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Yes yes, we all know how you (and everyone else) feels about OMD.
But this is a BRAND NEW DAY.
Starting next week ASM will be shipping 3x a month, starting with an arc by Dan Slott and Steve McNiven.
Other creators that will be part of the regular rotation include writers Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, and Zeb Wells. Along with artists Phil Jimenez, Salvador Larocca, and Chris Bachalo.
All the art looks really good. I don't know anything about any of the writers besides Slott (who I like); so that's a pretty big question mark after Straz, who, warts and all, was a talented writer.
As far as fictional characters go, I think Spidey is really great and I'm excited for this! 8-)
I haven't given a shit about 616 Spidey in quite a while other than picking it up when Wieringo was on FNSM and even that was pretty painful story-wise. I have to admit that I'm at least willing to give this new direction a shot. Even though Spidey's been married for longer than I've been collecting comics, I still think of him as a single guy, working at the Daily Bugle and dating women who are way too attractive for him. Basically the "iconic" Spider-Man for me is the Spider-Man from the 60s cartoon.
The only problem I have with going back to the old status quo is that... it's the old status quo. As long as they can keep the stories fresh and interesting, I'm willing to look the other way at some of the continuity rape that's going on. I'd like him to have a supporting cast other than his wife and aunt again and his "new" spider powers were mostly ignored anyway.
The cynical part of me also wonders how long it'll be before they cave and go back to the "old" continuity again. Are people going to be able to accept him dating other women without it feeling like he's "cheating" on Mary Jane? Will the continuity errors continue to pile up and annoy people? Will Bob Gale be able to fix everything by having Peter play "Johnny B. Goode" at his parents' prom?
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I'm interested to see what the feedback here is. I'm most assuredly unhappy with the continuity rape that's happened and Quesada's apparent inability to see it but Jesus God those are some pretty pictures.
man if I was a chick I'd be all over Spider-Man too
Yeah but no one knows he's Spider-Man now, isn't the point of him being single and doing the magic thing that he's suppose to be white and nerdy all over again as described in the Weird Al song.
He's a nerd, and horribly unlucky in just about everything; however, when it comes to chicks, he always done pretty well for himself. I think Invincible said, upon discovering Pete is married to a gorgeous MJ, "Nice, dude." Peter: You aren't surprised? Most people are surprised to see me with her. Invincible: “You're athletic, you look ok, good sense of humor... what's so surprising?”
Pete's a cool guy. I don't think he'd have any trouble attracting women. Once they got to know him, and his guilt issues, keeping them could prove difficult.
I checked it up on wiki and they were engaged but never married
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We haven't talked about how much this fucks over Thunderbolts yet. Cause Norman's a vital part of that, and now they just completely fucked with him, too.
Isn't a single Spider-man really a reset of sorts, so it is really more like Back to Status Quo When Joe Was Younger and Reading Spider-man? I mean, this is not "growth" or "development" or a character "evolving naturally" or whatever; it is in fact wiping away all of those things.
We haven't talked about how much this fucks over Thunderbolts yet. Cause Norman's a vital part of that, and now they just completely fucked with him, too.
We haven't talked about how much this fucks over Thunderbolts yet. Cause Norman's a vital part of that, and now they just completely fucked with him, too.
We haven't talked about how much this fucks over Thunderbolts yet. Cause Norman's a vital part of that, and now they just completely fucked with him, too.
no no no, this belongs in the OMD thread
no it doesn't
BND is post OMD continuity.
His response is covering post OMD. So get off it.
yeah it does, This is the BND Spider-Man thread, it dosen't have shit to do with Thunderbolts. We have a thread already where we can bitch about all the things OMD fucked up.
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We haven't talked about how much this fucks over Thunderbolts yet. Cause Norman's a vital part of that, and now they just completely fucked with him, too.
no no no, this belongs in the OMD thread
no it doesn't
BND is post OMD continuity.
His response is covering post OMD. So get off it.
yeah it does, This is the BND Spider-Man thread, it dosen't have shit to do with Thunderbolts. We have a thread already where we can bitch about all the things OMD fucked up.
Harry was not alive in OMD. He is alive in BND. Therefore, this belongs in the BND thread, because Norman's history wasn't screwed up until now.
Jesus christ you guys, we didn't even make it two pages.
Can we at least wait until the first issue of BND comes out before we start bitching in this thread too? OMD is the story that brought Harry back, so yes that is the story that fucks with Thunderbolts. That thread has been more discussing the fallout of the story than the story itself anyway.
and Sax, Norman's history has been screwed since he came back to life, it's just screwed up more now.
As much as I hated some of the new powers, it did kinda give Spidey the boost he needed to hang with the Avengers.
Granted, now he's the other "brick" for the New Avengers, but still. Cranking his spider-sense and strength up seemed like a natural progression for someone who's been doing this for years.
As much as I hated some of the new powers, it did kinda give Spidey the boost he needed to hang with the Avengers.
Granted, now he's the other "brick" for the New Avengers, but still. Cranking his spider-sense and strength up seemed like a natural progression for someone who's been doing this for years.
I totally agree with this, though I wonder who exactly is the first "brick?"
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As far as fictional characters go, I think Spidey is really great and I'm excited for this! 8-)
The only problem I have with going back to the old status quo is that... it's the old status quo. As long as they can keep the stories fresh and interesting, I'm willing to look the other way at some of the continuity rape that's going on. I'd like him to have a supporting cast other than his wife and aunt again and his "new" spider powers were mostly ignored anyway.
The cynical part of me also wonders how long it'll be before they cave and go back to the "old" continuity again. Are people going to be able to accept him dating other women without it feeling like he's "cheating" on Mary Jane? Will the continuity errors continue to pile up and annoy people? Will Bob Gale be able to fix everything by having Peter play "Johnny B. Goode" at his parents' prom?
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I'm interested to see what the feedback here is. I'm most assuredly unhappy with the continuity rape that's happened and Quesada's apparent inability to see it but Jesus God those are some pretty pictures.
Bachalo's art seems rather tame in this!
Nothing to see here people!
Yeah but no one knows he's Spider-Man now, isn't the point of him being single and doing the magic thing that he's suppose to be white and nerdy all over again as described in the Weird Al song.
he's always been a ladies man
I mean how else did he land first Gwen Stacy and then MJ?
Screw Gwen, he landed the Black Cat.
That was the trophy right there.
Could be. Last I heard, she was in semi-retirement. They could always have her break-up off-panel if they want her and Pete to date.
If he gets to bone her again during BND, I may consider reading it. At least, the issue(s) with all the good bits :winky:
He landed her as Spidey though
we were talking about him picking up chicks as Peter
Yeah, and now he can fuck her as Spider-Man, Peter or some dude for all it matters.
Like Longshot? That would be cool.
I like the art.
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no no no, this belongs in the OMD thread
no it doesn't
BND is post OMD continuity.
His response is covering post OMD. So get off it.
yeah it does, This is the BND Spider-Man thread, it dosen't have shit to do with Thunderbolts. We have a thread already where we can bitch about all the things OMD fucked up.
Can we at least wait until the first issue of BND comes out before we start bitching in this thread too? OMD is the story that brought Harry back, so yes that is the story that fucks with Thunderbolts. That thread has been more discussing the fallout of the story than the story itself anyway.
and Sax, Norman's history has been screwed since he came back to life, it's just screwed up more now.
Granted, now he's the other "brick" for the New Avengers, but still. Cranking his spider-sense and strength up seemed like a natural progression for someone who's been doing this for years.
I totally agree with this, though I wonder who exactly is the first "brick?"
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