Ice
Teh Sexy Monkey Queen
:lol:cmdrjanjalani said:
Sorry. Found it a bit funny. We don't even have the UFF resolved at all. We'll have resolution by the time Extinction finishes, which will be when we're extinct.
Ultimate Iron Man #4 (Spoilers)
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Sorry. Found it a bit funny. We don't even have the UFF resolved at all. We'll have resolution by the time Extinction finishes, which will be when we're extinct.
Ice
Teh Sexy Monkey Queen
Y'know, I know a guy who knows a guy who can find a time machine. We can like, go back and....you knoooooow. :wink:UltimateE said:
Then UIM will be saved! Especially from this issue!
DIrishB
The Timeline Guy
icemastertron said:
Is this some thinly-veiled assassination plot against Card? If so, I'll drive, but E's doing all the killing.
Frapalino
Well-Known Member
i haven't read UIM yet and i have high hopes despite what i read on here. i've really liked all of Cards novels I've reae. also, he writes children really well so i hope he can write kid tony well.
i guess i'm an optimist.
i guess i'm an optimist.
TheManWithoutFear
#1 reason not to join UC
Frapalino said:
You're a fool.
Seldes Katne
Site mom
Hey, none of that, now....
I'm also reserving judgment on the series until I've actually read it, but I agree with Frapalino: Card is an excellent writer of original novels, which I suspect was part of the reason he was hired to write this series. It may be that "fan fiction" like UIM just isn't one of his strong suits.
You know, it occurred to me that if UltimateE boxed up his copies of this series and sent them to me, I could read them for myself and thus become an informed poster on this thread. That would have the added advantage of getting those issues out of his house, so that he wouldn't be reading them and getting himself all worked up about them. (That much continuous aggravation just can't be healthy....) It would also place them beyond the reach of his children, thereby protecting his family from such, shall we say, vile influences at the same time. Anyone think he'd go for that suggestion? :wink:
I'm also reserving judgment on the series until I've actually read it, but I agree with Frapalino: Card is an excellent writer of original novels, which I suspect was part of the reason he was hired to write this series. It may be that "fan fiction" like UIM just isn't one of his strong suits.
You know, it occurred to me that if UltimateE boxed up his copies of this series and sent them to me, I could read them for myself and thus become an informed poster on this thread. That would have the added advantage of getting those issues out of his house, so that he wouldn't be reading them and getting himself all worked up about them. (That much continuous aggravation just can't be healthy....) It would also place them beyond the reach of his children, thereby protecting his family from such, shall we say, vile influences at the same time. Anyone think he'd go for that suggestion? :wink:
Freeway420
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This series hurts my head, and I'm only buying it because I'm a completist.
Seldes Katne
Site mom
I was mostly joking about that, since I don't remember ever seeing you get this enraged over a comic before. Now, of course, I'm curious and really want to read this title, despite my well-documented dislike for Tony Stark, just to see what the animosity is about. (Reverse psychology -- it's a beautiful thing. This reminds me of the list the Roman Catholic Church supposedly used to publish each year of "Books Good Catholics Shouldn't Read". Naturally every Catholic worth the title ran out and read those books to see what the fuss was all about.... :lol: )UltimateE said:
UltimateE, I'll PM you about the details of this possible loan. Do you think my blood pressure could stand reading all five issues at once?
Thank you, that's one of the questions I had for people. If everyone hates this series so much, why are you all A) buying it, and B) reading it? Even if you're a completist, wouldn't it be less stressful to just slide the issues into a bag and hide them in the back of your closet?Freeway420 said:
Seldes Katne said:
Probably. You don't seem to the same attachment to Stark as you do, say, Thor...if this was Thor he was writing we'd have to lock you up before you did any damage. :wink:
PM me your address (thought I saved it - apparently I didn't) and I'll send you the first 4 issues. You can decide at that point if you want to continue - if so I'll send you #5 when it's out.
A word of advice - don't be fooled by the first issue, which is actually pretty good and could have been a nice setup for a solid story. What happens from there is so incredibly stupid it defies belief.
Ice
Teh Sexy Monkey Queen
Which is why you're the "Ultimate Watcher". In a girl school outfit. Jumping up and down. But in anger this time.UltimateE said:
Mommy...I don't like the 'earthquakes'....
Seldes Katne
Site mom
Oh.UltimateE said:
Well.
Ahem.
Yes, probably true. (Embarassing
, but true.) Not to mention that I'd be storming around the site dropping in unsolicited bits on Norse mythology for weeks on end, Heaven help us. :lol: Despite the high emotional toll, eh? People should be grateful that you're that dedicated to the cause, even at the cost of your own mental health. Perhaps in exchange for sending me the issues, I'll send you a bottle of Valium to help you cope. (I'd offer chocolates, but I don't want your wife getting the wrong idea. Besides, I think chocolate is more of a woman thing.)
eroz
Well-Known Member
Or you can send him chocolate covered valium? hmmm....hmmmm?Seldes Katne said:
Seldes Katne
Site mom
Why is it that no matter how many times I read that sentence, it still seems like a contradiction in terms? :dazed:UltimateE said:I'm OK - Lynx, Irish, and MwoF keep me sane.
The best of both worlds. I'll look into it. (There are days when I need something like that myself. Or I could just stockpile it in case they do an Ultimate Thor mini.... :roll: )eroz said:Or you can send him chocolate covered valium? hmmm....hmmmm?
Lynx
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I just got in an arguement with a friend over this issue. We both agreed that the healing factor was retarded, but he liked the Brain Body thing. I brought up that it ruins the character, and doesn't fit with the Ultimates. He's like "Matt, you're always telling me how the Ultimate Universe is new and different. Besides, how does this conflict?" I bring up the tumor, and he says "But. . .if your body is an entire brain, wouldn't you be MORE likely to contract a brain tumor?"
This has me thinking. First, wouldn't this be correct? Wouldn't any tumor you contract would be considered a "brain tumor"? Also, what if "undiffrentiated neural tissue" act as a more complex nervous system rather than a brain? He's already super-sensitive, shown by the constant pain. Plus, a more complex nervous system could make reactions, even learning, quicker.
Oh GOD, I'm trying to rationalize Card's writing. This is how bad I desperatley want to like this series, despite me knowing it's CRAP! Somebody SHOOT ME! :cry:
This has me thinking. First, wouldn't this be correct? Wouldn't any tumor you contract would be considered a "brain tumor"? Also, what if "undiffrentiated neural tissue" act as a more complex nervous system rather than a brain? He's already super-sensitive, shown by the constant pain. Plus, a more complex nervous system could make reactions, even learning, quicker.
Oh GOD, I'm trying to rationalize Card's writing. This is how bad I desperatley want to like this series, despite me knowing it's CRAP! Somebody SHOOT ME! :cry:
Fredrik Martinsson
Formerly known as Ultimate Warrior
Which probably means that he already is on the brink of insanity. :wink:Seldes Katne said:
No biggie. If that ever happens then you can just read a couple of the Valhalla comics and you're good to go.Seldes Katne said:
