I've been buying the Annihilation series and its ancillary titles. I enjoyed the limited series on Ronin and the Super Skrull. It's not that I dislike it, it just hasn't captivated me the way Civil War has. I'm really liking the whole battle between the forces of Cap and Iron Man, the stupid move Peter Parker made of revealing his secret identity, the questionable move the government's making of indoctrinating super-villains, etc. A lot of what's being said and discussed is so relevant to our world--and not just the current administration and its dictatorial policies. I keep asking myself whose side would I be on? The heart and soul say I'd fight registration as implemented because it's too draconian and limiting on civil liberties. My brain tells me that in a world where owning a gun or a car requires licensing, it's ridiculous for people who can shoot laser from their eyes or literally control the weather *not* to be licensed, trained, sanctioned, and held responsible.
I'm enjoying Civil War immensely. I think I'm gonna put it in the same august company as some of the great megaseries and events of all time, such as the death and rebirth of Superman, Onslaught and Heroes Reborn, Secret Wars, and Crisis on Infinite Earths. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's the writing. Keith GIffen, most famed for his comic take on "Justice League" back in the 80s, handled the entire series, including all of the offshoots with Super Skrull, Silver Surfer, Ronan the Accuser and Nova. I like the cosmic-scoped stories, and this more than qualifies for me. While all of Earth's heroes are knotted up in CIvil War, a bunch of ragtag forces are trying to hold back Annihilus and his hordes, because Annihilus decided that he wants to be Galactus. (Oh, did I fail to mention that, in Issue #1, both Big G and the Surfer were put on ice? Think about it.) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Funny, I love Civil War and the news -type "Frontline" series that runs with it. Annihilation is interesting, but I'm not in love with it. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Nope. Not even. After three issues, I didn't like the flow f it. At about the same time, I picked up "Annihilation", running almost parallel to "Civil War". And it's *much better*, IMO. The Yokozuna Of Soul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: no way. You haven't been reading Civil War? It's about to conclude! This is the best thing to happen to Marvel in years. And...there were shipping issues after #4 so now's a great time to catch up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_War_(comics) On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:20 PM, Martin wrote: > Hand me a few spoilers about "Civil War". I dropped that too after > three issues. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the sentient armour is no > more. I never read that storyline, though. I bought the last three > or four issues of "Iron Man" as part of the Civil War megaseries. > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Forgot about Happy, but hen it's been years since I read the book. > Everytime I've picked it up since, I've seen that they still have > that sentient armor in the script. THanks, but no. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe he'll take the place of > "Happy" Hogan as Stark's confidante and right-hand man, and fill > the mentor role Hollywood loves to create for heroes? > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm trying to think of who this might be, the char he's due to > portray, whether he's in continuity anywhere. Obadiah Stane, maybe? > He might like that role, because Stane ends up a bad egg. > > "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. 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