Is it just me, or is Marvel really doubling down on their chances of success with the last couple of new title announcements they’ve made? Avenging Spider-Man isn’t just another Spider-Man book, it’s hit-franchise Spider-Man + hit-franchise The Avengers. Wolverine and the X-Men isn’t just another X-Men book, it’s hit-franchise X-Men + hit-franchise Wolverine (I admit, I would’ve been more excited if Marvel had called the book The X-Menning Wolverine, but apparently “X-Menning” isn’t a word). I can’t help but wonder if this is an attempt to emphasize the combined star power inherent in both books that wouldn’t otherwise be obvious to non-regular readers as a way to differentiate the books from the “regular” titles (Remember when we had the Astonishing line for that? My, that only seems like a year ago or so that they came up with that idea).
It reminds me of Superman/Batman when it launched, the idea of “Two of your favorite series! Together!” as some kind of all-star bonus book, but within the regular continuity for those who care about that kind of thing. A monthly “event” book, as some would no doubt call it, but I can’t help but wonder how sustainable such an approach is in the long term. Superman/Batman lost its “event” status pretty much as soon as Jeph Loeb left the book, becoming a (occasionally, very enjoyable) modern day World’s Finest; how long will Avenging Spider-Man last before becoming just another Spider-Man title? Once the “Schism” storyline has run its course, what makes Wolverine and the X-Men any different from Uncanny X-Men, Astonishing X-Men or X-Men: Legacy?
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