DC vs MARVEL

[JamieH]

Let me put this out there first, I've been buying new comic releases weekly for the past 7 years. Not saying I'm an expert, but I have an alright understanding of DC's and Marvel's current stuff and how they've been doing business in that time.

Currently, Marvel is doing more right and putting out better books. DC is still putting out some great books, but not that many. Not to mention DC hasn't been treating their talent too well over the past couple of years (or the characters). Marvel has always gotten more of my money over the years, especially right now. I've been dropping DC books here and there for one reason or another.

Now, overall, throughout the years (going way back to the beginning)? They're neck and neck. Most creators have at some point worked for both companies. So the argument that Marvel or DC comics are generally better written or contain better artwork doesn't stand. They both have relatable and likable characters. They're both superhero focused. They both do huge cross-overs and big events that affect all the books and characters. They've even done the same thing in different ways at the same, or almost same time.

I've heard DC is men acting like gods while Marvel is gods acting like men as a rough way to put the difference in how the two have their characters come across to the readers.

I've personally always preferred Marvel's flawed characters. They seem more like actual people to me. I like that, it makes them seem grounded. So they're more interesting to read to me. Sure, I enjoy them doing the whole saving the day/Earth/universe thing, but if that's all there is to them it gets kind of boring.

And that's how I feel about the two on which is better.

Now, you want to read some really interesting and different comics, you have to step outside the big two (not saying they don't do some amazing stuff, they do, just not at the consistency of the indies). The independents are great when you're looking for non-cape stuff. And I don't really view Vertigo as DC even though Vertigo is a DC imprint. I mean, there's titles under Vertigo that DC would never print as DC books for various reasons. And they're better off for it. Right now Image has been amazing. They are so creator oriented and all about creator owned. And how can I talk about comics and not mention IDW. They've given our favorite turtles a great home. Plus IDW knocks it outta the park with their artists' edition hardcovers.

Comics is one of those things I can go on and on about if I don't catch myself. So I'll end this post here.