How Much Do Pre-Release Perceptions Affect Reality?

Whether we’re talking about movies or comics, one thing seems to be holding true lately–the guesses that fans and critics make before a property is released are, by and large, coming true. Sometimes those expectations are even being exaggerated in the final outcome.

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