New Avengers (2013): News And Speculation

[SilverZeal]

Uhm...we/SZ just got news dat NA#1 is already in stores/shops in d BP State of Wakanda discussion thread...

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...5#post16374265

Originally Posted by Hindsight lad
I popped into a comic store today, and due to the holiday season next week's books had already been delivered. I took a quick flip through NA #1. I didn't get a huge chunk of the story, but there was talk of a convergence, the Black Swan is incredibly old (she spoke Summerian, a language Panther apparently speaks or at least recognizes), and Panther is the main character for about 3/4 of the issue. I think you guys will be happy.

Hindsight lad

Sooooooooo...

Wat d heeeeeeeeeeeeeell r y'all waitin 4, huh?

[chariset]

I'm happy for the BP fans. I know they've been waiting a long time to see their character get some focus. But if I had my way, it would be all Strange, all the time.

Please do right by him, Hickman...

[JaggedFel]

Sounds Good

[Rheged]

I'm happy for the BP fans. I know they've been waiting a long time to see their character get some focus. But if I had my way, it would be all Strange, all the time.

Please do right by him, Hickman...

Long time? BP fans had focus on the character THIS year in his latest ongoing. It's been 16 freaking YEARS since we've had an Doctor Strange ongoing. I think it's been almost two years since he had a mini-series. Strange is loooong over due for some focus.

[Moose100]

Long time? BP fans had focus on the character THIS year in his latest ongoing. It's been 16 freaking YEARS since we've had an Doctor Strange ongoing. I think it's been almost two years since he had a mini-series. Strange is loooong over due for some focus.

Different strokes for different folks I guess..

Don't know if there is much to quibble about with this..

I would love to see a Strange ongoing by Fraction.

[chariset]

Fraction says he'd like to write one, but I would be worried about buying it. I'll never forgive him for Defenders #1, even though his Strange after that wasn't half bad.

[Moose100]

Fraction says he'd like to write one, but I would be worried about buying it. I'll never forgive him for Defenders #1, even though his Strange after that wasn't half bad.

I loved his appearance in Fraction's Iron Man.

[chariset]

I loved his appearance in Fraction's Iron Man.

Which was that? Was that the one where Iron Man was locked in his own mind and Strange went in to find him and bring him back?

[Moose100]

Which was that? Was that the one where Iron Man was locked in his own mind and Strange went in to find him and bring him back?

Yeah Stark Disassembled I believe.

[Rheged]

Hmmmm. I wonder if Black Swan is old, or if she's just watching old TV?

Different strokes for different folks I guess..

Don't know if there is much to quibble about with this..

I would love to see a Strange ongoing by Fraction.

I'm not sure how different tastes applies to the fact that there's a HUGE difference in time between the last ongoings for each of these characters? Marvel really hasn't focused on Dr. Strange for over a decade and half.

Well, if you're a BP fan, no, there's nothing to quibble about. If you're not, well, yes, there's definitely something to quibble about. I'm reading this book because of the Illuminati and Hickman, I'm not interested in reading a Black Panther and friends book. That said, it's not like Marvel and Hickman haven't made it clear that the opening arc starts out with BP and Wakanda. More focus on BP in this arc is to be expected. It will be interesting to see his interactions with a group he lambasted, but now needs, as well as with Namor, given AvX and the war with Atlantis.

I'd rather see Kieron Gillen write a Dr. Strange book. He'd be awesome on it, I bet. Or Mike Carey, if he'd come back to Marvel.

Fraction says he'd like to write one, but I would be worried about buying it. I'll never forgive him for Defenders #1, even though his Strange after that wasn't half bad.

I share your hesitation. Defenders #4 was a cool issue, but I still don't agree with Fraction's take on Strange as some creepy womanizer.

[JaggedFel]

Part of the problem for Doc Strange is marvel really has no idea what to do with magic and horror characters at all. See Blade and Ghost Rider as well which i view as more embarrasing then strange given their superior media exposure. Seriously only Gillen and Parker have shown me magic understanding at all of late. Not to mention a general lack of power use creativity for energy users of all stripes.

Well yes but most of that BP was him getting crapped on losing Vibranium, country wrecked, etc hardly positive. Strange at least was on a top selling team book even if he was nerfed. I don't want to read knockoff street panther or depowered strange.

But as u said its been obvious the first arc would focus on Black Panther and Wakanda

[Monty_Cristo]

whether you enjoyed it or not, Doctor Strange was the focus on the last Defenders book. it began and ended with his vision. and he dominated a few stories in New Avengers (Agamotto, Voodoo's revenge, Search for a new Sorceror Supreme). he's had as much focus as T'challa (who jobbed in most of his appearances).

[marvell2100]

whether you enjoyed it or not, Doctor Strange was the focus on the last Defenders book. it began and ended with his vision. and he dominated a few stories in New Avengers (Agamotto, Voodoo's revenge, Search for a new Sorceror Supreme). he's had as much focus as T'challa (who jobbed in most of his appearances).

I believe Dr Strange was also in New Avengers and was actually a member. He's had a few arcs focus on him so it's not like he's been invisible. Fans of every character in NA should have something to be excited about.

[chariset]

I believe Dr Strange was also in New Avengers and was actually a member. He's had a few arcs focus on him so it's not like he's been invisible. Fans of every character in NA should have something to be excited about.

New Avengers was very Strange-centric; that is true. But it was also a version of Strange who didn't seem true to the character. He was noble, and brave, but also frighteningly prone to breaking down or making mistakes whenever it suited the plot. He also had no self confidence, apologized for everything, and stood silent near the back of the panel in book after book. He got a few moments to shine in the early days, when the Mighty Avengers could have eaten the New Avengers for breakfast, but he also had Zom and its aftermath, and the revelations about his involvement with the Illuminati, and the big misstep in House of M... He didn't get to be a hero again until the very last book, when he took on Daniel to save his friends and won.

[Moose100]

Hmmmm. I wonder if Black Swan is old, or if she's just watching old TV?




I'm not sure how different tastes applies to the fact that there's a HUGE difference in time between the last ongoings for each of these characters? Marvel really hasn't focused on Dr. Strange for over a decade and half.

Well, if you're a BP fan, no, there's nothing to quibble about. If you're not, well, yes, there's definitely something to quibble about. I'm reading this book because of the Illuminati and Hickman, I'm not interested in reading a Black Panther and friends book. That said, it's not like Marvel and Hickman haven't made it clear that the opening arc starts out with BP and Wakanda. More focus on BP in this arc is to be expected. It will be interesting to see his interactions with a group he lambasted, but now needs, as well as with Namor, given AvX and the war with Atlantis.

I'd rather see Kieron Gillen write a Dr. Strange book. He'd be awesome on it, I bet. Or Mike Carey, if he'd come back to Marvel.




I share your hesitation. Defenders #4 was a cool issue, but I still don't agree with Fraction's take on Strange as some creepy womanizer.

Strange was a feature if NA in the last and future runs. Oh wait was that a difference in taste that lead you to that inaccuracy? ;)