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This thread's for talking about the Marvel Comics line, whether the comics are decades old or brand new.

As well as the superhero tales of the Marvel Universe, that also includes all the other things Marvel's done (Epic Comics, Icon Comics, Star Comics and all the rest), as well as the older stories by Atlas and Timely, the companies that later became Marvel.

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A thread for all the miscellaneous Marvel discussion that doesn't have its own thread.

So apparently, they're making a Black Panther movie. Let's hope Hudlin is kept as far away as possible. On a related note, anyone think that the whole 'Super Hero that is also a King/Ruler' is kind of ridiculous? I mean where do heroes like Aquaman and T'Challa find the time to both lead a nation and go gallavanting on the other side of the globe?

Edited by Mrph1 on Sep 1st 2024 at 8:36:28 PM

MegaJ Since: Oct, 2009
#37651: Jun 21st 2018 at 6:00:26 PM

[up]Comcast had to take on a lot of loans in order to make that initial bid in the first place actually along with the bid putting them in considerable dept. And with Disney’s current bid, Fox already agreed to it and unless Comcast can answer, it’s going to Disney.

And while I don’t want Disney to get any bigger, they’re far more preferable than Comcast due to their anti-Net Netrality stance and they’re already a telecom.

edited 21st Jun '18 6:01:31 PM by MegaJ

BigK1337 Since: Jun, 2012
#37652: Jun 21st 2018 at 11:23:07 PM

[up] I know right. Damn, Comcast! Even though its the service provider I use, they always love to fuck me over when it comes to internet use. Now with their whole stance on Net Neutrality, I have to download over 60 GB of porn/hentai just to ensure that shit won’t end up like that one Robot Chicken sketch where all the porn on the internet is deleted.

But more to the point while Disney gaining a monopoly on just about everything we know and love (sooner or later Hasbro and Nintendo are next) is not a good image, I have to say they are the lesser of two evils when it comes to the bid for Fox. Plus this is a sure fire chance to finally get a Fantastic Four movie that does not suck so I am down for the deal.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#37653: Jun 22nd 2018 at 4:51:15 AM

But we already have the Incredibles for that.

Wake me up at your own risk.
Ikedatakeshi Baby dango from singapore Since: Nov, 2015 Relationship Status: Singularity
Baby dango
#37654: Jun 22nd 2018 at 6:42:34 AM

I know that's a popular joke but no, the Incredibles isn't a suitable replacement for the Fantastic Four.

Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37655: Jun 22nd 2018 at 8:50:11 AM

When Marvel makes FF, it better go all out with the trippy dimensions and alien cultures.

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#37656: Jun 22nd 2018 at 8:55:54 AM

So, should it go Star Trek or similar? Maybe with someone trying to make a captain's log.

Wake me up at your own risk.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#37657: Jun 22nd 2018 at 8:57:59 AM

Lost In Space Except We're Not Lost Sue I Know Exactly Where We Are No I Will Not Let You See The Map We Are Charting The Unknown No You Can't See The Chart Either

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37658: Jun 22nd 2018 at 1:11:02 PM

An FF movie raises the question of whether Franklin and Valeria will show up down the line or even the Future Foundation.

Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#37659: Jun 22nd 2018 at 1:30:12 PM

We should worry about that later since the merger could still be stopped by the government or the last minute Comcast bid.

Just Makima.
MegaJ Since: Oct, 2009
#37660: Jun 22nd 2018 at 3:22:05 PM

[up]The current government said yes to the AT&T/Time Warner merger, I think Disney’s good.

Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
#37661: Jun 22nd 2018 at 7:59:42 PM

Oh shit. My Marvel read-through is now in late 1998. So I've just started in on MC 2 (Electric Boogaloo?), which is so far OK. Very much a throwback style of stories. Some interesting ideas, but I'm reserving judgment on whether the comics are actually any good.

I've also reached Marvel Knights. The first issue of Priest's Black Panther is, um, interesting. Which is also a decent descriptor for Kevin Smith's first issue of Daredevil. But also: The first issue of Punisher as an undead agent of Heaven. Yep, I'm at that story. And holy shit. Even the first issue makes it clear how baffling the whole idea is.

So yeah, interesting period I'm now reading.

X-Men X-Pert, my blog where I talk about X-Men comics.
Sircray Since: Apr, 2018
#37662: Jun 22nd 2018 at 8:10:11 PM

I think by that point the company was living in constant fear of bankruptcy, so it established a bunch of new imprints like Marvel Knights and MAX and others (remember Tsunami?) to attract new blood who'd be allowed to write almost anything that they wanted.

Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37663: Jun 23rd 2018 at 1:28:02 PM

Hence their overuse of Cable-clones and Fanservice like the famous Sue Storm boob window. They would rely on new ideas while at the same time try to overclock on dark age cliches to get a quick buck.

Mr.Badguy Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#37664: Jun 23rd 2018 at 1:59:48 PM

That was in the early 90s where Marvel's sales were at a high point. It was in the late 90s and early 00s where they started MAX, MK and Tsunami.

Eldritcho Since: Nov, 2016
#37665: Jun 23rd 2018 at 6:18:16 PM

[up][up]

Actually at that point I believe they had dialed back the Cable-clones and fan service, and were more like "throw anything at the wall and see what sticks".

You had MC 2 for the kids, Marvel Knights for the "mature" scene (which later lead into Marvel MAX for the +18-crowd), the short-lived and oft-forgotten Tsunami to try and win over the manga fans, and the Ultimate line for the newbies.

GrigorII Since: Aug, 2011
#37666: Jun 23rd 2018 at 7:53:45 PM

Tony Stark: Iron Man, written by Slott, has been released. It includes Fin Fang Foom and Jocasta, and a behind-the-scenes villain in the stinger. And, among other things, Iron Man goes into Mazinger Z mode. And there is some soccer involved... for some reason.

Ultimate Secret Wars
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#37667: Jun 27th 2018 at 8:58:59 AM

In comics I read today

Ms Marvel. Man wins lottery, invests in cats. Also, the most interrupted slumber party and the most obvious secret revealed

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: I guess Fisk has his own little orphan Annie? Also in a truly supervillainous move Fisk institutes standardized testing. The monster

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
KarkatTheDalek Not as angry as the name would suggest. from Somwhere in Time/Space Since: Mar, 2012 Relationship Status: You're a beautiful woman, probably
Not as angry as the name would suggest.
#37668: Jun 27th 2018 at 9:55:18 AM

I will say that knowing that Kamala’s friends already knew her identity helps that precious story arc considerably - I always thought it was a bit weird they were helping out someone that they didn’t even know that well.

Oh God! Natural light!
Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37669: Jun 27th 2018 at 10:05:02 AM

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Another argument for why standardized testing is evil.

MegaJ Since: Oct, 2009
#37670: Jun 28th 2018 at 8:07:07 AM

Sina Grace confirms that the trade sales saved Iceman. I’m pretty sure that was the case for Unstoppable Wasp I’m already liking Marvel’s new weeb-in-chief.

Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37671: Jun 28th 2018 at 9:22:24 AM

Can our weeb-in-chief give us a new Power Pack series with Gurihiru on the art. tongue

Mr.Badguy Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#37672: Jun 28th 2018 at 10:25:18 AM

It's almost like the direct market and floppy sales are unnecessarily limiting to smaller series.

You'd think Moon Girl would have taught them a lesson.

Dr.XXX The Mad Doctor Since: Aug, 2014
The Mad Doctor
#37673: Jun 28th 2018 at 10:30:36 AM

Why pay for individual episodes when you can pay for the whole season and binge it? That's really just my logic with he whole thing.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#37674: Jun 28th 2018 at 10:49:44 AM

Unfortunately the Diamond monopoly prevents comic companies from learning the obvious.

Which is Marvel's fault actually so shot themselves in the foot a couple decades ago and are still bleeding out.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#37675: Jun 28th 2018 at 11:52:01 AM

Hoping Gwenpool can also get a relaunch.


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