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[QUOTE=AnimalSquabbles;149778]I think the third Thanos project Starlin was talking about is his run on Savage Hulk. He said it's gonna involve Thanos, Blastaar and Annihilus[/QUOTE]
Ah, I did not know Thanos was to appear in Savage Hulk. Another comic for the pull list then :).
[QUOTE=Superkreep;153256]Above all else this issue got me EXCITED for what comes next.
Starlin has Thanos and Adam Warlock, two former supreme beings setup for something BIG even by THEIR standards.
I cant wait for August, if this primer was any indication [B]The Infinity Revelation [/B]will be EPIC![/QUOTE]
Great post and I agree, especially on the Infinity Revelation part. And I'm sure you haven't missed the preview pages from Revelation in the Guardians of the Galaxy FCBD. Me wanting more!
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[QUOTE=Ciriaco;153480]Ah, I did not know Thanos was to appear in Savage Hulk. Another comic for the pull list then :).
Great post and I agree, especially on the Infinity Revelation part. And I'm sure you haven't missed the preview pages from Revelation in the Guardians of the Galaxy FCBD. Me wanting more![/QUOTE]
I wonder ifStarlin's run on Savage Hulk has him using Thanos PERHAPS is an indicator that the marvel is trying to get him a bit out of his comfort zone with his pet characters. Hence the ban.
Don't get me wrong, I love Starlin's take on Thanos and Warlock... but if literally EVERYTHING he does at Marvel involves one or both of them, maybe it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world for Starlin termporarily was forced to play with a few other characters instead.
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[QUOTE=stingnewell;149601]What does Marvel have against Stalin[/QUOTE]
The dictatorship, the slaughter of innocents...certainly not the boss moustache.
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[QUOTE=dupersuper;155993]The dictatorship, the slaughter of innocents...certainly not the boss moustache.[/QUOTE]
I nearly choked, laughing.
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[QUOTE=dupersuper;155993]The dictatorship, the slaughter of innocents...certainly not the boss moustache.[/QUOTE]
Don't forget the sacrifice of wizards to Bel-Shamharoth.
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I personally enjoyed this issue because it had an 80's feel to it..
Where else can you find that generation of writers who still make characters like Thanos say things like "OVER YONDER."
Regardless, dated writing and all, I still enjoyed this and will be picking up the next parts.
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I really enjoyed this comic. It did a nice job of going over Thanos' motivations, indicated there was more to come and featured classic cosmic artist Ron Lim.
I was pleased.
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I thought this issue was a bit weird.
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Just reread this and noticed something interesting that i havent seen mentioned anywhere. Dusting the scee where past Thanos tackles Gauntlet Thanos and they fall through different universes, one shows a group of sand people walking some Bantha on Tatooine! This is the 3rd Star Wars reference in new Thanos stuff.
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[QUOTE=stingnewell;146453]I thought Kieth Giffen captured Thanos's voice well.[/QUOTE] I agree, absolutely. IMO Giffen's version of Thanos was as good as, or better than, recent versions of Thanos by anyone else, including Starlin.
Can't believe I forgot to pick up this issue last month. Got it now and it was pretty good. Nice trip down memory lane for us seasoned Thanos followers, and a nice intro/gateway for new readers curious about the Mad Titan. Not sure it was worth 4.99.
One thing did bother me though...Starlin throwing Annihilation under the bus. Not the entire story, but Thanos' appearance in that story. Plus he barely acknowledged his resurrection in the Thanos Imperative story.
But anyway, my problem was with his explanation for Thanos' death being that he was in a weakened state at that time. I don't recall it ever being stated or implied that Thanos was weak at all during that time. In fact, he looked and acted perfectly. Giffen explained nicely in Annihilation 4, Drax's role and function in the universe as Thanos' slayer and Achilles Heel, something that even the most dedicated and loyal Thanos devotee could say, "yeah, that works". It was understood that he was Thanos' Kryptonite, which was why it was plausible and logical, and I don't remember very many people complaining about it at the time.
I guess it didn't fit with Starlin's view of Thanos being a totally indestructible entity. Or there was some bad blood leftover from his unceremonious departure that he just felt the need to get out. As a fan, it felt like a bit of a shot to the balls, as it was totally unnecessary, and kind of petty.
But oh well, I guess we should be thankful he didn't retcon that appearance outright.
Still love Starlin, and am glad he's back. Looking forward to Infinity Revelations.
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[QUOTE=Sandydandy;236649]But anyway, my problem was with his explanation for Thanos' death being that he was in a weakened state at that time. I don't recall it ever being stated or implied that Thanos was weak at all during that time. In fact, he looked and acted perfectly. Giffen explained nicely in Annihilation 4, Drax's role and function in the universe as Thanos' slayer and Achilles Heel, something that even the most dedicated and loyal Thanos devotee could say, "yeah, that works". It was understood that he was Thanos' Kryptonite, which was why it was plausible and logical, and I don't remember very many people complaining about it at the time.
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What I found strange was that Drax neither before nor after Annihilation had been a threat to Thanos and all of a sudden he rips his heart out. I don't have any problem with Thanos having weaknesses and the idea of Drax being his nemesis could've been a fun one if not for their history.
While on the topic of Annihilation, my biggest issue with Thanos appearance during that story was his interaction with Annihilus. It didn't sound right that Thanos would let Annihilus boss him around just because Thanos was intrigued but what might happen.
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[QUOTE=Ciriaco;241455]What I found strange was that Drax neither before nor after Annihilation had been a threat to Thanos and all of a sudden he rips his heart out. I don't have any problem with Thanos having weaknesses and the idea of Drax being his nemesis could've been a fun one if not for their history.[/quote] It was well established that Drax was Thanos' arch nemesis. When he died and was reborn courtesy of Kronos, his mission was always to kill Thanos. When Starlin dumbed him down in the 90's, he kind of got away from that motivation. Giffen brought it back. It made sense for Thanos to die by Drax's hand.
[Quote]While on the topic of Annihilation, my biggest issue with Thanos appearance during that story was his interaction with Annihilus. It didn't sound right that Thanos would let Annihilus boss him around just because Thanos was intrigued but what might happen.[/QUOTE] I don't think Thanos was ever working [I]for[/i] Annihilus. He was working with him...and what Annihilus thought of him, lackey or whatever, didn't bother him one bit. He even told Moondragon "let him believe what he will". I loved the way he mocked him to his face, calling him "the lord", etc...and believe he would've mopped the floor with him, Quantum Bands and all, if push came to shove.
His motivation of wanting to see how a radical tilt in universal balance would play out made sense and stayed true to his character, as he'd always been fascinated with the science of the universe...and surely he enjoyed sticking it to Galactus and the Silver Surfer, as well.
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The whole "only Drax can kill Thanos" thing doesnt make any sense. What is it that makes him more capable than others? I know his origin, but what exactly makes him able to do physically do what others cant? Did Kronos give him super special adamantium fingers to rip his heart out or something? They should have just left Thanos out of Annilation instead of trying to ruin his character.
"Only I can kill Thanos"... Did anybody tell Drax that Warlock actually killed Thanos once by turning him to stone? LoL
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[QUOTE=Sandydandy;236649]
Still love Starlin, and am glad he's back. Looking forward to Infinity Revelations.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I really wonder what it will be all about.