Comics War of Kings - Vulcan vs. Blackbolt
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Can't say I feel the same about the character, I've never spot any potential in her other than being a queen who has lost her throne quite a few times.
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Crystal and Quicksilver ended their marriage a long time ago. She married Ronan in the first issue of this book
she wasnt a favorite or anything but she was iconic with the Shi'ar. Her death leaves quite a hole with them and they've always been a major secondary race within the X-world. With her dead now, I dont think I really care much for them anymore. I was hoping that she'd be restored as empress in this book and help redeem them and undo the damage that Vulcan has done, but I dont care either way now
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WAR OF KINGS #6 (of 6)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV
This is it the big fight for all the cosmic marbles! Shi'Ar vs. Inhuman! Black Bolt vs. Vulcan! Who will rule? The fate of two intergalactic civilizations teeters on the brink, and the outcome of this conflict will send shockwaves throughout the Marvel Universe! Dont miss the climactic chapter in what IGN.com calls: "Action-packed but intimate and character driven...this could very well be the textbook definition of how to execute major superhero storylines."
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
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*sigh*
Vulcan, kindly release your brother from the dungeon, and put your toys away, you and your brother's dinners are already getting cold.
Vulcan, kindly release your brother from the dungeon, and put your toys away, you and your brother's dinners are already getting cold.
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well Polaris, Havok, and Marvel Girl will find their way back to the background in Uncanny soon, i guess.
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I don't want them to come back. I love them as space characters, because they seem to truly fit there. It's a place where Havok can finally step out of Cyclops' shadow, and it keeps Rachel far far away from earth (I dislike her greatly). I think occasionally they should stop by and say hello to everyone on Earth, but Space stories are good for them.
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Space stories are boring when they are a regular thing and I want to see Havok and Polaris on a regular basis. They need to come back to earth.
The core of who they are is tied up in Earth. The mutant rights fight, their core family and friends.
DnA did a good job of bringing events on Earth regarding Rachel and Lorna into the storyline. But, we are at the point of diminishing returns where the X-Men in space become increasingly disconnected from everything Earth based and slowly become cosmic characters.
So, yes I very much want them to return back to Earth post War of Kings.
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God I hope so. I miss those 3 on Earth.
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That's a fun literary reversal there, between Black Bolt and Vulcan.
Fraction has already said he isn't interested in using them. That leaves quite a few other books. Personally I think Polaris would do well on Mighty Avengers. You have a writer Gage that will be writing the series soon that has written the character and Lorna/Pietro interaction in the past. Plus, the MA seem set to get involved with Inhuman issues soon enough as Pietro was named head of the governments Inhuman task force because of their alliance with China.
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The cosmos of the Marvel Universe always seems to be locked in conflict. Two massive Annihilation Wars and the Skrull Secret Invasion of Earth ignited the galaxys latest conflagration, a War of Kings between intergalactic superpowers the ShiAr Empire and the kingdom of the Kree and Inhumans. That war recently came to an end in War of Kings #6 with the apparent deaths of the titular kings, Vulcan and Black Bolt. The kings died in a great explosion, one that left behind a gaping hole in the fabric of space and time.
What is the exact nature of this tear in reality? What does it mean for the political landscape of the galaxy? What conflicts will arise from it?
As announced Saturday at the Mondo Marvel Panel at Wizard World Chicago, these questions and more will be answered in Realm of Kings, an epic new space opera from Marvels go-to team for cosmic adventure, writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. CBR News spoke with the duo -- who do participate in interviews collectively as DnA -- about the event, which kicks off in November.
When Black Bolt prepared to detonate the T-Bomb in War of Kings #6, he thought he was using a weapon that would eventually bring peace to the spaceways of the Marvel Universe. He had no idea he would create a rift in space and create even more conflict between intergalactic societies. The Fault - the hole in time and space - has far reaching consequences for the galaxy as a whole. It is a universal crisis that could either represent a fundamental threat to the whole cosmos or be the source of untapped power and resources, DnA told CBR News. Whatever it proves to be, there are many factions in the Marvel Cosmic Universe who want to explore and exploit its secrets and mysteries. Realm of Kings will show its impact upon the cosmic stage through various characters' points of view: Novas, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Inhumans and Kree, and the Shi'Ar Empire.
The quest to understand and possibly exploit The Fault means Realm of Kings will be a different type of story than War of Kings was. There's definitely conflict, but it will also have a good dash of political intrigue and power-brokering as we get to see the machinations behind two great galactic Empires in the wake of a cosmic war, DnA explained. Which is something readers and creators don't often get to explore after these sort of space war stories.
Realm of Kings doesnt officially begin until November, but some information about the Fault and its immediate impact on the cosmos will be revealed in the September one-shot War of Kings: Who Will Rule by DnA and artist Paul Pelletier. WWR serves as both epilogue and prologue. It ties up the story strands from War of Kings #6, so we get to see the political and astrographical fallout from the end of the war, DnA explained. We see how the events impact on all the remaining players, Inhumans, Kree and Shi'Ar alike, and what damage has been wrought on the very fabric of time and space. This will set the scene for the 'Realm of Kings' books that follow.
Realm of Kings beings in a November one-shot by DnA and artist Leonardo Manco. The one-shot is designed to give readers an exciting introduction to the dramatic possibilities the Fault holds, DnA revealed. It's an adventure that focuses on Wendall Vaughn, Quasar, as he attempts to explore the Fault on behalf of Project PEGASUS, aiming to relay information on this startling new anomaly.
The Realm of Kings one-shot sets the stage for two five-issue miniseries that also launch in November. Realm of Kings: Inhumans by DnA and artist Pablo Raimondi follows the Royal Family of the Inhumans in the wake of War of Kings and the Who Will Rule one-shot. It will focus on courtly intrigues following Black Bolt's death and their continuing mission to rule the Kree Empire, DnA said. We will see how their king's death has affected the main players, and deal with the strained relations between Medusa and Crystal as well as the curious, blossoming relationship between Crystal and Ronan. All of this plays out as the Inhumans discover that ruling an ancient militaristic culture like the Kree comes with its own problems.
The second five-issue miniseries will be Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard by DnA and Kev Walker, and will focus on the exploits of the chief superpowered defenders of the ShiAr Empire. The Imperial Guard series is our out-and-out tales of combat series, treating the Guard as elite military echelon rather than a team of superheroes, but will also give us the opportunity to develop and explore some of the characters that make up this seasoned team of cosmic soldiers, DnA explained. We'll be focusing in on Gladiator's role and see how he deals with this most uncomfortably new position [in War of Kings #6, it looked as if Gladiator had become the new ShiAr Emperor] as well as getting right into the front-line action with the Guardsmen like Mentor, Hussar, Titan, Smasher and other favorites as they embark on a dangerous mission into the Fault with unexpected new teammates!
The Guardians of the Galaxy originally came together to keep a the fragile cosmos from unraveling, so the existence of The Fault is the teams worst-case-scenario come to life. Theyll become embroiled in Realm of Kings in issues #20-24 Guardians of the Galaxy, written by DnA and featuring art by Brad Walker and Wes Craig. Oh yes, and they are not going to let anyone forget that they told them so too! The Guardians' remit is to make sure that exactly this sort of thing doesn't happen and they've kind of dropped the ball on this one, DnA said. They will have to deal with the consequences of the end of the war, which are pretty devastating for them, as well as attempting to do something about the situation that the universe now finds itself placed in. It's going to be a busy time for them in the next few months!
The chaos caused by the Fault also ensnares Richard Rider, a.k.a. Nova, and his fledgling Corps of Nova Centurions in Nova #31-35 by DnA and artist Andrea DiVito. Realm of Kings has a very immediate and resounding consequence for Richard and his new Corps, one that will alter their status quo significantly and affect them for the foreseeable future, DnA hinted. And as the 'lone ranger' of space, Richard will find himself having to deal with the Galaxy's Most Wanted -- a man called Darkhawk! This will lead him into a confrontation with an ancient evil from his past -- and his future!
Realm of Kings is DnAs third cosmic event storyline in a row. The two also penned the main Annihilation: Conquest booknthe entirety of War of Kings and its many tie-ins. Writing such epic space operas can be labor-intensive, but for Abnett and Lanning, its a labor of love. It's what we both grew up reading: Captain Marvel, Warlock, Nova, The Guardians of the Galaxy, Killraven- all the cosmic and sci-fi stuff Marvel was putting out in the late 70s and 80s. So for us, to actually be writing these characters and contributing to their stories, is our ideal gig, DnA said. It's also given us a chance to reintroduce some classic characters back into the MU - folks like Starlord, Rocket Raccoon and the like, characters who aren't considered mainstays or vital to ongoing Marvel continuity, but that we've always loved.
And because they're not primary Marvel characters, there's also a real sense of threat and danger to the stories we can write for them, as we are afforded a great deal more latitude to do whatever we want with them -- within the bounds of reason and good taste, of course!
What is the exact nature of this tear in reality? What does it mean for the political landscape of the galaxy? What conflicts will arise from it?
As announced Saturday at the Mondo Marvel Panel at Wizard World Chicago, these questions and more will be answered in Realm of Kings, an epic new space opera from Marvels go-to team for cosmic adventure, writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. CBR News spoke with the duo -- who do participate in interviews collectively as DnA -- about the event, which kicks off in November.
When Black Bolt prepared to detonate the T-Bomb in War of Kings #6, he thought he was using a weapon that would eventually bring peace to the spaceways of the Marvel Universe. He had no idea he would create a rift in space and create even more conflict between intergalactic societies. The Fault - the hole in time and space - has far reaching consequences for the galaxy as a whole. It is a universal crisis that could either represent a fundamental threat to the whole cosmos or be the source of untapped power and resources, DnA told CBR News. Whatever it proves to be, there are many factions in the Marvel Cosmic Universe who want to explore and exploit its secrets and mysteries. Realm of Kings will show its impact upon the cosmic stage through various characters' points of view: Novas, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Inhumans and Kree, and the Shi'Ar Empire.
The quest to understand and possibly exploit The Fault means Realm of Kings will be a different type of story than War of Kings was. There's definitely conflict, but it will also have a good dash of political intrigue and power-brokering as we get to see the machinations behind two great galactic Empires in the wake of a cosmic war, DnA explained. Which is something readers and creators don't often get to explore after these sort of space war stories.
Realm of Kings doesnt officially begin until November, but some information about the Fault and its immediate impact on the cosmos will be revealed in the September one-shot War of Kings: Who Will Rule by DnA and artist Paul Pelletier. WWR serves as both epilogue and prologue. It ties up the story strands from War of Kings #6, so we get to see the political and astrographical fallout from the end of the war, DnA explained. We see how the events impact on all the remaining players, Inhumans, Kree and Shi'Ar alike, and what damage has been wrought on the very fabric of time and space. This will set the scene for the 'Realm of Kings' books that follow.
Realm of Kings beings in a November one-shot by DnA and artist Leonardo Manco. The one-shot is designed to give readers an exciting introduction to the dramatic possibilities the Fault holds, DnA revealed. It's an adventure that focuses on Wendall Vaughn, Quasar, as he attempts to explore the Fault on behalf of Project PEGASUS, aiming to relay information on this startling new anomaly.
The Realm of Kings one-shot sets the stage for two five-issue miniseries that also launch in November. Realm of Kings: Inhumans by DnA and artist Pablo Raimondi follows the Royal Family of the Inhumans in the wake of War of Kings and the Who Will Rule one-shot. It will focus on courtly intrigues following Black Bolt's death and their continuing mission to rule the Kree Empire, DnA said. We will see how their king's death has affected the main players, and deal with the strained relations between Medusa and Crystal as well as the curious, blossoming relationship between Crystal and Ronan. All of this plays out as the Inhumans discover that ruling an ancient militaristic culture like the Kree comes with its own problems.
The second five-issue miniseries will be Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard by DnA and Kev Walker, and will focus on the exploits of the chief superpowered defenders of the ShiAr Empire. The Imperial Guard series is our out-and-out tales of combat series, treating the Guard as elite military echelon rather than a team of superheroes, but will also give us the opportunity to develop and explore some of the characters that make up this seasoned team of cosmic soldiers, DnA explained. We'll be focusing in on Gladiator's role and see how he deals with this most uncomfortably new position [in War of Kings #6, it looked as if Gladiator had become the new ShiAr Emperor] as well as getting right into the front-line action with the Guardsmen like Mentor, Hussar, Titan, Smasher and other favorites as they embark on a dangerous mission into the Fault with unexpected new teammates!
The Guardians of the Galaxy originally came together to keep a the fragile cosmos from unraveling, so the existence of The Fault is the teams worst-case-scenario come to life. Theyll become embroiled in Realm of Kings in issues #20-24 Guardians of the Galaxy, written by DnA and featuring art by Brad Walker and Wes Craig. Oh yes, and they are not going to let anyone forget that they told them so too! The Guardians' remit is to make sure that exactly this sort of thing doesn't happen and they've kind of dropped the ball on this one, DnA said. They will have to deal with the consequences of the end of the war, which are pretty devastating for them, as well as attempting to do something about the situation that the universe now finds itself placed in. It's going to be a busy time for them in the next few months!
The chaos caused by the Fault also ensnares Richard Rider, a.k.a. Nova, and his fledgling Corps of Nova Centurions in Nova #31-35 by DnA and artist Andrea DiVito. Realm of Kings has a very immediate and resounding consequence for Richard and his new Corps, one that will alter their status quo significantly and affect them for the foreseeable future, DnA hinted. And as the 'lone ranger' of space, Richard will find himself having to deal with the Galaxy's Most Wanted -- a man called Darkhawk! This will lead him into a confrontation with an ancient evil from his past -- and his future!
Realm of Kings is DnAs third cosmic event storyline in a row. The two also penned the main Annihilation: Conquest booknthe entirety of War of Kings and its many tie-ins. Writing such epic space operas can be labor-intensive, but for Abnett and Lanning, its a labor of love. It's what we both grew up reading: Captain Marvel, Warlock, Nova, The Guardians of the Galaxy, Killraven- all the cosmic and sci-fi stuff Marvel was putting out in the late 70s and 80s. So for us, to actually be writing these characters and contributing to their stories, is our ideal gig, DnA said. It's also given us a chance to reintroduce some classic characters back into the MU - folks like Starlord, Rocket Raccoon and the like, characters who aren't considered mainstays or vital to ongoing Marvel continuity, but that we've always loved.
And because they're not primary Marvel characters, there's also a real sense of threat and danger to the stories we can write for them, as we are afforded a great deal more latitude to do whatever we want with them -- within the bounds of reason and good taste, of course!
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This title has moved on to directions I have no idea at all...
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I will be buying them all
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I'll buy them, too, but I just hope it's about time Vucan gets his rear end hauled back home and grounded already.
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Pelletier really, really, really nailed War of Kings out of the ballpark.
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Yeah, not sure what's gonna happen w/ him now. He's prob alive(same w/ Black Bolt) but he'll have to fight Gladiator if he wants his throne back.
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that predictable huh?
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I wonder if vulcan can rebuild himself.... he mentioned that in WoK #6 because he was an Omega
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