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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 12, 2007 17:03:53 GMT -5
I also notice YOU PEOPLE WILL NOT RESPECT BOUNDARIES Honorable mentions,... sheesh Did you, at some point, say "No honorable mentions?" What you asked for is people's top 5. Every single person has given you that. Not one has in any way been ambivilant as to who was on their list. Honorable mentions are just characters that didn't make the top 5 but came close and are thrown in as a bonus. If you want your boundaries respected, you have to establish them.
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 11, 2007 21:55:40 GMT -5
1) Captain America 2) Captain America 3) Captain America 4) Captain America 5) Captain America Oh yes, and honorable mention to: Captain America. RSC Okay, I'm not sure that was clear. Are you implying that you are a fan of Captain America?
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 11, 2007 21:34:45 GMT -5
I really do stick to Marvel, not just because I like them best but because my addiction cost enough without branching out. If I start on other companies, one thing will lead to another and my comic book dealer will get all my money. That said, here's my top 5:
1. Spider-man- I don't think there's ever been a comic book character that was more fully developed, even though there have been a few out of character lapses.
2. Wasp- I guess, based on my name, these first two aren't much of a surprise. I think the reason I like Jan so much is that she is the underdog, based on sheer power level, but through character growth has risen far above her diminutive stature.
3. Human Torch- Basically, I've always thought Johnny was just plain cool (Pun intended)
4. She-Hulk- Okay, it's the lamest name in the world, but the sense of humor more than makes up for it. She's one mean green fun machine.
5. Thing- Nobody captures the glory of being a hero and the curse at the same time like Aunt Petunia's favorite nephew.
I guess, looking at my list of favorites, it's no wonder I'm not so crazy about many of the dark turns Marvel has taken in recent years. I love the fun folks. Honorable mentions (Hell-cat, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Dazzler, Strong Guy, Beast, Northstar)
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 3, 2007 20:43:17 GMT -5
I love to travel so I'm going with teleportation, especially the long distance (Lila Cheney, Lockjaw) type, even more than the Nightcrawler type. I especially wouldn't want the brimstone smell that goes with his.
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 10, 2007 22:07:11 GMT -5
The postings ABOUT THIS SITUATION were only ON THIS THREAD. . Although the postings about the situation may only be on one thread but the effects of the constant name changings are spread everywhere. Besides, I would imagine that most people who check the posts, check the ones that are the most recently updated, not just the ones in a certain category. I agree that many people come here to build relationships, but despite months of coming here, I have no idea who I'm currently talking to. That's annoying. I do appreciate it if, as you say, it stopped after Shiryu's post but how would I know that it had stopped if only a short amount of time had passed? Don't worry. I won't be developing an ulcer over your silliness but I still stand by my objections. After months of posting here, many of us have developed relationships even though we don't don't know the actual names of the people with whom we are conversing. Some of these relationships have certainly been more positive than others but everyone knows who's who and pretty much where they stand. I have no idea who I'm talking to right now, and that does take some of the fun out of the boards, no matter whether the discussion of it is in one thread or ten. This seems like pretty strange behavior, if, as you say you are here to build friendships. Hopefully, as you indicated, this has stopped, and we can have some idea who is talking again.
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 10, 2007 21:23:57 GMT -5
Okay, Doom and his new partner have found a whole new way to take the fun out of these boards. I, in no way, find it enjoyable to read their mindless ramblings about changing names. I hope the rest of the people who post here will be able to rise above this nonsense or I can easily see this as a death sentence for the Avengers Assemble boards. I find it hard to believe anyone isn't annoyed by this. If it continues to be the major topic of discussion, there will be no room left for the folks who simply and basically want to discuss Marvel comics. If you agree with me, even though I doubt the two of them will care, I think we owe it to each other to stand united and at least make our position clear. Just to be clear: My position= Stop your self indulgent inside jokes and let us have our boards back!!!!
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Post by spiderwasp on Apr 10, 2007 17:11:24 GMT -5
This has gone too far!!! I have precious little brain power as it is, but when two of our members decide to switch not only names but avatars as well, this causes me to have intense mental anguish! Nutcase and Doom, I say thee NAY!! Cease thy Loki-like trickery!! Agreed. I'm glad you cleared up that it was Loki at work. I was blaming it on the Space Phantom.
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Post by spiderwasp on Mar 27, 2007 17:20:00 GMT -5
I think Wasp needs a new uniform. And she frequently gets one. However, she has had the same black and yellow one with only minor variations for quite some time. It's just not like Jan to stagnate. The thing is that she is one of the only characters who can constantly change her costume and still be instantly recognizable so I have to agree that it's time for something new. I'd also like to see Luke Cage (Even though I've stopped buying NA) actually look like a superhero. I liked it better when he was Powerman. I'm not suggesting that he go back to the yellow shirt that proudly announced the 70s but I think he would look more like an Avenger in something other than t-shirts.
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Post by spiderwasp on Feb 11, 2007 23:13:44 GMT -5
Wow. I was going to quote you quoting me quoting you but when I hit the quote button, my own quote didn't even appear. I think you've even confused the server. At least I get it now. Oh, and another great look - Daredevil. Not the red costume but the original black and yellow one. Nothing says "I'm a blind superhero better." Good thing D-Man had the good taste to imitate it later on. Heh.
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Post by spiderwasp on Feb 11, 2007 22:35:18 GMT -5
Okay, don't mean to sound dumb but what does that mean?
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Post by spiderwasp on Feb 10, 2007 14:02:20 GMT -5
I'd have to say the classic Vision. There is just something so intimidating and commanding about his appearance, even if he is just standing there. I also think the Wasp deserves mention. Not so much because of the many costumes but because she has a look that is so definitive that it is easily recognizable even though the costume does frequently change. What other character could change costumes every month without creating any confusion. I also like that she stands out on any cover because, even if every other character is only scene from the neck up or is partially obscurred behind another character or object, we can always see a full body shot of Jan.
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Post by spiderwasp on Feb 7, 2007 19:24:02 GMT -5
I'm really happy to see Sandman getting so many votes. He's always been a favorite of mine. I really enjoyed the growth of the character and found his change into a hero to be very believeable because it was done slowly, over time. Unfortunately his return to villainy was not handled the same way. I understand the need to have him as a bad guy and he makes a great one, but I really miss his good guy days.
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 24, 2007 21:50:10 GMT -5
I'm not sure about any members but I do know that one villain, Whirlwind, has got to come to my home state and play for the Carolina Hurricanes. Hey, he wouldn't be the first bad boy hockey has ever seen.
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Post by spiderwasp on Sept 25, 2007 15:42:03 GMT -5
Hmmm...interesting that the first Silver Age appearances of Golden Age giants Namor, Cap, and the original Torch all occur in issue #4 of FF, Avengers and FF Annual, respectively. And yes, I know there was a prior SA Cap appearance in Strange Tales, but that was a faux Cap! EDIT: In keeping with the 4 motif, the Fantastic Four was Marvel's first new Silver Age title. Okay, I guess that's stretching things…just thought I'd mention it, true believers... And Cap´s Kooky Quartet debuted in Avengers 16 (4X4=16) And let's not forget that, even though the X-Men met Magneto in #1, they didn't meet the rest of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (All 4 of them including Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch) until issue #4. Maybe this all explains why the majority of Marvel's limited series used be 4 issues long.
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 2, 2007 22:31:01 GMT -5
I actually did get this book. I happened to be in Officemax shopping for a computer chair. It's definitely hokey but their hearts were in the right place.
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 2, 2007 20:54:01 GMT -5
whining? On a comic forum? Dude you are delusional. I am the least whiny MF you will ever meet in your life. You don't even know me, buddy. People are so brave on the interenet. I guarantee if we were face to face you wouldn't shoot off your mouth this way. Man, I was just kidding. Geez, no one gets my sense of humor. I'll never write another post again. I've really been put in my place. I hope I never meet you face to face. I'd hate that feeling of fear that would come over me. I won't be brave anymore. I won't even comment.
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 2, 2007 19:44:51 GMT -5
I just can't believe anyone would take my ridiculous posts seriously. I figured the post was a little tongue in cheek but I thought I'd try the nicest way possible to say that it gets really annoying reading posts about how you are restraining from posting, then read the posts you finally post, then read numerous apologies and "Oh, I'm so put up" posts. I thought if I worded it in a supportive way, you might get the hint, but instead you posted twice to make fun the fact that I was being nice and you were being put upon again and how no one gets your humor. I'm beginning to think that you really don't want to do anything but complain. My basic point was that your posts about comics are generally intellegent and well recieved. Your whining is another story. Now I'll save you some trouble and respond for you. "Man, no one gets poor me around here. I'll stop posting. I'll never write another word. I'll just mindlessly read other people's posts and sit back reading the brilliant words of Bendis."
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 1, 2007 17:17:29 GMT -5
Bobc I really don't get what you go on about. I, and most other people on this board tend to agree with your sentiments and yet you seem to stress yourself out considerably because one or two people have a problem with you. Those same people have a problem with most of us but you seem to be taking it personally. I too was berated because of my sarcasm. When I suggested that I would love a storyline called "Bendis Unemployed," I was reminded that Bendis has a wife and kids and it was implied that I was crossing over some kind of line by wanting him to be unemployed (I really don't - I hear McDonalds is hiring.) This was the same person who berated you over your comments. Yes, everytime you post, you get an angry response, but go back and look at how many people you've upset. It's not many but you seem to irritate the same one or two over and over again. I'd say the reason your karma is so high is because people do agree with you, so now let me make my one criticism of your posts. Stop beating yourself up and apologizing for your opinions. The opinions aren't irritating at all but the melodrama is. As Sally Field might say "We like you. We like you."
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 31, 2006 2:10:12 GMT -5
It's people like you that make me really hate this board sometimes. A lot of you guys can be so d**n close-minded, cynical, and just mean. ~W~ You know, I really hate it when you attack someone personally and insult them just because they write a post that displeases you. What the heck? As for why so many of us dislike Bendis so much, the answer is simple. He's not a good writer and he's been pushed down our throats as though he were brilliant. Now, I know that there have been other Avengers writers who have written issues that weren't as good as we'd have liked too, but not with the audacity with which Bendis has done it. They have simply come in, done the best they could for a period of time and moved on. Bendis, on the other hand, came in like some Deus Ex Machina to save the book. He not only made changes, but destroyed what was there - all the while claiming to love and respect the history of the team. When he leaves, it will me nearly impossible for some other writer to truly undo the damage that's been done. Yes, there have been weaker line-ups, but we always knew that members would be rotating in and out. I could be okay with the team (Except maybe Wolverine who just doesn't fit) if they had been just another line-up. The build up created expectations of greatness which just haven't come. Stories that could have been told in two issues, last for five or six and still aren't wrapped up. You can read an issue in just a couple of minutes and the characters aren't consistent with the past. Favorite characters have been pushed aside, killed or villified. I'll stop now because I could continue this rant all night.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 27, 2006 1:08:06 GMT -5
I just read the first issue of the Wonderman LS. It was pretty good except for couple of fundamental problems. #1. If this takes place in current Marvel time, and Ladykiller isn't registered, why was Simon able to keep her from being taken directly to the Negative Zone? Hopefully this will be explained next issue. It could also take place after the conclusion of Civil War, but it just wasn't made clear, so this might not be an issue at all. For right now though, at least to me, it is. #2. Does a documentary in which cameras follow a super hero around as they attempt something as dangerous as reforming a deadly villain really sound like a good idea? Is this really any different than the New Warriors reality show? I would think that any hero would have learned something from that.
Otherwise, I liked the book. What did anyone else think?
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Post by spiderwasp on Jan 8, 2007 21:58:01 GMT -5
If you had put up "Worst Piece of Crap I Have Seen From Either of the Two Major Comic Book Companies, Ever!!!" I would have voted for that. Really? Worse than Clone Saga, Heroes Reborn, Superman Red/Blue, The Crossing, and Black September? ~W~ I'd have to vote for the Crossing
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 27, 2006 12:03:40 GMT -5
Change can be good or bad. Change for the sake of change is bad. I normally couldn't agree more. The only thing that overrules that philosophy for me is the fact that I've disliked so much of what's been happening. I've been considering giving up titles that I've loved forever, so any change can't make it worse. I'm not naive enough, however, to think that necessarily means it will make it better. It just gives me hope.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 27, 2006 11:58:35 GMT -5
How about a huge crossover called "Bendis Unemployed?" I'll buy every issue involved. You know, the guy has a wife and child. Him being unemployed is very much a bad thing. Why not "Bendis off Avengers" or "Bendis only on Powers, Pulse, and Ultimate Spider-Man?" ~W~ Dude, it's called a joke. "Bendis Off Avengers" doesn't have the same parellel format as "Avengers Disassembled. I know you like the guy, but if you take everything people say so literally, you must really stress when Leno or Letterman speak.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 25, 2006 0:35:03 GMT -5
I'm in the minority here but I actually voted "somewhat positive." I understand and even agree with many points that have been made. I don't think the New Warriors incident would have triggered such a reaction with some of the things citizens of the MU have witnessed, and I also don't think the Warriors were treated with the respect they deserved (Of course this was set up by the God awful limited series.) Furthermore, I think that registration has its good points but Ironman and company have behaved so appallingly that I find it impossible to be torn between the sides. The inclusion of villains and the locking up of heroes in the negative zone is forced and out of character. So, with all this, why did I go with "Somewhat positive." Simple answer: The MU (Avengers, in particular) has been a mess for quite a while. Disassembled shook things up too much and started the disaster. Anything that messes with the new status quo is okay in my book. Despite the problems I have with the Civil War series, it hasn't bored me like the stuff that was happening before. Controversy I can handle. Boredom is another matter. Now if we could just shake things up again. How about a huge crossover called "Bendis Unemployed?" I'll buy every issue involved.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 21, 2006 15:45:21 GMT -5
I thought Festivus was one of Galactus' new heralds. I'm very confused. My brain is like a barren valley where intelligence can find no purchase. Hey, was that an intentional "Raising Arizona" reference or just a coincidence? If it was intentional, then it totally redeems your lack of knowledge of Festivus.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 16, 2006 11:16:47 GMT -5
I'm not one of those people that automatically jumps on the bandwagon just because of a certain writer, but Slott is an exception. I have yet to read anything from him that I didn't like, so the idea of him tackling the Avengers, even short term, is exciting.
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Post by spiderwasp on Dec 10, 2006 22:28:34 GMT -5
I bought a dozen packs today and you did a great job on the text. I have to admit to being disappointed in the cards themselves though. I thought they were going to be more in the tradition of the old Marvel Universe cards that featured original artwork and spotlighted characters instead of spotlighting issues and simply having art from the book. I was looking forward to finally having cards for characters that have never had one (To my knowledge) before such as Ms. Marvel, Living Lightning, Hell-cat, Tigra, Swordsman, Mantis, Photon, and Stingray. Some of the images they chose, such as Rage attacking Doc Doom from issue 333 aren't even exciting images. That particular one shows Rage's back and he is almost completely hiding Doom. They're still kind of fun for nostalgic purposes, but not nearly as fun as the old type. I just can't get as excited about "Hey look! I finally got the issue with Nebula on the cover" as I could have with "All right! Finally, a Yellowjacket card!" or "How about that? A Jarvis card!" Again, the text is well written and makes even some of the lesser stories sound good. Kudos.
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Post by spiderwasp on Nov 16, 2006 23:10:28 GMT -5
As much as I am a fan of Hank and Jan, I'd actually like to see them each move on. I think there's a lot of potential in each character without having them each be only half of a whole. My choice would be Quicksilver and Crystal. As has been stated elsewhere, they are much better together than apart.
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Post by spiderwasp on Nov 26, 2006 0:43:06 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing this article. I had not read that issue of X-Factor and had never seen this explanation. I usually hate it when a writer retconns something that another writer has set up, but in this case, I agree that the idea of the Inhumans treating Lockjaw like a dog if he was really a deformed Inhuman was disturbing. It was even more disturbing in recent issues of the excellent Slott "Thing" series that Ben took Lockjaw and also treated him like a dog. Apparantly someone eventually filled him in on the prank. As explanations go, it isn't a brilliant one though. Since that was such a serious moment and such a serious debate, it seems unlikely that Gorgon and Karnak would have chosed that moment to pull a prank. It seems more likely that they could see that no argument was getting through to Pietro so they did what they had to do to get his attention. Also, since Pietro was so determined to subject Luna, his reaction seems out of character. He's not the type to think that sort of joke is funny, even in hindsight. Oh well, desperate times call for desperate measures and I suppose I'm satisfied that the Inhumans are completely - well, inhuman, after all.
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Post by spiderwasp on Nov 25, 2006 13:21:15 GMT -5
I thought I'd pop back into this thread and stir it up a bit. Lockjaw is, by all accounts I can see, simply a large teleporting dog and not an Inhuman. For those who picked Lockjaw, are there any new choices if he is disqualified? There was actually a story that I seem to recall from the Thing's old book (The one that followed Secret Wars) in which there was debate about whether or not to submit Luna to the Terragon mists. It turned out that they don't always have the effects one might imagine and that Lockjaw was actually the result of a person who was submitted. This has never been referenced again but I swear I'm not making it up. (I could be remembering incorrectly as I haven't looked it up, but I'm not making it up.)
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