Recommended Amazing Spider-Man arcs between Big Time and Spider-Island (inc. them)? Comixology has another sale.

Big Time is good stuff. Everyone should read it.

Anybody ever (pre)order from MidtownComics.com? I found the process kind of weird (Pay for the item now, pay for taxes/shipping later) but they had a deal on thisDeadpool Costume Hoodie I wanted and they had my size available still. I went ahead and ordered, just curious about the experiences others have had with them.

And WOW. Walking Dead 100. I think I cried a little. [That's not a spoiler, right?]

Havok on the Avengers? ummmmmm okay...

Not sure how I feel about the Marvel NOW project. They're dropping a bunch of titles like Fantastic Four. How can you drop that. Hickman's run has been amazing, sad to see it go in a couple months. And who's this Nova? They haven't explained it yet right?

As for Spidey arcs between Big Time and Spider Island there's not much. If you read both them I say you're not missing much. I will recomend Shed, It was a little before Big Time but what an awesome Lizard story. Also Grim Hunt is worth checking out.

Originally Posted by Rodimus Not sure how I feel about the Marvel NOW project. They're dropping a bunch of titles like Fantastic Four. How can you drop that. Hickman's run has been amazing, sad to see it go in a couple months.

I think most of the titles ending in October were reaching their natural end points. Brubaker has stated he was winding down on Cap and the only capes title he wanted to write anymore was Winter Soldier. Likewise, its been known for a long time Hickman's run on Fantastic Four/FF was coming to an end soon. And Fraction has been writing Iron Man for a long time now.

So these big writers were leaving anyway for the most part. Marvel is just capitalizing on the ability to throw out new #1s for more $$$ once they have new creative teams in place. Plus slowly rolling out the new #1s will give people time to wind down from being attached to the previous creative teams. Chances are whoever picks up Cap and Fantastic Four next aren't going to be crushing it off the bat like Brubaker and Hickman did. So the new creative teams don't have to stand in those shadows immediately if they don't start their runs until a few months after October, or whenever Marvel chooses to roll them out.

iMy thoughts on Marvel Now is that after DC's "reboot" I dropped from 6 titles to 2 (and now just 1 just they bent Batman over and shoved a brother up in it). I'm already down to a few Marvel titles so I'm really just thinking it's probably time to wrap up the whole hobby and just be done...

Although, as far as Uncanny Avengers goes I have been a Havok fan since I was a kid so to hear he'll be a "major player" does have me quite intrigued. I feel like I should at least give it a shot for a little bit

Marvel has said before that Cap, Fantastic Four and Iron Man will be restarting with new #1s at some point. It will suck to see the main writers off those books, but they are moving on to bigger books with the lone exception of Brubraker, who is just burnt out on writing super heroes.

Alright, so I'm going to the Chicago Comic Con. It'll be my first time going to it. What can I expect?

I'm going too. Also my first.

Originally Posted by Tsel Alright, so I'm going to the Chicago Comic Con. It'll be my first time going to it. What can I expect?

A lot of Court of Owl cosplayers.

Originally Posted by kodave I think most of the titles ending in October were reaching their natural end points. Brubaker has stated he was winding down on Cap and the only capes title he wanted to write anymore was Winter Soldier. Likewise, its been known for a long time Hickman's run on Fantastic Four/FF was coming to an end soon. And Fraction has been writing Iron Man for a long time now. So these big writers were leaving anyway for the most part. Marvel is just capitalizing on the ability to throw out new #1s for more $$$ once they have new creative teams in place. Plus slowly rolling out the new #1s will give people time to wind down from being attached to the previous creative teams. Chances are whoever picks up Cap and Fantastic Four next aren't going to be crushing it off the bat like Brubaker and Hickman did. So the new creative teams don't have to stand in those shadows immediately if they don't start their runs until a few months after October, or whenever Marvel chooses to roll them out.

I was talking more about the series as a whole ending, not just the writers leaving. Although I'll admit Hickman on FF has been the best thing to happen to the series in a long time. But like GhostShark said I shouldn't be too upset, it'll be a short hiatus. Issue #604 was just sooooo good.

I would love, probably more than anything else in this world, to have a adult Franklin Richards series. Make it happen, Marvel, but we'll probably see Franklin Richards as an Avenger if Hickman is writing Avengers.

After reading the Marvel pane from yesterday, and seeing what Fraction and Aja said about their upcoming Hawkeye series, I cannot wait. I'm not the world's biggest Hawkeye fan, but that duo worked magic on Immortal Iron Fist. Let's hope they can do the same thing with Hawkeye and Kate Bishop.

I love/hate Fraction's work. On Iron Fist and Iron Man he has constructed some really good stories. However, Fear Itself and the issues he's scripted for AvX have just been awful. It seems to me that giant casts and sweeping storylines definitely do not play to his strengths. Or maybe he just has to have "Iron" in the title. Regardless, I am looking forward to Hawkeye (Ironeye!) since he's reteaming with David Aja. Here's hoping Aja sticks around for more than just a few issues (though I'm not counting on it).

Originally Posted by Tsel Alright, so I'm going to the Chicago Comic Con. It'll be my first time going to it. What can I expect?

Originally Posted by dkreegz515 I'm going too. Also my first.

Disappointment.

C2E2 is better if you are there for the comics. Wizard World (CCC) is better if you are into autographs and celebs.

Actually if you have never been to a con, you will probably like it.

I haven't decided if I am going or not this year. If they do a groupon or discounted ticket like last year, I will probably go and buy some longboxes.


EDIT: One year at CCC Marvel, DC, and Darkhorse weren't even there. I think they managed to get Marvel (and maybe DC) back.

Decided Il never use these, so if you have the Marvel app:

Avengers vs X-Men #2 - ATMC11MLR72G

A vs X
#0 - ATMC1WAFCMTV
#1 - ATMC17M2FQL6
#2 - ATMC1EJGTTGZ
#4 - ATMC19APBTUF
#5 - ATMC1H7I8VLA
#7 - MTML12733RLT

Hope someone can put the codes to good use

EDIT: And AvX #3 (knew I had it somewhere)
ATMC1E5G62QP

If you guys haven't heard yet, there will be a Gaurdians of the Galaxy movie. Some concept art of the characters on the team.



Also announced. Thor The dark World, Iron Man 3 (duh, right?), Captain America The Winter Soldier (Bucky, i guess) and Ant Man directed by Edgar Wright.

Originally Posted by ppself If you guys haven't heard yet, there will be a Gaurdians of the Galaxy movie. Some concept art of the characters on the team. Also announced. Thor The dark World, Iron Man 3 (duh, right?), Captain America The Winter Soldier (Bucky, i guess) and Ant Man directed by Edgar Wright.

shut up and take my money marvel.

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I saw 2 people I know interviewed on G4 for the SDCC stuff. It was a little weird seeing them in a talking role on TV.

I can't wait for the casting news to start rolling in for Phase 2 of the MCU. They should really get the dude who voiced Rocket Raccoon in Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 to voice him in GoTG.

I saw that earlier and had a little nerdgasm. Now if only they capture the magic of what wen through the GoTG book, I'll be a happy man.