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Even though around ~5 years ago, superheroes were probably more popular than they've ever been, that didn't translate into comic sales. Even though they tried brand synergy to make them more easily accessible for MCU fans.

However, Invincible has shown the way forward. The comic was a middling Indie seller during it's run, but exploded after the show started. Even the Battle Beast comic broke 400k for it's first issue.

Animation can serve as an entry point for new readers. Not every company can afford this, but Marvel and DC should be able to with their backers. They could keep the main universe for the dedicated fans and start alternate universes where these characters don't remain beholden to the status quo. Self-contained stories that could be adapted for tv and movies to draw in new readers and become more competitive.

Or am I just being naive?

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I love their smug smirks.

That goes for the Selective Service too. It’s not something that I ever gave much thought to, but it really is unconscionable. Imagine a world where women are forcibly drafted for reproduction. Wouldn't that be dystopian? People are going to say that they aren't comparable, but I don't see how. In both cases, it's a violation of bodily autonomy to fulfill traditional gender roles. People will say that conscription is necessary—for example, in Ukraine. But if a war can't survive on popular support, it probably doesn't deserve to be fought. That same argument could be used for declining birth rates; it would still be ridiculous. If governments want to incentivize people to serve in the military, that's absolutely fine. But it should always be a choice, just like when governments try to incentivize family formation.

I haven't read a ton of his solo stuff, but I have read a lot of Avengers books. So I know that he was one of the heroes that was big on not killing people. At the same time, he was a soldier. The Winter Soldier might be the best superhero movie of all time to me and I think Chris Evans did really well with the character, but he definitely killed people when he was throwing and kicking men off of Batroc's ship. Should Cap kill? Should he be like Batman? Or should he only kill in specific circumstances (at war or when he's licensed to do it by government agencies).

I haven't read a ton of his solo stuff, but I have read a lot of Avengers. So I know that he was one of the heroes that was big on not killing people. At the same time, he was a soldier. The Winter Soldier might be the best superhero movie of all time to me and I think Chris Evans did really well with the character, but he definitely killed people when he was throwing and kicking men off of Batroc's ship. Should Cap kill? Should he be like Batman? Or should he only kill in specific circumstances (at war or when he's licensed to do it by government agencies).

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