Slingers

[DanMad1977]

I always wanted to read Slingers. Is there a trade out?

[Pav]

I always wanted to read Slingers. Is there a trade out?

Nope. The closest thing is a trade for the Identity Crisis storyline, the sort of origin of the Slingers costumes. But there's no trade for the actual Slingers series, which is a shame.

-Pav, whose original floppies went up in flames...

[DanMad1977]

Nope. The closest thing is a trade for the Identity Crisis storyline, the sort of origin of the Slingers costumes. But there's no trade for the actual Slingers series, which is a shame.

-Pav, whose original floppies went up in flames...

I own the Identity Storyline.

I had the chance to buy the whole Slingers run for 25 Euro last year at a con...I didn't, don't ask me why. I felt sorry about it the moment I was home

[Pav]

I own the Identity Storyline.

I had the chance to buy the whole Slingers run for 25 Euro last year at a con...I didn't, don't ask me why. I felt sorry about it the moment I was home

In the early days of ebay, I filled in the holes of my Slingers collection -- getting every alternate cover for the first two issues, the Wizard #0 -- and ended up with almost 3 full runs.

House fire last year took them, though.

-Pav, who plans to start again...

[Blanks]

You know what? This is kinda out there, but if they wanted to give Ben Reilly the Ricochet identity, instead of sharing the Scarlet Spider identity with Kaine, I would not complain. I’m a biiiiig Ben fan, no offense to Johnny, but he’s always been a poor-Man’s Spider-Man.

It would involve either Johnny either retiring or taking the ax, though.

[Pav]

You know what? This is kinda out there, but if they wanted to give Ben Reilly the Ricochet identity, instead of sharing the Scarlet Spider identity with Kaine, I would not complain. I’m a biiiiig Ben fan, no offense to Johnny, but he’s always been a poor-Man’s Spider-Man.

It would involve either Johnny either retiring or taking the ax, though.

Not a bad idea in a vacuum, but as immense fans of both, I'd much rather they keep their traditional IDs -- and if PAD's series taught us much of anything, it's that Ben and Johnny play off each other well. Seeing them as temporary partners was almost as rewarding as seeing both Scarlets and 3/4 of the Slingers teaming up.

I maintain that Ben and Kaine -- along with Hummingbird -- should become foundational members of a revamped Slingers comic.

-Pav, who demands for The Resurrection of Eddie McDonough...

[Pav]

Just had a thought I can't believe I've never thought before:

The Slingers could look really cool if given symbiotes.

-Pav, who figures everyone else has gotten one by now...

[Huntsman Spider]

Not a bad idea in a vacuum, but as immense fans of both, I'd much rather they keep their traditional IDs -- and if PAD's series taught us much of anything, it's that Ben and Johnny play off each other well. Seeing them as temporary partners was almost as rewarding as seeing both Scarlets and 3/4 of the Slingers teaming up.

I maintain that Ben and Kaine -- along with Hummingbird -- should become foundational members of a revamped Slingers comic.

-Pav, who demands for The Resurrection of Eddie McDonough...

That would be cool to see, too.

Just had a thought I can't believe I've never thought before:

The Slingers could look really cool if given symbiotes.

-Pav, who figures everyone else has gotten one by now...

Venomized Slingers? I'm down. And Cassie/Dusk wouldn't have to go that far; her suit is already completely black and makes her look (and somewhat function) like a living shadow.

[gonnagiveittoya]

Rumor is that the Slingers may be part of Marvel's new MCU prequel animated series, Freshman Year. That could be a boost needed to make them interesting again.

[Frontier]

Rumor is that the Slingers may be part of Marvel's new MCU prequel animated series, Freshman Year. That could be a boost needed to make them interesting again.

That would be kind of random, especially when it's a prequel to Peter as a fully-fledged Spider-Man.

But apparently they can't even get Tom Holland back so what's even the point?

[gonnagiveittoya]

Update, they are, at least as costumes, except for Ricochet who got screwed for some reason

[Huntsman Spider]

Update, they are, at least as costumes, except for Ricochet who got screwed for some reason

Shame. Ricochet was the best one, at least in my opinion.

[Sr. Bungle]

Where's my boy Ricochet?

[Pav]

Rumor is that the Slingers may be part of Marvel's new MCU prequel animated series, Freshman Year. That could be a boost needed to make them interesting again.

Update, they are, at least as costumes, except for Ricochet who got screwed for some reason

Where's my boy Ricochet?

Even with the egregious exclusion of Ricochet, it's awesome to see the Slingers finally appearing in animation! One hopes this gives them a little extra traction, maybe some new fans, and another shot at a title!

-Pav, who can hope...