The article was intended for those who are familiar with the DC Comic Reboot, especially those who have a connection to the Red Hood comic reboot that had spawned media controversy when it was released. The article was completed through the creation of a survey (questions listed below) that was sent to various Red Hood-related Livejournal and Tumblr communities, as well as directly to known fans who reported they had either acquired a digital or printed copy of the comic. Of the latter, directly contacted fans, one responded that she had not ultimately bought the comic and five others never responded to the direct email.
SURVEY
This survey (one page of questions, one page of demographics) is meant to collection information and opinions from comic book fans in regards to Red Hood and the Outlaws. Quotes will be used to write an article for a class assignment to illustrate timely reporting. Respondents can note their real name or username (for anonymity) at the end of the survey, but some level of name must be referenced for collected quotes. The article will be published on http://digitalkimberly.blogspot.com in mid-November and respondents may be contacted for follow-up if further exploration of their answers is needed. Any questions can be directed to kimberlyFDR@yahoo.com
1. It's important to know the background of the survey respondents in terms of comic history. Please explain your history with comics. How long have you been reading comics? What draws you to a comic series?
2. Some fans may be drawn to a particular comic line. How long have you been reading DC Comics? What drew you to Red Hood and the Outlaws?
3. The Outlaws series begins with Jason breaking Roy Harper out of prison and having already allied with Starfire. What are your thoughts on the way Jason Todd's character has been represented in the series thus far (Issues 1-2)? Do you agree with the way his character has been changed for this reboot?
4. If you could direct the future of the series, where do you want Jason's character to go? What issues do you want to see highlighted in terms of his character exploration?
5. At the beginning of the series, Roy Harper is busted out of prison and then joins Jason Todd and Starfire in seclusion on an island. What are your thoughts on Roy's characterization in the series thus far (Issues 1-2)? Do you agree with the way his character has been changed for this reboot?
6. If you could direct the future of the series, where do you want Roy's character to go? What issues do you want to see highlighted in terms of his character exploration?
7. At the beginning of the series, Starfire has allied with Jason Todd and appears to have amnesia on certain former events, as well as having sex with both male main characters. What are your thoughts on Starfire's characterization in the series thus far (Issues 1-2)? Do you agree with the way her character has been changed for this reboot?
8. If you could direct the future of the series, where do you want Starfire's character to go? What issues do you want to see highlighted in terms of her character exploration?
9. Please note your demographic information below
Name:
Country:
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INFORMATION VERIFICATION
In order to complete the article, I verified release dates as well as character histories involved in the comic to make a fair comparison between where the characters began and what their current rebooted canon looks like. I also researched appropriate video and picture representations of the characters to represent their previous incarnations as comparable to the current comic panels.
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