Comments on: SD10: Big Two Saturday

By: Torsten Adair

Torsten Adair — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:28:07 +0000

That was the big mistake Marvel and DC made many years ago… they could have acquired CrossGen at bankruptcy and thus gained an imprint which explores genres outside of the “mainstream”.

Instead, Disney purchased it for $10,000, published two Abazad novelizations, and let the rest hibernate. (It’s possible they made some money from Checker publishing the last few collections.)

Marvel desperately needs to diversify outside of their superhero niche.

By: Kevin Hynes

Kevin Hynes — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:10:04 +0000

I could see Crossgen work if it was just launched as a separate imprint, I agree, a crossover wouldn’t work. It’d be nice to use the existing properties and also create new characters and titles, a nice original imprint for Marvel to use. Rather than the creator owned imprint they just reserve for Brubaker and Bendis…

By: Naveed

Naveed — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:57:30 +0000

I agree with Pete Bangs, Crossgen and Marvel does not seem like a good fit. After a massive cross over it will be over and everyone will forget Crossgen. Marvel should leave this as a standalone universe, kind of like a ‘Vertigo’ Universe. There would be some limited demand, I used to read a couple Crossgen titles, particularly enjoyed Sojour. Would be nice to see it return…..just not along Spider-Man and the countless X-men/Wolverine crossovers.

By: Pete Bangs

Pete Bangs — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:43:47 +0000

I’m looking forward to the Green Lantern cartoon. I don’t mind if it’s like the Iron Man one. That was the best thing to come out of Marvel animation ever imo.

Not sure about Marvel and Crossgen. I don’t think the Direct Market will support the Crossgen Universe at the moment. Maybe a YA aimed newsstand anthology, or at least distributed beyond comic shops, or maybe this could be Marvel’s manga equivalent. Small format graphic novels aimed at the tweenie or teen market, particularly girls.

Sadly I expect a mammoth cross over event where the crossgen characters join the Marvel Universe and fade into obscurity again.

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By: Drew Hart

Drew Hart — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:26:09 +0000

I am excited about the GLC animated series, unless CGI means it looks like the most recent Iron Man animated series, they “style” of which is too “blocky” for my tastes. Here’s hoping it’s not.