Quote Originally Posted by Le Messor View Post
True, but the problem here is Executive Meddling - when the heads of the companies start to think their job is that of the laborer on the floor. They may run the company, but that doesn't mean they know how to do every job within it. But they try to.
Again, that's not a fault exclusive to Marvel. It's a common business fault.

Well, people aren't buying them anymore.
Yet Fear Itself #4 sold 93,435 compared to AF #2's 26,862.
The actual comic market has shrunk for varying factors, but the events are still the only thing selling near decent numbers.

I've been realising more and more lately that I'm buying a lot of comics I'm not enjoying.
If you don't mind me asking; Why?
As soon as something gets too awful for me to read I drop it as quick as I can. My money doesn't stretch far enough to pay $4 for something I loathe.