MARVEL I FOUND THEE...KINDA

Thanks goes out to my friend from my Facebook Gamer days, Oscar, for answering the question from my last posting (MARVEL WHERE ART THOU?) when I asked if Marvel Comics had decided to take a similar path as DC Comics and relaunch their monthly titles. Also, thanks for then taking the time to explain to me the basics of what had happened. He's one of the few who actually know what they are talking about and doesn't condesend when explaining things. Much appreciated as I kinda hate when peeps come at me on opinions, etc when they have only ever followed the movie universes from comic book companies, and then those who are in the know on the print side, at times seem as though they are talking down to you. Not all, but more than I had expected in the Nerd World.

So, apparently there was a relaunch of sorts over at Marvel Comics, just not a reboot like DC Comics did 2 years ago, but more like a roll back of numberings and titles. Their "classic" universe still intact with title numberings starting at #1 (as well as some other small changes; title tweek, new titles, etc), but Marvel has added a "NOW" universe (if you will), where the history and continuity are still as it is in the "classic" however the stories in "NOW" take place....now, in the present.

A brilliant concept if you ask me, it provided an opportunity for new readers or people like myself who were out of the game for so long to come back. However, I have some qualms or small issues about it though, and once again I must state this is in no way a Pro-DC Comics, Anti-Marvel Comics posting.

First, although its a good place to jump back in, which is Marvel's "bread and butter"? Which is, for lack of a better way of putting it, more important between the two? I heard that "NOW" only occasionally references events from the "Classic", but wouldn't the "NOW" be effected by anything and everything that happens in the "Classic"? Obviously Marvel Comics has a grasp on all of this, but I wonder which is their main focus. I also worry about the room for error with this plan. Like I mentioned, one effects the other, well, what happens when one side want to go one way while the other wants to go another? Do they go with one, or will they do both? It could make for a mess, which to be honest, is how it looked when I took a peek at things when I was deciding to get back into reading/collecting comic books, and to top it off is also why I went totally DC Comics when I did.

My other issue with Marvel's decision, is that I had heard absolutely nothing about it. Not even in comic book shops that I went to regularly. When the competition relaunched their product, it was on television, in newspapers, even on the radio, and I am in Canada. That's not the norm up here ahaha Now I am not sure how much the advertising had helped DC Comics, but it must have helped a bit even if it was to draw in those who buy comics for the potential value. If I had known, I would have at least took a peek and most likely have started to read titles with my old fav's like Wolverine, Cable, Spider-Man, etc. Problem was I didn't, and I know I am just one man and my not joining in didn't affect sales, but I wonder just how many peeps were/are in the same boat as I am. Now those numbers would be more meaningful I would think. Money is money.

There was nor is any real point to any of this, just my opinion and possibly someone out there like myself to know that "Hey! Marvel opened a door! Walk on through if your interested!". I am still on the fence about whether I will give them a try, if it was just like  DC Comics "New 52" I would without hesitation. I still think that they should, why not? Fanboys complain regardless. DC's numbers were in some places higher than Marvel so sales likely wouldn't drop. I dunno, I can dream I guess. At least the movies have been off the hook ahaha

Stay Nerdy!