Speaking of Civil War, it and its ilk are really starting to grate. Sometimes the big summer blockbuster events in comic books can provide some truly great, epic stories that become classics of the genre. But just as often they're headaches for fans, unwanted times out in the middle of engaging story arcs so that a series can instead tie in to the events of the latest crossover. Not only that, but they also employ the same scattershot logic as the blockbuster Hollywood movies they hope to imitate, as for every memorable crossover event there's a dozen that fade from the general consciousness before they're even over. They've also become less of a big deal because we've grown to expect them. Before a big event in comic books would be teased for months in advance, with genuine build up and anticipation within the pages. They also were usually the natural culmination of a bunch of storylines and, most crucially, they only happened every so often. Now it's multiple times a year, so predictable that it's become tedious, rather than exciting.
Tom Baker is the Comics Editor at WhatCulture! He's heard all the Doctor Who jokes, but not many about Randall and Hopkirk. He also blogs at http://communibearsilostate.wordpress.com/
