Source: Newsarma
I think everyone knew a crossover event from the DC New 52 would happen at some point however, I bring news that DC just might be changing how crossover events are handled. The first such event pits two of DC's top monsters, OMAC and Frankenstein against one another in what is sure to be a knock-down-drag-out fight of epic proportions. However, what's intriguing about this news is the fact that while the story will be covered in both O.M.A.C. #5 and Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #5, the two titles will merely complement one another. Instead of being required reading, the two titles will merely tell the same story from two different viewpoints. Said Kieth Giffens, who co-writes OMAC with Dan DiDio,
"One of the things I'm proudest of about this Frankenstein-O.M.A.C. crossover is that I think we're doing it right," he said. "We're doing it in such a way that if you're just reading O.M.A.C., you're not obligated to go out and buy an extra comic unless you want to. I personally would buy both, because the whole thing fits together much neater that way."
What we're doing is the comic book version of Rashomon," Giffen added. "We'll give you the full story from O.M.A.C.'s point of view. If you want the full story from Frankenstein's point of view, you pick up the other book. They compliment one another. They are not continued in the next issue. In other words, if you buy O.M.A.C. and then don't buy Frankenstein, you haven't missed half of a story. What you've missed is a lot of point-counterpoint stuff that will enrich the story being told."
If you're anything like me, you're enthused by this news. Instead of having crossover events that require you to buy 4 other comic books jammed down your throat, the choice is now left entirely up to the readers as to which books they'll buy. Hopefully, DC decides to adopt this policy on all future crossover events.
O.M.A.C.
Written By: Keith Giffen and Dan DiDio
Art and Cover BY: Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish
Current Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corp known only as O.M.A.C.!
Publisher: DC Comics
Rating: T
FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.
Written By: Jeff Lemire
Art and Cover By: Alberto Ponticelli and J.G. Jones
Current Status: Ongoing
Synopsis: Frankenstein is S.H.A.D.E.’s best agent, who along with the Creature Commandos, fights monster threats across the globe at the behest of S.H.A.D.E.
Publisher: DC Comics
Rating: T
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