tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post4715438408952430241..comments2024-03-25T05:26:47.764-04:00Comments on The Peerless Power of Comics!: Over A Decade In The Making: The "Ultimate" AvengersComicsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-11330652402100671932019-09-11T12:29:16.656-04:002019-09-11T12:29:16.656-04:00It was actually the other way around with the &quo...It was actually the other way around with the "No Prize" - it started off being about finding errors, and then Marvel got tired of the nitpicking and changed it to "explaining why it is not an error". The "No Prize" evolved in a few other ways over time as well. <br /><br />Shame they ditched it entirely. Its part of their history, and getting something from Marvel (even an empty envelope) was/is certainly a thrill for fans.HellRazorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339496838997386948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-81921598404232795782019-05-03T18:44:51.520-04:002019-05-03T18:44:51.520-04:00Maybe one of these days, my friend--thanks for sug...Maybe one of these days, my friend--thanks for suggesting it!<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-27497273708588996612019-05-03T18:00:27.945-04:002019-05-03T18:00:27.945-04:00This was exactly the point where i stopped reading...This was exactly the point where i stopped reading Ultimates. I never got the point of this storyline. The original Hank hits Jan storyline was way over the top and it wasn't anywhere this graphic or violent. The aftermath has been to leave one of the founding Avengers sputtering and directionless for decades. I didn't care for Ragnarok, the tone shifts gave me whiplash. It strongly evoked the tone of the Ron Frenz cosmic Hercules stories, but not as focused( those would make a great Post for the Peerless Power...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089084706518252439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-65162164944364568692019-01-20T06:43:21.574-05:002019-01-20T06:43:21.574-05:00Not to drag the discussion off-topic, but Mr. Jack...Not to drag the discussion off-topic, but Mr. Jackson's pretty good in Unbreakable! Slow film, but the performances make up for it. Even more so in Split (another film I only just got around to) where James MacAvoy is almost the only reason to watch it. Certainly the biggest. It makes me fairly excited to see Glass, at some point.<br /><br />Is it ironic that that the only successful (in terms of satisfaction, at least) non-Marvel cinematic universe might be the... 'Shyamalanverse'? And is it a coincidence that it at least touches on the themes of superheroes and superpowers?Warren JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743987856127631574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-23125014887215807182019-01-19T12:36:52.600-05:002019-01-19T12:36:52.600-05:00Comicsfan - it's good to see someone rememberi...Comicsfan - it's good to see someone remembering what No-Prizes were actually supposed to be: explanations for why it wasn't an error.<br />Devolution into error catching is what killed the No-Prize.-3-https://www.blogger.com/profile/18201804552651989442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-23761989349983164632019-01-19T10:28:41.153-05:002019-01-19T10:28:41.153-05:00I haven't dived into the Shyamalan trilogy yet...I haven't dived into the Shyamalan trilogy yet, Warren, but I must admit I'm mildly intrigued by the concept of superheroes in therapy. (I don't suppose McAvoy plays Charles Xavier, but wouldn't that be delightful.)<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-38799771444101071302019-01-19T08:35:10.061-05:002019-01-19T08:35:10.061-05:00Heck, CF. I only accidentally noticed that NowTV p...Heck, CF. I only accidentally noticed that NowTV premiered Infinity War in the UK over Christmas. Otherwise I still might not have seen it yet.<br /><br />I had the same kind of long wait for Ragnarok. Don't mind it as much, but then I admit I fast forward to the arena fight. So... it's watchable if you cut out the first half or so. ;)<br /><br />About what they did or didn't bring over from the Ultimates to the MCU Avengers, I don't have too many strong feelings. Just a few:<br /><br />The almost casual destruction of Mjolnir that necessitated the axe mildly irritated me.<br /><br />Yeah, there was almost no way they could have brought Ultimates Steve Rogers to the screen, unless they were doing a straight-up adaptation of the ultimate universe. There's reimaginings, and then there's whackadoodle flip-flops.<br /><br />That whole 'Hank Pym the domestic abuser' meme that the Ultimates doubled (tripled; quadrupled) down on needs to die. Pity the Ant-Man movie decided to hop directly to Scott Lang with Pym in the background, to sidestep it, but I can live with the sacrifice.<br /><br />I'm <i>still</i> a bit dissatisfied with Sam Jackson as Nick Fury. He's alright in the role, I suppose, but he's too much of a meme himself. Too much a self-parody, especially since Snakes on a Plane. In that context, I think he's increasingly one of those actors who plays himself, rather than a character. (See also: Sean Connery; Martin Freeman)<br />Although, we'll see how he does in Glass. Shoot, if we're talking about films that we've delayed watching, I still need to see how he does in Unbreakable...Warren JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743987856127631574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-32920366684602318002019-01-19T05:51:08.860-05:002019-01-19T05:51:08.860-05:00Excellent explanation on the hammer's not-so-f...Excellent explanation on the hammer's not-so-fragile handle, -3-. If <a href="https://peerlesspower.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-death-of-no-prize.html" rel="nofollow">the no-prize</a> were still in circulation, you'd snag one for sure!<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-12825253600461213002019-01-18T22:24:31.694-05:002019-01-18T22:24:31.694-05:00I didn't watch IW until the digital release, a...I didn't watch IW until the digital release, and that's my standard operating procedure these days.<br /><br />The 'arm' of the hammer could be much stronger than it might first seem. The hammer itself was cast as two pieces and Groot's limb was already entwined around both halves as they were brought together to form a whole. If the enchantments on the hammer came together at that point as well, then the wood could well have far greater strength now than when it was attached and alive.<br /><br />I don't think we have to worry about the abusive Hank/Jan relationship. They probably decided to focus on Scott Lang's tenure in the suit so they could easily sidestep the entire situation in the MCU.<br />-3-https://www.blogger.com/profile/18201804552651989442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-61858638254737541612019-01-18T18:51:52.823-05:002019-01-18T18:51:52.823-05:00Colin, I have yet to see the first one! (I have t...Colin, I have yet to see the <i>first</i> one! (I have the feeling I'll survive until I get around to it.)<br /><br />Murray, I was a little taken aback by <i>Thor: Ragnarok</i> for just the reason you mention. I hope it was worth it to the Asgardians to deploy all of their newfound wit during that crisis, considering their entire realm and its history bit the dust. I'll miss seeing that occasional reminder of Thor's background and heritage, since Asgard added a bit of grandness to the films and I enjoyed seeing many of the gods who were featured.<br />Comicsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064955427593820783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-8694791776497190692019-01-18T11:17:20.948-05:002019-01-18T11:17:20.948-05:00I know a large bucket of nothing about the "U...I know a large bucket of nothing about the "Ultimates" universe, other than the inferences I've made seeing images like this. Which inspires me not one bit to fill in my education.<br /><br />I thought Thor's new weapon looked pretty much like an oversized version of Beta Ray Bill's Stormbringer and never gave the possibility of any other source material a second thought. (I'm going to rank Groot's wood body as probably the high end of "tree branches". Up with the ironwood trees of Earth.)(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironwood)<br /><br />The entire MCU is the creators involved taking whatever they like and leaving the rest. Luckily, they've been picking mostly the right stuff. Hardly perfect, but definitely scoring a solid passing grade.<br /><br />One of their horrifc misfires is <i>Thor: Ragnarok</i>. If you thought the humour in <i>Infinity War</i> somewhat misplaced, you must have joined me in full body cringing at "Three Stooges and the Looney Tunes Ragnarok". The End of Asgard-from Mjolnir, to Odin, to the actual city-is pretty much lost behind rimshots, whackadoodle one-liners and zany antics.<br /><br />The <i>Infinity War</i> humour worked okay for me. Pretty much the quips and smartassery came from characters with established mouths. Except for Thor. He doesn't have to be a stiff, but he shouldn't be a comedian. They veered close to too much, but kept it all down to acceptable levels for my money.<br />Big Murrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311467081145732439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142199900369238852.post-18113575652976093392019-01-18T08:32:36.664-05:002019-01-18T08:32:36.664-05:00You're ahead of me, CF - I haven't seen Av...You're ahead of me, CF - I haven't seen Avengers: Infinity War at all. The last superhero film I watched was Deadpool 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com