War of Kings

[RockSP]

Star-Lord was definitely the best of that bunch. With Wraith being the worst.

I still want Giffen to return to the cosmic side of things when his contract allows.

 

[NDX]

Wraith felt so pointless. For the most part, just didn't fit into the saga and really could have been left out. Hell, I would have rather read 4 issues on Ravenous than Wraith again. Happy he hasn't been seen since.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I think the problem with Wraith was that they didn't commit to the steely cowboy angle. They mixed in way too much angst with his parents being murdered by a mysterious figure and his constantly being in pain because he had a void in his soul or whatever. It overpowered the cool cowboy angle and made him come across as whiny.

 

[CBG]

Not to mention, no plans for him period.

 

[MightyAvenge]

Yea, he just disappeared after Conquest. He was just a plot device. He should make some sort of appearance, especially since he has ties to the Kree, and the Kree are now the dminant force in the Universe.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I'm sure DnA had other stuff planned for him, but no one seemed to like him so they probably just dropped it. I don't think we ever even learned who killed his parents, right?

 

[MightyAvenge]

Phyla sucked and I'm glad she's dead. I was so disappointed when she became the new Quasar, goog thing Marvel realized this was a mistake and brought Wendell back, and killed her dumbass off.
Wow, the whole Mar-vell family is dead except for Hulkling. Mar-Vell died of Cancer, Genis was beheaded and ripped from limb to limb and had his parts randomly dispersed throughout the universe, and Phyla was murdered by Warlock. But, really the whole family besides Mar-Vell, really sucked anyway.

 

[MightyAvenge]

Well thats what I'm saying about Wraith, the writers first and foremost created him as a plot device , with the thought that if he gained popularity, they could give him a mini or involve him in the next cosmic event. Things did not go as good as they first thought so he is now on the shelf, collecting dust. But if they can bring back characters like Monarch Starstalker. Then there is always a chance that they can bring Wraith back. Let him save the Kree, going down in a blaze of glory.

 

[Anubis]

Genis was awesome, Mar-Vell sucked.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Genis' death was stupid anyway. Oh noes, he'll destroy the future one day! I'm sure there was a way out of that, but of course Zemo's a giant, misguided *****e and figured going all Dexter on Genis was the best way to stop it from happening for sure. Genis' pieces are all frozen in time, too, so it's not like bringing him back would be hard. It wouldn't even be a "resurrection," strictly speaking.

 

[Anubis]

Yeah. I mean, it's not Like they couldn't use Genis right now. I mean, whose Captain Marvel now? Freakin', some alternate universe *****e? Screw that. Bring back Captain Crazy pants.

 

[JewishHobbit]

I can't bring myself to like anyone of Captain Marvel's line save Hulkling.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

You should read Genis' Captain Marvel series after he goes crazy. Peter David rocked the hell out of that for a few arcs and then knew to end it right when it was beginning to overstay its welcome.

 

[RockSP]

Phyla sucked and I'm glad she's dead. I was so disappointed when she became the new Quasar, goog thing Marvel realized this was a mistake and brought Wendell back, and killed her dumbass off.

The chances of her staying dead are as good as Wendell's.

 

[Docker2.0]

Star-Lord was definitely the best of that bunch. With Wraith being the worst.

I still want Giffen to return to the cosmic side of things when his contract allows.

Agreed! Don't get me wrong, I love what DnA is doing but Giffen was just the f-ing man when it came to it. His first Annihilation as well as the 4 mini's that came along with it were awesome to the 5th power!

 

[MightyAvenge]

Maybe due to the Fault, Genis can somehow comeback. All of a sudden he wakes up in the middle of the Fault, all put back together. he would fit way better in the cosmic realm of Marvel.

 

[JewishHobbit]

You should read Genis' Captain Marvel series after he goes crazy. Peter David rocked the hell out of that for a few arcs and then knew to end it right when it was beginning to overstay its welcome.

I've heard it's good but I can hardly ever afford to go buy back issues and trades. I don't have any comic reading friends so there's no one to borrow them from either

One of these years though.

 

[THANOSRULES]

Genis was awesome, Mar-Vell sucked.

Right On!


Genis could come back easy. FabNic even stated he killed him off lazy because he was ordered and made it in a way which could easily be brought back.

He was just spread across the darkforce? dimension into many parts..he could easily assemble himself.

I kinda was thinking Wraith was gonna end up being Genis. He was a very viable character and maintained a successful ongoing for years, and the whole fans voting for him to stay alive made it all the more frustrating.

If Marvel is going to give Phyla a million chances, yet balk at Genis...thats stupid, I'm almost certain most of the characters killed in GOTG wont stay dead for long.

With Marvel Boy's new planned role, quasar alive and well, I'd doubt marvel brings back genis for a bit. I'd say the mandate on his death comes from the top.

 

[Brainiac 8]

I think the problem with Wraith was that they didn't commit to the steely cowboy angle. They mixed in way too much angst with his parents being murdered by a mysterious figure and his constantly being in pain because he had a void in his soul or whatever. It overpowered the cool cowboy angle and made him come across as whiny.

This is it basically. When they showed him at first, I thought it was about the coolest new creation ever. I mean c'mon a rough and tough space cowboy would have been awesome. John Wayne in space.

But then they went and mucked up the cool idea.

 

[NightBeetle]

Imperial Guard: Starjamming

Monumental tears in the fabric of space-time make the strangest bedfellows. Recently, the Shi'Ar Imperial Guard has had to join forces with their longtime foes, the band of space pirates known as the Starjammers, in order to explore the nature of the Fault, a rift in reality which threatens the existence of every living thing in the universe. Now, the two groups will have to learn to trust one another if they hope to escape alive in REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #3 on January 13, from writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and artist Kev Walker.


"It's simply a case of the Guard being official and establishment and the Starjammers being outlaws," relates Abnett of the animosity between the two. "Particularly after the events of War of Kings, the Guardsmen feel like they have a lot to prove-that they are in control, that they do have authority, that they can keep an Empire safe. The Starjammers are outlaws, and they kind of represent every last rebellious tendency the Guard opposes."


In the past, the Imperial Guard and the Starjammers have mostly clashed while despotic rulers such as D'Ken or Vulcan controlled the Shi'Ar Empire. As such, Lanning notes that the Guard "probably do, deep down," recognize their rivals as noble warriors fighting for what they see as the greater good.
"But [the Guard] wants to preserve that sense of control, and they really don't want to give a bunch of anti-establishment freebooters the chance to say 'we told you so,'" he continues.


Despite their antagonistic past, the combined group of cosmic defenders soon realizes the necessity of working together and trusting one another in order to survive the Fault.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I've heard it's good but I can hardly ever afford to go buy back issues and trades. I don't have any comic reading friends so there's no one to borrow them from either

One of these years though.

Have you tried your local library? Trades of Peter David's entire Captain Marvel run are probably a huge longshot, but it's worth a look if you haven't checked yet. I've been surprised at the sheer amount of trades my local library has.

 

[SouLeSS]

Yeah but isn't that the UF library?

I know the colleges I've been to have had a pretty good sized amount of trades, but actual local libraries don't.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Nope, the local county library here actually has more superhero trades than the UF library. UF's got a few, but they're mostly old or indie comics.

 

[Noona]

I read Realm of Kings and it was Ok just not Wow .

Spoiler

Hank Pym and Medusa compare themseleves to each other (because they both took on the identity of their lost loved ones) and Pietro is sweet (his question to crystal about her new husband " does he make you happy?" ....I was hopeig for a fight between Crystal ex and current husband but i guess tha was just wishful thinking ..

 

[NightBeetle]

REALM OF KINGS
: INHUMANS #5 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI
Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC
No one said ruling two interstellar empires would be easy! Now Crystal and her unlikely husband Ronan the Accuser discover exactly how dirty your hands can get in defense of the realm! There are dark threats all around, but who is the true enemy, and who is pulling the strings? And do the ends sometimes justify the means? It’s statecraft, intrigue, action and a serious bad hair day for one of Marvel’s all-time classic group of characters!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

REALM OF KINGS: IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (of 5)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by KEV WALKER
Cover by BRIAN HABERLIN
Deep in the unknown territories of The Fault, the Imperial Guard and their reluctant allies the Starjammers fight for their lives—and glimpse the true cosmic horror growing in the heart of this deadly new territory! Can they get out alive with a warning for the rest of the Marvel Universe? This sounds like a job for...Gladiator!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99