Know how I got that way? It was when we were kids watching Super Friends on TV. Marvel didn't really have any cartoons back then besides reruns of Spiderman and His Amazing Friends and The Incredible Hulk, which we enjoyed but not as much as Super Friends.
Flash Forward to the 90's and you have tons of Batman fans. (thanks to the movies and EXCELLENT cartoon series) You also have X-men fans (thanks to its cartoon and movie series too)
But what do you have now? Almost totally Marvel. They dominate the theaters as DC struggles and is not kid friendly. They both have TV series going on and Marvel's pumping out more than DC. But where it's really hitting hard is the comics.
Buying Marvel comics has never been cheaper. They sell for PENNIES on the dollar online, while DC continues to charge full price.Whether you're a parent trying to find your kids something to read or a collector on a budget, you're best bet is Marvel and that sucks.
I can't tell you how aggravating it is to see the price difference EVERYWHERE. Not only online but in second hand stores. Marvel trades sell between $2-$7 for the smaller to medium weight titles, while DC's lowest price is $12...and that's for the adventures of Plastic Man. You want a heavy hitter you're at least coughing up a $20. Where a trade of Spiderman is....(you guess it) $7.
At this rate DC will begin losing the battle for the up and coming generation of fans who'll have money to spend. And that's a shame because DC is so much better.
Now excuse me while I go back to reading the ten boxes of Marvel comics I bought for only $50.
BTW- Breaking down the numbers, that's 20 cents per comic.
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