That's a really interesting take, most of which I hadn't considered before and which I largely agree with.

Good point.

Which formula?

Respectfully disagree - the Nolan Batman films were generally well-received by critics and the public.

Naaa, as pointed out above, initial well-received BvS screenings were for Warners/DC Execs only.

Thank you. If you could also clarify who should/shouldn’t watch various other genres then we’d all be grateful.

100% agreed. My SW Trade arrives today :)

When Sony got the film rights I believe that Marvel kept 100% of the Merch rights. Which is why Disney stores now sell Spidey-everythings.

Dude, 99% of comic book artists are going to come up short against THAT lineup.

If/When Reed makes it back to Prime Earth, surely the superlative Ultimates would be the natural team for him to join. I always liked the Reed/T’Challa dynamic in Hickman’s Marvel work.

This is spot on. Nails the Reed/Victor dynamic and their intertwined nature.

Yep - this was the key and why that scene worked on so many levels.

Fabulous assessment.

This is correct.

Yeah, good point. Everything is arranged in such a way that X-Men/FF could be brought back into the main Marvel U easily enough.

Indeed. “I’ve always thought that you could be better than you are’

He did it.

Really sorry to read that. My dad is also fighting cancer, in what increasingly looks like a losing battle.

My only question is how the fuck did Liefeld get in there?

Naw man, it really wasn't as good as your post suggests.