tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post7326681737161712176..comments2024-01-13T13:40:31.385+00:00Comments on TOO DANGEROUS FOR A GIRL!: Avengers Vs X-Men #2 reviewMartin Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-41552100703422470772012-04-22T19:19:35.289+01:002012-04-22T19:19:35.289+01:00I guessed that, honest! Very glad to make your sit...I guessed that, honest! Very glad to make your site's acquaintance!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-46636334117514400742012-04-21T19:02:01.738+01:002012-04-21T19:02:01.738+01:00I agree on all your points. I think Civil War was ...I agree on all your points. I think Civil War was the only event that was moderately successful. I enjoyed it the most at least. I'm hopeful for A vs. X, partly because it hasn't reared an overly complicated head yet. A lot of the past events become long winded and convoluted. This is Dave from ComiX Weekly by the by.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989568741735387189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-64172828927390601882012-04-21T18:40:37.598+01:002012-04-21T18:40:37.598+01:00Good idea, David. I suppose the head blows busines...Good idea, David. I suppose the head blows business is one of those suspension of disbelief things. Realistically, Cyke and co would be gibbering idiots after all these years, given all the thumps to the head. Then there are the psychic possessions, breakdowns, time spent dead ...<br /><br />I've not been a huge fan of Marvel events of the last decade: Disassembled I flat-out hated, due to such things as Wanda being 'revealed' to have been mad for years and the news that Chaos magic, er, didn't actually exist; House of M was an OK alternate reality story, with the frustrating endpoiint of 'no more mutants' somehow equating to 198; Civil War wasan interesting idea messed up by characters taking unconvincing positions; Secret Invasion could have been amazing but the promise of big reveals wasn't met; Siege was ... apparently unmemorable; and Fear Itself was awful, horribly written in the main book. <br /><br />And your good self?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-61390319736776782442012-04-21T17:09:43.103+01:002012-04-21T17:09:43.103+01:00I think we should start counting how many blows Cy...I think we should start counting how many blows Cyclops takes. By the end maybe we can blame any irrational behavior on brain damage. <br /><br />I'm digging the series so far because it's sort of bubble gum pop fun, mixed with some character development. I definitely didn't go in with much expectation so that helps too. <br /><br />Also how do you think it stacks up to Secret Invasion or other recent Marvel events?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989568741735387189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-87952420569733591862012-04-20T00:34:37.239+01:002012-04-20T00:34:37.239+01:00Thanks for the kind words, Joe. I'm seriously ...Thanks for the kind words, Joe. I'm seriously unimpressed at the idea of Romita deigning to work in 'a deadline style'. I want a 'fit to print' style - seriously, look at those panels above and tell me Marvel talent scout CB Cebulski wouldn't send any kid presenting them to him as samples, packing.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-35323048064455884862012-04-20T00:32:14.500+01:002012-04-20T00:32:14.500+01:00It's odd, isn't it? Maybe people aren'...It's odd, isn't it? Maybe people aren't so much believing the hype as retaining a touching optimism?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-30103771858387026192012-04-20T00:29:53.326+01:002012-04-20T00:29:53.326+01:00Hopefully fascinating plot contrivances will spin ...Hopefully fascinating plot contrivances will spin things out nicely ... when does Marvel ever let us down?<br /><br />HmmmmmMartin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-76005926786304405342012-04-19T20:05:12.678+01:002012-04-19T20:05:12.678+01:00These are Marvel super-heroes. Of COURSE they'...These are Marvel super-heroes. Of COURSE they're going to hit and blast before they try to talk it out. This goes all the way back to the Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch; it's what they do! *Grin* Seriously, though: John Romita Jr. has talked of working in what he calls "a deadline style." That may be the source of what you're seeing as very rushed artwork. "Can't take my time, gotta rake in those royalties." I'm sure I'll enjoy his work as I usually do when I see the ish. A fine and perceptive review as always, though.J.A. Fluddhttp://quantum-comicsblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-32172059042639782132012-04-19T16:48:56.037+01:002012-04-19T16:48:56.037+01:00Thanks for the review! I'm steering well clear...Thanks for the review! I'm steering well clear of this. I've been really disappointed with how people seem to be buying this stuff when it's really just another hero vs. hero event which I've read a BILLION times from Marvel.<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm putting my money where my mouth is. But it seems I'm in the minority on this one? A lot of the major comic book websites are so excited for this series and there seem to be a TON of orders for this title.Biggedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594620090636647131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-33329653195264719892012-04-19T15:10:07.858+01:002012-04-19T15:10:07.858+01:00As I said in my review, at this point, seeing big ...As I said in my review, at this point, seeing big names wallop each other is worth the price of admission. Just barely, mind you, Marvel needs to step it up.<br /><br />The X-Men really come off badly here, and with so few big X-names on Cyke's side, I don't see how this fight lasts more than an issue.Timbotronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155415053493998982noreply@blogger.com