CBR: DEFENSIVE MEASURES: Fraction's "Defenders" Origins & Expectations

[CBR News]

Today, CBR kicks off DEFENSIVE MEASURES, a week-long look at Marvel' upcoming "Defenders" series talking with writer Matt Fraction about the origins of his new series and what readers can expect from it.


Full article here.

[Kerrnel]

Interesting article, though would have been nice for a spoiler alert... They mention details at the end of "the fourth epilogue" of Fear Itself (presumably 7.3) and say the book is available in stores now. It never arrived last Wednesday at my LCS if that's the case...expecting it this week though.

~Kerrnel

[Monty_Cristo]

i love that art. i wonder if this will be the Defenders team that sticks. the mission itself definately grabs my interest.

[Sebastos]

This series sounds so promising, can't wait for more info this week.

[West]

Gonna hope this is good, his preview for it was surprisingly decent

[Talisman]

I'll pick it up and look at it, but it's Fraction. I'll probably put it back down shortly afterward.

[deathcry]

Interesting article, though would have been nice for a spoiler alert... They mention details at the end of "the fourth epilogue" of Fear Itself (presumably 7.3) and say the book is available in stores now. It never arrived last Wednesday at my LCS if that's the case...expecting it this week though.

~Kerrnel

No the 4th epilogue in the actual issue #7. which is out last week and probably why they didn't bother with spoilers. But if #7 didn't arrive for you.... ouch, sorry.

[deathcry]

I'll pick it up and look at it, but it's Fraction. I'll probably put it back down shortly afterward.

Based on how they are doing it "Marvel style" I think you either have to give the blame to both him and Dodson or the credit to both of them if it looks good.
I am guessing that it may not read like a Fraction book.

[Talisman]

Based on how they are doing it "Marvel style" I think you either have to give the blame to both him and Dodson or the credit to both of them if it looks good.
I am guessing that it may not read like a Fraction book.

Oh, thank god. I may just end up enjoying some of this. He is still doing the dialogue, though. Hmm...I guess we'll see how that goes.

[CSPDX]

I'm confused, where's Wolverine? Surely Spider-Man is a part of this team, right? Those guys don't get nearly enough exposure, if you ask me.

[West]

I'm confused, where's Wolverine? Surely Spider-Man is a part of this team, right? Those guys don't get nearly enough exposure, if you ask me.

Your heavy sarcasm is unwelcome

Oh, thank god. I may just end up enjoying some of this. He is still doing the dialogue, though. Hmm...I guess we'll see how that goes.

It's sorta tolerable to me honestly. He actually managed to get the Hulk right in the FI preview

[devildinosaur]

i love that art. i wonder if this will be the Defenders team that sticks. the mission itself definately grabs my interest.

It won't be the art team that sticks--I'm in it for Fraction's writing, anyway.

[CSPDX]

Your heavy sarcasm is unwelcome

Hey, I'm just glad you have a sense of humor.

I'm sorry if I don't take my recreational hobbies seriously enough for you.

[HeroxMatt2.0]

Based on how they are doing it "Marvel style" I think you either have to give the blame to both him and Dodson or the credit to both of them if it looks good.
I am guessing that it may not read like a Fraction book.

Oh, thank god. I may just end up enjoying some of this. He is still doing the dialogue, though. Hmm...I guess we'll see how that goes.

I was apprehensive about getting this at first as well, mainly because I wasn't sure how Fraction would be on another team book. But I will admit, this article and the discussion of a "Marvel Style" written comic with Dodson as the opposite collaborator does interest me.

[theXfactor]

The cast is awesome, but I have close to zero faith in Fraction's writing.
I also don't see how they can make The Defenders a solid franchise. Even Spider-Man has trouble maintaining more than 2 books nowadays.