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Post by The Tank on Jul 29, 2010 21:59:17 GMT -5
So, trivia question for all y'all.
Who's had the most costumes over the years?
(And before you ask, I don't know. That's why I raise the question.)
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 29, 2010 22:14:54 GMT -5
So, trivia question for all y'all. Who's had the most costumes over the years? (And before you ask, I don't know. That's why I raise the question.) Hank Pym's gotta be up there, if not the outright winner of the contest. Offhand, I can think of six different costumes that he's used.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 22:17:43 GMT -5
I say the actual Wasp
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Post by The Tank on Jul 29, 2010 22:19:54 GMT -5
The problem with it is whether minor changes can count as a separate costume.
I've seen sites that list some of the X-Men as having well over 10 costumes each, quite a few of them very subtle changes you could not notice from the previous costume.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2010 22:22:50 GMT -5
If we're talking subtle little changes than the Fantastic Four have a good couple
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 29, 2010 22:28:48 GMT -5
In the Models Inc comic series, issue 1, they had a story where Gunn was talking about Janet Pym and her numerous costumes, so I figure she has it.
Yeah, I bought the damn comic. TIM GUNN AS IRON MAN, DAMMIT!
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Jul 30, 2010 6:25:31 GMT -5
I remember there being a special issue of Wizard that focused on the Avengers a few years back. It had an article where a fashion designer reviewed about 6 of the Wasp's costumes, and I'm sure there were dozens more that didn't get reviewed, so I think she's probably had the most.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jul 30, 2010 9:21:37 GMT -5
Wasp, by far. it was even a sight gag at the beginning of Dan Slott's run on Mighty Avengers.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jul 30, 2010 12:49:10 GMT -5
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 30, 2010 17:04:28 GMT -5
What....what is this from? I need to find this, and buy it ASAP.
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Post by Legion on Jul 30, 2010 17:32:52 GMT -5
Batman: Something about a Gyre......issue 6 of that series written by the guy who did Dogma.
I've forgotten names, but yeah, it caused a huge fuss with hardcore Batman fans.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 30, 2010 17:43:56 GMT -5
Batman Widening Gyre #6, by Kevin Smith.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jul 30, 2010 17:48:52 GMT -5
Oh, so recent, explains why I hadn't seen it at least. I dunno, I guess I can see why some of the hardcore hardcore fans are upset, but I think that's hilarious, personally.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 30, 2010 17:59:54 GMT -5
Oh, so recent, explains why I hadn't seen it at least. I dunno, I guess I can see why some of the hardcore hardcore fans are upset, but I think that's hilarious, personally. I kind of liked the lighter tone the series got (well, as light as you can get with homicidal villains and such, but it kept the lightness a bit), until the complete shift in tone during the last part. Still, I like how he seems 'human', instead of the know it all badass he usually is.
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Post by Vampiro138 on Jul 30, 2010 18:11:01 GMT -5
the ending to the Gyre book had me surprised...how long until the next volume comes out??
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Post by anticonscience on Jul 30, 2010 19:18:57 GMT -5
Kevin Smith is saying that it will kick off the beginning of next year....so some time in 2013 most likely knowing his comic release schedule
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Post by Vampiro138 on Jul 30, 2010 19:26:10 GMT -5
yea, hopefully he actually puts it out like he said he will at the beginning of next year. ive really been enjoying this series so far. and this last issue really left me shocked and wanting to know what the hell happened. do you think he works for the joker?? i just dont see why they would have the extended shots of joker in arkham unless he had something to do with it.
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Post by Mr. Emoticon Man, TF Fan on Jul 30, 2010 20:13:29 GMT -5
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Post by Legion on Aug 2, 2010 7:59:38 GMT -5
Guys, perhaps you can help. Want to try and get a friend into reading, can anyone recommend some good series' that have either recently started or finished an arc and are at a good jumping on point?
Doesn't matter if it's Marvel or DC, but this is for someone who literally knows very little and so can't be something that expects you to know years of character history that can't be easily summed up.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Aug 2, 2010 8:39:24 GMT -5
Guys, perhaps you can help. Want to try and get a friend into reading, can anyone recommend some good series' that have either recently started or finished an arc and are at a good jumping on point? Doesn't matter if it's Marvel or DC, but this is for someone who literally knows very little and so can't be something that expects you to know years of character history that can't be easily summed up. Thunderbolts is three issues into a new team and arc, and handles itself pretty well in terms of not getting too bogged down in the backstory of the team, kinda starting totally fresh.
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