COMICS: Marvel Aim To Revolutionize Comics With Sound

COMICS: Marvel Aim To Revolutionize Comics With Sound

Is this the moment to change comic books? Marvel sure hope so. The publisher has began to experiment with enhancing the reading experience through the medium of sound! Hit the jump to check out the company's big plan!

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By DEVLIN712 - Mar 09, 2014 12:03 PM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: The Verge


Think of the last film you saw; would it be the same if every explosion was silent?Or the score was missing? Sound effects and music changed the way we watched films and now, Marvel are hoping to do the same with comics!
Ed Brubaker's Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the first (of possibly many) comics that will be sent to the recording studio.

The comics will feature music behind specific panels or pages and effects such as gunshots when needed. Marvel is using their subscription service, Marvel Unlimited, to sell the comics. The final verdict on whether the feature will stay or go will be down to fan's reaction to the new addition. Marvel currently plan to add audio and music to all of the stories currently in the Unlimited backlog.

What do you think of Marvel's latest idea? Would you rather comics were left as they were or brought up to date? Sign off your thoughts on the matter below!

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Darth258
Darth258 - 3/9/2014, 1:08 PM
I hope they are planning this just for the digital comics, because on the printed comics would be idiotic.
Alphadog
Alphadog - 3/9/2014, 1:08 PM
This already exists.
DarthMauve
DarthMauve - 3/9/2014, 1:24 PM
We had this way back in the 70's except the comic came with a 45 record. Stan Lee narrated the story and there were other actors performing the main characters, all topped off with some very cheesy sound effects. It was fun when I was 8 years old but I think I'll pass this time around :)
billnye69
billnye69 - 3/9/2014, 1:34 PM
Dumb idea for printed stuff. Imagination is my sound when I read printed material.
Klone
Klone - 3/9/2014, 1:39 PM
This will probably suck. Sporadic, crappy recordings of gunshot sounds and bad voice acting? Lol.
KeefNCookies
KeefNCookies - 3/9/2014, 2:22 PM
Considering Marvel's rumored to be thinking about shutting down all printing, this isnt a surprise. Also wouldnt be surprised if they had really terrible vocals like they tend to do in all their videos.

While I enjoy reading comics on the computer, I dont care for the widescreen digital stuff they're doing (infinite comics for example). Keep it printing!
Pasto
Pasto - 3/9/2014, 2:27 PM
This sounds so stupid, lol.
Pasto
Pasto - 3/9/2014, 2:28 PM
If Marvel stops printing their comics, they have earned the title of 'Dumbass'. That is easily one of the stupidest things they could do.
Destruktor2k
Destruktor2k - 3/9/2014, 5:02 PM
Before all of you guys start bashing the feature why don you try it first?

If you have IOS and Marvel Unlimited it is available as we speak.

I just tried it with the winter soldier comic and IT IS AWESOME. It really ads a level of depth to the story and i found myself taking more time exploring the panel rather than reading quickly as i usually do.

I was skeptic at first but this new audio thing is awesome
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