deemar325 said:Heh, yep it's funny how that works out for Marvel. While DC's big three are the most popular and make them the most money, while at the same time the core of their comic universe.
I wonder if thats a good or bad thing for DC and Marvel?
Ben Urich said:I think it makes DC stronger. The most popular characters are also the ones with (arguably) the most depth and importance...
Marvel needs a big three badly.
Kotagg said:Umm...why? Marvel is leaps and bounds better than DC in my not-so-humble opinion. To shape themselves to the inferior mold of DC would be a bad thing.
And Ben, I would definitely disagree with your assessment. The Marvel universe could do easily without Thor, as they've been doing for a bit here. I feel as if Thor is one of the least inspired characters Marvel's ever had; the tiny bit of characterization that hasn't been lifted from Norse mythology leaves much to be desired.
By your own logic, Marvel's better off than DC. Since both the money and in-universe importance in DC is tied into those three characters (all of whom are one-dimensional and boring, IMO) were they to lose them they'd be totally screwed. In Marvel, any three characters could be taken out (yes, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Wolverine even) and they'd still be pretty solid.
deemar325 said:Who really gives two shyts about Hourman or PowerGirl?
Are you reading any DC books?Kotagg said:And yet, we're here on a Marvel forum. I wonder where the bias is going to lie?
My opinion remains that Marvel is BY FAR better to read than DC - it will stay that way until DC writes at least ONE book that is interesting.
The Question said:I do. In fact, I give multiple ****s about them.
deemar325 said:You guys got me all wrong, I like DC well enough, but I'm hardcore Marvel.
Let's be honest yeah DC got the big seven, but aside from that who in the general populous cares about anything aside from that?
Everything else of note is whatever Alan Moore produced for DC.
Marvel has very strong characters who whether well known or not have way more appeal than most of DC's lesser known heroes.
That's how I see it, Marvel's A,B,C even D list characters are overall better concepts and have better visual/origin/power appeal over DC second teer heroes.
And yes, we're on the Marvel forum, but I figured it wouldn't be too much to hope that people wouldn't blindly follow one company like sheep and dismiss everything from the other. Guess I was wrong in at least a few people's cases, though.