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Post by kaleb on Jun 4, 2014 22:28:33 GMT -5
So how about that ending to Original Sins #3 ?
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Legion
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Post by Legion on Jun 5, 2014 7:04:26 GMT -5
Did not like that ending one little bit.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2014 9:30:12 GMT -5
Yeah, anyone who understands the history of that character wasn't dismayed or traumatized by it.
Annoyed, yes, but nothing further.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 5, 2014 10:01:23 GMT -5
Anyone checking out the Project Black Sky comics by Dark Horse? Basically, they're part of a new superhero universe that's being made. Some of it is pretty interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2014 10:05:04 GMT -5
Anyone checking out the Project Black Sky comics by Dark Horse? Basically, they're part of a new superhero universe that's being made. Some of it is pretty interesting. It's a weird mish-mash of old Dark Horse heroes (X, Ghost) and licensed, or perhaps now all-out owned, 1940's-1950's characters (CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT, BRAIN BOY). I think The Occultist is also a pre-established character, or it might be a new one? Anyway I read CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT every month and it's just great. Haven't branched out just yet (gave BRAIN BOY #0 a shot, wasn't thrilled) but it's on my radar to do someday....
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Jun 5, 2014 18:11:36 GMT -5
Just got All-New X-men Vol.1 Here Comes Yesterday. I've never read an X-men book before so is it a good place to jump on or will I be completely lost?
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 5, 2014 18:19:28 GMT -5
Reading you guys discussion on the Original Sin thing had me curious, so I had to look it up.
It baffles me that the Big Two even bother with "SHOCKING CHARACTER DEATHS!" any more. Does anyone react to any of em with anything other than a sigh?
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Post by Legion on Jun 5, 2014 18:22:15 GMT -5
Reading you guys discussion on the Original Sin thing had me curious, so I had to look it up. It baffles me that the Big Two even bother with "SHOCKING CHARACTER DEATHS!" any more. Does anyone react to any of em with anything other than a sigh? If they have a particular attachment to the characters, sure, cos it means you wont get to see that character for a while. In the case of this death, there are two theories. One is that it's fake, the other than it's been done because of a 'legacy character' needing the spotlight
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Legion
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Post by Legion on Jun 5, 2014 18:23:12 GMT -5
Just got All-New X-men Vol.1 Here Comes Yesterday. I've never read an X-men book before so is it a good place to jump on or will I be completely lost? Bendis stuff is pretty accessible, so you should be ok as long as you have a vague idea of who the main X-Men are and know about the end of AvX
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 5, 2014 18:25:01 GMT -5
Reading you guys discussion on the Original Sin thing had me curious, so I had to look it up. It baffles me that the Big Two even bother with "SHOCKING CHARACTER DEATHS!" any more. Does anyone react to any of em with anything other than a sigh? If they have a particular attachment to the characters, sure, cos it means you wont get to see that character for a while. In the case of this death, there are two theories. One is that it's fake, the other than it's been done because of a 'legacy character' needing the spotlight I can see your first point, but again, ya know they're coming back, so I'd imagine it's more annoyance than anything else. To your second point, yeah the 'not real' was my first most obvious thought, but the legacy thing to bring it in line with other things wouldn't surprise me either. Goofy as that would be.
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Post by Legion on Jun 5, 2014 18:28:47 GMT -5
If they have a particular attachment to the characters, sure, cos it means you wont get to see that character for a while. In the case of this death, there are two theories. One is that it's fake, the other than it's been done because of a 'legacy character' needing the spotlight I can see your first point, but again, ya know they're coming back, so I'd imagine it's more annoyance than anything else. To your second point, yeah the 'not real' was my first most obvious thought, but the legacy thing to bring it in line with other things wouldn't surprise me either. Goofy as that would be. Which is why some are getting involved here, because if two is true, then the character may not come back. It also means a heel turn for a fan favourite character, which is also not going over well. Personally, I expect shenanigans
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 5, 2014 18:30:13 GMT -5
I could see a short term heel turn, given if they're bringing him in line with other areas for awhile, but it's not like that'll stick.
Just seems unnecessary.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 5, 2014 18:52:04 GMT -5
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Post by Legion on Jun 5, 2014 18:56:07 GMT -5
You would think if they are aware that he lied and with legal changes and the huge legal power of WB behind them, DC could get that Kane shit overturned if they really wanted
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Jun 5, 2014 18:57:07 GMT -5
Just got All-New X-men Vol.1 Here Comes Yesterday. I've never read an X-men book before so is it a good place to jump on or will I be completely lost? Bendis stuff is pretty accessible, so you should be ok as long as you have a vague idea of who the main X-Men are and know about the end of AvX Cheers. I've just read up on everything that went down in AvX and I'm pretty familiar with the main characters, so I should be ok.
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Post by The Tank on Jun 5, 2014 19:50:46 GMT -5
.........the only think I took away from all this is that last line. I really hope we get our education system sorted out so I can send one of my kids to college to major in Batmanology.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 5, 2014 19:55:25 GMT -5
You would think if they are aware that he lied and with legal changes and the huge legal power of WB behind them, DC could get that Kane shit overturned if they really wanted They probably don't want to risk losing the rights to Batman.
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Post by andrew8798 on Jun 5, 2014 20:38:42 GMT -5
Whats everyone's opinion on the Marvel Unlimited service
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Post by JDviant on Jun 5, 2014 22:01:02 GMT -5
original sin ending {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler Original Sin}1 - I've seen Fury die like 10,000 now. or
2- So we killed off a character that we have a ready made version of that looks just the the version we use in the movie and also has the same name? Weird coincidence. - from Marvel
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Post by ronin705 on Jun 6, 2014 3:32:45 GMT -5
I just wanna see the heroes finally turn on Spidey for One More Day. It's about damn time.
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