Marvel or DC: Who has the better upcoming animation slate?

[Spider-Man]

With the announcement of the new Black Panther series, it seems like Marvel is dominating the animation front in the next few years:

Marvel:

-Spectacular Spider-Man (currently airing)
-Wolverine & The X-Men
-Iron Man: Armored Adventures
-Black Panther
-Untitled Hulk Cartoon
-More Marvel cartoons apparently in the works
-Lionsdate/Marvel Animated DTVs (Next Avengers, Planet Hulk, other titles)

DC:

-Batman: The Brave and The Bold
-More DC Toons apparently in the works
-DC Universe Animated Original Movies (Batman: Gotham Knight, Wonder Woman, other titles)

Who do you think has the better upcoming slate for cartoons and which ones do you think will be more successful. Do you think we will see a lot more DC cartoons announced so DC can try and match what Marvel has coming? Which ones are you most and least excited about?

[JRP82190]

DC's wining the DTV front but Marvel is wining the TV front I'll be the first to say Batman is one of my favorite hero's but do we really need another Batman cartoon a year after The Batman ended?

[thundarr82]

Spider-Man, Isn't the next Hulk dtv Hulk Vs in 2009 followed by Planet Hulk in 2010?

I prefer the Marvel upcoming as there is the new X-Men cartoon, Wolverine and The X-Men, 2 Hulk dtv's plus a new animated series, A prime time Black Panther cartoon ( I suppose it will be for an older audience that the Iron Man: Armored Adventures.) as well as the still unknown Superhero Squad.

[W.C.Reaf]

I'd have to go with Marvel. They have a more varied line up that isn't relying on the same two heroes to sell their products. Wonder Woman's a good sign in the DTV department but can we get some new ongoing TV shows, please DC?

Although even if that wasn't the case Marvel would still get my vote because Spec Spidey has got me more excited than any other comic cartoon that I've ever seen.

Also Black Panther airing at prime time is going to be interesting to see.

[creativerealms]

Marvel currently, DC is just too focused on the Bat with other characters getting reduced to guest stars.

[Silverstar]

Until DC gets over their Batman Fever, I've got to go with Marvel. Their upcoming projects are just more varied and diverse right now.

[batgirl2007]

I'm just wondering will Marvel ever make dtvs like DC? I mean with the whole adapting famous graphic novels/storylines to film it could be interesting.

[creativerealms]

I'm just wondering will Marvel ever make dtvs like DC? I mean with the whole adapting famous graphic novels/storylines to film it could be interesting.

marvel actually started with the comic based DTVs before DC did.

[Harvey Two Face]

I have to say Marvel is kind of dominating at present, but I think if you look at them collectively DC may be winning? I'm not sure, I need someones correction on this.

[JeffBreakdown]

Marvel is better right now...but Doomsday and New Frontier kick the anus of the Marvel DTVs, and Next Avengers looks to be very very bad...but as stated by everyone, Batman is starting to get a little annoying. I love Batman, but c'mon...MAKE ANOTHER ANIMATED SERIES THAT <b><u>DOES NOT HAVE</u></b> BATMAN IN IT!

[Alex Weitzman]

Let it be pointed out that part of the reason Batman has been featured so prominently (even, in the opinions of some, too prominently) is because he's the only character succeeding in any way to make it to the big screen. Superman's film received mixed responses at best and Singer's been flirting with other projects instead of The Man of Steel. Wonder Woman is stuck in limbo, no matter how Joel Silver tries to spin it otherwise. And Justice League just got shelved. Since WB has the nasty habit of not caring about any character they're not bringing to a movie theatre anytime soon, the slate of possible DC cartoons is painfully limited, save what Timm and Warner Premiere are able to do.

[JRP82190]

Let it be pointed out that part of the reason Batman has been featured so prominently (even, in the opinions of some, too prominently) is because he's the only character succeeding in any way to make it to the big screen. Superman's film received mixed responses at best and Singer's been flirting with other projects instead of The Man of Steel. Wonder Woman is stuck in limbo, no matter how Joel Silver tries to spin it otherwise. And Justice League just got shelved. Since WB has the nasty habit of not caring about any character they're not bringing to a movie theatre anytime soon, the slate of possible DC cartoons is painfully limited, save what Timm and Warner Premiere are able to do.

It doesn't help that WB refuses to give any other character a chance I honestly believe if they made a Flash or Green lantern movie/cartoon that it would be a hit there's enough back story in both for them to have a series

[Silverstar]

It doesn't help that WB refuses to give any other character a chance I honestly believe if they made a Flash or Green lantern movie/cartoon that it would be a hit there's enough back story in both for them to have a series

The sad truth is: money talks. WB wouldn't even give any serious thought to a Green Lantern or Flash TV series unless movies starring said characters struck box-office gold. And when was the last time any DC-based superhero movie without 'Super' or 'Bat' in the title has even gotten out of the talking stages, let alone got made?

Alex is correct; part of the reason for the Batman overexposure of late is simply because Batman is the only DC superhero to consistently bring in big dollars on the big screen. If Superman Returns had been a blockbuster hit movie, we'd be bombarded with a ton of Superman cartoon shows right now like The Superman and Superman: the Mythic and the Mighty. And if the Wonder Woman feature film goes big (provided it ever gets made) or the Wonder Woman DTV sells millions of copies, then and only then can we hope to ever see a Wonder Woman animated series. As always, it boils down to the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[JRP82190]

The sad truth is: money talks. WB wouldn't even give any serious thought to a Green Lantern or Flash TV series unless movies starring said characters struck box-office gold. And when was the last time any DC-based superhero movie without 'Super' or 'Bat' in the title has even gotten out of the talking stages, let alone got made?

Alex is correct; part of the reason for the Batman overexposure of late is simply because Batman is the only DC superhero to consistently bring in big dollars on the big screen. If Superman Returns had been a blockbuster hit movie, we'd be bombarded with a ton of Superman cartoon shows right now like The Superman and Superman: the Mythic and the Mighty.

My only problem with Batman's current overexposure is that Instead on getting rid of The Batman to make a new show staring batman why not just keep The batman running for a few more season's

[TheVileOne]

Why not just let TNBA continue for a few more seasons instead of doing Batman Beyond? I'm not sure if anyone remembers, but about 10 years ago when Batman Beyond was announced a lot of fans were FURIOUS about this new show with this young teenage Peter Parker ripoff as Batman that was totally racist among other things. Generally those idiots closed their yaps early on, but it was all there.

This is just how things are. Shows run for a while, they end, and new shows are made. That's the nature of the business. Batman's been around in animation for years and he's been largely successful.

Also people need to stop pretending that we never got Teen Titans, Superman, and Legion of Superheroes. Also if you want to be really technical Krypto The Superdog. So Batman isn't the only guy getting a show.

Batman is simply one of the best brandname characters for DC. Batman has the huge $200 million movie coming out this summer. Synergy guys. Just like Wolverine and The X-men is going to push for the new Wolverine movie.

If Green Lantern or Flash ever got big live action movies, I'd bet you dollars to donuts we would probably see animated shows not long after.

[JRP82190]

Why not just let TNBA continue for a few more seasons instead of doing Batman Beyond? I'm not sure if anyone remembers, but about 10 years ago when Batman Beyond was announced a lot of fans were FURIOUS about this new show with this young teenage Peter Parker ripoff as Batman that was totally racist among other things. Generally those idiots closed their yaps early on, but it was all there.

This is just how things are. Shows run for a while, they end, and new shows are made. That's the nature of the business. Batman's been around in animation for years and he's been largely successful.

Also people need to stop pretending that we never got Teen Titans, Superman, and Legion of Superheroes. Also if you want to be really technical Krypto The Superdog. So Batman isn't the only guy getting a show.

Batman is simply one of the best brandname characters for DC. Batman has the huge $200 million movie coming out this summer. Synergy guys. Just like Wolverine and The X-men is going to push for the new Wolverine movie.

If Green Lantern or Flash ever got big live action movies, I'd bet you dollars to donuts we would probably see animated shows not long after.

But Batman Beyond was a continuation on TNBA it wasn't just new for the sake of being new it had history behind it

and how was it racist?

[TheVileOne]

But Batman Beyond was a continuation on TNBA it wasn't just new for the sake of being new it had history behind it

and how was it racist?

It wasn't. All the dren being leveled against it was false stupidity of a bunch of angry fanboys. Continuation or not fans still were furious, angry, and hated the idea of the show.

The Batman was a new show to go along with the hype for Batman Begins. Same with this new show and Dark Knight.

[Pfeiffer-Pfan]

I do agree that Batman is starting to get a bit over-exposed as a character ... but thats only because he's the most consistently reliable and successful one that DC and WB has got at the moment.


While Marvel may be dominating the animation front in terms of quantity, I do believe DC have got the better quality.


I mean i feel that so far...

DC DTV > Marvel DTV's

but

Spectacular Spider-man > The Batman

[thedanmachine]

i think thats really the main reason they keep making batman things, i because he's reliable and a proven money maker.

[Harvey Two Face]

Do you think the movie producers would ever take a chance with JL or TT to put them on the big screen?