Why couldn't there be more focus upon the other international heroes in the Marvel U

[CMBMOOL]

What I mean is based upon this one-shot tie-in to the Ends of the Earth storyline in Amazing Spider-man, I'm asking why couldn't it have been a two-shot tie in to cover the heroes that Spidey contacts for this event and spotlights being thrown on them besides Union Jack and The Big 6 ?

I was hoping either Slott or Wacker could answer this question, as it would be nice to see some more spotlight on Sabra or even the Kangaroo during the Ends of the Earth storyline.

[CyberHubbs]

The Kangaroo? Really?

[okpanic]

I'm surprised (and thankful) they got any page time at all, to be honest.

[tigerkaya]

I'm just glad there were actually used and mentioned in the Amazing Spider-Man title at all.

[ViewtifulJC]

Hell, why not a 6-part miniseries? The Misadventures of Kangaroo and Big 6!

I'm sure that'll sell like gangbusters.

[Mister Mets]

I assume that there's a lack on interest in foreign superheroes.

And spending too much focus on them in Ends of the Earth would derail the narrative in order to please a handful of readers.

[Spidey_Legend]

Because no one cares about them. In fact, I only know about Union Jack, the others one are new for me.

[CMBMOOL]

The Kangaroo? Really?

You would be surprise what can come up with an obscure character like the Kangaroo.

[Xistel]

The real problem is that the comic culture is not really relevant outside the States. That's the real reason.

[Kymeric]

America is the primary consumer of Marvel Comics, and americans dont give a crap about the rest of the world. The comic book consumer is almost completely white american males in their 30s, thats also why minority or female centric titles never do well. (Or require unusually strong publisher support for low low selling titles like black panther or spider-girl) You just wont be able to convince a publisher to take that risk on something that always loses money. The best bet is a spin off of something thats very successful right now. (Rebranding Thunderbolts as Dark Avengers anyone? 900 Avengers titles, 50 flavors of xmen.)

[Ravin' Ray]

America is the primary consumer of Marvel Comics, and americans dont give a crap about the rest of the world.

Which is why I feel that the one-shot tie-in is like Marvel throwing a bone to us non-American readers. Just here on the Spidey forum, we represent quite a number of nationalities. And I have faith that Slott, Wacker and Co. could have made lemonade out of the lemons that is the one-off team from the Philippines that appeared in Invincible Iron Man, the Triumph Division.

[CMBMOOL]

America is the primary consumer of Marvel Comics, and americans dont give a crap about the rest of the world. The comic book consumer is almost completely white american males in their 30s, thats also why minority or female centric titles never do well. (Or require unusually strong publisher support for low low selling titles like black panther or spider-girl) You just wont be able to convince a publisher to take that risk on something that always loses money. The best bet is a spin off of something thats very successful right now. (Rebranding Thunderbolts as Dark Avengers anyone? 900 Avengers titles, 50 flavors of xmen.)

I'm an African American comic book fan, but you don't see me buying most minority titles.

[Probably_not_a_Nurgling]

I sometimes wonder if a government cape from a place like Sudan or North Korea would be treated as a hero or a villain by the narrative. DC has a positive Syrian hero, as well as an entire team from China who are "Harumph harumph harumph" types at worst (it should be noted they work for one of the nastiest guys in the setting, but I can't recall if it's ever stated if they actually know how bad he is or not). On the Marvel side of things, I've noticed Collective Man seems to be more of a villain than a hero these days...

[Mister Mets]

I sometimes wonder if a government cape from a place like Sudan or North Korea would be treated as a hero or a villain by the narrative. DC has a positive Syrian hero, as well as an entire team from China who are "Harumph harumph harumph" types at worst (it should be noted they work for one of the nastiest guys in the setting, but I can't recall if it's ever stated if they actually know how bad he is or not). On the Marvel side of things, I've noticed Collective Man seems to be more of a villain than a hero these days...

I've always thought that would be an interesting, though potentially really controversial, take on international superheroes.

[Grapeweasel]

Shamrock wouldn't close down the salon.....