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Squidster posted:poo poo like this is why I stopped reading Miss Marvel. I might be wrong here, I'm just going off the pages posted, but it didn't strike me as grim and gritty but as a sort of...Coming of age, I guess. I feel like the message extends into a metaphor about relationships in general, that you can't fix everything and everyone without taking some serious damage yourself. And possibly still failing at that. It's a mentor, gently, helping her young charge face mortality and accept that while it's not easy sometimes it's unavoidable.
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RyuujinBlueZ posted:I might be wrong here, I'm just going off the pages posted, but it didn't strike me as grim and gritty but as a sort of...Coming of age, I guess. I feel like the message extends into a metaphor about relationships in general, that you can't fix everything and everyone without taking some serious damage yourself. And possibly still failing at that. It's a mentor, gently, helping her young charge face mortality and accept that while it's not easy sometimes it's unavoidable. Yeah, it's basically the Superman lesson. You can be the best, the most powerful, the most dedicated, and you still won't be able to save everyone. Part of being a real hero is knowing how to shoulder that burden without losing your idealism or compassion. Also, it's Ms. Marvel. The distinction is not insignificant.
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RyuujinBlueZ posted:I might be wrong here, I'm just going off the pages posted, but it didn't strike me as grim and gritty but as a sort of...Coming of age, I guess. I feel like the message extends into a metaphor about relationships in general, that you can't fix everything and everyone without taking some serious damage yourself. And possibly still failing at that. It's a mentor, gently, helping her young charge face mortality and accept that while it's not easy sometimes it's unavoidable. When narrow-niche books get swept up in big events, it rarely ends well for the book - I'm reminded of Ultimate Spider-man's plot floundering after the drowning of New York, Miles Morales joining the Ultimates, Blue Beetle's grittier reboot, etc. I'm really attached to Miss Marvel, and I don't want them to destroy what made her interesting. I will still be checking back in on the series in a few months to see if it continues with its original flavour. \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Eventually! But it spent like three issues going 'omg is peter dead' and spinning it's wheels while it tried to sweep the crossover events under the rug. EDIT: In fairness, I'm just old-man-grumbling. Ignore me! Squidster fucked around with this message at 04:48 on Aug 6, 2015 |
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Aug 6, 2015 04:38
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Squidster posted:I do enjoy Kamala's interactions with older heroes, and that scene works for me. I'm just very burned out on the spectacle of carnage imagery. The plot of Ultimate Spider-man was pretty awesome with Aunt May's halfway house of heroes. Its the same author and its just her learning that she can not save everyone.
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I somehow doubt Ms. Marvel's going to suddenly become a dark and gritty look at the superhero genre after this brief little arc.
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Aug 7, 2015 16:39
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Kammat posted:Just read it myself. My cats might be getting some squishy hugs tonight. They'll be fine. A racoon got in somehow, they'll get out and go feral the same way when the food runs out.
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Dr. MonkeyThunder posted:They'll be fine. A racoon got in somehow, they'll get out and go feral the same way when the food runs out. Isn't the point that the whole reality will be overwritten?
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The only way Secret Wars is going to have any real long term impact on Ms Marvel is if it's directly relevant to her getting on an Avengers team post SW and/or her relationship with Ghost Rider during it has any importance post SW, something similar can probably be said for 99% of Marvel's characters, heck Tony and Steve, and a handful of characters from other Earths seem to be the only people with any real continuity importance for this event
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Aug 8, 2015 20:21
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PJOmega posted:Isn't the point that the whole reality will be overwritten? 616 is back to normal for the most part once this event is over(Ultimate Universe is still toast though)
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OldTennisCourt posted:I somehow doubt Ms. Marvel's going to suddenly become a dark and gritty look at the superhero genre after this brief little arc. Just wait until the "MY DOG LOCKJAW IS A JUNKIE" issue of the all new all gritty Ms. Marvel relaunch.
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What will Lockjaw be addicted to?
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Chaos Hippy posted:What will Lockjaw be addicted to? Kirby Crack-le
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Chaos Hippy posted:What will Lockjaw be addicted to? Belly Rubs
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Chaos Hippy posted:What will Lockjaw be addicted to? heroin, because he is actually an inhuman in the shape of a dog
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Just want to point out: "Feelin' fine" on the typewriter, and "Nermal's Choice" on the cat food bag.
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Aug 9, 2015 15:16
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No one said Scooby snacks. I am disappointed.
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Squidster posted:When narrow-niche books get swept up in big events, it rarely ends well for the book - I'm reminded of Ultimate Spider-man's plot floundering after the drowning of New York, Miles Morales joining the Ultimates, Blue Beetle's grittier reboot, etc. But everyone Marvel seems to hate AA so...
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Aug 9, 2015 16:42
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Why is Carol wearing an all grey ensemble all of a sudden?
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Aug 9, 2015 21:43
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I gave up on trying to find consistency in Carol's wardrobe/hair choices around the time she got the Captain Marvel name. Helmet, no helmet, mohawk, pseudo-mohawk, classic long, grey, red, whatever.
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There was a hero fight and it made it easier to distinguish sides in splash pages if Cap's team wore all grey.
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Sentinel Red posted:Why is Carol wearing an all grey ensemble all of a sudden? Avengers and New Avengers had an eight month time jump to get up to Secret Wars where suddenly a portion of heroes were now working with old Cap at SHIELD hunting down the others, who were working with Tony. Some of the ones with SHIELD/Cap got some new costumes. Haven't been reading Captain Marvel, if it's explained further there. e: 
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Teenage Fansub posted:Avengers and New Avengers had an eight month time jump to get up to Secret Wars where suddenly a portion of heroes were now working with old Cap at SHIELD hunting down the others, who were working with Tony. So that picture is from Captain Marvel, or something else?
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Aug 9, 2015 22:52
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That panel is from Jonathan Hickman's Avengers.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Avengers and New Avengers had an eight month time jump to get up to Secret Wars where suddenly a portion of heroes were now working with old Cap at SHIELD hunting down the others, who were working with Tony. Are they redoing Civil War or something, just that this time, Cap's the authoritarian and Tony's the rebel?
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AdjectiveNoun posted:Are they redoing Civil War or something, just that this time, Cap's the authoritarian and Tony's the rebel? It has some parallels, but it's more about Cap being super pissed that all the genius heroes (and Namor) mindwiped him and have all been playing God behind everyone's back, including blowing up an entire planet of innocent people.
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Teenage Fansub posted:Avengers and New Avengers had an eight month time jump to get up to Secret Wars where suddenly a portion of heroes were now working with old Cap at SHIELD hunting down the others, who were working with Tony. Hello? He's standing right next to you! Stretchy guy, numeral 4 on his chest.
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Akira is one of those comic books I read when I was way too young that stayed with me my whole life (along with Moebius stuff and others like that). The movie is a lot more well-known in the west and that's kind of sad. Spoilers, obviously             
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Dick Trauma posted:Hello? He's standing right next to you! Stretchy guy, numeral 4 on his chest.
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Gavok posted:It has some parallels, but it's more about Cap being super pissed that all the genius heroes (and Namor) mindwiped him and have all been playing God behind everyone's back, including blowing up an entire planet of innocent people. God I hate pretty much everything to do with Hickman's version of The Illuminati, especially since it's basically ruined a bunch of characters I liked through dragging them through the sort of moral dilemmas that just don't work in a superhero narrative
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drrockso20 posted:God I hate pretty much everything to do with Hickman's version of The Illuminati, especially since it's basically ruined a bunch of characters I liked through dragging them through the sort of moral dilemmas that just don't work in a superhero narrative At least Blue Marvel and Monica Rambeau told them where to shove their elitist bullcrap.
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was digging through my files for something else and found a couple things I felt worth sharing here   
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MonsieurChoc posted:Akira is one of those comic books I read when I was way too young that stayed with me my whole life (along with Moebius stuff and others like that). The movie is a lot more well-known in the west and that's kind of sad. I wonder if more people in the west have read the original Akira manga, or Bartkira    
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I want to read Bartkira, but I hate reading long-form webcomics since it's a pain to have to bookmark where I was and go back every time. I have read Akira, though.
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Your image's address is mangled. Here:
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Saoshyant posted:Your image's address is mangled. Here: You're damned right. 
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Johnny calling Peter out on all the exceptionally hot women he's been with in that mini was pretty funny. The final page should also be posted, with Reed telling H.E.R.B.I.E. where to store pictures taken of the Parker/Richard's dinner.
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Saoshyant posted:Your image's address is mangled. Here: Darn it. Thanks. Yeah, this is a great mini. I read it this week on Unlimited after Henry Gilbert recommended it on Cape Crisis. Really loved it.
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Endless Mike posted:I want to read Bartkira, but I hate reading long-form webcomics since it's a pain to have to bookmark where I was and go back every time. There are CBR collections out there if that helps.
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