Thursday, January 26, 2012

What's wrong with Marvel and DC comics these days...?

What's wrong with Marvel and DC:

Here is what I don't like, that I can think of right now anyway...

I guess there will always be the problem of trying to explain why after 50 years Batman is still in his early 30's. I hear they are making Batman a New God to take care of the problem.

I don't like the new Blue Beetle either. Poor Ted Kord. Wonder Woman is now a murderer too.

I don't like seeing the characters change as much as they have. Some things I don't mind but it seems like when they are going to veer off the path, Man do they!



Parallax.

Death and rebirth of Jolt of the Thunderbolts

Superman with long hair and an attitude

All the different lanterns of various colors (this one I feel a little indifferent about, but when you look back at the history, OA was supposedly the center of everything.)

Oh, speaking of OA I don't care for the female Guardians of the Universe who were never there before.

Multiple Monitors.

Identity Crisis (you knew at the end Atom's wife would be back as a villain) and the loss of Sue was huge. Plus the mind wiping stuff. Heck Marvel did it to the entire Univers and no one minded.

Spidey taking off his mask, then when Marvel realizes they screwed up royally, makes a deal with the Devil (Mephisopholese) to make everyone forget but he and Mary Jane are no more.

Infinite Crisis (How do you change reality...oh that's right hit a wall over and over.)

Superboy goes insane.

Bringing Back Barry Allen, (who died a hero to save the mult-verse) and Hal Jordan

The Initiative.

Iron Man hunts down and puts in jail any other hero who doesn't go along with the Keene act, I mean the Mutant registration act,...I mean the Superhuman Registration Act. Because after all it's the law. After the Skrull invasion, Iron Man is blamed because his Stark industries technology failed as the invasion began. Iron Man became an outlaw and was told to give up since, you know, it is the law. Iron Man goes on the run and tries to clear his name.

Death of Captain America after a drawn out process by the writers to prove he is no longer of any value and that he is outdated. You know because he was brought out of the ice and still has the mindset of someone from the 40's who distrusts Nazi's. (hmmm Red Skull, Baron Von Struker, Baron Zemo....) no reason to distrust Nazi's these days...right.

The whole Idea of the Illuminati (Dr. Strange (Sorcerer Supreme), Namor (King of Atlantis), Professor Xavior (Leader of X-men), Iron Man (An Avenger, Rich, and Leader of Shield), Black Bolt (Leader of the inhumans, living on the moon), Mr. Fantastic (Leader of the first Super Hero team in marvel and the first Marvel family the Fantastic four, Also one of the top scientific minds in Marvel.) These 6 are secretly running everything? Is this a very heroic thing? Years ago, they decided it was a good idea to attack the Skrull homeworld to teach them a lesson and warn them not to come to Earth again. This really backfired when they were captured and their DNA was copied. Here comes the latest Skrull invasion...

The Illuminati also tricked Hulk into going into space and launched him off to live on a peaceful planet forever...for his own good of course. Here comes World War Hulk, yeah, not a good idea to make Ol' Green skin angry is it...

Hulk after coming back deciding to make the villains/heroes (Iron man, Dr. Strange, Mr. Fantastic, and Black Bolt) go through what he went through on the Planet Sakarr as if to teach them a lesson. At least he gave the thumbs down when asked if they should live or die. Should have been the world breaker.

Jason Todd brought back to life...

Death of the Martian Manhunter for no reason at all...by a no-name villain.

Marvel saying No more smoking in comics, Wolverine now chews on a toothpick.

Beast has evolved one step too far for my liking. He looks like an animal now, which is probably what they wanted....you know he is a Beast.



Gosh I can go on and on....



here is what I've seen recently that I DO like:

Storm has married Black Panther

Sentry has potential

I love the Thunderbolts when they first started, storyline really dwindles around issue 50 or so.

Robin, Tim-Drake, is still cool.

The Young Avengers, If only they had left out the two openly gay characters.. .

I like the revamping of old obscure characters, or taking old "lame" characters and making them worthwhile again. Captain Cold recently.



What I'd like to see:

I wish they would do a really good Aquaman story.

I would like to see a good Angel (the X-men) storyline.

More movies based on the Great Stories each have had. (I'd love to see Secret Wars done).

Really looking forward to the Watchmen movie.What's wrong with Marvel and DC comics these days...?
Dude, these comics are turing to crap, and fast! They are totally messing up the essence of the characters, the one that got me them most was "one more day" I hate the comic with a passion, I love spidey, they ruined his life man, they did.What's wrong with Marvel and DC comics these days...?
Wow, this is the most interesting / insightful opinion i have read all year.

Marvel sure does like making millions universes and twisting everything up.

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What's wrong with Marvel and DC comics these days...?
damn right

they get all the good characters and muddle everything up

and then disney bought marvel for 4 billion

so everything good about marvel has been ruined

theyve lost millions of worldwide fans and now all were stuck with is 'Superhero Squad'

and hopes of more marvel movies :/

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  • What are the prices of these comic books?

    So me and my dad found these comic books he had and we were wandering the price of them.

    Oh yea these are all orignal and are in mint condition!No tears or anything

    -The amazing spider-man #51 "In the clutches of the KINGPIN!"

    -Dare Devil, #44 "I,MURDERED"

    -The amazing spider-man #59 "The brand of the brain washer"

    -The amazing spider-man #53 "DOC OCK! 'NUFF SAID!"

    -Dare devil #41 "The DEATH of MIKE MURDOCK!"

    -THE MIGHTY THOR STARRING IN TALES OF ASGARD #1 -there is no title

    -The amazing spider man "escape impossible" the number thing was torn off.

    -CAPTAIN AMERICA #108 "target: The Trapster!"

    -Marvel Tales #17 "A multiple melange of the mad,mod MARVEL MYSTIQUE!"

    -The amazing spider-man #71 "AND NOW... QUICKSILVER!"

    -The amazing spider-man #48 "The vultures back... and spidey's got 'im!"

    -Nick Fury, Agent of... SHIELD #3

    -Dare Devil #46 "the FINAL JEST"

    -Dare Devil #45 has the same bad guy it looks like

    -Dare Devil #48

    These are all in really good condition. We just don't know anything about comic books.There just sitting here so were looking to sell them maby. If we were to sell them were would we go,exactly? If you could tell us the prices of them it would be very helpful! Thanks!!What are the prices of these comic books?
    ASM 51 - $50
    DD 44 - $25
    ASM 59 - $40
    ASM 53 - $25
    DD 41 - $5
    Tales of Asgard 1 - $15
    Escape Impossible (Issue 65) - $40 (Missing issue number will lower price)
    Captain America 108 - $10
    Marvel Tales 17 - $2
    ASM 71 - $60
    ASM 48 - $30
    Nick Fury - $5
    DD 46 - $25
    DD 45 - $25
    DD 48 - $15

    These are of course all dependent on condition. Comic grading is actually quite complicated, and to someone not in the know it's very easy to mistake a book for being in good condition. Pick up a grading guide from a book store. None of these issues are hugely valuable. Ebay is probably your best bet.What are the prices of these comic books?
    http://www.comicspriceguide.com/



    This site is excellent, find any comic book and see the price for each condition. You have to create an account first though.What are the prices of these comic books?
    Mint is more than just complete, it really has to look brand new. Most new comics aren't even in mint. In your list of "mint" comics there's one with the # missing! That's way way waaaay not mint. Use http://www.e-bigs.net/freetool.php to determine grade. Look them up at http://comicbookrealm.com for pricing.

    As to where to sell, try craigslist. You should price them at no more than half the price you looked up at comic book realm, and be prepared to accept a lower offer. Old comics is a buyer's market now. If a comic book shop will even take them, they'd offer you no more than 20% of the price you looked up, and then they'd have to try to find someone willing to pay as much as you looked up to buy from them. So selling them on craigslist for half of the price you looked up is a plus for you, and a good deal for the hypothetical buyer since he doesn't have to pay comic shop prices.

    Wolverine vs. The Time Guardian from Samurai Jack?

    Wolverine has adamantium claws/skeleton (indestructible metal), trained with military, ninjas, covert ops, the x-men, the avengers, etc. (knows a **** load of martial arts) and has a healing factor (can survive an explosion equal to 250 pounds of dynamite)



    Has fought against the likes of the Hulk, Wendigo, Juggernaut, Captain America, Spiderman, Namor, etc.



    http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/James_Howlett_(Earth-616)



    Time Guardian



    Alive for countless eons (so super longevity, or immortality), super strength (can eat metallic shield like a cracker), super stamina, fought against countless warriors while protecting time portal, super invulnerable (shot with missile launchers and received no injury, except his clothes with burnt) knowledge of supposedly every type of martial arts/weaponry.



    Killed countless warriors of all shapes and sizes, and pummeled Samurai Jack, who's like super human, samurai, ninja, monk, archer....he's like a batman with the super soldier formula, but he has a sword that can cut through adamantium n' ****.



    http://www.blinkx.com/video/samurai-jack-xxxiii-jack-and-the-creature/r0GFx3LP8eRRHheWZUd4wA



    skip towards the end (8-7 mins near) of the video, to see the Time Guardian.Wolverine vs. The Time Guardian from Samurai Jack?
    Wolverine survived a nuclear explosion, not just an explosion on par with 250 pounds of dynamite.

    Do they have to do every movie(avengers/marvel)?

    so far the new marvel Studios have came up with iron-man and hulk(loved them).at the end of hulk, general ross was talking to stark and stark said something about starting a team (taking credit from nick fury).well,next year is captain america and late 2009 or early 2010 is the thor movie. are they going to have make a hank pym,scarlet witch and vision movie?what about a shield movie?is it going to be 2017 when the avenger movie comes? Do they have to do every movie(avengers/marvel)?
    If all goes according to plan The Avengers film is scheduled for release July 2011 w/ Captain America the same year but released in May.

    As far as the other characters you mentioned I believe they're doing an Antman film...don't ask me why, and I think it's Scott Lang not Hank Pym as the character who's playing Antman.

    No mention of a Shield film...as of yet..but if they do make one I hope it's classic Nick Fury, not Ultimate..but I don't think that will happen.

    Scarlet Witch and The Vision are not what you'd consider strong enough characters to warrant their own film...but the same could be said for Antman yet they're giving him one...go figure.



    This is the time to produce these characters for film, look at the success of Iron Man, Hulk and The Dark Knight. If the studios take their time and get the right people behind in making these films... it's a natural progression and every comic fans dream to see these guys on the big screen.Do they have to do every movie(avengers/marvel)?
    no

    Your favorite superhero and why??? (marvel, dc, or other)?

    i already asked earlier tonight who's your favorite x-men character, now i wanna know who's your favorite marvel or any other universe superhero and why???

    i myself have lots of favorites from the classic spidey to the odd little howard the duck and every hero in between. the marvel universe is filled with all the cool ones!!! but call me a cornball i dont care CAPTAIN AMERICA is in my top three of all time. john wayne with some super syrum in him and a kick butt shield. that's my guy!!! rounding out my top three are colossus from x-men fame and of course wolverine. SNIKT!!! SNIKT!!!!(claw popping sound effects).

    so who are yours and why???sound off yahoo'ers!!!Your favorite superhero and why??? (marvel, dc, or other)?
    Spider-Man... because he struggles to be a human and a superhero... his costume is great... he has great villains... truly fun and exciting...



    The Flash... I always preferred the version drawn by Carmine Infantino, but The Flash really made the most of his powers... not just fast, but he learned to vibrate through walls (!) and could "control all his molecules (!)" which was very cool... and the ring with the compressed costume? Also unique %26amp; cool...



    Dr. Strange... I love this guy, always have and always will... he completely stretches the ideas of what a superhero is and what reality is... plus, he ain't no teenager! If you follow his origin chronologically (med school, years as a doctor, years as a drunken loser, and years in training) he had to be at least 50 years old when he started... and his mentor The Ancient One was several hundred years old when he finally died/became one with the Universe...



    Runner-Ups:

    Superman

    Legion of Superheroes

    Magneto (I know, not really a hero... but his powers are awesome)

    Ambush Bug

    Green Lantern

    Deadman

    The Spectre
    cat woman!XDYour favorite superhero and why??? (marvel, dc, or other)?
    The Hulk, because he can crush you flat.
    spidey - he has more than no powers [batman] but isn't TOO powerful [supes]



    i also like the way he gets around - too many heroes fly



    and his suit fits under his clothes - heroes like batman having to go home to change is stupid... the bad guy should be long gone.



    i love flash too, for similar reasonsYour favorite superhero and why??? (marvel, dc, or other)?
    Batman, unlike everyone else he doesn't have nor need special powers to get the job done, he doesn't use a gun either.
    Batman all day every day. He does it all and with his head without superpowers or a gun.
    Deadpool, he delivers every issue with a nice dose of "gallows humor". ;)

    Marvel comics?

    The new Marvel films are so much better than before, they are really raising the bar on modern day films.

    I just wanted to ask what people thought of the latest Iron man and Hulk films?

    The Incredible Hulk was soooooo much better than The Hulk, I think this is to do with great directors and actors realizing the plaudits that can come from something that maybe in the past was seen as a laughing stock of Holywood where comic book heros were a joke. (Take the 1st captain america and Flash films for example). Also wanted some feedback on wheather or not there will be an avengers or shield movie with Iron man and Hulk in the mix (If you've seen the movies then you'll know what I mean?????????). Cheers guys, lets hope the trend of these movies continues cause lets face it, these comic book heros let us all find something in ourselfs thats worth working on. Everyone needs a hero, just ask John Smeaton, hero of Glasgow airport!!!!!!!!!! :):):)Marvel comics?
    I agree that the marvel movies have gotten a lot better. But You're thinking too far back. They JUST RECENTLY got better. I'm talking JUST The Incredibly Hulk and Iron-Man. Although the Spiderman movies were insanely popular (and I admit that I love to watch them), they're just mediocre as comics and movies. As well as the X-men movies, although I am excited to see a Wolverine spin-off.The Incredible Hulk was 500 times better than the Hulk and I think it was mostly due to Edward Norton and the direction. Especially the direction. And Iron-Man is the best Marvel superhero so I expected his movie to be spectacular. I could not imagine anyone pulling off Iron-man's character flaws and humor as well as Robert Downey Jr did. He is Iron-Man.



    As far as an avengers movie is concerned, there is with 100% certainty going to be one. That's why Robert Downey Jr was in the end of The Hulk saying "I'm putting together a team" I can't wait. They're in the pre-planning period according to imdb, but it's actually kicking-off which is good news.



    And for comic book movies in general, I'm glad the public has started enjoying them. I love to share the superhero love.

    (As a sidenote, Batman takes the cake)Marvel comics?
    I agree with you. The Incredible Hulk was way better than The Hulk. The Hulk had a good origin story but it just didn't have enough action. The Incredible Hulk had a good story and lots of action. I was so happy when I found out the Abomination was in the movie. I can't wait for the next one, with The Leader (aka Samuel Sterns). And like Jessica said, they will be making an Avengers movie.Marvel comics?
    You are so very right. If Marvel continues to have people who have a genuine knowledge and love of the characters and they take their time w/ producing these films, this trend could continue for a long time and we're the lucky ones to benefit from it.
    There will be an avengers movie and it could be possible that the hulk is the villian. There's tons of information about the movie already, even though it's not set to come out for another 3 or so years, http://www.avengersnews.com
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  • Who do you think are Marvel's 3 most important characters?

    DC's got their trinity with Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. They are of vast importance within the universe, though sales-wise it's probably more like Batman, Superman, and Green Lantern. So in your opinion who are the Marvel equivalent in terms of in story importance.



    For me:

    1) Captain America: He's that guy that everyone else looks up to.

    2) Reed Richards: The smartest man in the marvel universe and has made a ton of important discoveries.

    3) Iron Man: He's been a member of the Avengers since the beginning. In the last few years he's been involved in the Civil War, been Director of Shield, amongst other things.Who do you think are Marvel's 3 most important characters?
    I can't really decide... (for 2 %26amp; 3)
    EDIT: I just re-read your question. Story importance? Oh, it'll take forever for me to make my mind up on that one.

    1.) Spider-Man: Marvel's mascot

    2.) X-Men are pretty popular and are important characters, so maybe some people will say Wolverine in their list. But Captain America is pretty important...

    3.) Hulk or Iron Man. I was going to say Thor, but I don't think he's as popular as these two. I personally think that Hulk is the more popular of the two, especially with WWH going on.

    Sales wise, Spider-Man, Hulk and Wolverine (X-Men), so I think the big money makers are Hulk, Spider-Man, and I'll add Iron Man onto the list too (especially because of the movies); although some people don't like Iron Man because of his attitude.

    I think that Marvel is generally represented by Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Hulk. They're usually the ones on the posters for comic shops. I think Captain America will become more popular (usually by people who don't read comics) because of the new movie coming out. July 22, if I'm correct.


    Sorry I couldn't make up my mind. "/Who do you think are Marvel's 3 most important characters?
    i dunno about big 3

    but pretty much everyone from the illuminati is big in the marvel world



    if it was in popularity, than it would be



    wolverine titles (including x-men)

    spiderman

    ironmanWho do you think are Marvel's 3 most important characters?
    rouge- because she's the s***



    storm- because she's strong



    night crawler- because he can teleport
    Spiderman

    Wolverine

    Ironman