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by **Mr_Batman** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:43 pm

Punchy wrote:Before the arc began, people were guessing Flash Thompson and John Jameson, but it's pretty obviously Harry now.

Harry does make a whole lot of sense. I think I may get this arc, so I can get to 600

by **Punchy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:10 pm

Mr_Batman wrote:Harry does make a whole lot of sense. I think I may get this arc, so I can get to 600

#600 is going to be amazing, 100 pages of all new stuff.

by **Mr_Batman** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:17 pm

Punchy wrote:#600 is going to be amazing, 100 pages of all new stuff.

I know nothing about it. All I know is someone's getting married

by **Punchy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:19 pm

Mr_Batman wrote:I know nothing about it. All I know is someone's getting married

Aunt May and Jameson Senior

by **Mr_Batman** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 1:26 pm

Punchy wrote:Aunt May and Jameson Senior

Now that you told me that info earlier, it makes perfect sense

by ****** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:22 pm

There's a lot to like in this issue, but at the same time with it being mid-arc the majority of the setup is already in place and it's not quite to the climax yet either. I think Kelly has a really strong sense of Peter's and Harry's voices, but some of the stuff with the Dark Avengers felt a bit flat. I haven't read any of those characters since Ellisbolts so that might just be me though. The big Spidey/Daken fight in this felt pretty lame, but that's mostly because Daken seems pretty lame. I do however think it's a nice touch to apparently be bringing back Doctor Octopus just in time for May's wedding.

It feels like in the last two issues, the editors are trying to keep the look and feel consistent to what Phil Jimenez established in the first issue of the arc which is good, but Marco Checchetto is certainly no Phil Jimenez. The art here is adequate even if it starts to feel more than a bit rushed with those last couple of pages. Nothing bad enough to complain about, but nothing to praise either.

Story: 8
Art: 6
Overall: 7

by ****** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:29 pm

Ha! Looking at how the picks line up, I'm scheduled to pick the day Fat Cobra comes out. Would I dare pick a third Immortal Iron Fist related book?

by **Dugan** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:40 pm

amlah6 wrote:Ha! Looking at how the picks line up, I'm scheduled to pick the day Fat Cobra comes out. Would I dare pick a third Immortal Iron Fist related book?

Do you remeber when you refused to read any Fraction books and i (along with Kieran and Fourthman) made you read Iron Fist Vol 1 due to the review challenge and Fraction month? You're welcome.

by ****** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:42 pm

Dum Dum Dugan wrote:Do you remeber when you refused to read any Fraction books and i (along with Kieran and Fourthman) made you read Iron Fist Vol 1 due to the review challenge and Fraction month? You're welcome.

Swierczynski > Fraction

(thank you)

by **Punchy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:00 pm

Jason Aaron is writing the Fat Cobra special, so it should be amazing.

He's my favourite writer to make it big at Marvel since Fraction actually, so I'm interested in his take on these characters.

And yeah, #600 of Spidey is going to be the big return of Doctor Octopus, Slott and Romita Jnr, Slott promises to big him up to Norman's level.

by **Mr_Batman** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:20 pm

Punchy wrote:Jason Aaron is writing the Fat Cobra special, so it should be amazing.

He's my favourite writer to make it big at Marvel since Fraction actually, so I'm interested in his take on these characters.

And yeah, #600 of Spidey is going to be the big return of Doctor Octopus, Slott and Romita Jnr, Slott promises to big him up to Norman's level.

Doc Ock returns! ohhh

by **KING King Impulse** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:03 pm

Punchy wrote:Jason Aaron is writing the Fat Cobra special, so it should be amazing.

He's my favourite writer to make it big at Marvel since Fraction actually, so I'm interested in his take on these characters.

And yeah, #600 of Spidey is going to be the big return of Doctor Octopus, Slott and Romita Jnr, Slott promises to big him up to Norman's level.

I'm kinda worried Aaron will suffer like (I feel) Fraction has. He's doing a brilliant job on Ghost Rider, but his Wolverine isn't living up to what I'd hoped it'd be. I'm not disappointed like I was (am) with Fraction's Iron Man, but I am slightly let down.

by **Punchy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:13 pm

King Impulse wrote:I'm kinda worried Aaron will suffer like (I feel) Fraction has. He's doing a brilliant job on Ghost Rider, but his Wolverine isn't living up to what I'd hoped it'd be. I'm not disappointed like I was (am) with Fraction's Iron Man, but I am slightly let down.

I like Wolverine: Weapon X so far, and it's only been 2 issues.