COMICS: And The Marvel Cancellations Just Keep Coming; This Time Ghost Rider Rides Off Into The Sunset |
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Thursday, 17 November 2011 10:46 |
Source: CBR
CBR reports that the Ghost Rider ongoing series is the latest title from the House of Ideas to bite the bullet. This makes it the 7th title canceled in recent months, joining the likes of other recently euthanized comics such as "X-23," "Alpha Flight," "Victor Von Doom," "Destroyers," "Iron Man 2.0" and "All-Winners Squad."
Debuting under the "Fear Itself" event, and written by Rob Williams, this version of "Ghost Rider"featured a new female version of the hell rider and putting long time rider Johnny Blaze in the sidecar. With "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" from Columbia Pictures set to "fuck your shit up in 3D" this February, I'd say the odds are strong that we'll get a new Ghost Rider series with Blaze back in command of his hell powers.
To me this all screams of a new, revised strategy by Marvel to counteract the recent success of DC. Read more: |