I meant Daredevil.

YES WE'VE ESTABLISHED THAT THANK YOU DRONEPOOL

I'm sure this is floating around somewhere but I made a screen capture of that great shot with the Avengers capturing Loki:

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rsGotYouLA.jpg

For some reason it didn't come out the same size I saved it as. Ah well. I've been enjoying the DVD-rip that went online this week. You can enjoy the little things, like Hulk's expressions.

DVD-rip, you say? I will be purchasing said DVD, but it doesn't come out for another month. *goes to search*

Yeah it went up this week for stream sites so I guess the file is floating around somewhere.

Picked up Gambit #2 today. Can't wait until next week for hawkeye2 and the following week for the monthly avengers assemble.

I have heard about this Avengers Assemble book. Is it in continuity?

All associated MCU material (comics) are meant to be canon. There's a series that pretty much introduces the Leader after his accident in Incredible Hulk. This is before Whedon took the helm, though, so I don't know if he'll consider the books tied to the movies.

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1...ine3_super.jpg






wolverine set photo

Are they serious with Thor's armor being part... spandex or whatever?

Way too many members, imo.

You'll find the DVDRip files are legit. DVD/Blu-ray Avengers was released here in Australia on August 29.

CannonBall and hindsight lad?

Oh god, please tell me that isn't cannonball.

Should name the book avengers army. Christ.

And Thor looks stupid.

And where the fuck is Luke Cage? How can you have spider-man on the team without Luke Cage? Their chemistry together has been the best part of spider-man joining the avengers.

Iron Man looks like a crappy movie toy. Like arctic attack batman or something.

Hickman's run on Future Foundation was brilliant though, so I guess we'll see.

Thor and Cap look silly.

I like Greg Land's Iron Man redesign. Cap is alright as well, being that their are shades of the movie attire in there, which I liked a lot.

Thor is stupid. Like... Spider-Thor or something with the half-pattern thing on his arms and legs. Completely trivializes the point of an armored God.

I mostly really dislike Cap's helmet.. in Avengers and 'now' this.

Nice to see Cannonball (and possibly Sunspot?) getting a push

http://io9.com/5940888/weird-secrets...r-have-guessed

Really interesting "trivia" about the Avengers movie

Hm, this is weird.

The Avengers is coming out on Bluray and DVD in Poland today. So earlier than US?

Also, they showed not only The Avengers with subtitles in theatres here, but also a version with dubbing. This must be horrible, I thought they only dubbed cartoons.

You really just need to bite the bullet and move to the good ol USA. I mean Poland? Seriously? ;)

Hey, your ancestors loved it here.

There's a reason they left. Perhaps your's should've taken the hint.

Getting murdered isn't exactly "leaving".

Your mom loves it here ;)

You fuckers better stop talking shit about Poland. Shit's gonna get real in here in a hurry.

Comes out on the 17th in the UK.

Ultimate Iron Patriot:

http://i.newsarama.com/images/IronPatriotCoverF_02.jpg

Likely not Ultimate Norman Osborne.

Marvel has also begun trademarking "Iron Patriot" for mainstream use. He's set to appear in Iron Man 3 as War Machine's new duds.

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Sweet

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Wow, this is the only *new* book that isn't already on my list (Deadpool, Uncanny X-Force and Amazing Spider-Man) that I'm thinking of getting and not waiting for trades.

Way is mediocre, but I like the team.

Why is Punisher a member of the Thunderbolts?

And Deadpool?

Who the fuck are these guys?

Looks like Venom, Elektra and the Red Hulk.

Really not getting the concept of the Thunderbolts at all with this. They're meant to be villains trying to do right!

I don't give a fuck that is one of the most badass teammates I've ever seen. Holy shit their enemies are screwed.

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/marv...-red-hulk.html

With the news of the December-debuting Marvel NOW! Thunderbolts still fresh — starring Red Hulk, Punisher, Elektra, Venom and Deadpool — Newsarama now brings you the first interview with series writer Daniel Way on the book.

Way makes it clear that it's not a black ops team like Secret Avengers or Uncanny X-Force — being led by Red Hulk might make that tricky — and that instead the Thunderbolts will be hitting their targets in the "loudest way possible." Series editor Jordan D. White told us earlier that this incarnation of Thunderbolts is not a government-sponsored team; as Way puts it, "They are the consequence of evil deeds, pure and simple."

The writer also discussed re-teaming with Preacher artist Steve Dillon, who he previously worked with on Wolverine: Origins, Supreme Power: Nighthawk and Bullseye: Greatest Hits; plus detailed his thoughts on each of the five initial team members — including Deadpool, who Way's sticking with after wrapping his four-year run on the character's solo ongoing series in October.

Newsarama: Daniel, Thunderbolts is a series with a very unique place within both Marvel and the comic book industry in general. It's one of the few new series from its era that's really endured, and though it's been characterized by frequent overhaul, it's usually retained a recognizable central concept. What was attractive to you about Thunderbolts? And though it looks like you're definitely going in a different direction, what would fans of past runs on the book find familiar with what you're doing?

Daniel Way: I can't help but think the reason this title has endured while others from that era haven't is because of the incredible work that [Kurt] Busiek and [Mark] Bagley did when the title was first launched. I think comics fandom is still gasping from that particular gut-punch — last page of the first issue, everything you thought you knew flew right out the window.

It's that sense of danger, of volatility, that I'm trying to preserve with my take on the series. In addition, I really enjoyed the political themes introduced by Warren Ellis, so that will also be an aspect with which fans (especially recent fans) will be familiar.

Nrama: It looks like the most prominent difference from most past Thunderbolts incarnations is that while everyone in this group can certainly be considered antiheroes, they're not villains, and are in fact being led/gathered by an Avenger. So, presumably, their goals are very different than past Thunderbolt squads — so what's their mission statement? It sounds sort of like an X-Force-type team, without being mutant-centric. What threats are they uniquely suited to take on? And, to cram one more question into this paragraph, will this be an uneasy team dynamic as one might expect, or will they find that they actually work together quite well?

Way: Yes; this is not "another X-Force." This is also not a covert ops team. When the Thunderbolts hit a target, they'll do so in the loudest way possible. Separately, on their own, these characters were waging open-ended campaigns. Why were they on their own? Why has no one stepped in to help them? Would not the world be a better place if organized crime was eliminated, or The Hand summarily wiped out?

Whether due to indifference, moral quandary or political agenda, there are pockets of infection throughout the MU that have been allowed to fester and grow. This team of Thunderbolts exists to cut out that infection, wherever it is found. They do not recognize boundaries or borders, be they moral, political or geographical. They can and will strike anyone, at any time, without warning. They are the consequence of evil deeds, pure and simple.

Nrama: You're certainly familiar with artist Steve Dillon (and he's certainly familiar with drawing the Punisher) — what do you think makes him the right choice for Thunderbolts, and is your approach to this series any different than your past collaborations with him?

Way: Well, this is definitely a "bigger" book... I mean, once you throw Red Hulk into the mix, the scale automatically goes through the roof. This team doesn't tackle small problems, and it doesn't provide discreet solutions.

What I've asked Steve to do — and which he's done, incredibly — is complement the global scale of this series. We all know that, of the small group of artists who can do it at all, Steve Dillon is one of the best there is at communicating nuance and human emotion through his artwork and visual storytelling. What we tend to forget is that this guy cut his teeth doing some of the most bombastic comics ever in 2000 AD and Warrior. What you're going to see in this new series is an amalgamation of these styles; a perfect storm of shock and awe. As comics fans, we're used to seeing insane, widescreen destruction. With Steve, you'll feel it.


Nrama: Let's look at the team members individually. At the forefront is the Red Hulk, which in some ways seems like a no-brainer — back when the Thunderbolts first debuted in the '90s, people guessed that Thunderbolt Ross might have something to do with it, and now he finally does. What do you like about the character, and since he's the leader of the team (and this looks to be the main series featuring the character thus far in the Marvel NOW! era), is it fair to say that he's the de facto main character?

Way: Red Hulk is the metaphorical 800-pound gorilla in this situation. He's also a former general with decades of battlefield experience. Only Red Hulk has the capacity to lead this team, and only Thunderbolt Ross has the clarity of vision to effectively deploy them.

Nrama: Deadpool is in the book, certainly good news for fans of your run on the character's solo book. What aspects of the character are you looking to explore that you couldn't in his own series? And since he's part of the seemingly similarly structured Uncanny X-Force series, would you say he'll be filling a similar niche in this book as he does there?

Way: Though he's not a mutant, Deadpool is a member of X-Force for one simple reason: He's a killer. That's not, however, why he's a member of the Thunderbolts. Red Hulk has plenty of killers, already — what he doesn't have is someone versed in non-linear tactics. Red Hulk — Ross — knows every play in the book but what Deadpool knows isn't in the book.

That being said, Deadpool does kill a whole lotta people in this series


Nrama: Venom is also in another team book right now, Secret Avengers. Is his playing the same type of role in this book? And though the Venom you wrote back in the 2003 series is very, very different from where the character is now, do you see anything in common with what you did then and what you're doing now?

Way: The only common thread in those two series is that the symbiote is a character separate from the host, and that is definitely something that I'll be using.

Previously, Flash Thompson was given an incredible weapon to use... and was then told not to use it to its full potential. This was not acceptable to Flash or the symbiote. Within the Thunderbolts camp, however, there are no such restrictions.

Nrama: Elektra is an intriguing choice; she hasn't been seen much in the past couple of years, and isn't known for being a team player. What can you share at this point about her motivations, and how she'll fit in with the rest of the group?

Way: Well, none of these characters are really "team players" but Elektra is definitely a standout in this regard. Elektra remains on the same path she set upon when her father was murdered, the same path that has led her time and again to her own death. Her motivation is to reach the end of that path... alive. And for that, experience has taught her, she'll need allies.

Nrama: Then finally, the biggest x-factor, so to speak, is Punisher. Not only is he definitely known as a solo act, Red Hulk's Avengers teammates are declaring war on him starting in October with the War Zone miniseries. What's exciting to you about placing Punisher in a group dynamic?

Way: Punisher's involvement — why Red Hulk wants him on the team — is actually an important plot thread in this series. After all, he's the one character on the team without any superhuman or supernatural powers. He's just a man, committed fully to a course of action that will surely lead to death and failure... and yet, he soldiers on. Does this make Punisher less human, or more? Suffice it to say that "savage" is a term never far from Thunderbolt Ross' mind.

Have yet to learn why we have a red hulk and where he came from

Why is Spiderman/Venom weilding an ingram?

Red Hulk, from what I've pieced together, is the general that always was chasing down Hulk. Radiation made him this way, and he was a bad guy. Now he's a good guy.

Red Hulk is pretty gay to be honest.

I thought Red Hulk was cool until his identity was revealed (cop out, imo, same with Red She-Hulk - which now that I look back should have been obvious). He'll probably be more fun in the upcoming cartoon series which actually sounds okay.

And since he is Thunderbolt Ross-

WAIT!: Thunderbolt General Ross in the Thunderbolts, very cute Marvel, I just now got that.

...Anyway, since he is Ross, they should keep his goatee and make it black in Hulk form to make him more than a palette swap character. A Hulk with a goatee would look cool to me.

Edit: All Thor 2 updates/analysis/media will now be in its own thread now that some assets are out.

A Hulk with a goatee?

That shit would look just dumb.

Very soon Cyclops will cement himself officially as the biggest dick in the Marvel Universe. This should be very interesting.

R.I.P. Professor X.

I wouldn't have quite said that.

Cyclops has always been the biggest dick in the marvel universe. Seriously have always hated him.

When I started AvX, I wasn't a huge fan, but now I can't wait to see the conclusion. The whole 5 Phoenixes twist, completely turned it around for me.

Because it's *Flash Thompson* (his high school bully/big Spider-Man supporter) and he was in the army, but lost his legs... so they have some secret program where they gave him the Venom suit to do missions for them (before him joining Thunderbolts)

*Thompson

But yeah, that's pretty much what's going on with Venom these days. I think Eddie Brock is currently bonded to the Toxin symbiote, who was spawned off of Carnage. So Brock is now running around in the first suit's grandkid.

Thanks for that.

Whatever happened to the cop who had Toxin?

I don't think they ever actually said what happened to him. Presumably, either Blackheart killed him in order to separate the symbiote from him (since the next time Toxin showed up, Blackheart was trying to make clones of the symbiote for some reason or another), or he'll show up at some point to try and take the symbiote back from Brock.

Hope every symbiote dies except for the original venom. Hate how oversaturated they were in the 90's, and then they go and make Toxin, just when it was getting back to normal.

Will always have a special place in my heart for Sentry, after took Carnage into outer space, and ripped him in half.

I thought Anti-Venom looked pretty cool

I have not read anything involving him though

Avengers Assemble #7

Features Thanos on the cover. Getting in to the story I was very pumped for the release of #7. I hate waiting an entire month for the next issue! This one did not deliver. Thanos was barely in it. Most of the action and dialog was lame and a set up for things to come later....i hate that I wasted a month in anticipation.

2.5/5

Carnage was amazing. Only one of the Venom-like characters that was worth something.

Maximum Carnage is probably my favourite Spiderman story.

I liked the game.

AvX did not need to be 12 issues. Jesus Christ. Please end.

umm outside of elektra and i say that because i dont know her history... i believe you made your own point and are still confused by it

He's not confused. No one on the team is a villain. Anti-hero at best, but no villains at all. Red Hulk was on the avengers, for crying out loud.

when red hulk debuted he trashed the avengers, the watcher, the hulk and others until his identity was revealed.. so he was written as a villain and was even seen as such when he first joined the avengers

Noone really knows that its flash in the symbiot... Remember Mac Gargen? He was in no way ever a hero in any sense and he wore the venom symbiot for a long time. So yes the symbiot was once a major villain.

Punisher fights with heros and villains. say what you want in terms of his motives and his moral ground, in the eyes of the public and other heros, hes a villain if not terrorist.... same goes for deadpool for the most part.

sandman was on the avengers too ya know... i think everyone would classify him as a villain

they did for the most part... when brock lost the antivenom suit, he killed hybrid, scream and all the others. The only living ones are venom, toxin, carnage and the purple one from the latest carnage series.

Where do you guys go for comic book news and stories etc....here is where I visit:

1. Marvel.com to check the current and future release dates
2. Newsarama.com for articles news and stories
3. Midtown Comics.com to buy back issues and look at stuff I can't afford
4. ComicBookMovies.com to learn about CBM's and updates from the movies being filmed
5. WhatCulture.com for all sorts of good shit
6. ComicBookResource.com for news and shit
7. zergnet.com for interesting lists


Ok post that and also any places you go to download digital comics

1. Piratebay.org
2. freecomicsdownload.com

comicvine.com

You cover the same sites I cover, and then there's SuperHeroHype.com, which does a well job with movies and TV shows.

ok next question:

I'm looking for a comic based message board to join. Similiar to this site and one with a good amount of traffic....

anyone?

G.M. Reinfeldt imagines that one day, someone will make a comic of his work.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096U8EEO

I used to post on Comic Book Resource's forums years ago. It was alright.

I just signed up there actually. It's a vBulletin site like I wanted and so far so good. Just creepin' for the time being.

I post at Cbr sometimes. Mostly just read news and thoughts on certain comics or other comics I don't buy or read. anymore.

I once spoke to G.M. Reinfeldt and he commented that comics are crutches for the literaly challenged. I tend to agree. If you want a good story, read a good book, like G.M. Reinfeldt's latest release,available here, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096U8EEO

you are bullshit. and that comment about comics are crutches is bullshit. I read literary works and I read comics. You should fuck off. Die. Regenerate like DeadPool and then die a few more times.


oh yeah. And quit spamming me you fucktard.

You remind me of an angry macacque throwing poop in it's cage. Please calm down. It is not my fault that you are not intelligent enough to appreciate a truly erudite work of art, like G.M. Reinfeldt's "Thea's Final Entry ", found here, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0096U8EEO.

hmmm considering I'm pretty sure he said "literary" and not "literaly" (which isn't a correctly spelled word by the way *literally*) I'm thinking that you may be just as challenged as the people here who like comics so please keep your thoughts to yourself. Thanks.

I heard that G.M. Reinfeldt touches little boys.

i wonder if colossus gets rid of the cyttorak

Can we report this idiot for spamming?

He already has. Gears are turning and all that.

His robotic hand looks awkward.

I used to love this guy in this X-Men something crossover I don't remember the name of. The one that revealed he was Cyclops' son and travelled in time and whatnot.

That would be Cable, I'm pretty positive.

Yeah, that I know. I just don't remember the name of the crossover.

Ah, sorry, I misread that.

X-Cutioner's Song.

That's the crossover I meant. Had to dig up a comic book.

I thought it was that Cyclops/Phoenix mini-series from the 90's. I can't remember anyway.

http://geek-news.mtv.com//wp-content..._Cover_575.jpg

Not even trying to hide the fact that it's a Battle Royale rip-off.

no its a hunger games rip off

http://1.media.dorkly.cvcdn.com/31/7...body-paint.jpg

http://blastr.com/assets_c/2012/09/V...413-100530.jpg

Neat.

Can't tell if this is a joke post.

Really hope it is.

its avengers academy characters in a death battle royal.... avengers academy is kids... not a joke post

i mean yea they riped off the cover of battle royal but lets not look past the content

Hunger Games = Battle Royal

Battle Royale is kids as well.

Since the Falcon will more than likely be a SHIELD agent, you think they're gonna have a thing between him and Hawkeye? Some avian rivalry perhaps? And will they use Stark tech to enable his flight abilities?

Is that fucking Darkhawk in the back row? Didn't even know he was still around.

So I'm looking for some recommendations for something new to read.

A bit of background here...

I read comics as a kid. Loved them. Then for whatever reason I just sort of stopped. I think the last big thing I read as a kid was the Infinity Gauntlet shit. Dopplegangers, etc.

As an 'adult' I've read a few things that I thoroughly have enjoyed. 100 Bullets, Watchmen, Civil War (meh), World War Hulk (meh), but nothing consistent. The Walking Dead books were good too.

Fast forward to today. I recently have gone on something of a reading binge because of the Marvel app on my ipad. They gave away some free teaser issues, and in turn I burned through Runaways (loved it, especially the first run) and just caught up with AvX. So I'm looking for something else to read, and I figure I'd ask you guys for some ideas.

Try Preacher.

Honestly, I only read Marvel as a kid and thought I couldn't go through with anything else, but this comic blew my mind. Read it on the PC, cause you can't get it here.

I'll look into that. Thanks.

This request is obviously not limited to Marvel by the way. I'm just looking for great shit to read.