In comics, big crossover events typically have 3 purposes -
1.) to dramatically alter the landscape so new and fresh ideas can be formed.
2.) spike lagging sales
3.) provide an exit strategy when a publisher has been backed into a continuity corner
Without naming names, the various crossover events from Marvel and DC over the years have typically been a result of one or a mixture of all three of those agendas. As comic readers, where do you think Civil War II falls? Here are some of the desired end goals the House of Ideas had in mind according to Axel Alonso.
"We accomplished what we wanted with the story. Of course, we wish we could’ve wrapped it up on time, and we’re sorry about that, but we didn’t want to do that at the expense of the overall quality of the final package — and we think Brain and David wrote a beautiful story. In terms of the event’s impact on the Marvel Universe, it’s having the ripple effect that we wanted: the emergence of the Champions as a counterpoint to the Avengers, the repositioning of Tony Stark and Carol Danvers, and the huge Hulk-sized hole created by Hawkeye’s arrow. As the story unfolds across the entire line, we will start to seed clues about the future that will have our hardcore fans salivating. Could “O.G.” Thor be worthy again? How long can Hydra Cap keep his secret? Did Bruce Banner have a contingency plan for his contingency plan? How dead is Logan? Is the Marvel Universe better off with Tony Stark off the board? [Laughs] These are the questions we have been contemplating."
What did you think of Civl War II? Did you predict how the series would end or were you completely surprised and now intrigued by the direction the Marvel Universe is headed? Let us know in the comment section below.
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