Been trying to catch up on Amazing since I took some time off from it once BND started. I'm still not in love with the new book, but I do like it more now than when it first started. Still, I don't see why they couldn't have had two separate books, one where he is still married in regular continuity, and the other for the BND in it's own continuity. That could get confusing I suppose.
Not only that, there are still some elements prior to OMD that show up in these recent issues despite the new 'status quo' established from BND, they require a deep leap of logic. Yep, confusing pretty much sums it up!
One thing that really bothers me about OMD is how they went about it, making the deal with Mephisto. It just seems, to me, like something Peter Parker would never do.
If they wanted to retcon Peter's identity being exposed, why have done it in the first place? It was a brave idea to do, and one they could have stretched many more stories out of.
But, why not, instead doing OMD, just have Aunt May die, and Peter give up being Spider-man, thus ending the series? Then, being the series again with issue one set either before the marriage to MJ and they could do stories like what they are doing now.
Or at least that was my idea on how to fix the matter.
Im reading BND n i like it but I reall think that comics take place in real time, DC is closer to doing this than marvel but they muck it up with multiverse cosmology, the only comic right now which takes place in real time is hellblazer which I think makes it superior to characters with 40 (or even more) years of baggage having it all compressed into 15 years, eventually most mainstream comic characacters r going to have to fix this by either starting to take plce in real time or buckling under to many stories and eliminating continuity alltogether
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
I agree with everything you said except that last bit about the series after May's incident. I think it would be much more interesting to see Peter coping and ultimately overcoming May's death and seeing how it effects him as Spider Man.
That would be pretty cool. Wish Marvel was reading this.Originally Posted by feverishparade
I do like the three times a month shipping schedule for Amazing though, that is working out pretty well.
Ben Reilly returns (major nerdgasm)
dont know if any of u care but here: http://marvel.com/news/comicstories...._Wedding_Bells is an article which states that my favorite comic character, ben reilly, peter parkers way more awesome than him clone is returning
soon
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Big town's got its losers, small town's got its vices...
I wouldn't get too excited yet. Marvel has been known to pull the fan's strings ever since this crap status quo started. Anyone remember Jackpot, and how that turned out...?
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Interesting angle for upcoming Spidey ....
( I'm going to spoiler this, even though it is vague )
Spoiler:
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
Remember, Remember, The Fifth of November, The Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot.
like thats never happened before
steve wacker is a plotline rehashing fanboy in the guise of a writer
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Brice!! With great power comes great responsibility, mister!!
Yeah, I know it's been done before ... but it really fits with the economy now and it can open up some interesting character points if they do it right.
I don't read Spidey on a regular basis, because, like you said - a lot of it has been done and done and done again.
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
I'm a longtime reader of spiderman, in fact I support BND (not OMD noone supports that) but the braintrust still irritates me on a regular basis
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
I'm still collecting ASM , even after the whole OMD/BND fiasco, and I have to say that the stories aren't as bad as some reviewers are making them out to be. Some of the liberties that they're taking with established baddies are rather interesting.
indeed, now if they would just bring back ben reilly now, instead of taking such tiny steps towards it
if the worlds gonna end then let's get it over with, i got shit to do
Ummm...yeah, you forgot who you're talking too didn't you?It's okay Pam. I understand. We know really my superhero status would last all of about 2 seconds. From there I'd very responsibly rip the door off Fort Knox.
If anyone else like spidey finds themselves looking for employment, I can offer very lucrative positions as henchmen. Send your resumes to infiniteevilmegalomaniac@gmail.com.
V understands.
The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...
...And The Gunslinger Followed.
“I’m always on the Batman rule, sir.” - Kate Kane / Detective Comics 857
"It is the story, not he who tells it." Except to us collectors who have to put limits somewhere. - jhanic
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