Who reads these ???

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:52 am

I am wondering who reads the following comics:

Marvel

DC

or

Both

No, there is no gay option like 'ice cream'

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:00 am

I have always been an Uncanny X-Men fan - and over the years, I have read a lot of DC, but other than the "Hush" storyline that ran through Batman, I haven't found a "regular universe" DC comic that interests me. Over the years, I enjoyed reading Amazing Spider-Man more than I did Superman...

-slym

magnusr · Post by **magnusr** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:05 am

You forgot None as an option. I grew up with them, they hold a special place for me. I still don't mind reading a DC or Marvel comic if I get my hands on one, but I'm not a reader of either.

/Magnus

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:22 am

I am not polling for 'none'... if you do not read either, then you don't vote.

I guess part of this is to find out who is reading what because I see (and participate in) a lot of Marvel/DC bashing. I bash once in a while but I STILL pick up these universes... WHY ? Because I want to have FUN reading comics. So, for all the bashing I/we do... who still reads them ?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:48 am

Knightt wrote:I am not polling for 'none'... if you do not read either, then you don't vote.

I guess part of this is to find out who is reading what because I see (and participate in) a lot of Marvel/DC bashing. I bash once in a while but I STILL pick up these universes... WHY ? Because I want to have FUN reading comics. So, for all the bashing I/we do... who still reads them ?

I barely read Marvel, I get the Punisher (MAX) and any Marvel Zombie related books and that's it. As for DC, I shouldn't really count them either, because I only collect Vertigo titles.

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:57 am

DC. Flash and Warlord.

No Marvel.

Todd Luck · Post by **Todd Luck** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:23 am

Both. I recently gave up on the normal DCU (too much editorial interferance for a decent story to last long) but I still get their "out of continuity" projects (which curiously seems to be what DC is putting it's hottest talent on

).

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:00 am

DC for me. I especially like the mini series they do. Adam Strange and Space Ghosts were great. I am trying to follow Adam Strange in 52 (any help as to what issues he appears in would be appreciated).

speedracex · Post by **speedracex** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:33 am

In the past when DC had there "infinite" storylines, I really got excited, I wasnt familiar with there b/c/d/f characters, but they still seemed interesting, everyone seemed to have there part, then after the crisis was over, I just didnt care who all these people were......in Marvel even when theres a bad story, ok its a bad story, and all there b/c/d characters still seem interesting to me, for instance Luke cage and Iron Fist, never really read there solo books, but there interaction with characters I do care about makes me want to know more, it doesnt make it right its just my preference, I barely know any history of DC characters, I do read batman, but thats about it, otherwise Marvel

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:45 am

While I don't care for the overall universe of either company very much, there are titles from both that I do read because I'm a fan of those characters. What I mean by that is I'm not a DC or Marvel guy. I'm a Spider-Man and The Flash guy. The big event crossovers that take up the whole universe never really interest me. I avoided the whole Infinite Crisis thing. I'm reading the core Civil War series only because it's tied in so close to Amazing Spider-Man, but I'm not getting any of the other tie-ins or secondary series like Frontline. And I really can't wait for it to all be over.

Oh, and I don't mean to be rude but I have to put this English degree to use every now and then...

THERE: in or at that place (opposed to HERE) - She is there now.

THEIR: a form of the possessive case of THEY - their home, their comic books, etc. They went there to get their books.

tarheelmarine · Post by **tarheelmarine** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:13 am

Heath wrote:
Oh, and I don't mean to be rude but I have to put this English degree to use every now and then...

THERE: in or at that place (opposed to HERE) - She is there now.

THEIR: a form of the possessive case of THEY - their home, their comic books, etc. They went there to get their books.

Words mean something.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:14 am

I am reading far too many of each at present - there will be a cull post Civil War and after the various Brave New World mini series. However the two event series for both are quite interesting for me - 52 especially, sustaining my interest so much that I save it to last (always an 'honour' reserved for the book I am looking forward to most). Civil War grabbed me straight away (even if they did effctively kill off the New Warriors) but I (VERY) strongly suspect that the Spider-man ID thing will be restored to pre-CW status. I am missing Young Avengers.

In considering what I like about the big two, my thoughts about what I like so much about VALIANT are clear - the stories (especially the earlier stuff) are completely different and far more believable (once you accept the VALIANT conventions of Harbingers/Immortals/Spider-aliens/Darque energy etc).

greg · Post by **greg** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:20 am

Heath wrote:THERE: in or at that place (opposed to HERE) - She is there now.

THEIR: a form of the possessive case of THEY - their home, their comic books, etc. They went there to get their books.

They're tough.

X-O HoboJoe · Post by **X-O HoboJoe** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:22 am

greg wrote:
Heath wrote:THERE: in or at that place (opposed to HERE) - She is there now.

THEIR: a form of the possessive case of THEY - their home, their comic books, etc. They went there to get their books.
They're tough.

Don't listen! They's makin' all this up!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:20 pm

There is no way they're all putting their grammar lessons there.

-slym

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:02 pm

I'm a lifelong Marvel Zombie ... I only read the DC stuff sparingly. When I go to the shop they're there, but they're their problem.

I've always read Spidey, FF, Iron Man, etc.; I'll also pick up Punisher, Hulk, Black Panther and stuff like that on occasion.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:22 pm

depluto wrote:I'm a lifelong Marvel Zombie ...

kind of ironic with all the zombie books marvel has done/is doing lately....

Zombie FF are great (wanted to say fantastic but it seemed so obvious).

Knightt · Post by **Knightt** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:28 pm

I have to admit that I enjoy it as well... nothing like that 'oh crap, that just weirded me out' kind of feeling when reading a comic.

I mean COME ON... how do you fight against a superhero, let alone a ZOMBIE superhero. Frightening...

Technique · Post by **Technique** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:57 pm

Mostly DC/Vertigo, but there are a couple of Marvel books still in there.

100 Bullets
Fables
Jack of Fables
Y: The Last Man

Astro City (never seems to come out)

Daredevil

Powers

Zoom Suit

steverino · Post by **steverino** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:53 am

I'm reading the Civil War Storyline right now. I really want to see what happens with Spider-man and Iron Man. Ole Iron's gotten pretty diabolical and secretive!

He really reminds me of Lex Luthor off of the Smallville Series.

Oh, and the Punisher, of course.

Sorry, no DC. Not because they don't do good books. I've heard nothing but good things lately. I've just never got 'hooked' on them is all.

cobra_commander · Post by **cobra_commander** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:32 am

I used to read a lot more Marvel than DC but since Quesada's taken over as EIC its about the same. I mean him and Didio are similar in a lot of ways so there's less difference for me between the 2 companies now...they both sux

dantheman · Post by **dantheman** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:45 am

I read both... but Marvel has been making it harder for me to stay with them.... except for the Punisher

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:12 am

I read both, but it's getting harder and harder to do so. With the multiple titles for a single character, creators being spread thin over several books, and the crap load of variants that these companies produce for each book, it's starting to feel like the mid 90s all over again.

Each Co. still has a few quality books, but I'm trimming down my buying for both companies while marginally increasing my Image buying.

BrianT · Post by **BrianT** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:38 am

slym2none wrote:I haven't found a "regular universe" DC comic that interests me.
-slym

Have you tried Manhunter?

I voted both. I'm a longtime DC reader that only ever mingled in the DCU (Mostly Hulk, Thor, Deadpool and the occasional X-book). Although I find myself getting less and less DC these days.

steverino · Post by **steverino** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:43 am

dantheman wrote:I read both... but Marvel has been making it harder for me to stay with them.... except for the Punisher

Yeah, putting Ennis on the Punisher has been the best thing to happen to the character.

He really makes the character 3 dimensional while at the same time highlighting his single minded pursuit of punishing criminals. It can really be a treat to read.

However, I'm not really into what's happening in the MAX series. He makes it too graphic and vulgar for my taste. The one storyline that he's done so far that's really shined for me was the Russian one with the little girl.

Don't ask why, but I just thought is what really something when he told the little girl "Now, close your eyes. Don't open them." as he was carrying her through the hallway with all the carnage that him and the other soldier did to the staff at the Nuclear Missile silo.

And especially at the end when they got the girl to the US and the scientist on the submarine complained "he wouldn't let us even TOUCH her!"

And Frank said to Fury: " I promised I wouldn't let anyone stick her with anymore needles."

It really showed that despite all he's gone through in his war, he's still a loving father.

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