Posted in Comics, SFW on 02/12/2010 03:50 pm by fanboi
Until DC started getting uncomfortable with Millar using the names of 2 of their highest profile characters to sell his new concept, he’d bandying about the tagline “What if Batman was the Joker?” to describe his new creator-owned title… Nemesis. Published by Marvel with an ICON imprint.
“Nemesis” is a reversal of the Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark archetype. What if this genius billionaire was just this total shit, and the only thing that stood between him and a city was the cops? It’s Batman versus Commissioner Gordon, in a weird way. Or maybe a super-villain version of “Se7en.” A billionaire anarchist up against ordinary people. The Joker’s the best thing in the Batman movies, so this guy is a bit of an amalgamation of all the stuff we like.
The series will feature art by Steve McNiven. Millar’s recent love affair with Hollywood (or is it their love affair with him?) seems to be going strong. Shortly after the very first teaser images were up online his agent was hearing from Hollywood Producers that said “We’re really big fans of this book that Mark and Steve are doing. We really like it. Are the rights available?”
Lets just hope that this time around Millar can curb his tendancy to unnecessarily work hate epithets into his dialog. That was the only thing that I didn’t like about Kick-Ass. (even Romita Jr.’s art stopped bugging me by the end… but that DOESN’T qualify him to draw the Avengers).
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Posted in Comics, Preview, SFW on 12/20/2009 06:57 pm by fanboi
This issue is obviously meant to set up an epic fight between two so-called “arch-enemies.” It seemed weird when Ms. Marvel named Mystique as her nemesis last issue, so it no surprise that she’s showing up now even though neither of them has given each other a second thought in years. I know these are fictional stories made up by writers but must they be SO obvious about setting up an emotional confrontation for the big issue #50 series finale?
Ms. Marvel vs. Mystique! She raised Rogue, the woman who stole Carol’s powers and memories, and now the sinister shape-shifter is coming for Ms. Marvel herself! Yes, the collision readers have demanded since issue #1 is here as the march to the momentous issue #50 begins now!
Did we REALLY demand it? Any why is it a series finale? Why do comic book companies have SUCH a hard time writing a decent series starring a powerful super heroine? You would think with all the horndog straight fanboys it would be a no brainer. Carol Danvers deserved better.
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Posted in Action Figures, Comics, Toys on 12/10/2008 04:30 pm by fanboi
According to ComicsContinuum, Hasbro’s Marvel Legends: Nemesis Build-a-Figure Wave, is apparently due Wal-Mart stores this month – YAY!!!! Finally a Tigra to complete my Avengers display! Now if I could only get them to release that classic John Byrne era Storm (that they cruelly teased us with before giving us AoA Sunfire instead) to finish off my Marvel Legends X-Men. If anyone sees an extra Tigra – let me know, as there are no Wal-marts in the San Francisco city limits so I have to resort to ebay toy scalpers.
In addition to the 6-piece build-a-figure Nemesis (1 part per figure – but you don’t have to buy the varients too if you don’t want to – unlike previous non Hasbro ML series), the wave includes Astonishing X-Men Beast, Black Bolt, First Appearance Daredevil, Daredevil, Nova, Tigra, Punisher and Camouflage Punisher.
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