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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Oct 11, 2016 18:09:33 GMT -5
In related news tomorrow its the last Howard the Duck
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 19:26:53 GMT -5
In related news tomorrow its the last Howard the Duck That makes me sad. Great book. It seems like every Marvel book I like ends within 12 issues.
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 11, 2016 19:37:18 GMT -5
Also the last issue of Darth Vader
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Post by "Trickster Dogg" James Jesse on Oct 11, 2016 20:19:49 GMT -5
In related news tomorrow its the last Howard the Duck That makes me sad. Great book. It seems like every Marvel book I like ends within 12 issues.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 12, 2016 4:51:26 GMT -5
New Superman {Spoiler}Yay, the Chinese JL will soon be fighting their own Starro, and the identity of the Freedom Fighter leader will really test Kenan's loyalties. There's also references to the outing of the "American Superman"'s identity so I'm wondering how far back does this date? Since the new Clark Kent already cleared the air on that Action Comics {Spoiler}{Spoiler}Lois is back at the Planet, and a few other surprises are in store for us too.
I liked Clark and Lois talking things out, and using Jon's ageing as a reason for Lois needing to seize more opportunities in her career. Jurgens also sets up a 'classic' working relationship between the other Kent and Lois, with "clutzy" Clark inadvertently thwarting Lois' attempts to use the computer. I wonder if we'll start feeling sorry for the new guy?
More clues also to New 52 Lois, we get to see the contents of the note (which don't really answer much other than she thinks of someone she barely met as "family"), then there's the weird dream Lois has of N52 Lois. I was not expecting a confrontation with Lana at the end, so it'll be interesting to see where that goes..and I find it strange that's not actually being covered in Superwoman really. Detective Comics {Spoiler}{Spoiler}Ok, what was supposed to be the big thing that caused Dick and Bruce to "fall out?". I just did'nt see it. Plus it ended like an episode of Power Rangers, Dick going inside the monster reminded me of what the Rangers did with the Hatachasaurus and what Tommy did to Shellshock in the MMPR era. Strange is defeated very easily too thanks to Clayface covering the building and cutting off the air supply
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 8:07:03 GMT -5
Also the last issue of Darth Vader Would've ended a month or 2 ago, IIRC, but was pushed back quite a bit. A delay I didn't mind, although today finally comes that inevitable end.....
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 12, 2016 9:20:03 GMT -5
Clone Conspriacy I'm usually pretty harsh on Slott, but this wasn't bad at all {Spoiler}Peter acts more mature and prioritised than I've seen him act in a while. Seems him and MJ are on good terms again as she attends Jay's funeral and looks after Aunt May while Jonah grills Peter over refusing to use the New U tech on his father. Peter and Anna Maria visit the family of the person Peter did use the technology on, but learns that he is suffering from cellular degeneration (he forgot to take his meds), New U took him away. Peter breaks into New U to find out what happened to him, and stumbles on Gwen, Electro, Rhino, Miles Warren and Doc Ock.
The back-up story from Slott and Frenz reveals Gwen regained consciousness before she was thrown off the bridge by the Goblin. She overhears Norman addressing Peter by name and realises he's Spider-Man, and instantly begins resenting him. Events occur as before and Gwen dies...and then she wakes up in one of the Jackal's labs, told she's been "reanimated" and is reunited with her father. She takes one of the pills
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 12, 2016 14:45:39 GMT -5
Another sample from ASM: Rebirth..I mean, Renew Your Vows
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 12, 2016 14:52:09 GMT -5
Darth Vader #25 {Spoiler}Surprised that Aphra survive it
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 12, 2016 16:29:36 GMT -5
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Post by Citizen Snips on Oct 12, 2016 18:18:05 GMT -5
Think I bought my first variant cover ever today, shelled out a couple extra for the nice "portrait" cover of Howard the Duck. I'll miss that one.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 13, 2016 3:48:08 GMT -5
Little late here but... Superwoman {Spoiler}Lana contains Atomic Skull and actually takes the side of Lex in the argument about treatment of the prisoners, which horrifies Steel a bit. Skull and Lana help restore power to the city. We also see a flashback to Lana acquiring a job as a reporter for the Daily Star. Lex is left crippled so long as he wears his super-suit, and Lena reveals how she was brought out of her coma, citing the technology of Doctor Owen and the residual remains of N52 Superman's energies, which are said to be "sentient"
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 13, 2016 4:21:06 GMT -5
Info from the January 2017 solit previews So apparently there's going to be a "Super-Verse" style crossover event for Superman in January 2017 called "Multiplicity" Clark and Wally race again...and realise they have a lot in common with each other
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Oct 13, 2016 5:58:18 GMT -5
The last issue of Howard the Duck disapointed me as the pay off for that issue with Beverly a few issues back felt lack luster and tacked on
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 7:51:50 GMT -5
Actually succeeded in giving this a pass. Part of a cost cutting measure, plus I fell for one clone saga this lifetime ........even though the buildup was pretty fun (and it's more "reanimation" this time, whatever that ends up meaning) so this wasn't a negative decision based on what I've read; I've enjoyed Slott's ASM more often than not. But I can read the TPB with this one. I hope. ;p
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 13, 2016 8:15:09 GMT -5
Trade-waiting is a better idea for this, I'm curious to know exactly how it will be all bundled together given some of the prequel material is in the regular ASM title (and the explanation of how Ock is back in the body is in the next issue of ASM)...possibly they can be collected in a manner similar to "The Epic Clone Saga" volumes
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 8:54:24 GMT -5
Trade-waiting is a better idea for this, I'm curious to know exactly how it will be all bundled together given some of the prequel material is in the regular ASM title (and the explanation of how Ock is back in the body is in the next issue of ASM)...possibly they can be collected in a manner similar to "The Epic Clone Saga" volumes That's my 1 concern. I might be up for grabbing the ASM issues as they come out, but will those be bundled in a TPB with the miniseries? That said, aren't there 1 or 2 other miniseries tying into this event? If so, then I'd expect Marvel to go the typical big money route and just offer all of the arcs/series in their own TPBs. Because money.
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Post by sternrogers01 on Oct 13, 2016 8:58:18 GMT -5
Marvel released a checklist for the story...I might have posted it somewhere in this thread, I'm not certain.
The main story is said to be in this mini-series, with some of the prequel and tie-in material being in ASM (like Doc Ock and also Kaine's return), Jonah's story will carry over into Silk as well when Mattie is brought back by Jackal.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2016 9:42:06 GMT -5
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Post by Crimson on Oct 13, 2016 10:16:52 GMT -5
While I'm glad to see DC making up for Wally being snubbed furing the Nu52, but this Titans Book is starting to look more and mroe like a trojan horse for a Wally West title instead of all the team.
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