I dislike Marvel's moreso than DC's. Mainly because they tie in to so many books for so bloody long. Looking at Mighty Avengers... its just started and was birthed into Infinity and now Original Sin and it's really friggin annoying. While the main issues are usually good (except you Age of Ultron), the tie-in books seem pointless.
As for DC, sure Forever Evil has dragged on and Trinity War just lead into it but it did tie lots of plot points that started 3 years ago and it hasn't dragged many titles down. Making limited series is a better idea. It keeps regular titles going but still gives readers a taste of what's going on on the sidelines. Plus, something spectacular like Rogues Rebellion can come out of it.
Lastly, they need to cut out the "the universe will never be the same again" line. Nobody's buying it anymore.
Im so pumped for Doomed. Poo on the whiners, whatever happened to people liking crazy and fun comics?
I think its the fact that it's a crossover that has most people turned off. Its just hectic having to go over budget, making sure you don't over look one of the books that isn't on your pull but IS part of the crossover just to get the story.
@bloodtalon: The book is literally ending, it may have already had its final issue even, I'm not sure, I stopped reading it once Forever Evil started. Be sure to read Justice League United if you want some Hawkman and Green Arrow, they'll be on that team.
Its actually an awful sign that Hawkman for example, couldnt carry his own book, got moved to this team book, and then this team book ends. Same with MM and Stormwatch and then this book.
It says that DC is really mismanaging characters, and from an in-universe perspective, its silly to think of these poor guys crawling from team to team. FIX THIS.
Its very true, DC trying to push 50 books a month is really taking a toll on the quality of each one. It really makes you question whether or not they actually care about those characters. I love MMH and I just recently purchased Johns' Hawkman run and when I think about it, a lot comes down to who's writing. Prime example is Scott Lobdel on Red Hood. I love the three characters, and Jason Todd could be the Punisher of the DCU but he's so f***ing poorly written now thanks to Lobdell (yes I know its one of Lobdell's better books but that isn't saying much). There's just a lack of quality writing at DC when it comes down to it. The good writers, yeah they do a fantastic job, but damn do the bad writers bring down the company and their characters.
@bloodtalon: The book is literally ending, it may have already had its final issue even, I'm not sure, I stopped reading it once Forever Evil started. Be sure to read Justice League United if you want some Hawkman and Green Arrow, they'll be on that team.
Mark's fast and he's powerful. Sure the constructs have been shown to hold up against some pretty strong hits but Mark's beaten a Viltrumite to death (basically) with repeated headbutts. He's fast, strong and a smarter guy then Gardner. I'm not sure what Guy could do. Lanterns can toss someone as powerful as hulk into space and call it a day but that's not something that can be done here.
Meh. Johns is adding Luthor to be the head of the team clearly. So Batman isn't the "tactical head" in the New 52 yet. Probably won't happen until Johns is off the book. Adding Luthor in will only give Johns more opportunity to make Batman seem weaker and more pathetic.
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