Axel-In-Charge - Feb 15, 2013

[funeralthirst7]

This column used to be a must read but now I usually feel like I'm wasting my time.

[JaggedFel]

I check in for the preview art.

[PupsOfWar]

Holy Moley, look at that Weaver art.

I think that shot of Thor and Hyperion flanking the Quinjet as they fly through downtown might be one of my favorite panels of the year. You can practically hear the guitar whamming.

"Who you got? Star Brand and a White Event? Don't worry. We got this. We're Avengers".

[taylor51]

You do realize that Hawkeye is a COMIC BOOK SUPERHERO and that in the context of that fantasy comic book world is supposed to be "taken serious" by many (not all) of the people in that FICTIONAL world. Hell, by using your logic, no bad guy in the MU with a gun should take a guy with a bow and arrow "seriously". If you can't suspend disbelief, then you shouldn't be reading Marvel (and DC) superhero comics.

I didn't mean "can't take him seriously" as in "his costume isn't functional." I meant it as "this is the borderline dumbest outfit I've ever seen" or "why did he decide to wear what the dimetap toga machine threw up?" can't take him seriously. I'm all for comic-bookiness. Modern design sensibilities and comic-bookiness aren't even necessarily mutually exclusive in a lot of cases, but I know for a fact that the opinion I just described is not a unique one (couple brothers and friends I've introduced to comics, for example) for a guy like Hawkeye.

I know you love Hawkeye's old costume, because that's how he was when you started with him and it's cool to jump on the "they changed it and now it sucks" bandwagon, but their reasons for changing things up are valid. I am living proof of it. When first getting into comics, I didn't have any interest in Hawkeye in his old outfit, but I LOVED him in Ultimates. I don't mind the old stuff now that I've gotten my feet wet, but back then? Not a chance.

IMO, the Ultimate Universe is crap and is part of the problem. Banner, has always had a place in the MU and he was not always a "random smash monster".

I guess you're entitled to that opinion. I've tried numerous times to get into Hulk comics. I've only really ever liked him as a guest star. I mean, even though there wasn't much depth to Loeb's run, I actually enjoy his issues more than Pak's issues in that era because his book at least had a concrete creative direction, rather than stories that felt like "the random adventures of this character named the Hulk, who by the way has a kid that you've never heard of before and an alter ego who's apparently a loner bad ass scientist."

Eventually I wanna read PAD's run, but I haven't gotten to it. So I'm loving what Waid's doing. And putting Banner front and center in the grand scheme of the Marvel Universe is a note right out of the UU's book ;).

[Blade X]

Obviously, when Marvel finally began doing its own movies, it actively combined elements of the Ultimates and the 616 universe and Jackson was still interested in doing Fury.

They also used elements from the animated series from the 90's. Also, the Ultimates was nothing more then an amalgamated deconstruction version of the crappy HEROES REBORN AVENGERS and AVENGERS:UNITED THEY STAND animated series.

[Hambone]

Axel Alonso: That is definitely not how we do it, Chariset. If Marvel NOW! proved one thing, it’s that we put premium stock in our writers. “Avengers” reflects the vision of Jonathan Hickman, not Marvel Studios. And the same is true down the line.

LOL. I love that immediately below that quote is an image of Captain America in his new costume that looks almost exactly like the uniform from the recent movie.

[renne]

Glad they answered my question. Though if I see writers smooshing Black Widow and Hawkeye anytime soon, I'd have to raise an eyebrow. I don't think it's a question at all that the comics are beginning to be heavily influenced by the movies. And it's much more than just the Marcus Johnson/Nick Fury controversy.

Yeah, I have zero interest in either Bucky/Natasha or Natasha/Clint, but yeah, if Natasha/Clint suddenly becomes a thing soon, I'll shake my head hard (although no doubt they'll be BUT BENDIS TOTEZ HAD THEM KISS IN AVENGERS ASSEMBLE SO IT'S ESTABLISHED!!!1 or something.)

[jyeager11]

Am I the only one wondering what the point of this article even was?

Is there any plan to bring back Vulcan now that Havok is in charge of the Uncanny Avengers?

Alonso: Anything is possible in the world of comics!

Any chance of Daken being brought back to life and finally going down the path of redemption?

Alonso: Too early to reveal to you at this juncture!

Still no plans for Juggernaut?

Alonso: I could tell you, but I'd rather not.

What's next for Jim Hammond/the Human Torch?

Alonso: Keep watching!

Will we see more Vision in Marvel Now?

Alonso: Can’t say much about the Vision.

Any chance we can get some...

Alonso: I'm not at liberty to divulge that information yet.

But I didn't even get to ask the question.

Alonso: Sorry, I was a little too quick on the draw there. Go ahead and ask.

Any chance we can get some AR goodies for the Ultimate Comics line?

Alonso: I'm not at liberty to divulge that information yet.

Well, you read it here first, gang! Everyone, go buy lots of Marvel comics. Just because. Thanks to Axel for his time!

While not EXACTLY how the interview went down, this is pretty much how it came across to me.

So again I ask : What was the point of this article?

Alonso: That's for me to know and you to find out.

ARGH!

[adam.walters]

Holy Moley, look at that Weaver art.

I'm glad others agree. Looks fantastic.

[renne]

Am I the only one wondering what the point of this article even was?



While not EXACTLY how the interview went down, this is pretty much how it came across to me.

So again I ask : What was the point of this article?

Alonso: That's for me to know and you to find out.

ARGH!

but that's pretty much how every one of these articles goes down. he rarely gives an answer if he gives an answer at all. i reckon he has a doc full of non-committal answers

[Porcupeth]

That Uncanny Avengers #4 is looking great!

[CJStriker]

That Uncanny Avengers #4 is looking great!

If you want to talk more about Uncanny Avengers My Friend, come here! You and others are more than Welcomed.

UNCANNY AVENGERS APPRECIATION THREAD

http://forums.comicbookresources.com...ciation-Thread

[Darth Tigris]

No, that seems to be exactly how they do it.
There are numerous examples of this. Not just Nick Fury.
Why do people think Star-Lord is now a generic young looking blond? To be in line with a more markatable image they can give him in the movie coming up.

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

[Bricolo]

You DO realize that Millar's Ultimates I+II are among some of the most critically acclaimed stories released in the past decade, right?

Yeah, I read those, got a collection of them for 25 cents total, well the first arc. At that price, I'd give anything a chance. It was trash.