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A recurring theme is the feeling that DC might be overextending itself. The onslaught of new content formats—webtoons, podcasts, esports, cross-platform comics—may be an attempt to stay relevant amid declining traditional comic sales. Still, there's a risk that these efforts dilute the brand rather than strengthen it, especially since the core audience still craves high-quality, consistent storytelling featuring iconic characters like Batman, Nightwing, and Robin.
Industry insiders joke that it looks like DC's creative team is merely throwing ideas onto a whiteboard, with ideas akin to "spaghetti on the wall." Is this desperation or a genuine attempt to innovate? Perhaps both.