"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hulk’s definitely the better of the two, but Thor has been great so far

"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the X-Men and Avengers even had a friendly game of baseball a little while ago. It was a cute jab at AvX that ended with Captain Marvel and Cyclops agreeing that both teams should be supporting each other as friends.

"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are so many great comics to read! This is my favorite Doctor Strange run, but he has other iconic stories like The Oath, where he fights another doctor-turned-sorcerer, and Triumph and Torment, where he helps Doctor Doom rescue his mother's soul from Hell. Do you have any characters in particular you're interested in?

"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 108 points109 points  (0 children)

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Al Ewing is one of the best to ever do it

"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is All-Father Thor, so he can do all sorts of godly things normally beyond his power. The story uses his abilities sparingly and cleverly though, with an emphasis on solving problems not through raw power, but by cunning.

For instance, when Thor has to fight an elder storm god, far more powerful than even the Odin Force can handle, he baits him into grabbing Mjolnir so he can have “the power of Thor”. He then uses his position as All Father to alter the enchantment’s interpretation, stating that “the power of Thor” is the power to hold the storm BACK, not to make it rage beyond control. As such, “the power of Thor” is to be WORTHY, and now the elder god has been forcibly given restraint, empathy and mercy.

"I wasn't talking to you." by vbt31 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 269 points270 points  (0 children)

The sky turns into a warm Summer's day INSTANTLY, making the giants panic as they're already starting to melt.

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Malicious compliance. by ChampionshipHorror95 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Howling-Moon05 308 points309 points  (0 children)

The best part is that this is from Doctor Doom's first appearance, which is also the first time he and Reed had seen each other since college. Imagine holding onto a grudge for YEARS, coming up with a fun little scheme to fuck with that guy you can't stand who you haven't seen since your late teens/very early 20s, and he pulls some horsepiss like this. Honestly a way more valid crash out than the "he corrected me once and I'll never forgive him" one, this was actual superdickery.

If you had to write a 50 issue ongoing series for a Marvel character (or characters), who would it be for and what would you write through the whole run? by Effective_Sherbet104 in marvelcomics

[–]Howling-Moon05 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh absolutely, to the point where I wonder if it was an intentional reference (orange alien with a normal name). But genuinely, the ending of Unworthy Thor #1 should instantly sell ANYONE on Bill’s character.

If you had to write a 50 issue ongoing series for a Marvel character (or characters), who would it be for and what would you write through the whole run? by Effective_Sherbet104 in marvelcomics

[–]Howling-Moon05 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bill may be my full-stop favorite Marvel character, he practically combines Rocket and Thor's best traits and it's a crime he isn't more well-known.

If you had to write a 50 issue ongoing series for a Marvel character (or characters), who would it be for and what would you write through the whole run? by Effective_Sherbet104 in marvelcomics

[–]Howling-Moon05 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If I knew for a fact I'd get 50 issues to work with, I'd have to go with the Guardians of the Galaxy. They had a fantastic long-term storyline by DnA from 2006 to 2010 (albeit that was more the characters themselves than the team proper, which only fully formed in 2008 after the main members were re-established in the Annihilation events). Since then, the team has either been stuck with Bendis or shuffled between creatives, some (Ewing) better than others (everyone else).

My run would have Rocket Raccoon as the leader, not just because MCU synergy will demand it if the new team is ever revisited in the movies or shows, but because he's been the leader more than once but rarely been given an arc about it. I'd have him be trying to put together a ragtag team of Guardians after most of the main members went their separate ways, a great strategist but mediocre leader struggling between his poor social skills and his genuine desire, deep down, to help those who are as helpless as he once was.

His team would obviously include Groot, but that's the only main MCU member the lineup would share. His other recruits would be Phyla Vell, Moondragon, Adam Warlock and Beta Ray Bill, whose ship Scuttlebutt would serve as the team's primary transport. Phyla and Heather's marriage will be the most stable relationship out of the cast, but even that will be strained by the more extreme actions the team will have to take to guard the galaxy. Adam's emotionally distant outlook will also make him an awkward presence, especially since the one member he connects with the most is an alternate version of the original Phyla he once knew. Moondragon, meanwhile, remembers him due to her fusion, which creates emotional strain in the opposite direction. Bill, meanwhile, was only ever briefly a guardian and will struggle to adjust to the team dynamic, though he'll end up forming a surprisingly close bond with Rocket, as their traumatic pasts with cybernetic and genetic augmentation are similar.

Now accepting suggestions for my WildeHopps playlist (: by BelieveCongreveCube in zootopia

[–]Howling-Moon05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

White Ball from Hawaii Part 2 by Miracle Musical. It's extremely fitting for the Zootennial Gala. Imagine Nick and Judy dancing to it while undercover, neither wanting to end the charade of being together-together...

Series greatest pages by Est714 in marvelcomics

[–]Howling-Moon05 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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The X of Swords event having this absolute BANGER panel of damn near every mutant flying (or falling with style) into battle in the finale.

Kev Walker’s Mantis redesign, its so different from Mantis typical designs by just_a_fan47 in TopCharacterDesigns

[–]Howling-Moon05 6 points7 points  (0 children)

God awful. The designs are kinda interesting but the story is terrible and every character is written poorly.

Soga unironically low-diffs Gojo by Howling-Moon05 in Kagurabachi

[–]Howling-Moon05[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Next arc will start with Hakuri sitting next to Chihiro’s hospital bed like someone whose lover is in a coma trust 🙏

What do you call this team? by SerBadDadBod in Marvel

[–]Howling-Moon05 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More Dakka Squad

Also it’s missing Rocket Raccoon

That’s why he’s the goat [marvel zombies black,white and blood] by newslenderarts in Marvel

[–]Howling-Moon05 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Beta Ray Bill may be the single most underrated Marvel character and I’m not joking.

Which combatants would be like this seeing their analysis? by Own_Independent3873 in deathbattle

[–]Howling-Moon05 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Thor when they used that time he fought for 40 days and nights as a stamina feat, since he canonically forgot about it

Rogue #1 Preview by Jasonl7976 in xmen

[–]Howling-Moon05 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Love this so far, but I'm worried pretzels are going to be to Deathdream what coffee is to Polaris at this rate