"Marvel Universe - Avengers Assemble (2013 Ongoing)" Series Talkback (Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

The new monthly series adapting episodes of the Disney XD series Avengers Assemble, featuring stills directly from the show!

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1



Adapted by JOE CARAMAGNA

• Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the AVENGERS explode onto the scene with a new series and an all-new team member!
• To save his own life, the RED SKULL must transfer his mind to a more fit body! And he has chosen the body of …CAPTAIN AMERICA!
• Based on the hit animated series, now airing on DISNEY XD!
• Extra-sized issue with bonus LEGO comics featuring Marvel’s greatest heroes!

Comments?

 

[suss2it]

So what exactly is this series? Screencaps of episodes with word bubbles put in? What's the point of that?

 

[russttrombone]

So what exactly is this series? Screencaps of episodes with word bubbles put in? What's the point of that?

I'm guessing it's cheaper to do it this way than to hire artists, colorists, and inkers to make real comic books.

 

[suss2it]

I'm guessing it's cheaper to do it this way than to hire artists, colorists, and inkers to make real comic books.

Yeah that make sense, but still what's the point? The only people that would buy this are people that watch the show and this is literally just a downgraded version of that.

 

[Medinnus]

Yeah that make sense, but still what's the point? The only people that would buy this are people that watch the show and this is literally just a downgraded version of that.

No sir - this is actually one of the few comics that is rated all-kid-friendly, and can get Marvel comic and branding in where the Teen+ books can't (or won't) go. Also, its a walking ad for the toys and for Disney XD, which has limited distribution. Its cross-marketing reach at its finest, and all at a really low cost, relative to producing a real comic. It probably won't sell for crap through the direct market - but it ends up next to Adventure Time, Archies, and other sub-teen pablum.

 

[macattack]

No sir - this is actually one of the few comics that is rated all-kid-friendly, and can get Marvel comic and branding in where the Teen+ books can't (or won't) go. Also, its a walking ad for the toys and for Disney XD, which has limited distribution. Its cross-marketing reach at its finest, and all at a really low cost, relative to producing a real comic. It probably won't sell for crap through the direct market - but it ends up next to Adventure Time, Archies, and other sub-teen pablum.

Exactly. The goal for profits here is similar to the hopes for profits from motion comics. It is produced at a relatively cheap cost and while you know it likely won't make as much money as a full-fledged DTV, the fact that the costs are much lower than a full-fledged DTV means you should still turn a nice tidy profit from it. That's the theory here with this comic book line, it's produced for low cost and is going to be placed next to Archie and the like where kids are going to notice it.