Marvel vs. DC: Marvel did it to me again.

DC created Crisis on Infinite Earths as a means of aligning their confusing histories into one timeline. It is arguably one of the best comic book series even written. It ushered in a permanent changes to the DC universe including killing off characters who have never come back (though some characters have).

Even though we are fans, we have to realize this is a business. Marvel had to do something or lose a lot of sales. So Marvel created: Secret Wars! At the time, I thought the Secret Wars was the best thing ever. It was the ultimate team up with everybody except Daredevil and a few reserve Avengers. I have since learned better.

Crisis had layers upon layers of history and deep meaning to the generations of readers and creators. I do not want to bash Marvel unfairly. Secret Wars is a good series one its own. It just doesn't compare to Crisis.

Here we are in the next century and somethings never change. Fall of the Muta...I mean, House of M was a good read. Solid characterization, art, and dialogue, but it doesn't compare to Infinity Crisis.

This is my official apology my readers. I really thought House of M compared better to Infinity Crisis. What threw me off was DC's shameless tie-ins to no less than three pre-series series including Identity Crisis. Then I realized that even though they were after my money, they were giving me a complete story that for the most part interlinked well.

My advice: Pick up Identity Crisis and Infinity Crisis as soon as possible.