Marvel or DC?

[Shadowstar38]

I have read comics from both extensively. Thing is, I have never felt that anything outside Batman and all his side characters to be that interesting. The new 52 has yet to change that. Marvel superheros feel more human to me if that makes sense.

Oh, and Thor alone could take the Justice League.

 

[WeAreStevo]

Ok. I'll admit, I haven't read comics since I was 14 (back in 1996) but I'd have to go with Marvel all the way.

Don't get me wrong, I love Batman, but Marvel has WAY more that I enjoy

 

[Kpt._Rob]

See, the problem with a question like this, is that most people don't actually read comics. That means that what they see of the DC and Marvel universes is what makes its way to film, and honestly Marvel does win when it comes to film.

That said, when it comes to the original comics that they're based upon, DC is far and away the superior company. Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern (all four of them), Aquaman, even Superman are all much more nuanced interesting characters than they're given credit for, because most people never see them outside of the medium they were intended to be viewed in. I spend roughly $80 a month on comics, and not a one of them is Marvel. They're almost all DC, because the stories that DC puts out are genuinely amazing. The connected DC universe is the largest fictional universe ever told, I honestly don't pay enough attention to Marvel anymore that I could expand upon that point, other than to say that if you're looking for what is essentially the largest most complex work of fiction in human history, you should look no further than the DC universe.

I suppose that for the casual reader, Marvel might have its charms. But for the serious comic book reader, DC is hard to beat.

 

[Wamble]

I'm not that into comic books. however the friends I have that are more into comic books, after having laughed at me for telling them to pick a side, tend to side with Marvel. as they somewhat put it, outside of DC's main characters there is not much substance. While each of Marvels characters are well fleshed out.

 

[TheBoltman]

I love both. They both are great for different things. I love Marvel for it's more down to earth and characters that are easier to identify with a gain emotion in. I love DC for the sheer scale they can bring into their stories and their main events can be amazing. Also for DC, if no one has checked out Animal Man and likes a good O_O "JEEZ!" story, you'd be hard pressed to find a better story.

 

[StorytellingIsAMust]

Marvel has more interesting characters (outside of Batman obviously), easier to find comics, and better movies.

DC has Batman.

It's a tie.

 

[Blunderboy]

Is there some kind of hitherto unknown law that means I can't like both?
I'm not a huge fan of superhero comics, (although I do love me some Batmans) but I've also enjoyed content from both parties, be it films, TV shows or what have you.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Marvel has better writing for the most part, but DC has Batman, therefore DC is obviously superior.

Why? Because he's the motherfucking BATMAN that's why!

 

[ComicsAreWeird]

Currently?DC. The New 52 did a lot of interesting things to keep my interest in their books. Swamp Thing, Animal Man, Batman, Action Comics and The Lantern books are all pretty solid. I used to be a huge Marvel fan, but the Fear Itself storyline failed to grab my interest.

 

[CODE-D]

Whatever marvel didnt ripoff DC is kinda campy, say Hulk, probably like him better if they changed him a bit.
And Thor is just thor from myth, very creative stan lee...
The only thing worse than X-men is when they try to explain it, like cyclops doesnt have a laser but a force.
You know why Deadpool is now the most popular marvel character,hes a deconstruction, like a certain jokester we all love.

Dc all the way. I mean cmon.....Batman.

 

[NinjaDuckie]

Actually Thor has a hammer he got from aliens which gives him magic powers.

...yeah, Batman. For me it's not a case of which comic company I prefer but which individual superheroes. Deadpool & Batman are my favourites. Does it matter that they're from different companies? No. They're still awesome.

 

[Evil Top Hat]

DC, because I prefer more dark and serious stories to light hearted and campy ones. I would rather watch the Watchmen film than the Spiderman films, for instance, because they are less predictable, more thought provoking and interesting stories in comparison to the cheery predictability presented by Marvel.

 

[malestrithe]

DC because they know to slow down after every company wide cross over event. Since Infinite Crisis, DC had one major crossover event about every year to 18 months.

Marvel had twelve major crossover events in the past year and are not stopping anytime soon.

 

[WOPR]

So to put my thoughts simply out there, I don't really like DC like at all, their heroes bore me, that being said, Spiderman is so dang whiney and annoying I would gladly watch any DC hero beat the snot out of him

I never really read comics (except when I was like 8) but when it came to video games, I always liked Marvel's better (then again, Marvel games were usually made by Capcom... and DC games... other than Arkham Aslyhm [which I can't spell] are pretty crap... like Superman 64)

 

[WOPR]

Marvel has more interesting characters (outside of Batman obviously), easier to find comics, and better movies.

DC has Batman.

It's a tie.

Batman wears a rubber suit and runs around with a small boy beating up the 99% with boomerangs that have a horrible pun for a name
Iron man builds a mech suit and flies, but is really cocky, annoying, full of himself, and uber patriotic (not to mention more annoying...)

both are rich kids with daddy issues and no super powers but still become super heroes because of their genius and inheritance

one's DC one's Marvel

I'd like to say it's preference on if you want dark and gritty or not

EDIT: DANG DOUBLE POST LAGGING SCHOOL COMPUTERS!

 

[Kingsnake661]

They both are sucking so hard atm that comic books are kind of dead to me. The new 52 zero issues reboot just pissed me off, as apposed to getting me back into comics. Marvel has sucked so hard for so long i can't recall the last marvel book i accually read... World War Hulk, i think i may have read a book or two of that...

I think the last comic i read was Dark Horses's Mass Effect mini, the fist one. I've heard there are a few more out, i may pick them up to catch up on my lore before the 3rd game drops, but i'm not in a big hurry. And i got them comic on my I-pad. Can't recall the last time i went into a comic shop... I feel bad for the family that runs our local shop, there bussiness is hurting, at least on the comic book end. The owner saw the writing on the wall a few year back and has branched out. Think he also owns a car wash / gas station on that same street. So he's getting by. Thankfully. I always liked Paul, but frankly, comics just aren't worth it lately.

 

[StorytellingIsAMust]

Marvel has more interesting characters (outside of Batman obviously), easier to find comics, and better movies.

DC has Batman.

It's a tie.

Batman wears a rubber suit and runs around with a small boy beating up the 99% with boomerangs that have a horrible pun for a name
Iron man builds a mech suit and flies, but is really cocky, annoying, full of himself, and uber patriotic (not to mention more annoying...)

both are rich kids with daddy issues and no super powers but still become super heroes because of their genius and inheritance

one's DC one's Marvel

I'd like to say it's preference on if you want dark and gritty or not

EDIT: DANG DOUBLE POST LAGGING SCHOOL COMPUTERS!

Wow, I was joking, didn't mean to incite a rant.

 

[Keava]

I'm sorry but... is this even a question. Obviously DC. They have Lobo. The Last Fraggin' Czarnian. The guy that is immortal because they threw him out of both Hell and Heaven. The guy who just rides around on his chopper and kills stuff in most brutal, surreal way possible.

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