tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003139332586281578.post5214551438130410486..comments2023-08-21T08:55:12.743-04:00Comments on COMIC BOOK WEEKNESS: Merry Marvelite or Citizen of the DC Nation?Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07294144149366417326noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003139332586281578.post-21071811753431286692008-02-21T14:56:00.000-05:002008-02-21T14:56:00.000-05:00I guess if I'm anything, it's a fence jumper.After...I guess if I'm anything, it's a fence jumper.<BR/>After inadvertently finding myself well and truly on the Marvel side of the fence, the DC Nation won me over with an overall superior output this decade in a time of weakness from Marvel.<BR/><BR/>As we enter the second half of the 00's, I think things are starting to even out again, but I find myself sentimentally rooting for DC. Maybe it's goodwill for DC, or maybe, like Apollo in the rematch, Marvel are just content to play the bad guy.Mike Haseloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13245812535350962900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003139332586281578.post-88666180379128844432008-02-21T13:26:00.000-05:002008-02-21T13:26:00.000-05:00For me the simple breakdown isDC: 65%Dark Horse/Im...For me the simple breakdown is<BR/><BR/>DC: 65%<BR/>Dark Horse/Image/IDW/etc):25%<BR/>Marvel: 10%<BR/><BR/>Every month my Marvel list keeps getting shorter and shorter. Marvel cancels a series I like or replace it with writers not familiar with past issues. Lack of understand what fans want combined with other issues such as ENORMOUS delays make me pick up Marvel titles less and less.<BR/><BR/>DCU, they listen. It may not always work out for the best (Nightwing is still alive), but DC listens to fans. <BR/><BR/>The best way to really get a sense of this difference between the two. Go to a DC Nation Panel and then go to a Marvel Panel.<BR/><BR/>DC Nation Panel = Energized room, honest/open communication between Creators & Fans, oh...and flying moon pies sometimes<BR/><BR/>Marvel Panel = Slide show.....here's what we're doing...oh you guys have questions...eh...you can ask but..we aren't really gonna give you answers. Now everybody clap and Woo-Hoo over something we already announced last month.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656971247395848847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003139332586281578.post-59217292087429107472008-02-20T19:58:00.000-05:002008-02-20T19:58:00.000-05:00I'm definately a member of the DC Nation for much ...I'm definately a member of the DC Nation for much the same reasons. But once in a while DC gets a little too political or pessimistic for me. I hate it when they do that, but I'm glad it's not overdone. I also like the fictional locales and escapism. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I don't need an earth shattering crisis every summer either, but an annual JLA/JSA one is good. <BR/><BR/>I guess my love for DC goes back to my lifelong love for Batman which led to a love for the JLA which introduced me to all his friends.<BR/><BR/>You like blue?!?! I never would have guessed.Dr. Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512408570588406818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003139332586281578.post-49381861536793873152008-02-20T15:57:00.000-05:002008-02-20T15:57:00.000-05:00I find myself on the opposite side of the fence fr...I find myself on the opposite side of the fence from you. I'm mainly a Marvel kind of guy. I definitely agree that DC us more escapist from what is real-world issues with most people.<BR/><BR/>I think for me, Marvel does the same thing. I stay out of politics for the most part in the real world. I don't watch the news. So seeing these characters going through those motions fills the void where that stuff would normally be, and keeps it interesting to me by adding explosions and laser beams.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839037140785331123noreply@blogger.com