tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post3237011532646086749..comments2023-09-21T06:21:55.202-05:00Comments on ...nurgh...: My Disappointments in Archie #616Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-86524994916279934862011-01-05T00:09:37.250-06:002011-01-05T00:09:37.250-06:00After so many disappointments, I passed on the flo...After so many disappointments, I passed on the floppies, but previews and good word of mouth indicate Spencer has the spirit down. Wally Wood was like the Mark Millar of his day, so I think there's room to jerk the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents around. I see a trade paperback in my future...Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-4145488926742350912011-01-04T22:58:10.342-06:002011-01-04T22:58:10.342-06:00I have to admit that I was initially skeptical ove...I have to admit that I was initially skeptical over the launch because they were using different characters than the originals in the roles of the Agents. But I believe in giving a fair chance, and I have to admit that Spencer is winning me over. Time will tell whether he's winning over the rest of the comics buying audience as well.DamonOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567271838563386766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-72983398701196626022011-01-04T22:01:34.602-06:002011-01-04T22:01:34.602-06:00You speak truth, sir. Remember how exited I was ab...You speak truth, sir. Remember how exited I was about DC acquiring Wildstorm, only to see them geld the line and run off any talent they couldn't embezzle? Are you enjoying Nick Spencer's <i>Agents</i>?Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-5591276789867004492011-01-04T19:24:30.016-06:002011-01-04T19:24:30.016-06:00DC has traditionally minimal success at incorporat...DC has traditionally minimal success at incorporating characters that start out at different companies into their universe. The Fawcett, Charlton, and Quality characters to this day still seem like step-children to me. I'm wondering if the THUNDER Agents will buck the trend.DamonOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567271838563386766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-82882065184931196562011-01-04T09:45:20.161-06:002011-01-04T09:45:20.161-06:00An internet buddy of mine who's a right winger...An internet buddy of mine who's a right winger swore by the line, but he's the only person I've ever known of to buy any of those books. In fact, I was trying to buy an issue on the cheap just to see the copyright information (Archie still holds all the right,) and the proprietor of the shop didn't know what I was talking about. I finally bribed the guy with pocket change to look at the indicia on one of the back issues the guy didn't know he had.<br /><br />In an early indication of his commitment issues, when JMS abandoned the line after the initial couple of introductory specials, I knew it wasn't worth fooling with. The characters haven't sold since the Golden Age, and aren't that great to begin with (except maybe the Shield,) so the whole thing was stillborn.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-65109516141914371282011-01-04T05:12:34.413-06:002011-01-04T05:12:34.413-06:00Speaking of Archie Comics, any thoughts on the app...Speaking of Archie Comics, any thoughts on the apparent failure by DC Comics to successfully launch the Red Circle stable of heroes for the second time around?DamonOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567271838563386766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-46914539296551384492011-01-03T23:54:57.841-06:002011-01-03T23:54:57.841-06:00So long as I got a grin...So long as I got a grin...Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8915477135063595894.post-41956915412166981182011-01-03T22:52:56.555-06:002011-01-03T22:52:56.555-06:00You really are one sick puppy, my friend.:-)You really are one sick puppy, my friend.:-)DamonOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04567271838563386766noreply@blogger.com