nakamachi wrote:
I think the prime MMW goal is to have as complete a volume as is possible. If that means reprinting MTIO Annual 2 and Avengers Annual 7 for the fourth time then so be it as long as the book is complete for the few fans out there who may not be picking up Warlock, Avengers or MTIO MMWs. I only really have a problem with it when the amount of reprinted material is more than about a third of the book or more. In Captain Marvel's case, volumes #5 and #6 were likely to be thin volumes anyway and there really wasn't much relevant material that could be added to make them more substantial other than add the two annuals.



That's where our preferences must differ. I see $70 for a book of ~250 pages to be quite expensive. So, I would prefer to see at least 250 pages of NEW MATERIAL. If they need to go beyond 250 pages to be complete, so be it. But I own the vast majority of the Marvel Age MMWs and I'm seeing a lot of very expensive double-dipping. The 2-in-1 MMW doesn't even have 200 pages of new material and the double-dipped issues don't appear to be "upgraded" from their first appearance in the MMW series.

Captain Marvel isn't my favorite character, but I own volumes 2-4. I suspect if the MMW is going to remain viable it needs to be providing its repeat customers (which I suspect is most of its customers) with value commensurate with its $70 pricetag. One of my measures of value is pagecount in terms of material I don't already own in MMW format. My enthusiasm wanes a little every time I go over the numbers and see that the value just isn't there.