Secret Wars is probably not rebooting Marvel, and we’re still not sure what Convergence is at DC.
So, why should anyone care?
The similarities, while certainly coincidental, are striking and indicative of a much larger problem with superhero comics.
Multiple versions of heroes and villains will meet, do battle, or whatever it is they do.
Why do something simple when you could exploit your aging and ever-shrinking fanbase for the maximum amount of cash?
A brand new ongoingInhumansseriesis also set to launchright beforeSecret Wars.
None of this is likely to be wiped away by some arbitrary editorial mandate.
That doesnt mean there wont be changes, though…
The main Marvel Universe long ago began adopting the aesthetics of its big-screen counterparts.
On the other hand, Marvel successfully relaunched their entire line in 2012 with the Marvel NOW!
What can these two companies learn from each other?
).While both the New 52 relaunch and the Marvel NOW!
Mr. HickmansFantastic Fourarc stands among some of the best Marvel work of the last decade or more.
HisAvengersrun is equally compelling, but probably incomprehensible to new readers.
That shouldnt be too difficult.
Mike Cecchini is done being a continuity lawyer.
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