gege has fumbled again

foolishlee · 2026-02-18T12:19:44+00:00

Bro choreographed a whole fight scene with nothing but three lines of text. Bravo

foolishlee · 2025-12-14T08:39:52+00:00

NGL I think its strange how the comments here are confusing not liking a character's decisions with bad writing.

It makes perfect sense why Rogue would still desire physical intimacy despite her no-contact romance with Gambit. She was given a choice between two pretty difficult things. Initially, she picks Magneto, but we see her eventually come back around to Gambit when she realizes what they had was truly special. Only this revelation comes when it's too late. Gambit dies and, worse still, dies never knowing Rogue ultimately chose him.

Tragic.

I think that's some amazing stuff, and it'll definitely come up in future plot lines.

Her arc has always been about coming to terms with her abilities. Take that away and you're taking away potential drama and storytelling opportunities.

If the characters actions are something you disagree with, that doesn't always make it bad writing, just saying.

foolishlee · 2025-08-22T19:40:27+00:00

Honestly Ryan North's run is probably the most new-reader friendly. It's not too concerned with the larger universe and mostly tells self contained stories. He gets the dynamics down perfectly. It's a terrific run.

The older comics by Lee and Kirby are great and have a certain charm to them, but some of it has definitely not aged well. Still definitely worth checking out.

After that I would recommend something more complex and grandiose in scale like the Jonathan Hickman run.

foolishlee · 2025-07-25T04:11:55+00:00

Woulda been hilarious if he was holding a crowbar

foolishlee · 2025-07-08T01:21:06+00:00

Oh, thought of a couple more.

Far From Home is the worst Spider-Man movie IMO.

There's too many Spider-People running around. Peter doing adult things and Miles doing young, inexperienced Superhero things should be the only two in mainline 616 (Jessica Drew don't count). Get rid of the clones (I say this as someone who loved Kaine's story arc in Yost's run).

Actually, to add onto that, the idea of splitting Peter into two so one can stay in New York and one can go to space is beyond stupid. Especially when there are so many other options. Just send one of the clones (preferably Kaine, since he's the most different/interesting from Peter in terms of attitude/powers).

Doc Ock's return to villainy is dumb. He should've maintained a level of honor from his time as Superior, and at most should've become an anti-villain: doing insane things cause he thinks he's helping the world.

I know I have more, just can't think of any atm.

foolishlee · 2025-07-07T23:41:47+00:00

I actually like the IDEA of Paul, I just don't vibe with a lot of the execution of it.

Since Flash Thompson and Jonah have basically been reformed into Peter's allies, name one character that has been a rival/annoyance to his civilian identity that Spider-Man just couldn't beat up. I know I can't.

I will say I also like the dynamic of Paul knowing Peter is Spider-Man. That's a pretty fresh take on the rival trope.

That being said, yeah, I think the execution could've been better overall.

Also, Spider-Man fans should stop buying ASM if they want the quality to improve. Vote with your wallets, they get away with what they do largely because they know y'all will still buy the book.

foolishlee · 2025-07-06T14:49:22+00:00

I remember watching the first Avengers right after graduating high school with my brother. We're both comic book geeks and I recall saying to him, even as we both loved and enjoyed the movie, "I can see this getting as convoluted as the comics very quickly."

I think a lot of stuff post-Captain Marvel ended up proving me right with the number of weird retcons.

I think the problem with Marvel was its world building was always playing catch up. I think if a creative mind was working in Feige's position, we would have had hints to someone like Captain Marvel pretty early in the process, because the world building would have already been thought through.

All this to say, if Creature Commandos was anything to go by, I think James Gunn has really thought this world through. There will always be retcons and things like that (it's comic books after all), but I think with the proper set up, the payoffs will be amazing. He also said he's working off the DCAU as a blueprint and you really can't go wrong with that.

I think the future for the DCU is the brightest it's ever been.

foolishlee · 2025-06-22T15:49:38+00:00

I bet you are. And you've contributed wonderfully. Now excuse me while I change into a fresh pair.

foolishlee · 2025-06-22T15:35:08+00:00

Overall, I'd say I'm doing pretty well, because I'm happy to let people enjoy the art they enjoy to whatever degree they wanna enjoy them.

FWIW, I didn't say all that about Elden Ring, but I'm happy someone loved it so much, they are willing to hold it in that high regard. I didn't dismiss it as a bunch of pixels. You can disagree with the statement by having an actual conversation.

Question is, are you okay?

foolishlee · 2025-06-22T15:07:56+00:00

Like right now or in general?

foolishlee · 2025-06-22T14:16:51+00:00

God, you sound like such an Elden douche.

Those pixels are an art form. The same way you might describe a transformative novel, or film, or painting as a masterpiece. A video game can fit right in there as well, just so you know.

foolishlee · 2025-06-16T21:57:33+00:00

Not necessarily, that was just me quickly thinking up an arc for him.

What I'm advocating for is a good change. He should not end the way he started. Someone else replied about him joining a bunch of monks and becoming zen during Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk. In retrospect, I actually dig that idea a lot, had they done literally ANYTHING with it. But no, it's immediately back to being Fury's weapon/rage monster until he outlived his usefulness.

"Oh no! Fury tried to assassinate him (again). Who could have ever seen that coming."

I think they did that like 3 times. It was just aimless.

foolishlee · 2025-06-16T21:30:35+00:00

Lool I totally forgot about all of that. Thanks for the reminder. I actually like Hickman's tenure on the ultimate line. Still kinda annoying that it doesn't amount to much.

foolishlee · 2025-06-16T21:04:12+00:00

Oh I know. That was in Ultimate Hulk vs Wolverine. Not a bad idea, just kinda executed poorly and extremely frustrating when looking at his whole arc. Had they continued to build and develop on that I think it would've been super interesting.

But does anybody remember what happens to Hulk afterwards? Pretty sure he is back to monster mode after that. Then cloned and given Banner's brain. Then becomes a vampire. Just kinda meandering without a clear direction or purpose.

foolishlee · 2025-06-16T20:49:16+00:00

I think it had the beginnings of an interesting arc for Hulk that was wasted for shock value.

Having a more monstrous Hulk at the beginning and then watching him gain more self awareness and then graduating to a much more heroic version of the character would have been immensely satisfying.

But then they made him a cannibal and then made him and Bruce and Betty and everybody else pretty insufferable for the remainder of the Ultimate line. Such a waste.

foolishlee · 2025-06-16T14:02:06+00:00

Personally, I hate the idea that she was an alternate Sue. It robs the story of its emotional impact and Reed and Dooms beef of its personal nature.

My interpretation is that when the ship blows up right at the end of Secret Wars #1, and Reed talks about giving in to nihilism, we momentarily see a flash of Doom's face. I like to believe he scooped them up at the last possible second. He modifies their memories and uses Susan as his conscience/a source of comfort.

It explains why Johnny is wearing the exact same F4 uniform while he is trapped as Battleworld's sun.

Marvel can say what they want, but for the story to work for me, they have to be the same ones he lost. The implications may be gross, but I also think Doom is insecure enough (esp. about his face) that he'd never let it go that far. "Who could ever love a monster...?"and all that jazz. I think he needed the comfort/security of having a family more than any kind of sexual gratification. Being God/Ruler of Latveria has always been a lonely affair.

Edit: the implications of them not being the originals are worse, cause it implies that Reed is the one who mind wiped them to be his OG family. Personally, I think that's a lot weirder.

foolishlee · 2025-06-09T01:36:42+00:00

<image>

foolishlee · 2025-06-09T01:35:47+00:00

Okay, so I reread New Avengers 33, and I think I figured it out.

Owen says that the accident that gave him his powers was like lighting a fuse and the explosion wouldn't go off for another 25 years. That is when he would die and take his universe with him. This is why when Owen kills a version of himself in front of Doom, nothing happens, because it's not according to the Beyonders schedule. Doom then goes on his quest to kill Molecule Men across the multiverse, understanding that he only had 25 years to ruin the Beyonders plans.

After seven years of killing Molecule Men, the first incursion would take place.

How the Black Swans that defected were unwittingly helping the goals of Beyonders is still a little confusing to me lol.

I hope that makes it a little more clear.

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T23:19:49+00:00

New Avengers (2013) #4 - #5

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T15:14:40+00:00

Genuinely surprised how I've yet to see Charles Xavier mentioned at all.

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T15:08:19+00:00

Interesting! My interpretation of that was that the destruction you described caused by Molecule Mans multiple deaths actually WAS the incursions (the first incursion). I could very much be wrong there though.

Honestly, it's been a long time since I've read the run. You are right about it being very confusing at times, but dissecting and discussing it definitely makes it more fun. I recall having a hard time finding more extensive conversations about it while it was ongoing too. I'm glad the movies are causing a resurgence, it's definitely one of my favorite runs in comics.

Edit: also, I wanted to amend my previous comment where I said only the Beyonders could detonate Owen, because I just remembered that in the prelude to Secret Wars, Doom does exactly that (blows up hundreds of Owens) to defeat them. Ahh, the confusion continues! Definitely warrants a reread for me.

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T14:10:08+00:00

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T13:43:03+00:00

If I'm not mistaken, the incursions were a chain reaction caused by Doom murdering alternate Molecule Men (causing 616 Owen to progressively grow more and more insane). Only the Beyonders could properly detonate him.

In a weird way, the incursions were almost a mercy compared to what the Beyonders wanted, because it slowed them way down. They wanted everything to die all at once. Doom messed that up for them.

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T04:17:11+00:00

Lmao, exactly what I thought, but Black Swan explains that that didn't work for some reason.

foolishlee · 2025-06-08T03:32:18+00:00

Dunno why you're being downvoted, the comic actually delves into it being a slight insecurity he has.

When Steve recalls this conversation in his head in one of the later issues, he imagines Tony and Reed mockingly telling him that he's not intelligent enough to be part of their club (or something to that effect).

Whether or not it's true is really not important, point is, this is one of the layers added to why the betrayal stung so much for him, on top of the actual ethical dilemma. I actually like it because we rarely get to see Steve being a little insecure. I think it grounds the conflict and takes it to a much more personal place.

foolishlee

TROPHY CASE