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COSMOS FANTASTICA: Marvel Cosmic B.S. Thread

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  • TexiKenTexiKen Dammit! That fish really got me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    He's a really good character. Especially when Peter David wrote his series'. Think how fun Nova is to read now. That is kind of what Captain Marvel was 7 or 8 years ago.

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  • HenslerHensler Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Thane wrote: »
    That sort of rings true. Hes like Alan Moore but without the his wizard ethics

    Under that beard, Alan Moore may BE Grant Morrison...

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Hensler wrote: »
    Thane wrote: »
    That sort of rings true. Hes like Alan Moore but without the his wizard ethics

    Under that beard, Alan Moore may BE Grant Morrison...

    that reminds me of Eric Holmes.
    Eric Holmes is a Scottish video game designer, who worked on the well-received Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. Eric figured that if he shaved his head and dropped acid, people would assume he was Grant Morrison and hire him to write comic books.

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  • ThaneThane Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Eric Holmes must be fun to hang around

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Rans wrote: »
    oh right forgot about him

    maybe get him away from bendis and let him do something cosmic and i'll care

    I'd read a book about Noh-Varr getting tired of the Dark Avengers and going cosmic with the tutelage of the quantum ghost of Wendell Vaughn acting as his mentor as he tries to live up to the legacy of the original Captain Marvel.

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  • CrimsondudeCrimsondude Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I guess I just don't see the need for a returned Mar-Vell. Could this new Captain Marvel work if written by anyone but Bendis, who hasn't done a damn thing with him? Hell yes. Speaking of wasted opportunities, I loved how he held the Skrull Mar-Vell in SI and got that (movie hero) look like "I am going to be the greatest hero ever because of you" and then swooped in to turn the tide (or at least provide a second offensive) in the Central Park battle in classic movie bad-ass style. He could have been huge. He was by all rights a huge effect at the end.

    And then... pftthbbbt.

    The only neat thing he's done since is fighting Lyra in his pocket battlespace in Savage She-Hulk. That ruled.

    I'm also willing to accept legacy successors, like Genis. Like Bucky-Cap. Like Noh-Varr, if that's what comes down to it. I'd just rather not take the chance. Like you said, it's been almost 30 years. People younger than this relatively old man here probably don't even remember him. And that's the other thing that bugs me because it doesn't really feel necessary because this isn't his time. There are other living characters who have potential. And I'd rather see that potential and its requisite heroism of a character becoming epic than succumb to nostalgia.

    Faynor wrote: »
    And I forgot Reed wrote that. What happened to him? Why does he make Ms. Marvel make me so angry

    I don't know. I remember reading a CBR interview when he took over Red Sonja about how he's ended up doing this great super women heroes (He also wrote The Circle, which was swell and had a female protagonist). But ... They suck. But that's not for here. His Captain Marvel SI mini was good. I liked Carol in that. But ... Yeah.

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  • MatthewMatthew Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    TexiKen wrote: »
    He's a really good character. Especially when Peter David wrote his series'. Think how fun Nova is to read now. That is kind of what Captain Marvel was 7 or 8 years ago.

    You know, this reminds me. I read somewhere that the original idea for the first Annihilation was it would be about Captain Marvel and the Inhumans, but this idea got nixed in the end.

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Some preview pages of the next issue of Nova are up on The Nova Prime Page:

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    newnova29page17.jpg

    So my question is
    Whats with the different uniforms for the centurions?

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  • HenslerHensler Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Probably just to differentiate them from Nova Prime, would be my guess.

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  • MatthewMatthew Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    They're all now Probationers, which is essentially a rank that means, "in training". These outfits are probably to show that.

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  • RansRans Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    kind of don't like that art. the faces are too static and everyone has the same sly smile.

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  • HenslerHensler Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Matthew wrote: »
    They're all now Probationers, which is essentially a rank that means, "in training". These outfits are probably to show that.

    The colors are the same as Rich's "Kid Nova" suit that Night Thrasher made for him when he was a rookie, so that makes sense. Now that Rich is running things, he's making sure everyone is a "Kid Nova" first :).

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  • CrimsondudeCrimsondude Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Back in Annhilation there was a breakdown of different Nova Corps uniforms. Those look slightly different, but the ranks basically work on the number of stars on your chest.
    Like at Cracker Barrel.

    It seemed a bit gratuitous since there are only three ranks. And then there's Rich, who's just special.

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  • MatthewMatthew Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Well, to be honest, the old Nova prime suit was just a centurion uniform with a cape.

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  • WeaverWeaver Who are you? What do you want?Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I love Jack Flagg

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Weaver wrote: »
    I love Jack Flagg

    I haven't really read much about Jack Flagg outside GoG, but he seems like a good choice.

    Much better then that whiny emo bitch Phyla-Vell.

    God i'm glad she's not got the Quantum Bands anymore.

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  • MatthewMatthew Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Well, previews for Nova 29 and GOTG 28 are up. Both look pretty interesting, though I think the true high point of both of these issues is on the last page of the GOTG preview.

    http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/previews/GARGAL018preview
    http://www.cosmicbooknews.com/previews/NOVA029preview

    Two words: puppy Cosmo.

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  • HenslerHensler Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    The GotG art still bugs the hell out of me, but I do like Old Wonder Man and Baby Cosmo. And Nova is just plain awesome.

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  • ThaneThane Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Yeah that GotG artist is much more at home in places where buildings and real life environments don't have that big of a role to play

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  • MatthewMatthew Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Damn Billy Joe! They done Annihilated Quasar!

    Because you demanded it, the first look at the Quasar new...look!

    http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.9596.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_The_New_Quasar

    Hey, the spiky looked worked for upgrading Rich, let's hope lightning strikes twice.

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  • RansRans Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    i'll need to see a few other artistic takes on it but i don't see what the problem was with the old new quasar costume

    it's not bad, though

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  • JyrenBJyrenB St. AugustineRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Love the new design. Its definitely got echoes of Nova's suit but not so much that it bothers me.

    Really, I'm just happy to see Quasar back and, hopefully, awesome again.

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  • TexiKenTexiKen Dammit! That fish really got me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dammit, his energy self was just fine. Did Marvel tell DnA "Hey, you're having too much change in the cosmic universe, stop that" If they make him all mopey and dark, I'll be a sad panda. Wendell is happy, like a human Cosmo.

    It's not a bad redesign for his outfit either, reminiscent of the Del Otto Nova uniform during Annihilation.

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  • MunchMunch Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Matthew wrote: »
    Damn Billy Joe! They done Annihilated Quasar!

    Because you demanded it, the first look at the Quasar new...look!

    http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.9596.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_The_New_Quasar

    Hey, the spiky looked worked for upgrading Rich, let's hope lightning strikes twice.

    I think the shoulder pads are a bit much, but I like the rest, and I really dig the bracers.

    I'm really glad Marvel's bringing Quasar back. Not because I have an attachment to the character, but because fans, in an attempt to have Marvel bring him back, sent a Quasar cake to the Marvel offices.

    I have no idea if the cake swayed Marvel editorial, but I'm going to pretend it did. Like there was just one churlish Marvel editor whose cold black heart was warmed by delicious sheet cake.

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  • TexiKenTexiKen Dammit! That fish really got me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Question: if people send wedding rings to Marvel, will they reverse OMD?

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Do you have to bring it up in every thread

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  • TexiKenTexiKen Dammit! That fish really got me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    If a cake can work for Wendell (which is brilliant), sending in some of those plastic Spider-Man rings that you find in those quarter toy machines would be a pretty smart idea.

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    You have fun with that.

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  • MunchMunch Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Texi, that's a terrible idea.

    Obviously you have to send a six layer wedding cake.

    With little Spider-Man and MJ action figures on the top.

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  • 143999143999 Tellin' ya not askin' ya, not pleadin' with yaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Munch wrote: »
    Texi, that's a terrible idea.

    Obviously you have to send a six layer wedding cake.

    With little Spider-Man and MJ action figures on the top.

    How much do wedding cakes cost? Someone start a pool for this.

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  • OwenashiOwenashi Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Matthew wrote: »
    Damn Billy Joe! They done Annihilated Quasar!

    Because you demanded it, the first look at the Quasar new...look!

    http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.9596.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_The_New_Quasar

    Hey, the spiky looked worked for upgrading Rich, let's hope lightning strikes twice.

    Kinda looks knightish, which is the vibe they went with when Phyla-Vell took over the role. Don't mind seeing some of that seep back into Wendell.

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited September 2009
    This is the Marvel cosmic thread. It isn't the "I hate One More Day" thread.

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I posit forth an idea.

    When I was scouring for my avatar and sig, the thought occurred to me.

    People often say "Pishposh! The Sentry is too strong! He should go to space."

    Well, the same kind of applies to Jean, doesn't it? I mean, at least part of the reason they kill her half the time is because she's just too damn strong.

    Do you guys think Jean could sustain a "career" of sorts in Marvel Cosmic, especially with the X-Men always have been so closely tied to it?

    I'm not sure if I'd like it as much Jean being back and with the X-Men, but it's an idea. It's worked for Rachel. Though, what they would do with Rachel if Jean were in space, I have no clue.

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    And fuuuuuuuuuuuurthermore

    I posit forth the completely separate question:

    I know DnA have practically confirmed Vulcan and Black Bolt aren't dead, but have they given any time frame at all as to how long they'll be gone?

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  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    edited September 2009
    Whenever she's in Phoenix mode she tends to kind of move into space. Probably because you can't have a being of that power causing that much destruction on Earth without positioning a big crossover around it, really. So you move her into space where you can actually wreak some havoc and have it stick.

    I wouldn't mind seeing her as a main antagonist in an Annihilation style event, or as a key player in one as just the Phoenix. There's a lot of different angles and relationships she has with that corner of the universe, especially since I think a few of the X-Men she has really close ties to are still kind of floating around out there.

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  • Golden YakGolden Yak Burnished Bovine The sunny beaches of CanadaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Having Pheonix become a cosmic character is an interesting idea, especially considering how juicy the cosmic scene has become of late.

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  • psycojesterpsycojester Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Owenashi wrote: »
    Matthew wrote: »
    Damn Billy Joe! They done Annihilated Quasar!

    Because you demanded it, the first look at the Quasar new...look!

    http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.9596.FIRST_LOOK~colon~_The_New_Quasar

    Hey, the spiky looked worked for upgrading Rich, let's hope lightning strikes twice.

    Kinda looks knightish, which is the vibe they went with when Phyla-Vell took over the role. Don't mind seeing some of that seep back into Wendell.

    It's a pretty good costume but personally i think they need to fix up the big golden belt thingy, the costume would look better if the red continued down where it is and he had a more traditional pant suspension device.

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  • RansRans Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
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    so apparently somehow dark reign is connecting to realm of kings?

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  • FaynorFaynor Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    That picture is all kinds of confusing.

    Who's the guy in the background?

    Why is Quasar making Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Ms. Marvel, and Wanda (?) evil?!

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  • TexiKenTexiKen Dammit! That fish really got me!Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Wait....what? Is that like the Void version of Quasar?

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