Newsarama: Agents of Atlas - 10 Things You Need To Know!

[Beast]

http://i.livescience.com/images/AAtlas01-cvr.jpg

Newsarama has a great interview up with Editor Mark Paniccia that talks about the upcoming "Agents of Atlas" Ongoing which is launching as a part of Marvel's Dark Reign storyline. So far I'm loving all the little teases about the book. I especially look forward to the Agents butting heads with Osborn. And the earlier teases about run-ins with The Avengers and The X-Men. Since they're undercover as the villains. :cool:

With the original mini-series carrying such great word-of-mouth, even getting nominated for an Eisner for it's Trade. And the new ongoing launching out of Dark Reign, I see a pretty bright future for the Agents of Atlas. One that's richly deserved. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Jeff Parker's the best writer currently working at Marvel. And hopefully he'll get a shot at a core book one of these days. :biggrin:

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/010914-Agents-Atlas.html

[Cayman]

It seems like they've some of the charm of the original mini, although the art is much better.

[Omega Alpha]

This cover is horrible, really.

But the book looks interesting.

[Michael P]

This cover is horrible, really.


Bite your tongue, sir.

[Beast]

Bite your tongue, sir.
Indeed. The cover is awesome. :)

Funny how many times that cover composition has appeared as of late.

Astonishing X-Men, Marvel Apes, and now Agents of Atlas.

[whiteshark]

So whats the deal here?
Are they heroes or vilians?

[Beast]

So whats the deal here?
Are they heroes or vilians?
They're Heroes.

But the Atlas Foundation that Jimmy Woo inherited in the Mini-Series is a vast criminal empire.

They're basically playing up their villain roles in order to get dirt on Osborn. Undercover Sting.

[whiteshark]

They're Heroes.

But the Atlas Foundation that Jimmy Woo inherited in the Mini-Series is a vast criminal empire.

They're basically playing up their villain roles in order to get dirt on Osborn. Undercover Sting.

Where did these charactares apeared?
Never saw most of them.

[Beast]

Where did these charactares apeared?
Never saw most of them.
They're old Atlas Comics characters. One of Marvel's old names.

They were dusted off and brought into the modern age in the 2006 Agents of Atlas Mini-Series.

They had a one-shot story in Spider-Man Family #4. And then leading up to their ongoing they had a short story in SI: Who Do You Trust? and then another in Dark Reign: New Nation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agents_of_Atlas

[Michael P]

Where did these charactares apeared?
Never saw most of them.

You could try reading the interview.

[Beast]

You could try reading the interview.
Reading!? Since when did comics require reading!? :biggrin:

[CyberHubbs]

I hope Marvel Boy brings the fishbowl helmet back into style.

[midnightman2001]

Ok, I am DOWN for the new series. I purchased the trade of the original but have not read.

SO WHO is Atlas & why are these dudes his agents?

[The Crime Dentist]

This looks like the most fun of the Dark Reign books. I haven't picked up the trade yet, but I plan to some time in the next three weeks before the book starts.

And yes, I too hope that The Uranian brings the old school space fishbowl back into style. And you gotta love the death-ray robot too.

[jackolover]

I woudn't say Parker was the best writer at Marvel these days, because his first introduction mini for the AoA was a bit sketchy, but tantalising. The only reason he excites me so much with the upcoming series, is that it is DR related, and gives the AoA something to sink their teeth in. The was Parker wrote those teaser shorts for DR:New Nation and the issue #1, made me state that AoA are better than the Avengers, now. And sadly, that's because Bendis butchered the Avengers into non-recognition. The AoA are your classical Avengers team, now. Free, powerful, and able to handle any situation.

I am really looking forward to Parkers run on this. Having AoA really be challenged by Osborn will be a great springboard for the teams talents.

[jackolover]

Jeff Parker's the best writer currently working at Marvel. And hopefully he'll get a shot at a core book one of these days. :biggrin:



I woudn't say Parker was the best writer at Marvel these days, because his first introduction mini for the AoA was a bit sketchy, but tantalising. The only reason he excites me so much with the upcoming series, is that it is DR related, and gives the AoA something to sink their teeth in. It was because what Parker wrote in those teaser shorts for DR:New Nation and the issue #1, that made me state that AoA are better than the Avengers, now. And sadly, that's because Bendis butchered the Avengers into non-recognition. The AoA are your classical Avengers team, now. Free, powerful, and able to handle any situation.

I am really looking forward to Parkers run on this. Having AoA really be challenged by Osborn will be a great springboard for the teams talents.

[Scott Taylor]

Jeff Parker's work on the AoA mini was stellar, so I will be picking this one up. Never dreamed they'd end up getting an ongoing.