Marvel Comics Work Best When It’s Not All Connected

Let’s talk about Marvel for a bit. They’ve always been a collection of heroes all existing within the same universe. The same can be said of DC and that idea has been amplified ever since the MCU popularized major crossovers on the big screen. As an avid Marvel fan keeping up with multiple books throughout the publisher, there is one thing I’ve begun to notice. You’re probably going to disagree with me on this…but despite the shared universe nature of its books, it’s a lot better when it’s not all connected. Event Fatigue and Mismanagement I am not crazy. I am not. No one is advocating for getting rid of crossovers or the Avengers or major events. I love those things, I don’t want them to disappear. Just hear me out. Certain things are better in moderation. The way the comic books industry has evolved, crossovers and big events are more commonplace than they’ve ever been. Let’s look at Marvel alone. They average about four to six major events a year. That’s not counting the other smaller self-contained ones. It’s too much.

Event fatigue set in years ago and sometimes it’s just too hard keeping up with all of them. With every major one that occurs, it feels like every character under the sun gets roped in. Not just that but their stories are hijacked as well to work in service of the current event. I don’t know about you but it’s exhausting. This “bring everyone together all the time” mentality often feels like it derails the momentum of solo stories as well. Even trying …