I have been reading and hearing a lot about the intentions from publishers to make intercompany crossovers as an attempt to boost comicbook sales. They also would like to reignite the interest in comics from deserting fans and attract new readers along the way. Gail Simone even started a hashtag #PleaseMarvelDC. And many artists and writers have followed suit.
Talking to other fans and my LCS (and this is a non confirmed source) apparently all the other publishers have the intention to give it a try with all the others (including Marvel) but not with DC. Apparently because of the deal change with Diamond and Midtown Comics. But that’s a topic for another discussion.
If it all comes to fruition and they all manage to come across, play nice and produce intercompany crossovers: How would you like them to be?
I don’t need specifics on characters or teams and make sure you don’t enter the realm of fan fiction.
My question is aimed to what type of crossovers would you like and which do you think will be more feasible. Also which kind (if you like) we are afraid that we will end up getting. No Hate please!!
Examples of answers are:
• Magna event involving tons of characters from 2 companies.
• Big teams from each companies
• A character from each company with its respective supporting characters, allies and a few villains
• Single characters from each company with single villains and a few cameos from other major characters
• multiple company crossover. Eg: Marvel/Image/Dark Horse/ DC one character each.
I understand how challenging the latest option would be and also the profit sharing issues of which the parent companies (AT&T and Disney) are very concerned and typically constitute the biggest road block.
Let’s discuss!!
