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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

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#53276: Jan 19th 2022 at 3:10:37 PM

I remember nothing of Krakoa because I’ve read very little of Krakoa. There’s fifty books and I'm annoyed at how the X books treat Wanda

[up] It’s ironic considering her animosity for Doc Spectrum who had similar attitudes. Although he was a lot more proactive about it

Edited by Bocaj on Jan 19th 2022 at 6:11:39 AM

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53277: Jan 19th 2022 at 3:14:05 PM

Wanda barely comes up in the X-books though. Like one issue of X-Men and the whole trial mini that delves into their treatment of her.

So Hulk 3 out and looks the new evil Hulk personality is responsible for killing a bunch of people in El Paso. Also Hulk is in an alternate universe where Ross became president after America conquered the world using Bruce's gamma bombs.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#53278: Jan 19th 2022 at 3:16:39 PM

It’s enough that they made her their great Satan and that the Empyre X Men tie in was less about invading produce section and more about what an awful fuckup Wanda specifically is

The resolution of the trial mini has not made me less grumpy

I don’t need much of a reason to not read X Men. It’s fifty books and everything I’ve heard about Krakoa has been “yeah that sounds neat but does nothing for me”

Edited by Bocaj on Jan 19th 2022 at 6:17:48 AM

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53279: Jan 19th 2022 at 3:27:51 PM

New Moon Knight issue reveals that Tigra is also spying on Black Panther's behalf tying into Aaron's Age of Khonshu.

Which leads to a sad comment I read about how Lemire's contribution's to Moon Knight have been thoroughly ignored but Aaron's shit still has a huge effect on the character despite no one liking it.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
shanejayell Since: Jun, 2011
#53280: Jan 19th 2022 at 4:50:56 PM

Because it just happened?

Hopefully the Disney+ takes off and they follow that.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53281: Jan 19th 2022 at 4:59:36 PM

Plenty of previous status quo's "just happened" and receive no follow up.

Notably the current Hulk run erases all the stuff Immortal ended on.

Its just in Aaron's case he left status quo changes for a lot of characters such as Moon Knight, Eternals, Thor, and Echo, with few of the additions he's made are liked.

Edited by slimcoder on Jan 19th 2022 at 5:25:48 AM

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PizzaDog11 Pizza is my business from closer than you think Since: Mar, 2018 Relationship Status: Holding out for a hero
Pizza is my business
#53282: Jan 19th 2022 at 5:24:59 PM

It is a strange feature of his run, he brings in guest stars, completely blows up their status quo, then sends them back to limbo at the end of the arc. Eternals and Moon Knight being the biggest examples, like you said

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#53283: Jan 19th 2022 at 5:49:54 PM

The end of Immortal Hulk basically erased Immortal Hulk

It puts most of the toys back in the toy box

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Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#53284: Jan 19th 2022 at 6:19:55 PM

And Cates does make references to the previous run, so i wouldn't say Immortal was erased. But he is focusing on his own thing.

I am missing Joe Fixit something fierce though.

Edited by Cortez on Jan 19th 2022 at 10:29:57 AM

ArthurEld Since: May, 2014
#53285: Jan 19th 2022 at 6:26:49 PM

Yeah, the new Hulk run gets points from me for very much trying to be its own thing. It's out there, like Immortal was, but in a very different direction and is not at all trying to piggy back off of Ewing's success.

GMCustom Since: Nov, 2021
#53286: Jan 20th 2022 at 9:31:38 AM

https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-comics-april-2022-solicitations/

Solicitations are up, Spider-Woman's book is missing from the list unless I missed it because it was buried under fifty X-men titles.

Edited by GMCustom on Jan 20th 2022 at 9:32:20 AM

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#53287: Jan 20th 2022 at 1:54:52 PM

[up]Control F'd and I did not find it.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#53288: Jan 22nd 2022 at 5:06:55 AM

Devil's Reign: Omega announced for May by Marvel and it's looking like the new status quo is that All the New York Based Heroes are hated by the public after a battle devastates the city

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/devil-s-reign-comes-to-a-cataclysmic-end-in-upcoming-omega-issue

Edited by Zarius on Jan 22nd 2022 at 5:16:31 AM

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#53289: Jan 22nd 2022 at 5:58:22 AM

At some point, the heroes have to ask themselves if maybe, just maybe, the public has a point about them being destructive and unhelpful at times.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Whowho Since: May, 2012
#53291: Jan 22nd 2022 at 6:25:36 AM

Really this just proves that the MCU heroes aren't all that talented at keeping fights outside of populated areas.

shanejayell Since: Jun, 2011
#53292: Jan 22nd 2022 at 7:28:43 AM

Which is EXACTLY how Civil War ended. Gee Marvel, original much? [up][up][up][up]

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#53293: Jan 22nd 2022 at 7:37:19 AM

Yeah this is dumb

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53294: Jan 23rd 2022 at 2:56:02 PM

Hey someone made a video about Speedball

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
shanejayell Since: Jun, 2011
#53295: Jan 23rd 2022 at 3:04:46 PM

..... uhhh, yeah. I'm sorry, I've always been in the camp that Penance was just a HORRIBLE idea. Admittedly, I'm a long time New Warriors fan, so, whatever.

FOFD Since: Apr, 2013
#53296: Jan 23rd 2022 at 3:04:58 PM

Tnought this comic dub of Peter meeting Mark was pretty heartwarming

Edited by FOFD on Jan 23rd 2022 at 6:13:04 AM

Lionheart0 Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I'm just a hunk-a, hunk-a burnin' love
#53297: Jan 24th 2022 at 11:34:41 AM

There will be a new Marvel Voices issue for FCBD.

It will mostly be compiling past stories from previous compilations from the past 2 years along with a brand new Moon Girl story by Nadia Shammas and Luciano Vecchio.

windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#53298: Jan 24th 2022 at 6:17:28 PM

I've made a She-Hulk (2004) works page. It's the run by Dan Slott. I'm reading the run right now and adding stuff as a go along. If anyone has more to add, especially in the description, feel free to contribute.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#53299: Jan 24th 2022 at 6:20:31 PM

Wait Slott's She-Hulk was only 12 issues?

Huh thought it was longer.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#53300: Jan 24th 2022 at 6:24:57 PM

[up]It was. His first volume was 12 issues, but it was relaunched after it ended with Slott still onboard.


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