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Made a new thread because the other one explicity said "pre-discussion."

A bit slow, but I like the idea of seeing the villains everywhere.

(Incidentally, I had a substitute gym teacher named Mr. Osborn in 1st grade. I remember being afraid he'd switch the dodgeballs with pumpkin bombs.)
 
Grocer Man said:
Made a new thread because the other one explicity said "pre-discussion."

A bit slow, but I like the idea of seeing the villains everywhere.

(Incidentally, I had a substitute gym teacher named Mr. Osborn in 1st grade. I remember being afraid he'd switch the dodgeballs with pumpkin bombs.)
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I had a gym coach named Mr. Octavius.

His hands were EVERYWHERE.
 
I liked it. The art was great. I hope we get to see how terrifying these villains can be with little to no heroes to stop them.
 
I don't get this comic. It can't be set in the real world. It's a comic. It's automatically fiction. It's essentially just a comic about bad guys invading a world not unlike ours. And when you think about it, Many of Marvel's mainstream comics attempt to wedge themselves into a 'real-world' place. So, this is hardly a unique idea.

I found the first issue really boring.
 
I like this a lot. Millar isn't that much older than me, and this book is like a lot of daydreams I had back then. Me vs. Doctor Doom or the Red Skull, that type of thing.

Seriously, reading this is like going back to those simpler days when I was a kid and all I had to really worry about were new comic books, toys and Nintendo games.

I'll still kick your *** at Contra.

Use your codes. I still win.
 
Willverine said:
I like this a lot. Millar isn't that much older than me, and this book is like a lot of daydreams I had back then. Me vs. Doctor Doom or the Red Skull, that type of thing.

Seriously, reading this is like going back to those simpler days when I was a kid and all I had to really worry about were new comic books, toys and Nintendo games.

I'll still kick your *** at Contra.

Use your codes. I still win.
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Bring it resident frat boy.

Give me Spread, and I'll outlast your ***.
 
The villains are beginning their takeover. It seems Toby's dad knows something he doesn't. I presume it's something to do with Wyncham... maybe the characters have invaded before.
 
I read the first issue and thought it was actually kind of a cool idea. The art is lacking but I still think it's better than the million dollar photo idea.
 
Ultimate Houde said:
Bring it resident frat boy.

Give me Spread, and I'll outlast your ***.
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OK Houde... that frat boy things is bush. Bush League. I didn't even attend college, let alone pledge myself to a semi-homoerotic club. I went to technical school (for sound engineering/mixing/mastering/production/call it what you want to). You hurt me sir, and I never even gave you a reason.

I can drink any given frat boy under the table and much else. Frat Boys actually worship ceramic god models based after my drinking prowess.

I OWN A BAR! Seriously, I own it. 1/3rd of it. My income is based on alcohol.

Aside from that, I would destroy you at Contra. Furthermore, I would beat your quasi-cyber-butt at Bad Dudes, Double Dragon and I'd make your Metroid high score pee in it's own pants. River City Ransom? Don't make me laugh! When it comes to old-gen game systems, my game is tight, yo.

I still have my NES. It works. AND I've thrown it against the wall more times than I can count on like 27 human hands.

YOU LOSE.

However, if you want to challenge me on current games, my XBOX Live username is capnwillie. Add me and play me in Halo 3 or GTA IV. I will make you cry with my awesomeness.
 
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He also said that there's something in common with Agatha Harkness and the FF's new babysitter. I presume Harkness and the Wynchams are connected somehow.
 
ProjectX2 said:
He also said that there's something in common with Agatha Harkness and the FF's new babysitter. I presume Harkness and the Wynchams are connected somehow.
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Just looking at the FF's new babysitter you can get that vibe that something is definitely up.

I'm interested to see how her and Agatha are connected. I'm very excited for all of this.
 
#3 was really cool. In two pages, they've made MODOK actually creepy. And the spread of Fin Fang Foom was awesome. A giant dragon just walking through the town.

Who was the guy they found on the ground though? He had flippers...

I really like the Stephen King/80's/kid adventure vibe this thing has. It's really neat and I like how Millar's current output all seems so different to each other.
 
ProjectX2 said:
#3 was really cool. In two pages, they've made MODOK actually creepy. And the spread of Fin Fang Foom was awesome. A giant dragon just walking through the town.

Who was the guy they found on the ground though? He had flippers...

I really like the Stephen King/80's/kid adventure vibe this thing has. It's really neat and I like how Millar's current output all seems so different to each other.
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I think the guy with the flippers is Frog-Man. I know that's hard to believe and all but, yeah. Either that or it's one of his predecessors known as "Leap Frog" from Daredevil and various 80's Spider-Man books. All I remember of the character is that he was kind of used for comic relief purposes. The wiki entry says he is now part of the Kentucky-based Initiative team, "Action Pack", hunting down wily super-powered hillbillies from the Ozarks.
 
ProjectX2 said:
#3 was really cool. In two pages, they've made MODOK actually creepy. And the spread of Fin Fang Foom was awesome. A giant dragon just walking through the town.

Who was the guy they found on the ground though? He had flippers...

I really like the Stephen King/80's/kid adventure vibe this thing has. It's really neat and I like how Millar's current output all seems so different to each other.
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Agreed.

Also...this book is extremely weird.

Especially #3. It's like all hell broke loose and it doesn't make any sense. Which is cool - I like when a writer is able to extend the confusion that the characters are experiencing to the reader.

I can't help but get the feeling that he's going to wuss out on the ending though. I HOPE not. But I fear.
 
Willverine said:
I think the guy with the flippers is Frog-Man. I know that's hard to believe and all but, yeah. Either that or it's one of his predecessors known as "Leap Frog" from Daredevil and various 80's Spider-Man books. All I remember of the character is that he was kind of used for comic relief purposes. The wiki entry says he is now part of the Kentucky-based Initiative team, "Action Pack", hunting down wily super-powered hillbillies from the Ozarks.
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I thought (I didn't look it up) that Leapfrog was a guy that Bendis invented for his first DD arc and it was made to look like he existed before but he really didn't.

Regardless, that is who it looked like.
 
I am loving this mini. It's fantastic. The art (seriously, Tommy Lee Edwards is brilliant. The style change between the 616 universe and our world is great) is superb.

It should be a great trade.
 
ProjectX2 said:
I am loving this mini. It's fantastic. The art (seriously, Tommy Lee Edwards is brilliant. The style change between the 616 universe and our world is great) is superb.

It should be a great trade.
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It's always weird when you say you like something. It's like I'm waiting for the punchline.

This is pretty good, at least what I've read of it. I'll pick up the trade.
 
E said:
It's always weird when you say you like something. It's like I'm waiting for the punchline.

This is pretty good, at least what I've read of it. I'll pick up the trade.
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I like lots of things. And I try to only say or do positive things.
 
The last issue has the heroes arriving, Galactus destroying helicopters, Toby's dad being killed by the Red Skull and Clyde Wyncham saving the day by sending the villains home. Captain America takes him to the Marvel Universe, where he'll be better suited. Toby grows up and rewrites the story so his dad has a happy ending.

I thought this mini was great. The perfect blend between 80's kid adventure stories and the Marvel Universe. And Tommy Lee Edwards is brilliant.
 
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