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Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:37:08 +0000

[...] kept going after my first try, and I liked it. The challenges are classic — for example, Captain Britain is seduced with [...]

By: Johanna

Johanna — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:28:12 +0000

OSM, I didn’t see any pre-publicity for this series, but then, I no longer go to those kinds of sites for the most part.

The reason I wanted to talk about it was that it was unusual for me to approach a series as such a new reader. Usually I have heard something about a book ahead of time, and it was refreshing to approach it so freely. Although I think that the publishers have forgotten about that style, these days.

By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:09:38 +0000

He moves as quickly in his comics writing as in his TV work, doesn’t he?

By: Charles RB

Charles RB — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:34:32 +0000

I didn’t find the Secret Invasion stuff confusing at all – it’s a bunch of alien Fascists invading Britain, it’s a stock thing. The only bit I found confusing was the bit with The Guy Speaking In Wisdom’s Head in #3 (it ties into the last Excalibur story), as Cornell briefly mentions what happened and then hurriedly moves on to do what he wants.

The main confusion comes from his writing style for comics, which moves _very fast_ while throwing stuff out at you breakneck and expects you to be smart enough to keep up. Which of course is better than moving slowly and unambitiously, I guess.

By: Dwight Williams

Dwight Williams — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:34:39 +0000

Faiza’s still my favourite character.

Mind you, this dance between Spitfire and Blade could end up being fun, too…

By: odessa steps magazine

odessa steps magazine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:16:06 +0000

You know, I must be a jaded fan, because when she got zapped, I never gave it two thoughts. But I also knew that Cornell had done a lot of pre-debut interviews touting the character and it would have been quite the swerve to kill her off.

As for John the Skrull, that’s a different story, but I don’t want to ruin the remaining issues for you.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:57:04 +0000

P, yeah, my husband was surprised that I didn’t immediately go there, expecting a return. But if I did that, then I would be denying the writer’s desire for me to feel something for the character.

In short, always resurrecting characters is a superhero cliche, and I’m usually disappointed when it happens.

OSM, no, it wasn’t necessary a plan, but these issues were what I had to hand.

By: odessa steps magazine

odessa steps magazine — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:01:14 +0000

I would perhaps reading the Wisdom trade, which is the lead in to the series, before reading the rest of the series, unless of course, diving in cold was part of the plan.

By: Sanctum Sanctorum Comix

Sanctum Sanctorum Comix — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:33:15 +0000

Maybe I’ve been reading comics waaaay too long (Yes. Yes, I have), but as soon as I saw Faiza get zapped into a skeleton by a Skrull-ray, my IMMEDIATE thought was; “Oh. So she’ll “come back to life” and become super-powered now, huh? Oh. OK.”

I never thought for an instant that they’d kill her off (especially given the fact that she’s a Muslim woman. I don’t think Marvel wants THAT kind of press).

Anyway, Keep Reading!
It’s a GREAT book!

~P~