[TheBlueMarvel]

@jwyss234

I have collected Marvel Essentials since they came out and I really enjoy them, despite the lack of color. I have the two Essential Silver Surfer tomes, many of the Avengers, and most of the Defenders. I agree about the gimmicky nature of event-oriented stories. My nostalgia is attached to late 70's to early 90's comic material, the height of my collecting and enthusiasm. I understand my inherent bias, but also make room for modern stellar efforts.

@ultraman zoffy

I just picked up the new Silver Surfer TPB (collecting the first 8 issues - I think) and I'm absolutely loving the story. A little campier than my usual preference, but I've digested Surfer "camp" in the past, so I can look past that fact. However, as I've mentioned many times on this very thread, I'm quite partial to Surfer! ...also, you couldn't be more right about standalone character focused stories...and Ms Marvel!

@En Sabah Nerd

I think you captured why I've been turned off from "event" driven stories. Many of them do start strong: Civil War, Fear Itself, AvsX, and Age of Ultron. The frustrating part is that you can almost cite the issue or page where it becomes obvious that the writer no longer gives a damn about the story.

@Black Arbor

No worries, man! I was havin' fun wit' ya! I hope things have settled down a bit for you. I did notice your absence from the forum at that time. Did you get DD?

@marvelmando

Sorry to sidetrack the thread, Mando. I have no problem with an event done well. Infinity Gauntlet (War and Crusade were stinkers! lol) , Annihilation, Annihilation: Conquest, and War of Kings were all favorites of mine (note the common thread here; I luvs some Cosmic Marvel!). I was there for Secret Wars, and honestly, even as a kid, I thought it sucked. I'm not suggesting that creative ideas cannot come out of an event. What I don't care for is the formulaic approach that the phenomenon has devolved into. Can anyone say cash grab?


...is it possible to talk to everyone on a thread? LOL end sidetrack..