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  1. 04-13-2015, 10:21 AM #1
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    Default Mike Marts Leaves Marvel, Joins AfterShock Comics as Editor-in-Chief

    Marvel Comics Executive Editor Mike Marts has left the company to work with writer Joe Pruett in launching new publisher AfterShock Comics.


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  2. 04-13-2015, 10:34 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR News View Post
    Marvel Comics Executive Editor Mike Marts has left the company to work with writer Joe Pruett in launching new publisher AfterShock Comics.


    Full article here.
    Risky, good luck to him.
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    His position as X-Men Group Editor was downsized since Marvel is getting rid of all their X-books.

    I'm joking. But it's what the conspiracists will say. Lol
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    Marvel probably finally remembered that Marts hired Tony Daniel to write Batman comics and they realized that was a risk they were unwilling to take for Marvel comics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBatmanFan05 View Post
    Marvel probably finally remembered that Marts hired Tony Daniel to write Batman comics and they realized that was a risk they were unwilling to take for Marvel comics.
    Yeah I mean given how drastically the Batfamily books improved after Marts left this is probably the best sign for the X-Men in a while.
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    Best of luck Mr. Marts!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Foolery View Post
    His position as X-Men Group Editor was downsized since Marvel is getting rid of all their X-books.

    I'm joking. But it's what the conspiracists will say. Lol
    ...

    https://twitter.com/carlos_b_fly/sta...14997402021888
    https://twitter.com/carlos_b_fly/sta...11392498409473

    Why would Marts would favorite those tweets? Not that I think the X-Men will be gone after SW, but if the previous editor implies Marvel isn't all that invested in the X-Men...
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    The more i hear xfans cry the more i want to see the tears!
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    Sorry it's more resignation than tears. Some people saw this coming a long time ago.
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    im sorry... that sounded to harsh.


    im trying to be a good person online... but its real hard... i just really dont like people ... its a me thing i know
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    Quote Originally Posted by LoneNecromancer View Post
    Yeah I mean given how drastically the Batfamily books improved after Marts left this is probably the best sign for the X-Men in a while.
    The only real improvement with Bat Family books and X Family books is culling the herd down to Batman and Detective and the X books down to one X Men title. Both franchises are bloated beyond repair. How could anyone manage the mess both franchises have created regardless of the relative success of both movie franchises? When you produce too many titles, quality and interest suffers.
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    congrats and best of luck to Marts!

    now...Rachel Edidin for X-Men group editor!
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    So is Aftershock the next Image, or did Marts just commit occupational suicide?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    So is Aftershock the next Image, or did Marts just commit occupational suicide?
    I certainly hope he hasn't, although it's a gutsy move to hitch your sail to an untested ship (sorry, metaphors aren't my strength).

    Either way I wish him the best!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    So is Aftershock the next Image, or did Marts just commit occupational suicide?
    He probably went to a smaller compony where he can have a better title and a significant increase in payment... The thing about any boutique companies is that they are willing to spend a lot of money to bring experienced people on board. Also, after being editor-in-chief, how hard can it be to land another editorial job in a relatively big company.

    Although I was not always a fan of the creative teams and books Mr. Marts put together, all the best to Mr. Marts!
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