Today, the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology 2013 #1 is released in stores across the country. I am sure this book is going to take some heat from both casual readers and die-hard collectors, but I have a soft side for the publication. Before (and after) you judge the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology, think about these points.
DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology
Price of DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology
If you are a creator or executive for DC Comics, please skip over this section and go to the next one. I know some of you read this site and some things should be kept from you.
It is free! How can you argue with free? In all honesty, I would have paid $5.99 or more for the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology as it is something I have been hoping for. I will continue to hope that Marvel will produce a companion like this for their titles.
Where Your Anger Resides
If you find yourself angry at this publication, figure out where your anger resides. Are you upset that a particular graphic novel was not on the list [read – Gotham by Gaslight] or that a particular character you really like was overlooked [read – no love for Aquaman]? Are you upset that the book appears to be as heavy with new titles as with classic titles [read – exactly what I just wrote]? Does it really matter in the end?
What DC Needed to Do
DC Comics killed multiple birds with only one stone. We have wanted an updated listing of the top graphic novels and the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology delivers that. We wanted a suggested reading order and the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology delivers that. DC Comics wants to regain at least some of their lost market share. They are taking a step to make up for some of those losses in the form of the graphic novel. We have wanted the company to focus on improvement, and that is what they are doing here.
Remember “Suggested”
Remember, the DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novels and Chronology is full of suggestions from the company. This is not a Bible which we have to follow and it is not something set in stone which future generations are going to believe are the only options for their reading. The 128 page book delivers suggestions to us and it is up to us to take them or not.
