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Lock Jaw 05-08-2011 10:36 PM

Watch out! He's got a sock puppet! :shifty:

Kalyx triaD 05-18-2011 08:16 PM

Jeritron has passed away.

His contributions to this and the DC Movie thread will be missed.

parkmania 05-18-2011 09:31 PM

I'm sure as soon as he got through the Pearly Gates he got directions to the movie theatre so he could see Captain America, Green Lantern and Thor before the rest of us.

Fignuts 05-22-2011 04:19 AM

Why the fuck does it take so long for every new issue of Avengers: Children's Crusade to come out. Fuck.

The Destroyer 05-22-2011 05:36 AM

Not like massive delays are anything new with Young Avengers.

Fignuts 05-22-2011 06:27 AM

Oh and by the way, the new fantastic four book, aka Future Foundation is awesome, and my new favorite book.

Pick it up, unless you are a giant pussy who fears change and new ideas.

Nowhere Man 05-22-2011 09:22 AM

I'll admit that I was skeptical about FF because having Spidey on the team was an obvious marketing ploy to get people to read it (although it does make sense in-character, what with him and Torch being best friends), but damn if I'm not hooked on it. Crazy super-science plots, hilarious dialogue, and I have to admit, my new favorite team costumes ever.

Fignuts 05-22-2011 10:28 PM

Everything about it is fantastic. I've never really even liked FF that much, but this is great.

And honestly, ever since spider-man joined the new avengers, I've aactually preferred him as a team player, rather than as a solo act. With every team he joins, he just has brilliant chemistry with the other characters. He's good in his own book, but he is so much more entertaining when he has other people to play off of. Can't tell you how many times I've laughed out loud at some of his moments in all these books.

And yeah, the new uniforms are badass. I thought they were cool even when they were revealed and everyone was "BAAAAAAAWWWW"ing about it.

Personally, I'm a fan of new ideas, and making bold moves. That is probably why I like Grant Morrison. Can't stand these people who say crap like, "Well if he was a good writer he wouldn't need to change things. He could just write good stories with what he's got." That's bullshit. I don't care how good a writer is, these properties have been around since the 60's and there is only so much you can do, before you need to make some bold changes to allow fresh, new stories to be told.

I like things like New X-men, and One More Day(The idea of it anyways, not the execution.)

Fignuts 05-22-2011 10:31 PM

Yeah, and I honestly don't care if spidey joining was a marketing decision, because he's always been really tight with the FF, not just Johnny. And he's something of a scientist himself, so it works on that level as well.

Majunior 05-23-2011 01:49 AM

One thing I like about Spidey lately is writers have been tapping into the scientist things. It's actually being used, not just a footnote in his bio.

Fignuts 05-23-2011 02:25 AM

Gonna be honest the latest tv trailer for x-men is getting me pumped. Looks pretty good.

Kalyx triaD 05-23-2011 02:34 AM

Did I mention that Jaimie Alexander (Sif, Thor) expressed desire to portray X23? I prefer Vanessa Hudgens, but a proven fresh face (without tabloid baggage) may entice Fox to the character. I decree: Allow this.

http://images2.fanpop.com/image/phot...93-529-684.jpghttp://geek-news.mtv.com/wp-content/...targetx1_1.jpg

Fignuts 05-23-2011 03:12 AM

Feel like it would be really really hard to make x-23 work on film.

Kalyx triaD 05-23-2011 03:24 AM

On the contrary, I find her to be one of the most movie-friendly characters in Marvel's library.

Go with my Hudgens casting and you expand the age demo to net tweeners, tapping Twilight's target audience. Girls will be lured in, guys think she's hot. She'd fit with the possibility of X4 being youth oriented. Can give Hugh Jackman a new angle to work with (Logan as father figure).

Go with Alexander and you increase the 'sexiness', and present women with their own 'Wolverine'. She'd bring in those who enjoyed her in Thor, and she can promote the movie in hound-dog circles (Maxim, etc). Could interact with Jackman on a closer level (sibling, cousin), or outright be the 'feral character' if Wolverine doesn't make the movie.

Then there's the X-movies lacking a marketable action girl in general. It won't be Rogue.

Fignuts 05-23-2011 03:43 AM

Not really talking about marketability.

Took a lot of writing and complex stories took make x-23 a respectable character and not a shameless wolverine clone. Just don't think you can fit that into a movie. Seems like she would inevitably seen as a cheap cash in by critics.

Kalyx triaD 05-23-2011 04:05 AM

Fuck critics. We know better.

Fignuts 05-23-2011 04:18 AM

Would be a legit complaint. I'm sure the action scenes would be fun, but I just can't see how they could avoid her being a shallow character given the time constraints of a movie.

As a fan of the character, I wouldn't like it. Would probably end up being like deadpool in origins, albeit to a lesser extent.

Kalyx triaD 05-23-2011 01:26 PM

Rogue in X1 was essentially a prototype of the character without them knowing it. Even as far as her relationship with Logan goes.

Do that again, add more depth and stakes, and killer fight scenes, and I'm happy.

Kalyx triaD 05-23-2011 02:40 PM

Stan Lee talks about his cameo work, and his Amazing Spider-Man cameo scene (spoilers):

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RmwA9w_JJQs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Love the guy.

Fignuts 05-24-2011 11:27 PM

http://cdn.the-gutters.com/comics/0c...967e06ffc4.jpg

Inadequacy 05-25-2011 12:11 AM

I feel like "They're having sex with the corpse of the baby llama" sums up my feelings toward Garth Ennis completely.

Fignuts 05-25-2011 06:56 PM

Well brightest day was stupid.

Lock Jaw 05-25-2011 11:58 PM

I think you probably meant to put that in the DC thread, but... I kind of liked Brightest Day. I wouldn't call it great, but it was decent.

I liked Justice League: Generation Lost better though.

XL 05-26-2011 08:25 AM

Re: Thor post-credit scene...
SPOILER: show
What is the source of power that Fury shows off?

Fignuts 05-26-2011 01:22 PM

SPOILER: show
A Cosmic Cube. Pretty sure it will be a part of the plot in Captain America.

Miotch 05-26-2011 02:22 PM

SPOILER: show
Wasn't it the cube that they had taken from the ice giants?

Fignuts 05-26-2011 02:31 PM

SPOILER: show
I don't think so. That cube was bigger. Also, they implied that they had acquired the object well before the events of the movie.

Reavant 05-26-2011 02:44 PM

SPOILER: show
I thought it was the cube that the red skull is always running around with

Fignuts 05-26-2011 04:11 PM

SPOILER: show
That's a cosmic cube, yeah.

Kalyx triaD 06-02-2011 03:56 PM

http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/as...n_america2.jpg
http://fastcache.gawkerassets.com/as...n_america1.jpg

Corporate CockSnogger 06-02-2011 07:58 PM

Looks great.

loopydate 06-03-2011 11:37 PM

So... First Class kind of blew my mind. Was fully expecting to hate it, but it was way better than it had any right to be. Fassbender was incredible and - God help me - I was actually interested in Havok for the first time in my life.

Plus,
SPOILER: show
the Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Romijn cameos were a nice touch. Jackman's especially was fantastic.

Boondock Saint 06-05-2011 02:42 AM

Enjoyed it quite a bit

Kalyx triaD 06-07-2011 01:56 AM

http://i.newsarama.com/images/UNCANN..._Teaser_02.jpg

Miotch 06-07-2011 01:39 PM

That seems like a terrible crossover.

Fignuts 06-07-2011 01:52 PM

Both Fear Itself and Flashpoint are kind of boring so far. Just no real interesting hook.

Shadow 06-07-2011 02:09 PM

Fear Itself Deadpool written by the same guy who does Dr. McNinja is coming out this week.

Just FYI.

Lara Emily 06-10-2011 02:51 AM

Oh lord. a Juggernaut/Colossus mix really? WTF is that shit?


BAHAHAHAHA I'm reading the summary of Fear Itself holy shit there's some straight up ridiculous shit going on.

McLegend 06-10-2011 06:55 PM

Marvel is on a roll. I really can't wait for Captain America, but I'm still worried.

Kalyx triaD 06-14-2011 03:19 AM

Wooooooo!:

http://www.comingsoon.net/nextraimag...romoposter.jpg

Cap, Tony, and Widow has some new dudes. Hawkeye revealed! Hulk samsh! Awesome awesome awesome!


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