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Post by ptsteelers on Mar 10, 2006 0:42:45 GMT
Ummmm, wow. So much for just "jumping into this title". I think I should have waited until issue 101. Had my head spinning. My first time on this title. I couldn't even feel the loss of Mar'vell, I was so distracted trying to learn who's who and why's why.  |
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Post by Gray Lensman on Mar 10, 2006 0:58:19 GMT
Yeah, Perry, #100 really is not the best introduction to the T-Bolts. Too many characters to get to know, and too much happening. Though I think it is a good idea to read the backup stories. They take place during the "pretending to be heroes" phase of the T-Bolts, but it's a good way to get an idea of where the book started. I also suggest you check out the Avengers/T-Bolts TPB. That sets up New T-Bolts and gives you a better idea of what's going on now. I mostly enjoyed this issue, though I haven't been fond of the way Genis has been used in this book. He was a far more interesting character in Peter David's run on Captain Marvel, especially Vol. 4. Fabian's done okay with him, I guess, but I feel he hasn't come across as well as the other T-Bolts in this series. I also feel like Genis has become increasingly marginalized of late, ever since the stupid "Photon" name change that Quesada mandated. It's not impossible that Fabian may bring Genis back; he's brought characters back before. Still, even if he doesn't, Genis died a worthy Captain Marvel as far as I'm concerned. That said, I am curious about what Baron Zemo is planning. He's got to have something in mind for the team. Helmut may be a changed man, but he's still a manipulative and scheming little Nazi at the end of the day.  |
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Post by ptsteelers on Mar 11, 2006 13:06:49 GMT
Yeah, Perry, #100 really is not the best introduction to the T-Bolts. I hear ya. I really just picked it up on a whim for it has been awhile since I saw any of Grummets art. I like his "clean" style. I might give 101 a chance, as it should start a new situation that perhaps I can follow. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Mar 20, 2006 14:40:17 GMT
Interesting issue, but I really don't see the point of throwing in the reprint material. Well, except to jack the price up, of course. For an anniversary issue that isn't...
I DID like the way the two T-Bolts teams now seem to be one again, though. Be interesting to see what's up next.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Mar 20, 2006 17:54:33 GMT
Right now, I'm wondering what Zemo's scheme is. He set everything in motion from the start, and I have no doubt he's planned farther ahead as well. I really think he's manipulating Songbird here. Realistically, I can't see their relationship being genuine. I can see Mel gravitating to the much stronger Zemo, but I don't see him genuinely caring for her. His motives may have genuinely changed, but he will probably always be a calculating and ruthless schemer. This leads me to suspect he's using Mel to control the T-Bolts... but for what purpose? I'm sure Fabian has a lot of twists and turns ahead, however it all works out. |
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