“So a story like AGE OF ULTRON that drops people right in the middle of things is a bit unsettling. Plus, y’know, the Internet.” There are several THE WALKING DEAD fans that cross over with Marvel titles. We aren’t that unsettled. I think we’re frustrated that we’ve gotten about one full issue worth of story for $16. AoU is mostly filler. I stopped buying, but I can see why others are complaining. Conversely, Days of Future Past was 2 issues long. And it’s one of Marvel’s most critically acclaimed stories. Ever. I can understand your business model for this event and yes, it’s very successful, but don’t sell us fans short. The reviews haven’t been coming back stellar. Maybe the execution just fell flat with this story. But please, don’t just take it as “IT’S THEAH INTERNETZ”. Maybe we have a legitimate gripe here.

Look, like anything, you like it or you don’t like it. Every reader is going to take something different away from the work. Just five minutes ago I answered a question from a guy who likes the way AGE OF ULTRON is progressing and how it’s set up. If it’s not for you, though, then that’s fine. All you need to do is to simply stop reading it–and problem solved!

I don’t think it’s any great revelation, though, that opinions on the Internet tend to be negative. That’s true no matter what subject is being discussed, from comics to film to sports to politics to whatever.