Annihilation Conquest

[PhotoJones]

I have dark brown hair and a reddish beard.

 

[Miss Webb]

Cho's boob-love is a bit more than a nit to pick.

His instinctual "ID" is in overdrive. Humans like round things. They represent comfort, sensuality and safety.

That is all. t:

 

[Miss Webb]

I don't get it.

I worked with a girl who married a guy with five o'clock shadow. Whenever they were close, the constant rubbing on her cheeks made her break out from irritation. She asked him to shave it clean.

 

[PhotoJones]

That's what I figured. You mentioned this happening specifically "after the wedding" which threw me for a loop. I thought might have meant something sexual.

 

[sandwraith]

Dammit PJ! Must everything be remotely sexual to you?? You're giving us bearded guys a bad name!

 

[Dread]

To get things back on topic, a repost of my review from the B/T thread:

ANNIHILATION CONQUEST #2:

Spoiler

To those worried after the first few pages, no, Blastaar isn't dead; Rocket Raccoon explains it rather well by the final chapter of the issue. This second issue seemed a lot better than the first, and that likely had a lot to do with Starlord and his crew appearing for much of it, because they have the best banter out of any of the three "squads". You have Moondragon, Warlock, and Phyla with High Evolutionary in one corner; Ronan, Super-Skrull, Wraith, Prax, and Ra-Venn's crew landing smack-dab in the middle of a battle between the Phalanx and Ravenous' Annihilus forces, and the Starlord crew, planning a raid on Hala. It seems Groot got enough water to grow back to full size since STARLORD #4. While Abnett & Lanning aren't quite as great with bickering team-dialogue as Giffen is, they manage to do a good enough job with Peter Quill & company. There is more Kree exposition with High Evolutionary & company, which is interupted by Ultron, who looks utterly bad-ass. The issue also shows Abnett & Lanning try to mimick Giffen's flair for "holy ****" moments from the first ANNIHILATION, and I am glad to see they're trying, because an ANNIHILATION without that just ain't an ANNIHILATION. I know some people may not be happy that Kang isn't here, but please, Kang wasn't turned into a Nekked Pin-Up Broad by Frank Cho in MIGHTY AVENGERS. Ultron NEEDED this, to get his he-man andriod nuts back. Kang's on the shelf, but at least he wasn't cheesecake. Let's say someone with wings gets torn into. Guess who. And Ultron in a cape never looked better, actually. Raney's art is terrific and the colors really make it look spacey like the last arc. AC may not live up to the success of the prior event, if only because expectations are higher, but it still looks to be a great ride from this issue. Hopefully, though, Adam Warlock does less whining and more blasting. Wraith is still being lost in the shuffle, but right now I'm not complaining too much, as in his own comic he was fairly introverted anyway, although his power to immobilize the Phalanx in "fear" is utilized here. The event is missing some of the stars of the last go, like Drax, Gamora, and Nova, but despite that I still am enjoying it quite a lot. It still has massive space battles, a showdown between clear villains and heroes, even if that means some unlikely alliances. Super-Skrull works a lot better up here than he does as a B-List FF enemy. And once again, it is great to see a return of the ultimate destroyer Ultron, and not Nekkid Psycho-**** Ultron (I still contend that Ultron would never, EVER, claim to love humanity, even as he was about to try to destroy it, under ANY circumstances).

I'm actually optimistic about this series, and figure it will at least blow a lot of Marvel competition out of the water, and really, that's all that matters. And making space stories rock again. Hey, it has turned me around on the genre. And I'm stubborn. And STARLORD still needs a series unto himself and his crew; shame that Giffen is all DC Exclusive now.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

The latest issue was ok. I loved the Ultron/Moondragon splashpage(Annihilation is always good for at least 1 OMGWTFBBQ! scene every issue )



I am Groot!

 

[Dread]

The latest issue was ok. I loved the Ultron/Moondragon splashpage(Annihilation is always good for at least 1 OMGWTFBBQ! scene every issue )



I am Groot!

And Groot is good.

The fact that Abnett & Lanning seem to be TRYING to channel their inner Giffen here is a positive sign. Giffen is a 20+ year industry vet who isn't easily imitated, but they're trying, and that is good. Giffen gave us a great prior event, and they're digging deep to at least match him.

I liked that "moment", too. Ultron has his "bolts" back. Besides, hopefully it puts and end to lesbian/beastiality fan-fics before they start.

 

[PhotoJones]

I hated that "I am Groot!" line. I just thought it made him seem kinda ******ed.

 

[Vanguard07]

I thought it was pretty funny.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I hated that "I am Groot!" line. I just thought it made him seem kinda ******ed.

You are sooo not Groot

 

[PhotoJones]

It didn't have anything to do with anything. At least Giffen's Groot proclaimed his identity appropriately.

 

[sandwraith]

So he felt a little like Megatron from the movie. Like what the f**k was with the "I AM MEGATRON!" during his awakening???

 

[Dread]

I'll admit the "I am Groot!" line felt a little like...trying TOO hard. But the rest of the scene was pretty good. If one awkward line ruined an entire scene, hell, lots of scenes would be ruined.

I'm still pleased overall with this event so far. The art is good and Abnett & Lanning are trying their best and are good at what they do, least on NOVA. ANNIHILATION was a solid A, and even if ANNIHILATION CONQUEST turns out to be a B+, I'm not going to grumble and call it a failure. The pro's are outweighing the con's.

I still liked seeing Starlord & crew about. Even if the story is gearing Warlock and Phyla to be the core heroes. I doubt the others will be wasted, at least right now. Ultron's got minions, after all.

I could, however, imagine Ultron just tossing Wraith the guy who killed his parents and going, "There, revenge solved, piss off" and then Wraith having to go and choose.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I wonder if Ravenous will accept Ronan's alliance proposition. Rav would be a valued asset to the "team". Dude took Ronan's hammer to the face and is still alive to talk about it

 

[Dread]

I wonder if Ravenous will accept Ronan's alliance proposition. Rav would be a valued asset to the "team". Dude took Ronan's hammer to the face and is still alive to talk about it

Yeah, but he needed cyborg parts to do that.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is what has Ronan and Super-Skrull together. Why not add Ravenous to the disfunctional brood?

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Cuz I think Ravenous would kill them in a heartbeat. I'm still unsure why Ronan and Kl'rt have worked together for so long. I thought the Kree/Skrull hatred was stronger.

 

[sandwraith]

There aren't that many Skrulls left in deep space to keep the grudge going. As for Ravenous accepting the alliance proposal....I doubt it. Ravenous might pull the ultimate betrayal at the end. Either that, or Annihilus will appear!

Maybe Kl'rt and Ronan shares an unspoken respect for one another. Both are pretty much the Champions of their people, both were made Pariahs at some point of their existence and both have fought tooth and claw for the survival of their respective peoples.

I'm actually wondering where the Firelord went. He'd totally kick ass.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

I think Galactus and all his heralds consider themselves above all this lol

 

[PhotoJones]

Cuz I think Ravenous would kill them in a heartbeat. I'm still unsure why Ronan and Kl'rt have worked together for so long. I thought the Kree/Skrull hatred was stronger.

The Kree/Skrull hate is strong, but the instinct for survival is even stronger.

 

[sandwraith]

The way Marvel is going, it seems like the Skrull will take their frustrations out on Earth instead...Dammit! I wanna see Super-Skrull Armada!!!

 

[Red Mask]

The story has become more exciting. If Starlord & Co. succeed in time then Quasar will gain full power soon enough. But will Moondragon survive? If she has become like the Dragon of the Moon then it's not that easy to kill her. I wonder what Mantis would think of Heather's transformation. I also don't think H.E. is the savior.

 

[PhotoJones]

I don't even care if Moondragon dies or not. I don't really have any emotional attatchment to her or Quasar.

 

[Anubis]

I love them simply for the lesbian bestiality.

 

[PhotoJones]

Yeah, that got old real quick.