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Post by Legion on Dec 29, 2014 16:32:36 GMT -5
Maybe because Marvel made sure that Xavier stopped being MLK a long time ago with all the Xavier is actually a super secret meddling asshole retcons?
Some would say Cyke did the mutants a favour......
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Dec 29, 2014 16:34:49 GMT -5
Think of it this way: Professor X has been considered the Martin Luther King of the Marvel Universe. Cyclops was his protege. He later disowned him, and then killed MLK. ............sure, forgiving Scarlet Witch is weird (she has/had mental issues - I guess that's enough?) but who the hell should be forgiving him?? Because if has/had mental issues is enough... having a super powerful alien being in your head should count as an excuse too? She didn't even have issues. It was f***ing Doctor Doom. So yes, the hissy fit for what Scott did is ridiculous.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Dec 29, 2014 18:09:38 GMT -5
Maybe because Marvel made sure that Xavier stopped being MLK a long time ago with all the Xavier is actually a super secret meddling asshole retcons? Some would say Cyke did the mutants a favour...... Professor X was pretty much an asshole for a long time in his hitory... I re-read the trade for days of futures past recently... and it starts with a quick history of the X-men... and every page there was at least one mention of him doing something like I LOST MY POWERS! Just kidding that was a test... good thing you guys didn't die fighting Magneto...
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Post by Talent Name on Dec 29, 2014 18:39:18 GMT -5
Maybe because Marvel made sure that Xavier stopped being MLK a long time ago with all the Xavier is actually a super secret meddling asshole retcons? Some would say Cyke did the mutants a favour...... Professor X was pretty much an asshole for a long time in his hitory... I re-read the trade for days of futures past recently... and it starts with a quick history of the X-men... and every page there was at least one mention of him doing something like I LOST MY POWERS! Just kidding that was a test... good thing you guys didn't die fighting Magneto... If I may
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Post by Joe Neglia on Dec 29, 2014 19:53:15 GMT -5
Keep in mind that in the first issues of the original X-Men series, it was fairly clear that Xavier had brought teenage Jean Grey to his school with an eye to bang at some point. No retcons needed on that one.
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Post by Jiren on Dec 29, 2014 20:18:45 GMT -5
I know saying nice things about DC isn't allowed on here but what the hell. - Godhead just finished and was pretty damn awesome, {Spoiler}{Spoiler}Black hand resurrecting the Source wall "prisoners" was badass also it's cliffhanger was intriguing - Batman annual was damn creepy
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 21:11:35 GMT -5
I got my order with my first taste of Valiant today. I had some time on my hands, so I ended up reading a bunch, including all the Valiant titles. To recap, I got this stuff from Valiant...
Harbinger: Omegas Rai #1-5 The Valiant #1 Unity #12 and #13 Valiant-Sized Quantum and Woody X-O Manowar #30 and #31
I enjoyed Harbinger: Omegas. I'll have to read up a little more on the characters, but I really enjoyed Harada. He seems pretty badass.
Rai was...OK. There were parts that I thought were pretty cool, but I don't know if I'm going to stick with it. I'll give it another try or two.
The Valiant was really cool. I don't know much about the characters, but the issue is pretty friendly to a new reader like me. I am looking forward to the next issue.
Unity is pretty cool. I enjoyed Ninjak poking fun at Faith in #13 with her use of "like." That wasn't the only thing that I liked, but it made me a fan on Ninjak, for sure. These issues were pretty new reader friendly. I will have to read up on some of the characters, but I am excited for the next issue.
I loved Valiant Sized Quantum and Woody. Woody is hilarious. I'm looking forward to their mini-series that will be starting up.
I very much enjoyed X-O Manowar. Again - being new to Valiant, I don't know much of what's going on, but I thought this issue was easy to follow. I'll have to read up a little bit here, too, but I am looking forward to next week's issue.
All in all, I think that Valiant is pretty fun and has recruited a new fan in me!
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Post by Citizen Snips on Dec 29, 2014 23:39:34 GMT -5
I just finished the third arc of TMNT. I love this damn series. I'm doing my best to not burn through the whole thing. I want to get up to date with it, but I don't want it to run out of "new" material from it either. While waiting for other comics, I also finally finished Book 4 of Y: The Last Man. I really need to read the rest of it. That is some great stuff, as well. It gets a little iffy for me during "Krang War" (still good, just not as good as the rest) but gets REAL good starting with CityFall. The stuff they're doing right now with the Mutanimals is incredibly fun. Outside of TMNT, 99% of my stuff comes through Image as well. THEY BROUGHT BACK THE MUTANIMALS?!?!?!!! (quits job, camps outside nearest comic store to buy every copy of this glorious masterwork)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 23:50:44 GMT -5
I read Axis #9 today. I wish Remender would stop writing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 0:49:48 GMT -5
It gets a little iffy for me during "Krang War" (still good, just not as good as the rest) but gets REAL good starting with CityFall. The stuff they're doing right now with the Mutanimals is incredibly fun. Outside of TMNT, 99% of my stuff comes through Image as well. THEY BROUGHT BACK THE MUTANIMALS?!?!?!!! (quits job, camps outside nearest comic store to buy every copy of this glorious masterwork) YUUUUUP. They've been featured in the past 2-3 issues of TMNT and are getting their own miniseries soon. When they introduced Mondo Gecko, I about lost my shit.
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Post by hotshotalex on Dec 30, 2014 1:26:50 GMT -5
I have not read much of Remender's Marvel stuff outside of his run on The Punisher but all of his creator owned stuff for Image that I have read has been brilliant.
Seriously if you are not reading Deadly Class or Black Science you are missing out.
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Post by Legion on Dec 30, 2014 1:53:28 GMT -5
I read Axis #9 today. I wish Remender would stop writing. I cant thumbs up this enough. Horrid one note hack. Grumble grumble.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Dec 30, 2014 9:32:03 GMT -5
I have not read much of Remender's Marvel stuff outside of his run on The Punisher but all of his creator owned stuff for Image that I have read has been brilliant. Seriously if you are not reading Deadly Class or Black Science you are missing out. it's almost like night and day. his Uncanny X-Force was brilliant so naturally Marvel just had him ape it like crazy with Uncanny Avengers/Axis. his run on Venom was great, too. I have no idea what happened. I think he's just focusing all his efforts on his creator-owned stuff (which is still fantastic) and between that and probably some editorial interference his Marvel work has just become dreck.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 10:29:47 GMT -5
I have not read much of Remender's Marvel stuff outside of his run on The Punisher but all of his creator owned stuff for Image that I have read has been brilliant. Seriously if you are not reading Deadly Class or Black Science you are missing out. I gave them both a try. I hated Black Science. Deadly Class had its moments, but I ended up dropping it.
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Dec 30, 2014 13:51:23 GMT -5
Has anyone here read any of the Batman Eternal stuff yet? If so, thoughts?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 14:31:49 GMT -5
Has anyone here read any of the Batman Eternal stuff yet? If so, thoughts? I think it's quite good. It's a book I look forward to reading each week, for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 14:37:55 GMT -5
Has anyone here read any of the Batman Eternal stuff yet? If so, thoughts? I grabbed the first TPB a couple weeks ago and it's in my to read pile. I heard from some readers in places I frequent that it got a bit.......underwhelming about 2-3 months in, but then in the last 2 months or so those detractors have been very happy with how the book has progressed. The book I'm still up in the air myself about reading is New 52 Future's End. I keep having a nagging feeling that it's all "pointless", because this 5 Year Later future could easily be rewritten/undone. OTOH, I've heard a lot of praise for it (from people who aren't big New 52ers, no less) so I'm.........torn.
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Post by Thaal Sinestro on Dec 30, 2014 16:33:50 GMT -5
Has anyone here read any of the Batman Eternal stuff yet? If so, thoughts? I grabbed the first TPB a couple weeks ago and it's in my to read pile. I heard from some readers in places I frequent that it got a bit.......underwhelming about 2-3 months in, but then in the last 2 months or so those detractors have been very happy with how the book has progressed. The book I'm still up in the air myself about reading is New 52 Future's End. I keep having a nagging feeling that it's all "pointless", because this 5 Year Later future could easily be rewritten/undone. OTOH, I've heard a lot of praise for it (from people who aren't big New 52ers, no less) so I'm.........torn. It's good. A lot of build up towards something big but it's worth it. I know saying nice things about DC isn't allowed on here Don't worry, boss. I always say nice things about DC cept when it relates to Harley Quinn.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 16:41:17 GMT -5
I know saying nice things about DC isn't allowed on here but what the hell. - Godhead just finished and was pretty damn awesome, {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Black hand resurrecting the Source wall "prisoners" was badass also it's cliffhanger was intriguing - Batman annual was damn creepy I finished Godhead last night. It was awesome getting three parts of it in one week. Reading it all back-to-back-to-back really built it up to a great conclusion. Very fun story from the group of books, for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 12:43:08 GMT -5
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