I think that sez it all, Good Reply Rage
Say what?
Apparently this was a reply but I can't see anything at this point... I missed it!
Test it before you mock Ink! I'm telling you!
Outside of the big 3, most of the JLA does not have the popularity of the core X-Men.
Outside of the nerds you know I'm willing to bet not many people can tell you much of anything about Black Canary or Martian Manhunter. But I bet you they'll know who Mystique and Storm are. Movies, TV and video games are the main reason why. Exposure.
At my job I'm known as the comic guy... I tend to use revolving desktops that change on their own, it's amazing how many people who don't actively read the comics look at popular characters on my desktop background or phone and go "who is that?" I often get "what's a Flash?". I've even gotten "whats JLA?"... no, not with each letter sounded out as J-L-A, but actually said as if it's one word pronounced "jlaah". What's even more interesting is below the JLA banner is an array of members right there yet people will still question what "jlaah" is. A coworker of mine had Darkseid on his desktop, he said I'm the only person who knew who it was. Put Magneto up, and far more people know who it is.
I have also gotten "Wolverine doesn't look like that!" before in response to pics of him with the mask on, but it still stands he was at least recognized by most in his comic appearance. Don't believe me, test it yourself.
Apparently this was a reply but I can't see anything at this point... I missed it!
Test it before you mock Ink! I'm telling you!
Outside of the big 3, most of the JLA does not have the popularity of the core X-Men.
Outside of the nerds you know I'm willing to bet not many people can tell you much of anything about Black Canary or Martian Manhunter. But I bet you they'll know who Mystique and Storm are. Movies, TV and video games are the main reason why. Exposure.
At my job I'm known as the comic guy... I tend to use revolving desktops that change on their own, it's amazing how many people who don't actively read the comics look at popular characters on my desktop background or phone and go "who is that?" I often get "what's a Flash?". I've even gotten "whats JLA?"... no, not with each letter sounded out as J-L-A, but actually said as if it's one word pronounced "jlaah". What's even more interesting is below the JLA banner is an array of members right there yet people will still question what "jlaah" is. A coworker of mine had Darkseid on his desktop, he said I'm the only person who knew who it was. Put Magneto up, and far more people know who it is.
I have also gotten "Wolverine doesn't look like that!" before in response to pics of him with the mask on, but it still stands he was at least recognized by most in his comic appearance. Don't believe me, test it yourself.
Outside of the big 3, most of the JLA does not have the popularity of the core X-Men.
I know a lot guys will disagree with me, but I really hope that this new Jean Gray and brown suit Wolverine don't have the "X" base. Any rumors??
i personally hate the x-bases…a cheap out imo..it makes them look tacky..i would've preferred just plain black like pcs is doing with their mk classic line..
Its called short term memory.
Some will remember Superfriends and others won't. Xmen movies are more recent but it sounds to me like your coworkers are completely oblivious to most of this stuff.
I would agree as an whole the X-men are probably more known then the Justice League due to all the X-Men movies (although that will probably change as Justice League movies come out), but IMO I still think the Trinity (WW, Bats and Supes) are still more popular then all the X-men together. I also think Joker / Lex Luthor is far more known and popular then Magneto or any other X-Men bad guy..
I know a lot guys will disagree with me, but I really hope that this new Jean Gray and brown suit Wolverine don't have the "X" base. Any rumors??