The Build to ASM #700

[Spider-Aziz]

I'm taking this to the funny pictures thread

[The Infernal]

Originally Posted by Themanofbat

OMG.... please take the rape BS somewhere else...

Well it's Marvel raising the issue. Personally I think they're just taking the piss when they say that Spider-man and MJ will get back together in issue two (and likely side-step the issue entirely). Otherwise it's not really consensual since it's obtained by deception (and not just a harmless case of 'mistaken identity' as Wacker would like people to believe).

But like I say, it's probably nothing, but Wacker and Marvel are proving to be incredibly insensitive to the point of possibly making it an actual issue even if it doesn't actually happen in the book (I mean, fingers crossed they're not that stupid to actually write something like that).

[Spider-Aziz]

Story and fans anger made the news
Events in landmark 'Spider-Man' issue have fans in a frenzy

Wonder if CNN mentions all those death threats Dan received

[Thwip!]

Originally Posted by Spider-Aziz

Story and fans anger made the news
Events in landmark 'Spider-Man' issue have fans in a frenzy

Wonder if CNN mentions all those death threats Dan received

She said Doctor Octorpus :P

[Spider-Aziz]

Originally Posted by Thwip!

She said Doctor Octorpus :P

What can we say? People er

[The Infernal]

She was probably thinking "wasn't he the villain in Octopussy?". lol

[AgentEnforcer]

Originally Posted by Spider-Aziz

Story and fans anger made the news
Events in landmark 'Spider-Man' issue have fans in a frenzy

Wonder if CNN mentions all those death threats Dan received

I think CNN probably wanted the Death threats to be substantiated... which honestly I never saw. I saw one guy say "I will kill you, sir." That's about it. (If there are some actual ones, I'd love to know what people actually said.)

[VenomSpawn]

I remember one comment being something like "I hope your entire family dies of AIDS you fat bastard"

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Originally Posted by VenomSpawn

I remember one comment being something like "I hope your entire family dies of AIDS you fat bastard"

That's not funny.

[VenomSpawn]

It's funny in how pathetic it is that someone would say that over a comic book they didn't like.

[cloverfan98]

I can laugh at the immaturity of the guy who said that but yeah as much as I HATE this storyline and think Dan is doing an awful job writing Spidey, NOBODY should be getting death threats and things like this over a FICTIONAL CHARACTER. Fanboy though I may be, at least I have some sensiblity in that regard.

[runawayboulder]

Originally Posted by JJJ's Ulcer

Hey you're always ragging on the clone-saga and I doubt you read most of that!

I read it as it was coming out and bailed at Spectacular 229 when Peter and MJ rode off into the sunset as Ben took over for Spider-Man full time. quit for a few months before hearing that Peter and MJ never really left and Dan Jurgens was doing terrific work on Sensational. I have a ton of regret and came running back, picking up the back issues.

Originally Posted by Spider-Aziz

Mind rape, physical theft
MJ is pleased with Peter, thinking it's him (for now)
But she won't like Ock

Technically, it is rape, carnageehw is right

Originally Posted by The Infernal

Well it's Marvel raising the issue. Personally I think they're just taking the piss when they say that Spider-man and MJ will get back together in issue two (and likely side-step the issue entirely). Otherwise it's not really consensual since it's obtained by deception (and not just a harmless case of 'mistaken identity' as Wacker would like people to believe).

But like I say, it's probably nothing, but Wacker and Marvel are proving to be incredibly insensitive to the point of possibly making it an actual issue even if it doesn't actually happen in the book (I mean, fingers crossed they're not that stupid to actually write something like that).

The rape debate is going to get us nowhere.....we all can agree on that. Best to just leave it alone.

[The Infernal]

Probably not. I've said my piece anyway. I just hope my theory is right and it isn't forced to rear its head when issue two is out.

[Spider-Aziz]

Funny image


Real or photoshopped, doesn't matter, it's hilarious

[Mace Dolex]

Ok now hopefully once all this B.S. is over when can we expect Peter to return, a year? maybe two?

I was overhearing two guys jokingly saying that Marvel will want to milk this storyline as Spider-Man (with Doc Ock's mind) having a personality struggle once Peter's soul, mind, conscience or whatever returns.

[Themanofbat]

Originally Posted by carnageehw

Why?

It's a perfectly logical issue to have.

Because it doesn't serve a purpose other than fueling the flames of anger to those who are uttering death threats to creators and behaving irrationally due to a "story".

This is not the first time in fiction where we have seen the villain take over the mind (or even impersonate) of the hero... and nobody ever brought up rape.

This is a story. A story that has been told before in various forms.

The ONLY makes the angry fans even angrier.

And when dealing with angry fans, the "logic" never seems to manifest itself.

Just my two cents.

[The Infernal]

You can hardly just lump in the posters here or anyone who has problems with the story to those aiming death threats at Slott and co. There's clearly a world of difference between the posters here and those making threats.

Also, I'm not sure on what your position is from your posts. Are you saying the issue is non-existent or that you just don't like people talking about it?

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

Originally Posted by Spider-Aziz

Funny image


Real or photoshopped, doesn't matter, it's hilarious

if this pic IS on the level, which I doubt, it only proves that Stan IS the Man... I hear ya, Stan...

but like I said, I really doubt that it's truly ASM #700 heading for the shredder, sad to say...

[Themanofbat]

Originally Posted by The Infernal

You can hardly just lump in the posters here or anyone who has problems with the story to those aiming death threats at Slott and co. There's clearly a world of difference between the posters here and those making threats.

Also, I'm not sure on what your position is from your posts. Are you saying the issue is non-existent or that you just don't like people talking about it?

I'm not lumping everyone, but bringing it up as a topic of discussion will just lead to silly arguments and fights...

Also, I'm not a fan of "rape", nor would I support it... as of right now, it's a non-issue... but at some point, SpOck will have sex with someone... anyone... and these people will think it's Peter Parker... so will the world always cry "RAPE" when this happens?

I'd rather just not "fuel the fire"...

[slimshady247]

Finally got it in the mail today and just finished reading it. Solid issue. Interesting set-up.

[Fanged-Hunter]

I think a lot of the anger comes from them finally unraveling the deal with Mephisto only to...not really be? I felt it was a pretty insulting way to conclude Peter's story and the Amazing title all in all.

Not a fan of the idea, not really all that original as others have pointed out with Kraven, this just has an extra twist. Really not liking the potential damage and with how Marvel has been trying to make things edgy, I don't expect to like how things play out.

They've definitely turned the Marvel Universe inside out lately, not just in Spidey's pages. Just not a fan of it myself.

I'm down to one book now, Wolverine & X-Men. No new titles have been added to the sub at the comic shop, I'm just flipping through and buying month by month for now.

[Mrpaul]

HIIIlarious

[Will Nolte]

What if Mephisto is forced to step in now that Ock has screwed up the deal?

[Themanofbat]

There is no screw up of the deal...

Mephisto wanted the marriage... he could have cared less about them being together... because they WERE together all those years as an unmarried couple...

Also, when Mephisto goes back in time and releases that criminal in the police car, he effectively took away Peter making that deal because by saving Aunt May through the `power of love`, the deal never really happened...

[The Infernal]

And now my head hurts.