Langsta
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I prefer "At Least It's Better Than Loeb."
I prefer "At Least It's Better Than Loeb."
Ultimate Comics Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
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mike3717
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
Except that "better than Loeb" could mean almost anything. I stepped on a bee hive once. That was better than Loeb.
Except that "better than Loeb" could mean almost anything. I stepped on a bee hive once. That was better than Loeb.
Langsta
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Ice
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I'm enjoying the series so far. I didn't really expect anything Ultimates-esque because really, it's not. It's Ultimate Avengers. Something different and so it'll have a different feeling.
And I as well.
I'm enjoying the series so far. I didn't really expect anything Ultimates-esque because really, it's not. It's Ultimate Avengers. Something different and so it'll have a different feeling.
Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I agree. His Ultimate X-Men had its moments but overall was weak and easy. This is much the same.
I agree. His Ultimate X-Men had its moments but overall was weak and easy. This is much the same.
Bass
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
Because the Ultimate titles, unfortunately, are built on "who are we going to reimagine NOW?!" Which is tragic since, originally, it was meant to be a new starting point, and all it does is regurgitate older Marvel stories.
It's so ingrained into the imprint that if someone isn't a redo, he's not 'real' or important. Which is kinda fair since the 'new' characters have all been atrocious: Geldoff, Syndicate, Magician... the only good 'new' characters I can think of are Kleiser and Kong.
I don't think it's even that good. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE was so very exciting.
Because the Ultimate titles, unfortunately, are built on "who are we going to reimagine NOW?!" Which is tragic since, originally, it was meant to be a new starting point, and all it does is regurgitate older Marvel stories.
It's so ingrained into the imprint that if someone isn't a redo, he's not 'real' or important. Which is kinda fair since the 'new' characters have all been atrocious: Geldoff, Syndicate, Magician... the only good 'new' characters I can think of are Kleiser and Kong.
I don't think it's even that good. THE TOMORROW PEOPLE was so very exciting.
Captain Canuck
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
The way you worded that makes me think you're being sarcastic. But I can't tell b/c you're from the UK and British people actually use phrases like "so very exciting"
I'm ever so confused
cheerio
The way you worded that makes me think you're being sarcastic. But I can't tell b/c you're from the UK and British people actually use phrases like "so very exciting"
I'm ever so confused
cheerio
Bass
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I WAS NOT BEING SARCASTIC.
And to think of all the times I've defended your weak, Canadian blood!
I WAS NOT BEING SARCASTIC.
And to think of all the times I've defended your weak, Canadian blood!
vmenge
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I thought Millar's UXM run sucked...
In fact the only arc from his whole run I enjoyed was his last (Return of the King I think)
It wasn't interesting enough for me, I couldn't get myself to like any of the characters at all, and the plots were pretty meh IMO. Also, for some reason it didn't feel X-Men for me.
It still boggles my mind that it was the same person writing a title as good as the Ultimates :?
I thought Millar's UXM run sucked...
In fact the only arc from his whole run I enjoyed was his last (Return of the King I think)
It wasn't interesting enough for me, I couldn't get myself to like any of the characters at all, and the plots were pretty meh IMO. Also, for some reason it didn't feel X-Men for me.
It still boggles my mind that it was the same person writing a title as good as the Ultimates :?
Captain Canuck
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
when have you defended me?
to be honest, I love the way British people talk. And not in a condescending North American "the rest of the world is quaint but they should be more like us" way, in a "I lived in Britain as a kid and think their accents and phrases are awesome" way.
Doesn't mean I won't poke fun at it from time to time.
Anyway, I should FINALLY be picking up issue #3 tomorrow.
when have you defended me?
to be honest, I love the way British people talk. And not in a condescending North American "the rest of the world is quaint but they should be more like us" way, in a "I lived in Britain as a kid and think their accents and phrases are awesome" way.
Doesn't mean I won't poke fun at it from time to time.
Anyway, I should FINALLY be picking up issue #3 tomorrow.
Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I agree with pretty much all of this. I don't understand what people see in Millar's run. All I saw were a ton of wasted Ultimizations and it wasn't until BKV took over that they started to get them right.
I thought Millar's UXM run sucked...
In fact the only arc from his whole run I enjoyed was his last (Return of the King I think)
It wasn't interesting enough for me, I couldn't get myself to like any of the characters at all, and the plots were pretty meh IMO. Also, for some reason it didn't feel X-Men for me.
It still boggles my mind that it was the same person writing a title as good as the Ultimates :?
I agree with pretty much all of this. I don't understand what people see in Millar's run. All I saw were a ton of wasted Ultimizations and it wasn't until BKV took over that they started to get them right.
Random
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
Yeah, I don't know how much of Millar's run I've read but the first volume was incredible over the top and ridiculous for the Ultimate Universe. Great ideas and set up, but just way too much.
Yeah, I don't know how much of Millar's run I've read but the first volume was incredible over the top and ridiculous for the Ultimate Universe. Great ideas and set up, but just way too much.
Bass
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
Oh, all the time. Not necessarily on the board or anywhere you could've heard it. But... at least, I know I did with my inside voice.
Oh, all the time. Not necessarily on the board or anywhere you could've heard it. But... at least, I know I did with my inside voice.
Captain Canuck
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
[inside voice]what a jolly good friend you are
I'm ever so ashamed of myself! [/inside voice]
I got Issue three today. Did anyone else notice the hat Cap was wearing when the team was staking him out? He was wearing a Toronto Blue Jays cap (with the logo used from 97-02)
I just found that funny.
[inside voice]what a jolly good friend you are
I'm ever so ashamed of myself! [/inside voice]
I got Issue three today. Did anyone else notice the hat Cap was wearing when the team was staking him out? He was wearing a Toronto Blue Jays cap (with the logo used from 97-02)
I just found that funny.
Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
I actually quite liked the bits that Bendis did. Were those before or after BKV? Anyways, his bit with Spidey and Wolverine was delightful. Way better than he handled the same teamup later on in USM.
I actually quite liked the bits that Bendis did. Were those before or after BKV? Anyways, his bit with Spidey and Wolverine was delightful. Way better than he handled the same teamup later on in USM.
Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
Right - that's the key. Everything else is a lot less comic book-y in the UU and this just didn't follow it. There was nothing unique about it. One thing in particular that I remember having a problem with was the Sentinels and the general acceptance of them among regular people. Who would just accept giant robots flying around? Why would giant robots even be flying around? Compare that to how, later, BKV handled Mojo and Longshot.
Bendis was just before BKV. I didn't think there was anything special about his run but it wasn't bad. The one where Wolverine had to kill the kid was one of Bendis's best individual issues he's ever written.
Right - that's the key. Everything else is a lot less comic book-y in the UU and this just didn't follow it. There was nothing unique about it. One thing in particular that I remember having a problem with was the Sentinels and the general acceptance of them among regular people. Who would just accept giant robots flying around? Why would giant robots even be flying around? Compare that to how, later, BKV handled Mojo and Longshot.
Bendis was just before BKV. I didn't think there was anything special about his run but it wasn't bad. The one where Wolverine had to kill the kid was one of Bendis's best individual issues he's ever written.
vmenge
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Re: Ultimate Avengers (Discussion & Spoilers)
That issue was freakin' great. I think it's the second best issue I've ever read, after that one with Spidey called "The Kid That Collected Spider-Man" or something like that...
Mojo's arc was pretty good too, it's a shame his arc with Deadpool on USM was so ****ty :?
That issue was freakin' great. I think it's the second best issue I've ever read, after that one with Spidey called "The Kid That Collected Spider-Man" or something like that...
Mojo's arc was pretty good too, it's a shame his arc with Deadpool on USM was so ****ty :?
