Egad. The only three things they have in common is that they're about superheroes, they start with a murder, and have a little more rape than is comfortable.
DC or Marvel? Which do you prefer?
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My buying monopoly for each has seesawed over time.
I've been reading comics for right at 25yrs and I've always bought from both but one did dominate usually.
It was mostly Marvel for the first years. Transformers and Spiderman got me on the Marvel side. Then Hulk, FF, Wolverine,X-Men and Avengers. I mainly just got Batman, JLA and Green Lantern.
Then Valiant came along and I dropped some Marvel books for that but picked up Flash, WW, Robin, Catwoman,Detective and Aquaman so DC became mostly dominant but in honesty I was getting just as many Valiant titles. Solar, Harbinger, Turok, Magnus, Rai and Shadowman were titles I really liked.
Then around the close of the Clone Saga/Spiderman Chapter 1 the industry got big on cancel/reboot. Things got dim, then dark and darker which after the 90's where Punisher had 3 titles and Lobo's popularity was high and Spawn still had relevance I didn't think it get any more grim.
I found out that the violence of Punisher,Lobo and Spawn as fiction paled next to super hero rape, allies putting bullets in the heads of comrades and lame deaths of icons like Steve Rogers.
I read about 8-12 books a month now. Down from as much as 35-40 in my hey day when I worked for 4yrs at a comic store throughout college.
I get a few DC, Marvel, DH, DE and IDW(for Transformers).
Since the industry killed the uniqueness of it's niche collectibility in rising issue numbers I get TPB's a lot now and not even at retail price. I don't need or want a 3rd Flash #1 inside 10 years or any other character. Action and Detective aren't the only titles worth keeping a high count. Don't get me started on the faulty accounting at Marvel as they've tried to reconcile their mistake from the past decade.
I've been reading comics for right at 25yrs and I've always bought from both but one did dominate usually.
It was mostly Marvel for the first years. Transformers and Spiderman got me on the Marvel side. Then Hulk, FF, Wolverine,X-Men and Avengers. I mainly just got Batman, JLA and Green Lantern.
Then Valiant came along and I dropped some Marvel books for that but picked up Flash, WW, Robin, Catwoman,Detective and Aquaman so DC became mostly dominant but in honesty I was getting just as many Valiant titles. Solar, Harbinger, Turok, Magnus, Rai and Shadowman were titles I really liked.
Then around the close of the Clone Saga/Spiderman Chapter 1 the industry got big on cancel/reboot. Things got dim, then dark and darker which after the 90's where Punisher had 3 titles and Lobo's popularity was high and Spawn still had relevance I didn't think it get any more grim.
I found out that the violence of Punisher,Lobo and Spawn as fiction paled next to super hero rape, allies putting bullets in the heads of comrades and lame deaths of icons like Steve Rogers.
I read about 8-12 books a month now. Down from as much as 35-40 in my hey day when I worked for 4yrs at a comic store throughout college.
I get a few DC, Marvel, DH, DE and IDW(for Transformers).
Since the industry killed the uniqueness of it's niche collectibility in rising issue numbers I get TPB's a lot now and not even at retail price. I don't need or want a 3rd Flash #1 inside 10 years or any other character. Action and Detective aren't the only titles worth keeping a high count. Don't get me started on the faulty accounting at Marvel as they've tried to reconcile their mistake from the past decade.
I agree with this completely. I remember when all the kryptonite on Earth was destroyed, when Clark Kent became a TV anchor, etc. I have no clue what they even write about these days.
On a side note, when my single mom moved four kids to North Carolina, she financed it by selling my first car and my comic book collection (both without my consent nor knowledge)
. I eventually forgave her for selling my car, but have never really forgiven selling my hard-earned comic collection... which included such garage sale and second-hand shop finds as Action Comics #1 and Batman #1!!!!! If I'd had any clue what they would be worth today... I may have killed her.
Marvel for just about everything from the 70s and 80s. For the X-Men from its beginning until Claremont left. For the dingy, dirty New York Spider-Man lived in and somehow managed to stay a moral and ethical nice guy. For all of the lame toy tie ins that still managed to be good stories like GIJoe and Starriors. For all of it. DC has great memorable characters, but I don't remember any of the stories with few notable exceptions (Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns, The Long Halloween, etc.).
I eventually forgave her for selling my car, but have never really forgiven selling my hard-earned comic collection... which included such garage sale and second-hand shop finds as Action Comics #1 and Batman #1!!!!! If I'd had any clue what they would be worth today... I may have killed her.
If I had been the deciding member of that jury you would have gotten off.
For whatever reason, the only characters I really gave a crap about as a kid were Batman and Superman, and between that and shows like Superfriends and JLU, I'm just naturally a lot more familiar with the DC universe by this point.
I kind of wish now that I had sampled more of the Marvel universe as a kid (because I can see now that there are quite a few cool characters in there), but I didn't, and as a result I just don't have any kind of emotional attachment to it at all.
I do still enjoy the movies though.
I kind of wish now that I had sampled more of the Marvel universe as a kid (because I can see now that there are quite a few cool characters in there), but I didn't, and as a result I just don't have any kind of emotional attachment to it at all.
I do still enjoy the movies though.
I'm a DC guy myself. Though I like some of what Marvel is doing, my interest in their characters is largely depending on who's writing them. With DC, I am simply in love with these characters. I like Spidey, but I love Superman. I like Daredevil, but I love Ollie Queen. And so forth.
Although I haven't read comics on a regular basis for five years (with few exceptions), and from what I've heard I didn't miss much, quality-wise.
Also, I was with a friend the other day and we compared the trailers of THOR with the WonderCon footage of GREEN LANTERN. We both agreed then, scope-wise DC's in another league than Marvel, and it seems they're bringing that to the movies as well (luckily).
Although I haven't read comics on a regular basis for five years (with few exceptions), and from what I've heard I didn't miss much, quality-wise.
Also, I was with a friend the other day and we compared the trailers of THOR with the WonderCon footage of GREEN LANTERN. We both agreed then, scope-wise DC's in another league than Marvel, and it seems they're bringing that to the movies as well (luckily).
It used to be that DC was more fantastic, grander in scale, while Marvel was grittier, more realistic. I don't know if that's still the case.
DC, without a shadow of a doubt. They're the grand-daddy, the original, the kings.
Marvel has never had as iconic a character than either Batman or Superman, despite decades of trying. Spider-Man is the closest they've come, but he's still a ways off.
Truth be told? Marvel can't pick and back a horse in the race. They spread themselves too thin.
Marvel has never had as iconic a character than either Batman or Superman, despite decades of trying. Spider-Man is the closest they've come, but he's still a ways off.
Truth be told? Marvel can't pick and back a horse in the race. They spread themselves too thin.
I've always been a Marvel guy. They have my favorite characters. Captain America, Thor, Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four.
However, I've not really liked the quality nor style of Marvel's work in recent years, and I am in fact soured on the comic's industry in general due to the absurd cost of staying in the game and buying monthly titles.
That said, I have nothing against DC at all, and have always liked Superman and Green Lantern.
However, I've not really liked the quality nor style of Marvel's work in recent years, and I am in fact soured on the comic's industry in general due to the absurd cost of staying in the game and buying monthly titles.
That said, I have nothing against DC at all, and have always liked Superman and Green Lantern.
I've said it before and I'll say it again:
MARVEL
DC has some great characters, but I've always found Marvel's more human and down-to-Earth (Even Marvel's god characters are more earthly). I also prefer the storytelling in Marvel comics, and Marvel has my favorite heroes ever, The Fantastic Four. Can't turn my back on them.
MARVEL
DC has some great characters, but I've always found Marvel's more human and down-to-Earth (Even Marvel's god characters are more earthly). I also prefer the storytelling in Marvel comics, and Marvel has my favorite heroes ever, The Fantastic Four. Can't turn my back on them.
Make Mine Marvel! Have to give DC props though for all the great stuff they've done, but I prefer Marvel's flawed characters.
However, I really dislike the general direction that Marvel has been undergoing of late (which caused me to basically stop collecting comics) such as the Spider-Man deal with the devil abomination, the so call death of major characters that everyone knows will be resurrected, the non-stop crossover events (well DC is guilty of that as well).
In the old days, my dissatisfaction with Marvel would've turned me to DC and although I've come across some gems like Superman Secret Origin at this point I can't be bothered with both companies esp. when I realized that very little changes in those worlds.
However, I really dislike the general direction that Marvel has been undergoing of late (which caused me to basically stop collecting comics) such as the Spider-Man deal with the devil abomination, the so call death of major characters that everyone knows will be resurrected, the non-stop crossover events (well DC is guilty of that as well).
In the old days, my dissatisfaction with Marvel would've turned me to DC and although I've come across some gems like Superman Secret Origin at this point I can't be bothered with both companies esp. when I realized that very little changes in those worlds.
I don't read comics, but I have an opinion on the work of these companies in movies and television. For television, I like DC more, but for movies, I like Marvel more.
With movies, "X2: X-Men United", "Spider-Man 2", "Blade", and "Iron Man" are better than "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight", "Superman", "Superman Returns", "Batman", and "Batman Returns". I thought "Daredevil" was pretty decent too, and I don't understand why people seem to hate it so much.
On TV, however..."Batman" (1966), "Batman: The Animated Series", "Superman", and "Justice League" are better than "Spider-Man" (which really hasn't aged well) and "X-Men" (which I like, but feel has far fewer standout episodes and is generally less polished than the DC animated shows).
With movies, "X2: X-Men United", "Spider-Man 2", "Blade", and "Iron Man" are better than "Batman Begins", "The Dark Knight", "Superman", "Superman Returns", "Batman", and "Batman Returns". I thought "Daredevil" was pretty decent too, and I don't understand why people seem to hate it so much.
On TV, however..."Batman" (1966), "Batman: The Animated Series", "Superman", and "Justice League" are better than "Spider-Man" (which really hasn't aged well) and "X-Men" (which I like, but feel has far fewer standout episodes and is generally less polished than the DC animated shows).
i'm a Marvel.
specifically, Ultimate Marvel. but boy, did Ultimatum suck ass.
the only DC characters i have any great knowledge and apprecation of is the Bat family. i used to like Superman, but i went off him years back.
specifically, Ultimate Marvel. but boy, did Ultimatum suck ass.
the only DC characters i have any great knowledge and apprecation of is the Bat family. i used to like Superman, but i went off him years back.
I think you mean the Future Foundation.
I just remembered another great comparison, it actually was the host of a German scifi podcast, basically saying:
What Marvel does best is soap operas starring superheroes. DC on the other hand does great in pure and simple superhero action and the occasional mature and philosophical gem of the genre.
While oversimplified, it is kinda true. Yes, Marvel is more down-to-earth, the characters are more human, while DC fully embraces the whole scope and concept of the genre.
Also, when I was a young kid, I liked DC better, as a teenager there was a time I preferred Marvel, but as an adult I'm back with DC.
I guess this kinda underlines the whole "Marvel=Super-Soap, DC=Superhero fun and//or mature reading" statement from that podcast host.
That, of course, goes for DC and Marvel as they used to be. I can't really judge on the way they are nowadays, since I currently read only two regular DC books and no Marvel.
What Marvel does best is soap operas starring superheroes. DC on the other hand does great in pure and simple superhero action and the occasional mature and philosophical gem of the genre.
While oversimplified, it is kinda true. Yes, Marvel is more down-to-earth, the characters are more human, while DC fully embraces the whole scope and concept of the genre.
Also, when I was a young kid, I liked DC better, as a teenager there was a time I preferred Marvel, but as an adult I'm back with DC.
I guess this kinda underlines the whole "Marvel=Super-Soap, DC=Superhero fun and//or mature reading" statement from that podcast host.
That, of course, goes for DC and Marvel as they used to be. I can't really judge on the way they are nowadays, since I currently read only two regular DC books and no Marvel.
This is exactly why God invented lawyers, dude.On a side note, when my single mom moved four kids to North Carolina, she financed it by selling my first car and my comic book collection (both without my consent nor knowledge)
Captain Craig said:
Hell yeah. Valiant rocked out with its cock out for the first couple of years. Then, well... the rock went away, and it was just a weird guy with his genitals exposed.
Magnus and Rai's Steel Nation and Invasion are ridiculously good comics, amongst my favorite I've ever read. Harbinger 1-25? A strong contender for the best X-Men arc of all time. Toyo Harada remains one of my favorite super-villains. (And yeah, I also liked The Visitor, even though that was from the waning years.)
But, I never really liked Shadowman and Turok myself. The first one just because it wasn't really my taste, and the second because it struck me as a little repetitive. And while the early stories were generally good, after Unity, there weren't too many places you could take Solar, without getting into Miracleman territory.
However, every Valiant comic in the first few years was at least competently made and entertaining, which is likely more than you can say for any other comic book publisher who has ever existed.
I was depressingly into the Extreme splinter of the Image Universe, too, though, so God knows I have no taste. But damn it, I don't care how stupid the names are, Brigade and Bloodstrike revolved around what was fundamentally one of comics' truly great ideas.
Regarding Lobo, he fell off the wagon when people forgot he was a parody character.
DC.
Marvel sucks. None of their characters can hold a candle to Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman (at least the non-JMS version).
Marvel sucks. None of their characters can hold a candle to Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman (at least the non-JMS version).
DC
Superman all the way, baby!
Superman all the way, baby!
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