Siege

[bored]

Hey i was just thinking, what if Norman's mysterious bodyguard is that Collective dude from the "Collective" arc in New Avengers? Didnt he have like the power of all of the depowered mutants? That would make him extremely powerful and enough to make even Doom afraid right?

The Collective is currently Weapon Omega of the Dark X-Men, I believe.

 

[Anubis]

Besides, we're talking about a dude who stole the power of a God. Twice. And walked into hell. 3 times. He doesn't get scared. I think his body guard is the only thing that could ruin Doom completely. Bendis.

 

[NightBeetle]

Siege: Embedded #1 Preview

SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!!

The SIEGE of Asgard has begun! And Norman Osborn and his Dark Avengers are leading the charge! Osborn's savvy use of the media fueled his rise to power – but the very tools he's been using may turn against him. It's time to expose Norman's true face to the world and uncover the secrets behind the attack on the gods! Witness the changing of the Marvel Universe firsthand!

- Marvel

 

[NightBeetle]

Siege #1 Review

Spoiler

In the end, though, many of these complaints are fairly minor. Siege #1 is simple, but also entertaining from start to finish. The sense that nothing much was happening during Dark Reign is immediately washed away. Several Dark Avengers characters have standout moments, including Victoria Hand and Ares. Once the battle begins to unfold, the entertainment value only climbs harder. Thor may not speak much in this issue, but he certainly carries a stick big enough to make teddy Roosevelt proud. Generally, the underground Avengers and their fellow heroes remain off to the sidelines for now, but this issue doe a good job of hyping readers for the inevitable point when the real Avengers gather.

In that vein, the true appeal of this mini-series for me is getting to see Olivier Coipel work his magic on Thor and Asgard again. The wait since Thor #600 has been too long, indeed. Coipel is certainly a proper fit for this book, possibly the best Marvel has for a story like Siege. His layouts are truly epic. Characters like Thor and Sentry carry a weight to their movements and deliver an almost palpable sense of power in heir blows. Thor doesn't speak, but he scarcely needs to while Coipel delivers everything readers need to know in his body language and facial expressions. Bendis sits back and allows Coipel to take over in many sequences, and that's probably his greatest contribution to the series right there.

Unfortunately, I can't say Coipel's art is without flaw. Rather than being inked by Array, as he was during his run on Thor, Coipel is inked by Mark Morales in this series. The difference is immediately noticeable. Morales' inks tend to give characters a rougher and more angular edge. I miss the softer, subtler lines of Coipel's Thor issues. There are also a few pages where panels feel a bit cramped and smaller than necessary. When Coipel worked with Bendis on House of M, a similar problem cropped up and nearly ruined the penultimate issue. Hopefully this won't be the case for Siege.

At this point I might as well call it a day, as I've probably written more words than are in the entirety of Siege #1. This is not going to be an earth-shattering, ground-breaking story that redefines the way fans look at their comics. What Siege is is a fun book full of spectacle and action. And even as darkness envelops the Marvel U. once again, readers can see the few shining points of light that signal the return of its greatest heroes. In terms of delivering just what was promised, Siege may turn out to be Marvel's best non-cosmic event in years.

 

[runawayboulder]

Pretty much what I was expecting from the first issue, [BLACKOUT]all setup[/BLACKOUT].

 

[Spider-Vader]

Is Steve back yet? Or do we have to wait until the mini-series is over?

 

[hippie_hunter]

Yeah, he's fully back. He also got a pardon for his actions in Civil War.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I figured so. Couldn't have much of a plot if Steve is locked up in jail, could we?

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Kind of messed up that the President only pardoned Steve, though. He was like, "You're okay because you're Captain f***ing America, but your little buddies are still criminals."

 

[RockSP]

freakin' socialist.

 

[kguillou]

You've gotta wonder though, what exactly is the general public opinion of Steve now? The public wanted registration and he fought against it. His public image must be a little tainted no?

 

[runawayboulder]

Kind of messed up that the President only pardoned Steve, though. He was like, "You're okay because you're Captain f***ing America, but your little buddies are still criminals."

He did it to sway Steve towards the SHIELD job in the future.

 

[roach]

You've gotta wonder though, what exactly is the general public opinion of Steve now? The public wanted registration and he fought against it. His public image must be a little tainted no?

the public doesnt remember criminal pasts....see Norman Osborn

 

[hippie_hunter]

the public doesnt remember criminal pasts....see Norman Osborn

No they only remember the criminal pasts of superheroes.

 

[random_havoc]

Just wrote a big write up on my thoughts on this first issue, and it was all erased due to my internet access screwing up

Anyways, screw it then. I'll just say that Siege: embeded or whatever it's called is just another "front line" side series to one of Marvel's events. I've always found them a big waste of time, so bear that in mind so you don't waste your money.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I read "Civil War: Frontline". It was a big snore, I'll be passing on this one.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Just wrote a big write up on my thoughts on this first issue, and it was all erased due to my internet access screwing up

Anyways, screw it then. I'll just say that Siege: embeded or whatever it's called is just another "front line" side series to one of Marvel's events. I've always found them a big waste of time, so bear that in mind so you don't waste your money.

Was there a lot of Volstagg in it, or was it basically just Ben Urich being Ben Urichy?

 

[Aesop Rocks]

Can anyone tell me where would be a good place to start reading this? I mean, before #1, I'm betting Thor but, which does it actually happen in?

EDIT: Oh and, how can Steve fully be back without Reborn being over???

 

[RockSP]

EDIT: Oh and, how can Steve fully be back without Reborn being over???

Come on, dude. It takes place after Reborn.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

oooohhhhh

 

[roach]

No they only remember the criminal pasts of superheroes.

true no one lets Pym forget he hit Janet....everyone forgot Norman tossed a girl off a bridge

 

[Silver Knight]

Pretty much what I was expecting from the first issue, [BLACKOUT]all setup[/BLACKOUT].

Of course.

 

[random_havoc]

Was there a lot of Volstagg in it, or was it basically just Ben Urich being Ben Urichy?

There's a fair amount of Volstagg, but honestly I was so bored by it I couldn't even finish the thing, and I get it for free.

 

[CantThinkOfAName]

Can anyone tell me where would be a good place to start reading this? I mean, before #1, I'm betting Thor but, which does it actually happen in?

EDIT: Oh and, how can Steve fully be back without Reborn being over???

They're Pulp Fictioning this baby

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I just read Siege: The Cabal. It was pretty good. I felt really bad for Volstagg.