Couldn't the whole relationship thing in the image be explained by the Ultimate Nullifier creating an AU? Not trying to annoy or slam established readers - God knows I was irritated beyond belief at what happed the GI Joe in movie form, and that's my primary fan comic - but I always shied away from any of the Avengers titles because it's such a huge universe to wrap one's mind around, and a significant investment of cash to get caught up on past story arcs. Now that I've seen the movie, my interest is piqued - so yes, it's a lot more appealing to try to segway into the series via the relatively new AA title. I hate to think that core fans are angry about the whole movie/ canon disparities... at least IDW didn't do any of that nonsense with the Joe titles... but isn't adding new readership a plus, in a market where diminishing sales can kill a title? Please don't assume that new fans are ignorant of comics canon, and will be unwilling to shift loyalties if the stories are rich and dynamic - many of us are established readers of other titles who just need an "in" point that won't break the budget, as our loyalties in terms of budget are committed to other titles. We need something to hook us, to make us see that the comics Avengers universe is just as impressive as what we've seen in the movies, and we're in.
Yes, I liked the Hawkeye/ Black Widow dynamic in the movie - because they DIDN'T rely on liplock to show that the characters cared for one another, whether as friends or more; when I read online that she was with some guy named Bucky in the comics universe, I did roll my eyes and thought, "BUCKY? Seriously? I wouldn't name my DOG 'Bucky!" Sounded like a twelve year old kid, and "Winter Soldier" sounded like something out of my old Dungeons and Dragons days that you'd have to roll against to avoid getting frozen solid. But a friend sent me a few issues of Winter Soldier, and I went, OHHHH - okay, now, THAT is cool. I can deal with this guy.
My point is... don't assume that the movie contingent is entirely made up of squealing teens who can't concieve of a richer plotline. Some of us are long-term readers who just needed a reason to be interested in this franchise.
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