Ok, I’ve had enough!
I check out YouTube-who doesn’t?
I like to see what’s coming out as far as toys and comic books are concerned.
But, please, PLEASE, stop labeling sites as review sites when most are nothing more than fanboy babblings!
To say you like or dislike something and showing a couple shots of a comic book cover or a turntable view of a toy is not a review!
Just in case you want to know what a review is, here’s the dictionary definition:
“A critical appraisal of a book, play, movie, exhibition, etc., published in a newspaper or magazine. (or blog, website, etc.)”
The key phrase is - a critical appraisal. What’s critical about “Oh wow it’s cool!” or “You have to read this or buy this!”
A book (comic book) review talks about the book (comic book) hinting at its storyline, mentioning its creator(s), and the good and bad parts. A review does not have to be extensive. It does have to include more than fluff.
So many of the reviews I’ve seen fail miserably at really telling about a particular publication or product.
For example: a statue reviewer takes a statue out of the box, assembles it, puts it on a turntable and decides if he likes it or not.
Where’s the commentary about the sculpt, the materials, the cost, the assembly or the creation of the product?
The same thing goes for comic book reviews-most talk about how much a book will be worth, briefly mentioning if there is a ‘special’ event or cover and completely ignoring the story.
Here’s a clue-if a reviewer can review over a dozen comic books in less than 15 minutes it is not a review. It is a gallery walk through.
Enough with shallow reviews! Add a little meat and bones-get into the guts of the publication or product.
If the commentary section consists mainly of individuals who only spout how cool or neat a product is and that they already have it or its on their ‘want list’ that’s not a complete audience.
A review brings new people in. It makes them want to buy or not buy a product.
Enough fluff, it’s time for some real stuff.
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