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| | Thought Balloons: What's 'Next'? Don't ask me |
 | | But if Marvel has any hopes for the supposed "Marvel Next" books to outlast those launched as part of "Tsunami," "Marvel Age" or "Necromancy Month," the promotional push needs to begin with cohesive listings for an initiative that can be easily explained to retailers and readers. |
 | | According to the original press release, Arana, Livewires, Runaways, Spellbinders, Young Avengers and X-23 would be the first titles to launch under "Marvel Next." However, as I previously pointed out, only Spellbinders was listed under the banner in the March solicitations; the other five books were scattered throughout the other imprints. |
 | | The initial idea behind "Marvel Next," at least as it was explained in late December, is a solid one -- certainly better than the ill-conceived "Tsunami" line-that's-not-really-a-line. |
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