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sherkahn (sherkahn) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-05-19 09:16:00

Current mood:	contemplative
Entry tags:	char: scarlet spider/ben reilly, genre: solicitations, publisher: marvel comics

Of interest in Marvel's August releases
I may be interpreting it wrong, but Marvel Spotlight will shed some light on one of Marvel's biggest issues.

Newsarama has the full solicits.

For those who demanded it, Ben is back. Well, sort of.

the REAL Clone Saga is laid bare;

Am I missing something? Real clone saga?

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box_in_the_box
2009-05-19 12:09 pm UTC (link)

The fact that Peter and Mary Jane weren't "really" married during the events of the Clone Saga anymore would have, as many continuity-minded fans have pointed out, necessarily changed the course of events that eventually led to Ben Reilly's death. And given that Joe Quesada recently said, "Even though we told you that the marriage was the ONLY part of Spider-Man's continuity that's changed, there's ONE OTHER THING that's changed" ... well, it's not hard to read the writing on the wall, especially since Steve Wacker and Tom Brevoort have both said, in online interviews, that they'd really, REALLY like to bring Ben Reilly back.

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felinephoenix
2009-05-19 02:43 pm UTC (link)

Yeah, to be honest, I've been wondering if Marvel would take this route eventually. Hell, Ben Reilly fans have been pointing out that his death (specifically the degeneration) wasn't really consistent with the Clone Saga canon for years.

And considering that Ben's original purpose was to "replace" the Peter Parker fans had gotten fed up with... well, I'd be shocked to see The House of Ideas stealing from the past again. (And once again failing it up, considering that what most fans liked about Ben was how he'd become his own man and NOT Peter-Lite due to his experiences.)

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	cainofdreaming 2009-05-19 12:11 pm UTC (link)
	Real clone saga? Yes, this time it will be 312 pages of Peter in deadly peril against his greatest enemy, ever, the Green Goblin. Ben will be shot on the first page. After being revealed as Norman's son, by Betty Brant, rather than clone. Miles Warren will never be mentioned. Oh, and it won't be labeled as Clone Saga, rather than Goblin Saga. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	cainofdreaming 2009-05-19 12:14 pm UTC (link)
	But rather instead of rather than. Duh. Tired. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pyrotwilight 2009-05-19 12:19 pm UTC (link)
	"The original Human Torch is back," Buh? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	icon_uk 2009-05-19 12:40 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah, do they mean the one that just got reburied and memorialised in Captain America? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ulf_boehnke 2009-05-19 03:22 pm UTC (link)
	My speculation: They are going to replace twenty-something Johnny Storm with the teenage Johnny fresh from the rocket crash. Except this time he is even more obnoxious. Because the F4 need an immature hothead. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sandoz_iscariot 2009-05-19 12:26 pm UTC (link)
	Why in god's name does Marvel want to dig up that bloated corpse of a story again? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-05-19 12:37 pm UTC (link)
	The dead horse flinched as the swollen carcass released swamp gas from the rot, and Marvel had to make sure they couldn't get more out of said horse. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	felinephoenix 2009-05-19 02:34 pm UTC (link)
	They're really desperate for good sales on Spidey? (Honestly. I may be a big fan of Ben and some parts of the Clone Saga, but the majority of it was AWFUL. Just when I thought BND couldn't get worse...) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	greenmask 2009-05-19 12:42 pm UTC (link)
	Ankle pouches. <3. (Reply to this)

	04nbod 2009-05-19 12:45 pm UTC (link)
	It looked like a marvel-less month for me until I found out that Rogue reaches Godhood!!! I love Carey, I really do (Reply to this) (Thread)

	unknownscribler 2009-05-19 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Didn't she siphon Thor back in the day? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-05-19 09:30 pm UTC (link)
	This is a children's show! Good night folks, don't forget to tip your waitress. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	04nbod 2009-05-20 06:40 am UTC (link)
	It does seem that she can call on any power, at the end of the last issue there was a bright light that could be Sunfire's powers. Its not a new idea, there was an idea to make rogue a cosmic force years ago. I wonder how long this sticks though, her tragedy is part of her trademark sadly. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	dorksidefiker 2009-05-19 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	As someone who actually LIKED the Clone Saga back in the day, I gotta say this: I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. (Reply to this)

	felinephoenix 2009-05-19 02:32 pm UTC (link)
	Please don't tell me this means they're bringing back Ben, too. I loved Ben, and I miss him, but I don't want to see his death cheapened. Figures Marvel would bring back two of my favorites (yeah I missed Harry too) in the middle of an epicly stupid storyline. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	hyaroo 2009-05-20 02:52 am UTC (link)
	I thought Ben's death was already increadibly cheap, and couldn't be made much worse by a rescurrection. It's not like Norman and Harry Osborn, or Gwen Stacy, whose deaths actually had some meaning. Bringing back either of them, now that would be cheap, and Marvel would never... ...wait. So, when do you think Gwen returns? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	jlbarnett 2009-05-20 06:34 am UTC (link)
	Gwen won't come back as long as there's a clone wandering around who could take her spot (Reply to this) (Parent)

	queenanthai 2009-05-19 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	Does Ben know who he's a clone of, considering the mindwipe and all? :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	newborn 2009-05-19 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	Oh man, that concept almost makes this an intriguing and therefore worthwhile idea. (Y'know, if it is Ben coming back for real.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	halloweenjack 2009-05-19 04:02 pm UTC (link)
	April Parker? (Reply to this)

goblinthebamf
2009-05-19 04:05 pm UTC (link)

I'd like to see Ben back, but I'd rather not see it until this BND bullshit is over.

MARVEL BROMANCE TPB
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, STAN LEE, ROGER STERN, MARY JO DUFFY, CHRIS CLAREMONT, LEN WEIN, FABIAN NICIEZA, BOB LAYTON, DAVID MICHELINIE, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST & BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
Penciled by KERRY GAMMILL, GENE COLAN, MARK BAGLEY, JOHN BOLTON, JOHN BUSCEMA, PATRICK ZIRCHER, MARK BRIGHT, SAL VELLUTO, JACK KIRBY & BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH
All New Cover by TBA
If This Be Bromance--! Marvel’s greatest buddies take the spotlight in this one-of-a-kind collection, and it’s male bonding like you’ve never seen — as Cable and Deadpool swap stories, Wonder Man and the Beast share a plane ride, Spidey and the Human Torch battle back-to-back, Wolverine makes a bet with Nightcrawler, Black Panther and Everett Ross lay their feelings on the line...and the Warriors Three set sail for fun! Plus: Captain America and the Falcon, Iron Man and Jim Rhodes, and more! Be here as Marvel says, “I love you, man!” Collecting MARVEL TEAM-UP #121, CAPTAIN AMERICA #126, AVENGERS TWO: WONDER MAN & THE BEAST #1, POWER MAN AND IRON FIST #79, CLASSIC X-MEN #4, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #30, CABLE & DEADPOOL #19, IRON MAN #216, BLACK PANTHER #25, TALES OF SUSPENSE #78 and MARVEL FANFARE #15.
224 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4186-0

...I may have to get this, despite the fact that I have a few of these issues in other TPBs.

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	bariman1987 2009-05-19 05:50 pm UTC (link)
	Waitwaitwait... is that real? Please tell me that's real. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goblinthebamf 2009-05-19 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	it's at the bottom, with the other TPBs announced. we'll see if Marvel actually follows through. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	yaseen101 2009-05-20 06:10 am UTC (link)
	Just checked, wow! i don't know whether to be going to crazy or foam my mouth over the fact that pretty much all my favorite writers and artists are involved (mostly favorite writers). (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sherkahn 2009-05-19 04:08 pm UTC (link)
	Now now now, no one said anything about him coming back. All it says is that the REAL clone saga in is laid bare. Whatever that means. I was hoping someone more versed with the lore could help explain what that means. I think they may revisit some idea or concept when Ben Reilly was around. (Reply to this)

liarashadowsong
2009-05-19 06:34 pm UTC (link)

The 'real' Clone Saga? Gurk. I like Ben Reilly. I'm sad he died. But the recent fuck-up of the Spider-Man series cannot be redeemed by a re-telling of that. In fact, cheapening his death by rewriting it badly just makes things worse. The only thing that can redeem this horrid cascade of bad changes to the Marvel-verse due to the BND retcon is to retcon the retcon and put things back how they were. Fucking Quesada. >_< (And Steve Rogers needs to be alive again! I don't care if he's still using the mantle of Captain America or not as long as he's alive and written in-character! [/rant])

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	octopedingenue 2009-05-20 01:39 am UTC (link)
	I am totally okay with the scenario in which Ben blows into town long enough to help Mary Jane load up her stuff, give Peter the mutual finger, and swan off together to a beach house in Savannah or elsewhere fabulous, leaving Peter to molder forever in his auntie's basement. Your DNA can live happily if you're too dumb to, Spidey! (Reply to this)

kd_the_movie
2009-05-20 05:07 am UTC (link)

DARK AVENGERS #8
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils by LUKE ROSS
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
70th Frame Variant by TBA
Norman's X-Men, as led by Emma and Namor, are the face of mutant law and order! The X-Men look played out of position as Osborn's dark reign falls over California-- but Scott Summers isn't done yet. The X-Men strike at Norman, at H.A.M.M.E.R., at his fraud X-Men and his sham Avengers all at once! This is the book where, at long last, the Marvel Universe starts to fight back-- and it sets the stage for next month’s unbelievable conclusion in UNCANNY X-MEN/DARK AVENGERS - EXODUS!

Well it's about fucking time.
And Fraction on Dark Avengers?

Rebirth looks interesting, but I doubt Steve is back already...

Also, GAWD how long is the "Most Wanted" arc in Iron man going to last?

And where the fuck is Iron Fist? Is it on hiatus until the immortal weapons miniseries concludes? (and god it needs a new penciler..Foreman's art reminds me of puke)

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