Podcast 142 July 2011 What did you think?

[BD]

Here's the first show of July, what did you think?
The opening song is here.

[DarkKnightJared]

I don't see why the Ultimate universe would be so hard to explain--"alternate universe Marvel tried out back in 2000 to revamp and restart some of their big characters for a new, modern audience."

I don't even Three is a good example of really spoiling something to the comic-buying audience, because, well, you had to assume there was a reason why a Fantastic Four arc was called Three, and it was heavily marketed to be, "one of them will not survive!" thing. I think the last big example of a true spoiler death to the media was probably the Death of Captain America.

It's odd that you compare Ultimate Universe to McDonalds--because, honestly, I think in comparison to, say, the past few years of Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, even with Lafuente doing the art, is like a fancy French restaurant.

As for the story itself, I thought it was pretty solid. Like others have said, it was a good way for Peter to go out, saving his Aunt's life, but a blog that I've recently started following, 4thLetter, noted two fairly serious plot problems:

1. It's harder to buy that your lead character is going to stay dead forever when the arc starts with one of his worst enemies being brought back from the dead with no explanation.
2. Spidey ultimately dies from taking a bullet from The Punisher that was meant to be for Captain America--however, couldn't Peter have, I dunno, done something different, like webbing up Punisher's rifle so it would backfire or something?

Nick Fury isn't dead in the Ultimate Universe--he's missing an arm as well as an eye, but he's not dead.

I wouldn't call Eddie's characterization "pitiful," just more "over the top." I liked Eddie being this really over-the-top, kinda stupid 90s characterature.

Good episode.

[BD]

Thank you DarkJedi! I always look forward to your in-depth review. I wish more people did it like you do.

In fact I was a bit disappointed that we went a full day without a single review.

Thanks again buddy!

[iron_patriot]

Damn, the comic boxes thing was FUNNY.

I have two shortboxes,made of cloth and boards. I don't know how to describe it really. Anyway, they're surprisingly sturdy, I can't have a buddy sleep on them, but I can use them as footstools. And the best part is, since they're from the department store and not from the comic store, I get them for three bucks. The longboxes in the comic shop are made of cardboard and cost 9 bucks.

I'm with Mike, the scene where Spidey douses himself in acid, gets out, and was webbed up by Anti-Venom was fn funny! Also, I'm liking over the top Anti-Venom a lot. And I love regular Brock Venom.

Oh, and I'm really liking Negative Brad a lot.


By the way,Brad, Giuseppe is said like Joseph.

[Spekkio]

I also stand in defense of the Ultimate universe. They've done a lot of gutsy things that they could never get away with in 616.

Major characters who have stayed dead: Matt Murdock, Magneto, Xavier, Wolverine, Beast, Black Widow, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Henry Pym, Edwin Jarvis, Wasp, Valkyrie, Kingpin, Nightcrawler...and now Peter Parker. Doc Ock is probably dead too.

As for what to do with one's comics collection, there's another possibility that I hope collectors will seriously consider: donating their collections to libraries or museums for preservation and research. I know that various university libraries have at least some in their special collections, but I don't know how complete or extensive those collections are. And if you give your collection to a library, they can preserve it probably better than you can.

[BD]

Only four comments? Wow!

[Spekkio]

Maybe it's too hot to type?

[Donomark]

Favorite Intro-Theme of the year so far...and not because I helped ya find it.