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[Sou Da]

Didn't George RR Martin want to do a Strange OGN/Ongoing at some point?

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Didn't George RR Martin want to do a Strange OGN/Ongoing at some point?

"Doctor Strange Kills the Marvel Universe"

 

[Mudcrab]

Didn't George RR Martin want to do a Strange OGN/Ongoing at some point?

RIP Wong.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Didn't George RR Martin want to do a Strange OGN/Ongoing at some point?

He wanted that his changes could never be retconned, so the thing never worked out.

 

[SoilBreak]

Didn't George RR Martin want to do a Strange OGN/Ongoing at some point?

Yep.

I’d separate him more, I wouldn’t drag in the rest of the Marvel Universe or make him part of a team,” the author says. “He doesn’t really fit any of that stuff. He’s a guy who hardly even should be known to the other heroes, living on the edge of the Marvel Universe, protecting the world and our dimension and plane from dangers and forces out there that the other characters, like Spider-Man and the Avengers, don’t even dream exists, y’know. He’s our wall against Cthulhu, the Great Old Ones and, y’know, the Dread Dormammu and stuff like that. That was when Doctor Strange was at his best, when Lee and Ditko were doing him in just that manner.”

 

[Sou Da]

He wanted that his changes could never be retconned, so the thing never worked out.

So why didn't he do an OGN?

 

[my name is ed]

Zero ends in June, the last issue is drawn by Tula Lotay.

Damn. I was hoping it went on for longer than that. Really really enjoy the series

 

[GAMEPROFF]

What, what? Strange fought really against Cthulhu? D:

 

[Palette Swap]

"Doctor Strange Kills the Marvel Universe"

Doctor Strange 2099.



That's the year it releases.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Yep.

I'd read that. To be honest, I hate when Marvel shoe horns him into insignificant events. The whole time I'm thinking, "Can't Strange just will this all away?" It's like modifying a flame thrower to light a candle.

I'm thinking it's more of a move to get him firmly cemented into the cinema world, where he won't be nearly as powerful as he is in comics.

 

[SoilBreak]

What, what? Strange fought really against Cthulhu? D:

He fought with Shuma-Gorath who's kinda like a Lovecraft creature.

 

[KoruptData]

All this Joker stuff made me order that Joker Celebration of 75 years book that just came out. Bunch of stuff I have never seen that I have always wanted too.

Featuring stories from BATMAN #1, 5, 25, 32, 85, 163, 251, 427, BATMAN #15 (THE NEW 52), DETECTIVE COMICS #64, 168, 180, 475, 476, 726, 741, 826, DETECTIVE COMICS #1 (THE NEW 52), WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #61, SUPERMAN #9 and BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #66.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Is he currently the Scorcerer Surpreme?

 

[Mudcrab]

What, what? Strange fought really against Cthulhu? D:

Think stuff like Shuma-Gorath.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Pfffft. If you've got your face in Marvel solicits, you're missing the good shit.

 

[Coriolanus]

Is he currently the Scorcerer Surpreme?

It's complicated.

He's the speaker of words, tho.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

It's complicated.

He's the speaker of words, tho.

Thats what me actually bugs me. He is Scorcerer Supreme for a year or two, then not, the again he is. Its kinda ridicolus.

 

[Mudcrab]

It's complicated.

He's the speaker of words, tho.

He refers to himself as the Sorcerer Supreme we should pretty much just roll with that.

 

[Palette Swap]

He fought with Shuma-Gorath who's kinda like a Lovecraft creature.

He did kill half the Justice League (*) by summoning Cthulhu (*).
(* analogues)

Is he currently the Scorcerer Surpreme?

I think Brother Voodoo still holds the title. Considering all the nasty shit he's been doing recently, he doesn't seem very worthy.

 

[Sou Da]

Pfffft. If you've got your face in Marvel solicits, you're missing the good shit.

Yet Walking Dead is on there.

I think Brother Voodoo still holds the title. Considering all the nasty shit he's been doing recently, he doesn't seem very worthy.

Eh, Voodoo ain't doing much of anything.

 

[Messi]

That Rat Queens cover is amazing

Sejic needs to stay on Rat Queens. He is perfect for it.

 

[MikeDip]

That Rat Queens cover is amazing

Sejic needs to stay on Rat Queens. He is perfect for it.

Yeah that stood out to me too. I want that

 

[tim1138]

Keep spreading that God Hates Astronauts love, Freeza, I can't carry the torch for underappreciated books on my own.

 

[SoilBreak]

He did kill half the Justice League (*) by summoning Cthulhu (*).
(* analogues)


I think Brother Voodoo still holds the title. Considering all the nasty shit he's been doing recently, he doesn't seem very worthy.

Strange became sorcerer supreme again around the end of bendis new avengers run.

 

[Messi]

Keep spreading that God Hates Astronauts love, Freeza, I can't carry the torch for underappreciated books on my own.

I bought the first book because you were talking about it. Haven't read it yet though

 

[Mudcrab]

I think Brother Voodoo still holds the title. Considering all the nasty shit he's been doing recently, he doesn't seem very worthy.

He got the title back but I think Voodoo still has some kind of claim. Maybe they'll reference that in Uncanny Avengers. At least I think I read that he was going to have a part in that book.

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Tyrant Rave]

^Brother Voodoo is one of the members in Uncanny Avengers

I bought the first book because you were talking about it. Haven't read it yet though

same

one day

 

[Freezasaurus]

I bought the first book because you were talking about it. Haven't read it yet though

It's hysterical. And the things that generally wouldn't be are so random that it makes them hysterical.

 

[Messi]

It's hysterical. And the things that generally wouldn't be are so random that it makes them hysterical.

Is it's randomness in line with shutters randomness? I love how random shutter is.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

Welp. Seems like I waited to long for the Ultimates 2 OHC. Price is up from 35€ to 65€

 

[Palette Swap]

Strange became sorcerer supreme again around end the of bendis new avengers run.

My bad. I do tend to overlook that second half of his run.

 

[crimsonspider89]

Huh. Uncanny Avengers #3 delayed till May and Duggan is co writing it. Why you do this to me Marvel?

Also no Remender penned book. Is Remender leaving Marvel?

 

[Freezasaurus]

Is it's randomness in line with shutters randomness? I love how random shutter is.

Yes. Except maybe even more insane. God Hates Astronauts features a cat with a jetpack that is also a lawyer.

 

[fauxtrot]

Do we know if Zero is getting cancelled due to low sales or did Kot have the end of the series in mind this soon? I'd assume the former, which is really a bummer... I've been doing my part since issue #8!

 

[Freezasaurus]

Liefeld doing a bible-themed joint? WAT?

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I could bite myself -,-

 

[Tizoc]

So, what's the hotness of the last six months? Assume I've read virtually everything before then. Anything good to feed my jones?

Megaman, Transformers MTMTE, Daredevil, Superior Foes of Spiderman, BPRD+Hellboy.

 

[ReAxion]

Do we know if Zero is getting cancelled due to low sales or did Kot have the end of the series in mind this soon? I'd assume the former, which is really a bummer... I've been doing my part since issue #8!

I wanna say I saw somewhere that he had it in mind but he could have gone deeper.

 

[Messi]

Yes. Except maybe even more insane. God Hates Astronauts features a cat with a jetpack that is also a lawyer.

This could be a storyline in shutter

 

[Raife]

Huh. Uncanny Avengers #3 delayed till May and Duggan is co writing it. Why you do this to me Marvel?

Also no Remender penned book. Is Remender leaving Marvel?

Haven't a lot of writers with successful creator owned properties been leaving Marvel lately? Brubaker took Criminal back to Image. Fraction stopped doing a lot of stuff as well. Just the last issue of Hawkeye and then I think he is gone too. Maybe Remender is next in line to go? Or they are just waiting to announce his next stuff after they do the big reset this summer?

 

[Future Foundation]

All this God Hates Astronauts love is reminding me that I never told you guys how that Indie Comics presentation went (really, really, really well). GHA completely killed it, as did Sex Criminals and American Vampire.

 

[Freezasaurus]

All this God Hates Astronauts love is reminding me that I never told you guys how that Indie Comics presentation went (really, really, really well). GHA completely killed it, as did Sex Criminals and American Vampire.

Glad to hear it. What kind of presentation was it?

 

[crimsonspider89]

Haven't a lot of writers with successful creator owned properties been leaving Marvel lately? Brubaker took Criminal back to Image. Fraction stopped doing a lot of stuff as well. Just the last issue of Hawkeye and then I think he is gone too. Maybe Remender is next in line to go? Or they are just waiting to announce his next stuff after they do the big reset this summer?

Deal is if Remender left it wasn't due to monetary reasons since his Fear Agent stuff was selling extremely well when he got big in Marvel with UXF.

And it also means going to shift more to Bendis's style of books.

 

[Kipp]

That Mignola talk reminded me that it's been way too long since I've read some Hellboy.
Hellboy is definitely one of those comics that I continually put off reading because I know I'll absolutely adore it so I have to save it for just the right time when I'll enjoy it most. And because of that, I'll probably end up re-reading Library Edition vol 1 before I finish Library Edition vol 2. Haha

 

[Tragicomedy]

That Mignola talk reminded me that it's been way too long since I've read some Hellboy.
Hellboy is definitely one of those comics that I continually put off reading because I know I'll absolutely adore it so I have to save it for just the right time when I'll enjoy it most. And because of that, I'll probably end up re-reading Library Edition vol 1 before I finish Library Edition vol 2. Haha

Full Hellboy run this year. You and me both. Let's do this.

 

[Future Foundation]

Glad to hear it. What kind of presentation was it?

Three of us introduced three series each, gave a short (spoiler-free) summary, then talked about some of the things they loved. God Hates Astronauts killed everyone - especially when I got to Crazy Train.

 

[Vibranium]

Yep.

Essentially George wanted Doctor Strange to be the Man on the Wall, which makes a heck of a lot more sense than Bucky considering his expertise.

 

[whatsinaname]

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS HC
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Advance solicited • On sale OCTOBER 28 • 384 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US
The explosive “Court of Owls” storyline gets the Absolute Edition treatment, collecting BATMAN #1-11! It all begins when a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman’s closest allies – Dick Grayson! After a series of deadly discoveries, Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real — and a deadly threat out to control Gotham City!

That's a bit expensive....

 

[Freezasaurus]

That's a bit expensive....

It's an Absolute Edition. Super over-sized. They all hover around $75-$100. That's why DC loves 'em.

 

[Takuan]

Kinda depends on the exclusivity of the cover. Like sometimes they have to order 50 or 100 books or whatever to get just one issue of the variant.

I gotcha. So in some ways they're rewards for vendors who have large and regular customer bases. The premium is totally warranted in those cases, then. I figured the store owner was just a bit of a crook!