DC and Marvel Comics are the two leading Comic Book giants in the industry and the rivalry between them are the stuff of legend. While DC is home to such characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Marvel claims popular characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America and the X-Men.
Both sides have a healthy amount of competition with each other, but there are also times when they'll have their characters crossover into each others universes for team-up stories. These are always fun!
The factors that really differentiate the two companies, I feel, are the ways their heroes (and oftentimes villains) are portrayed. DC tends to place their characters in fictitious cities and environments (i.e. Metropolis and Gotham City) whereas Marvel aims to put their heroes in real places (i.e. New York City and Washington DC). This element of realism tends to give Marvel the upperhand. Another element that Marvel is very successful at is giving its heroes a real life. Spider-Man could be the ultimate hero, but he also has bills to pay. DC, for the most part, hasn't given its characters such attention. This very important aspect sets the Marvel superheroes apart significantly.
At the end of the day, comics are one of the ultimate forms of escapism. Like films and TV shows, comics bring to life extraordinary characters and stories that engulf people's imaginations. Comics also serve as a form of modern day mythological story telling deeply rooted in traditional, classical and cultural mythologies from a vast array of societies. Along with that comics are also a potent form of social commentary, ranging from racism to a number of social injustices occuring in our world. Best of all, comics give us a little time to get away from the real world and enter one in which a man (or woman) can fly.
2 comments:
I can see the appeal but you might want to remember that women like to fly, too! And in comics, we often do (grin). I'm looking forward to seeing your classification project.
Good Point.
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