008, 12:14 PM

1) Age? = 40 years old

2) Gender? = Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
= started in 1988, stopped in 1994, started again in 2006

4) What first attracted you to comics?
= Other (please specify below)
I picked up the Terminator comics from NOW because I liked the movies, then got into all the Clive Barker comics; Tapping the Vein, Night breed etc... as I was a fan of his novels.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below)
= I don't know, probably the death of Superman.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
= DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
= Yes

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
=Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
=Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
= It�s the right move
Please state the reasons for your answer
IMO they're better at story telling than many bad action movie directors like Roland Emmerich or Michael Bay.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
= It�ll improve the product
Please state the reasons for your answer.
If they're good writers, they're good writers.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
= Spider-man

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
= No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
= Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
= No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
= Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
= I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

You're welcome:)

WNCE

01-05-2008, 12:17 PM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

8-10 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Death Of Captain America

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Tie between these two
Marvel
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Pretty much the same answer as others about writers should be able to write for different forms of storytelling.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

I choose neither = because

It depends on the writer more than anything else, not from which area of creative writing they hail from.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman Begins

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor

All of these

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Andreas

01-05-2008, 12:22 PM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below)
saw them at local kiosks and picked them up

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below)
Walt Disney comics

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
(Nippon) Sunrise

7) Do you think movies based on comic characters can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
It's the right move when it guarantees more quality control. It's the wrong move when it takes time away that could be used writing or drawing the next great comic.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
It depends on the writers. Someone like Whedon is a great writer in both media. But if the only reason is to cross-promote comics/movies or use a "big name" from tv/film with the intent to sell more comics, I'm not interested.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Other (please specify below)
Lone Wolf and Cub

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Other (please specify below)
Nightmare Detective

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Andreas

Uther

01-05-2008, 12:23 PM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
1-3 years

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below)
The Tomorrow People (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomorrow_People) logo on the cover of the first Ultimate X-men trade.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
Depends on the vision of the filmaker and how that relates to the product in question.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product
Because of the bigger paychecks of TV and film, these people don't have to be writing comics for money, they are simply doing it for the love of it and this has, thus far, proven to show good to great comic writing (if slightly delayed)

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
American Splendor/Ghostworld

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
No

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Persepolis

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Comics? Yes.
Graphic novels? No.

Humphrey_Lee

01-05-2008, 12:26 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)
Saw them on newstand and bought a couple. That's fucking right Comic Book Industry! I got started because they were at a fucking Waldenbooks you Direct Market assholes!!

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer
If someone is going to handle the property it should at least be someone "in the know". That way the product is hopefully properly represented as to how it is in its home medium so any new adopters will feel more "at home".

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.
It can go either way. Obviously there's talent involved in these projects, it's just a matter of if the talent is guided properly. If they're coming over to do work for work's sake or to hype a book for sales just based on name value, it's eventually going to decrease overall product quality just by watering down the name brands. But, like with anything, if it is a legitimate creative endeavor with a dedicated process behind it then eventually it should strengthen the line. Good stories are good stories.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No But there's a lot of work to be done to get there...
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-05-2008, 04:15 PM

again thanks so far:) Keep em coming.

TonyFleecs

01-05-2008, 04:39 PM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character (adam west batman)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Dark Horse (they've done pretty great so-far... A better hit/miss ratio than anybody else.)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

:cool: Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes (I'm sure people have walked out of bad comic movies saying, "I can't believe people still read those things.")

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Please state the reasons for your answer: It's good to a certain extent... These people know the story better than anyone, they also know the reasons for the story & the backstory, etc.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

Please state the reasons for your answer. I don't think it's as black & white as the options you gave. But it can't hurt to have good writers in comics, no matter where they came from.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Spider-man

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No... The future of the creators kind of are though.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

AndrewG

01-05-2008, 04:50 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)
I was in a grocery store and saw a picture of Iron Man fighting some guy with nun chuks (Spymaster, I think). Read that comic over and over and over. Then I started picking up more at the store...various comics that had cool looking covers. I got serious about comics with Amazing Spider-Man 239. Bought every issue since.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)
Death of Superman. It was all over the news and brought non collectors into the stores in droves, hoping to get the issue that would one day pay for their kids' college.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

If comic creators are interested in film-making and are able to participate in the process then more power to em.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

It's always good to have new blood.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time[/QUOTE]

DaniDarko

01-05-2008, 05:01 PM

1) Age?

5-16 (17 next month, though...)

2) Gender?

Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
When I was little, I bought licensed comics...

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

Creativity is currently encouraged in comics, and having more creative people in an often jaded medium is healthy.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

It has the potential to bring new ideas to the medium. But writing for a seemingly identical medium in writing terms can be the downfall of some trying to cross over.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Sin City

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

:)

Keith Richard

01-05-2008, 05:48 PM

1) Age?
36-45

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more (way more)

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Other (please specify below)
Maus

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

I don't think it has been made, comics are still a fringe entertainment as far as most are concerned.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No, but I think manga will push us past that, not Marvel and DC superhero comics...

SuperStick

01-05-2008, 05:48 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

My dad is a middle school teacher, and had a habit of catching kids reading comics in class. Whenever this happened, he brought them home to me. One day, he brought home Uncanny X-Men #222 and I was hooked. I didn't become an avid reader until recently though.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

The death of Cap was all over the news, and I actually heard older people talking about it at work. My friend's dad even came home that day and asked my friend "did you hear who died today? Captain America!"

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel... only if they learn to stop at 2 movies per series, though
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8 ) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

These guys know all about good stories, probably better than most Hollywood writers and directors.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Ultimate Hulk vs. Ultimate Wolverine. Need I say more? I think most of these guys are too busy to take on comic stories and do television and movies as well.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

I was kind of iffy between Superman and Spider-man, but seeing as how Spider-man once held the record for largest opening weekend, it showed that even if someone didn't like comics, they liked the characters, and that could open up dozens of windows for them reading comics someday.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

Superman? Without a doubt. Aquaman? Doubt it.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)

Can I say "All of the above"? :D

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Ryan Elliott

01-05-2008, 06:45 PM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
Whenever the Hulk movie first came out.

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Film based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel
DC

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move(They know the characters more than others do)

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run(too many delays)

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

The Doctor

01-06-2008, 01:44 AM

Again thanks to everyone so far:)

Caley Tibbittz

01-06-2008, 02:14 AM

[QUOTE=The Doctor;4075198]Alright I need as many people as possible to answer the following questions. It shouldn't take too much of your time and I need as many people as possible. Help will be much appreciated:). Feedback on the questions is also helpful and if you think they suck please feel free to say so but answer them anyway:) thanks for your help in advance

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character
Other (please specify below)
Comic based on TV characters -- Gargoyles, specifically.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Other (please specify below)

Watchmen and DKR together are responsible for the cult of graphic novel readers. On the other hand, the modern audience outside of comics knows nothing about them. So in recent memory, maybe 300 -- but I wonder how many know it was even based on a comic...

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
DC

Between Nolan and Singer, DC's got the better score here. Dark Horse would be tied for the last four years or so, but even counting Batman & Robin, DC's track record is better.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes -- but the lack of strong promotional tie-ins (like advertising the books before the movie or something) and generally crappy yet overly complicated writing in the Marvel and DC megaverses will continue to keep new fans away.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes. Sadly.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes, a few. I doubt it's noteworthy.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move. They should guide the movies, they should write (or co-write) the movies, the adaptations should be as straight as possible, and they should own the movies -- all of this serves a purer creative vision.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It's not intrinsically good or bad -- it depends on their talent.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Superman The Motion Picture, even though I don't think it was a great as many others seem to, the second one was better, and the next two killed any credibility the first two earned.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No. And yes. Sometimes they force a change just to line it up better, and sometimes they ignore the fact that streamlining their books with fewer crossovers and weird continuity-heavy plotting might help new readers from outside comics jump on.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

Didn�t Heroes do this?
No. It ripped off established characters' powers, adding nothing but vacuous boredom. It was well-received by people who don't understand quality and depth.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Somewhat. The major companies will never let a trademark lapse, but obviously if a character is doing well outside comics, it certainly should help them in the comics.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen. Even though I think it should be a trilogy as directly adapted from Moore's script as possible.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes -- for children, nerds, virgins, and virgin nerds. And for the forseeable future. This is a pretty backwards culture in some of its attitudes.

Len Snark

01-06-2008, 09:28 AM

I OBEY
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1) Age?
26-35

I is 33.

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

TV series based on comic character

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

BECAUSE I'd rather watch a comic movie than another remake of some crappy television show any day.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product

BECAUSE new voices are always good and it gives comics more "legitimacy" in the eyes of the rubes.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

300

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

EdNEMO

01-06-2008, 10:19 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below)
Seeing monster comics at the local drugstore.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (please specify below)
The horrible Death of Superman

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes
and
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes
I would hate to think non-comic readers would think we are so intellectually illiterate that we like that crap.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move as they can stress the parts that made the book good. As opposed to just the bold print.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product as we get different types of creators coming into the comics fold. Diversity is where it's at!

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Other (Please specify)
Superman 2

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No, not enough really.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes
and
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes by the mainstream non-comic reading but this will lessen over time.

-Nemo

The Doctor

01-06-2008, 04:16 PM

By my dubious math we have 93 set of answer so thank you loads so far.

Keep em coming if possible.

Ryan Elliott

01-06-2008, 04:24 PM

What're you using these for?

The Doctor

01-06-2008, 04:40 PM

What're you using these for?

Blackmail.

Just a project I'm working on:)

dj127

01-06-2008, 04:51 PM

1) Age?
17-25

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other (please specify below)
...dad bought me my first comic. then i got hooked.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
No

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move...there will be better movies coming out.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
it depends...

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
300

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time
your welcome :)

Hawthorne

01-06-2008, 08:09 PM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
TV series based on comic character
Other (read them in the grocery store as a kid while my mom was shopping)

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Other (I think the biggest media coverage has probably been based around movies like Spider-man instead of a particular graphic novel)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Yes

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move...because creators can help ensure that the movie retains what made the character great in the first place.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product...because it allows experienced writers to get into the field. There are definitely some examples where this hasn't worked out, but overall I think it's for the best.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
(I'm really excited for all three of these.)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
No

antithesis

01-06-2008, 08:34 PM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below) - i picked up a spidey comic when i was a kid

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move because the character is more likely to reflect what the creator wants it to be.
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product because there are reasons why people writing in TV and film are successful. I don't think they should just grab any writer, but one who shows that s/he can provide interesting and successful stories in their own medium.
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor
Other (please specify)
None that I can think of

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time[/QUOTE]

The Doctor

01-07-2008, 03:10 AM

97ish now:)

Thanks as usual

NewChad

01-07-2008, 04:18 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Film based on comic character
pretty much the original Superman film got me interested.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Death of Cap... but only because the media has been watching comics since the buzz around titles like Watchmen etc...

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Its uneven - I'd say Marvel by a hair.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Depends on the product in question

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Yes - but not in a lasting way.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes - they can, but it's not a done deal.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It's not right or wrong, it just is.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
It�ll improve the product - good writers are good writers regardless of where they come from.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Do they take comics seriously? I don't think so... but I think Batman (87) opened a lot of eyes to the power and flexibility of the medium by breaking with the popular image of Batman (from the TV series)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Iron Man

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Yes, but only because comics ARE for children. They are ALSO for adults, but the two are not mutually exclusive

x

cweed4

01-07-2008, 05:59 AM

1) Age?
36-45

2) Gender?
Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?
Other-Star Wars

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?
Watchmen- everybody's gold standard

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations
Marvel

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?
Absolutely

8] Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?
Absolutely

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?
Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?
It�s the right move- helps to keep consistent characterization

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?
Undecided- quality writing that can meet reasonable scheduling guidelines is what will help

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?
Batman (1987)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?
Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?
Yes

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?
Yes

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?
Unfortunately, yes. And magic retcons by the devil only encourage this.

adam_warlock_2099

01-07-2008, 06:58 AM

1) Age?
5-16
17-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
55+

2) Gender?

Male
Female

3) How long have you been reading comics?

Under a year
1-3 years
4-6 years
6-8 years
8-10 years
10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Relative or friend collected them
TV series based on comic character
Film based on comic character
Word of mouth
Media coverage
Other (please specify below)

A friend in high school collected comics, and he showed me these amazing comic cards ('97 Marvel Masterpieces) and the art was so impressive to me that I had a desire to learn about all these amazing characters.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen (Although I say that because I have never heard any person I know that isn't into comics know anything about them except Watchmen.)
DKR
Civil War
Death Of Captain America
Dark Tower
Other (please specify below)

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel
DC
Dark Horse
Image
Other (please specify)

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes
No (If you want a reason . . . not enough people read anymore. I think they just watch these movies just as they do any other.)
Depends on the product in question

Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes
No

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes
No

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move
It�s the wrong move

Please state the reasons for your answer

And the only reason I say that is because there is an incredible difference in writing then there is in film-making. If they get into one aspect of the film, then they are usually into every aspect of it.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product
It�ll make the product suffer in the long run

Please state the reasons for your answer.

Pretty much the same reason as question 10.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Superman The Motion Picture
Batman (1987)
X-Men
Spider-man
Batman Begins
Sin City
300
Other (Please specify)

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes
No

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

Yes
No
It depends on the character
Didn�t Heroes do this?

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Yes
No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?
Watchmen
Dark Knight
Iron Man
Hulk
Justice League
Captain America
Thor (There's a Thor movie in the making?)
Other (please specify)

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes
No (But I don't think that they will ever be universally accepted as legitimate.)
I don�t think they�re seen as something for children anymore

Thank you for your time

Anytime Glenn

Couldn't get the damned Edit to load . . . concerning question 4, it should be 94 rather than 97. Just caught that.

LittleHouse

01-07-2008, 07:17 AM

1) Age?

25

2) Sex?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below)
I saw an issue of Spider-Man fighting Puma in a grocery store, picked it up, and was hooked from then on out.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen, indirectly

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Nobody gets it right all the time. Hell, none of these guys have consistently gotten it right most of the time.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Sort of, till non-comic fans hear about continuity.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

I doubt it.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move, sometimes. Apparently Frank Miller being involved in Sin City was a good move, but I would be hesitant to let him on a Batman set (re: All Star).

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

Just because they write for TV and film doesn't mean they're going to write a great comic. Just the same, any good talent being brought into the industry is always good for comics in the long haul.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

X-Men -- a lot of non comic fans I knew were brought in by it.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Marvel is.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

They haven't shown me they can so far.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

Hasn't for the past fifty years.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight, all the way.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Everything in the media will have negative spin attached to it. Comics needs to be proud they're comics, and not try to be something else.

Thank you for your time

Hope I'm not too late! ;)

Sarcastro

01-07-2008, 07:41 AM

1) Age?

26

2) Sex?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

relative or friend collected

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

V for Vendetta

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

It's a toss up because none of them have been perfect.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes, very easily.

:cool: Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

It's possible.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Probably not.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

Odds are, the more involved they are, the better the end result of the film will be.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

They're fine...I just want them to be able to hit their deadlines.:D

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Batman.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

A little.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It hasn't happened yet but I do think that it's possible for such a thing to happen.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No.

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Iron Man.

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Probably.

mattbrand

01-07-2008, 07:47 AM

1) Age?
26-35

2) Gender?

Male

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more

4) What first attracted you to comics?

I don't remember.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

DKR

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel for movies
DC for TV

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes

:cool: Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

Yes

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the right move

I think it's essential. I often wish that my favorite comic writers were involved with the Marvel movies. I think it would make for more interesting plots, and much better dialog of course.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

Very much depends on the creator and the comic. I've read some from TV creators that I love (particularly Heinberg's Young Avengers), and some that just suck.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Spider-man

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Yes

The Doctor

01-07-2008, 07:56 AM

103 by my count now:)

I have enough answers to do me but feel free to keep them coming I look forward to reading all of the answers given:)

Sy-Klone

01-07-2008, 08:00 AM

1) Age?

26-35.

2) Gender?

Male.

3) How long have you been reading comics?

10 years or more.

4) What first attracted you to comics?

Other (please specify below):

Saw them in a drugstore one day when I was about ten years old. Asked my mom to buy me one. Bought it. Loved it. Went back and bought more.

5) What comic in the last few decades do you feel has had the most impact on the media and non comic readers?

Watchmen.

6) Which comic company do you feel best adapt their characters to TV and Movie adaptations

Marvel has had better movie adaptations until very recently. But DC has always had better television adaptations.

7) Do you think movies based on comic character can lure new fans to the medium?

Yes.

8) Do you think a bad comic film (such as Batman and Robin) can give the general public a bad impression of fans and comics in general?

No.

9) Do you feel comic book continuations of popular TV shows (such as Buffy) bring new fans to comics?

Yes.

10) How do you feel about comic creators becoming more involved in the making of the movies?

It�s the wrong move. I think comic creators have presented their stories in one medium. Trying to duplicate that in another medium might cause a creator to become frustrated with necessary changes. And if no changes are made (i.e. if it's too close to the source material), it can often come across as stiff or less imaginative. Films based on comics should do justice to those comics, but I also think they should transcend the source material.

11) How do you feel about people from TV and film coming over to write comics?

It�ll improve the product. Good writing is good writing. I think it does a little damage when writers accept commitments to write comics and then fail to deliver the product in a timely fashion. But this isn't enough to make me think that film and television writers shouldn't write comics.

12) What do you feel was the first comic film that made non comic fans take comics seriously?

Probably Superman: The Motion Picture. It had its goofy moments, but it was a huge part of the pop culture in the late 70s and really appealed to a wide audience of non-comic readers.

13) Do you feel comic companies are too worried about having their books match up to the films?

Yes.

14) Do you think a live action TV series based on an established character in comics can be well received and taken seriously?

It depends on the character.

15) Do you feel the future of these characters is dependent on their big and small screen adventures?

No,

16) What future comic adaption release are you most anticipating?

The Dark Knight

17) Do you feel that ultimately comics will forever be seen as something for children?

Nope.