Should Marvel do more crossovers with other companies?

[The Overlord]

It seems like DC has been doing a lot of crossovers with IDW comics (Batman/TMNT, Star Trek/Green Lantern, Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern, etc), they even made a TMNT vs. Batman direct to DVD animated movie. Meanwhile, I do not think that Marvel has had a crossover with another company in several years.

Should Marvel do more crossovers with other companies? What crossovers would you like to see? Also, why do think Marvel has not had a crossover with another company in a while, is it because Disney does not play well with other companies?

[Tulku]

Good heavens, no! Have you ever seen the length of the legal contracts that have to be in place for such crossovers???? We don't need to kill any more rain forests just so we can have a contract to do a comic book crossover.

[Michael Watkins]

from my perspective, definitely not. it would dilute the brand. if i wanted to read about non-marvel characters i would spend my money on their books.

[Snoop Dogg]

Yes. Tatsunoko Productions. That is all.

[Personamanx]

Inter-company crossovers can be fun. They can be a licensing nightmare, but generally speaking I don't mind them any more than I do a crossover between Marvel characters. If I like both franchises being represented, and the project has some talent put on it I may be interested.

Seeing characters mesh together from different worlds, or finding a way to have them feel cohesive a part of the same world. It can make for a fun reading experience.

[Hypestyle]

more are needed with the right creative teams.

[SuperiorIronman]

I don't see why Marvel couldn't. Nothing is really stopping them.

The reason you more often than not don't is because between companies like the "Big two" you find a lot of stipulations when it comes to portrayal. Nobody wants their characters to be portrayed poorly and it can take months to approve one issue because it has to get approvals out of both parties involved. That's why you see companies typically buying a license instead to produce work since it's just smoother. Picking up Conan and having him meet the Avengers is far easier than having to negotiate with the current license holder.

Granted Marvel is in an interesting position now considering it's parent company (Disney) just recently picked up Fox. So negotiations for a crossover between Fox properties would go a lot smoother since it's all "in the same house". They would have to go through Darkhorse, but Darkhorse isn't all that apprehensive about inter-company crossovers (Archie versus Predator, I'm not even kidding). So should there be demand for a crossover with a Fox property, Marvel and Darkhorse could feasibly do it.

Personally I would be interested in a crossover between Hellraiser and Doctor Strange but I don't think anybody really knows where all the rights for that property went.

[XPac]

I'm not sure it's worth it from Marvels end, given those sort of things are usually a logistical headache as far as liscensing, and those sort of projects aren't massive sellers anyways.

But from purely a personal standpoint, I think they can be fun. To this day, one of the funnest comics I've ever read was Archie meets Punisher. Still waiting for the sequal to that with Wolverine it teased.

[Anduinel]

It seems like DC has been doing a lot of crossovers with IDW comics (Batman/TMNT, Star Trek/Green Lantern, Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern, etc), they even made a TMNT vs. Batman direct to DVD animated movie. Meanwhile, I do not think that Marvel has had a crossover with another company in several years.

Should Marvel do more crossovers with other companies? What crossovers would you like to see? Also, why do think Marvel has not had a crossover with another company in a while, is it because Disney does not play well with other companies?

I'd certainly like to see it. Batman/TMNT, Star Trek/Green Lantern, JL/Power Rangers... those were all very fun reads.

[KangMiRae]

Marvel vs. Capcom comics please!

[Hypestyle]

Marvel vs. Capcom comics please!

considering the video games I'm wondering why this was never explored for a mini series or one-shots. separate from any "real" continuity. just go for it have fun.

[Digifiend]

They did do an Attack on Titan crossover a few years ago in an FCBD issue.

[johnnyjam2233]

I think it's once again time for Marvel and DC to do another cross over. I would think that they learned from what they did right, and what they did wrong from the last disaster. Right now at this moment comics are dealt with in so many different ways then they were back 1996. Even more so because of the films, both companies have a more diversely targeted audience. Age is a the largest factor in my opinion. The demographic, even tho both companies do their best to bring in the younger new readers as potential future customers, it's the adult age group of over 18, but it's even larger with 24 years of age that are keeping the printed comic book industry alive and surviving. The biggest mistake both companies made before, was that the stories came off like they were written for 8 year olds and it showed. They let the public pick the winners of the fights, so the popularity of a character got in the way and the people hated it. Even the readers that might have been a larger fan of say Wolverine, Wolverine beating Lobo was just stupid. Even in the world of fiction comics, it irked a lot of people. I would think this simple approach would leave everyone happy. Fans of BOTH companies, or simply one of the two more then the other. Each Company writes their own version of particular story. Let's use the example say Aquaman vs Namor. DC writes it's own version of what happens when they meet. If they fight each other. If they UNITE against a common foe, or maybe against a villain from both Marvel AND DC. They write the story they want to write. Marvel in turn does the same. How ever they choose to write the story. Using this approach I would think would bring out the talent in the writing. Instead of Namor beats Aquaman, or Aquaman beats Namor, and one company trying to one up the other, it'll be about the writing. That would surely be the best thing for the reader. Possibly leave it the outcome closed to each company as long as they both share a common commitment of respect for each and don't totally bad mouth the other company in a way that could be harmful. Another reason I would like to see the cross over is because both companies are now putting more emphasis on villains. Reforming some characters or long arch focusing on villains is common now. I would love to see story between Lex Luthor and Doctor Doom. If they battles, or teamed up. Also, not just some battle books like Superman vs Thor (think that would be a higher demand now then Superman vs Hulk) or even Sentry, a popular villain from one company against a hero from the other. Deathstroke vs Wolverine or Taskmaster. Batman is superior to Daredevil, but what about Daredevil and Nightwing in a book. A surprising unknown but known character that would make sense to cross paths with another character like Wolverine and Deathstroke, or even more so, Wolverine vs Midnighter. I would believe Jamie Reyes Blue Beetle and Miles Morales Spider-Man would be golden. I would also LOVE to read a story involving the Flashes Rogues and Spider-Man's Sinister Six, or a group of his own rogues. Each company decides the length of the story themselves too. Even some that are similar, but also different. Bruce Wayne vs Tony Stark? It's a simple method and idea that I would think that if I could any higher up from either company to actually sit down with me, let me put a couple drinks in them, and explain my approach, it could work. Plus, even the most employees that work for one of the two companies will take the side of their team, they all are fans of at least one character from one of the other companies.

[shooshoomanjoe]

I would love to see the Amalgam universe revisited.

[TheRay]

I can't believe there aren't more of these. Everyone said when Disney bought Marvel that there would be loads of them, but none that I've seen. I think it's a missed opportunity.