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Subj: Re: Avengers #680: Crazy contrivance continues...
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 at 04:25:36 pm EST (Viewed 283 times)
Reply Subj: Avengers #680: Crazy contrivance continues...
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 at 01:00:56 pm EST (Viewed 370 times)



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    Avengers 680



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    It's good... buuut, wow, this arbitrary player substitution is crazy contrivance. And Simon leaving mid-battle for personal reason/decision and coincidentally is perfect guinea pig to try and help Jarvis' still strange condition is crazy contrivance.

I took it to mean that Simon could get to the battle just as fast without the jet while still stopping off for a few. It's already established that he's faster than just about any jets, so this isn't new.

Of course, the post-Siege Quinjet had wormhole tech, but I don't think that's the case anymore.


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    The repeated vague and clueless epilogue page (with APPARENTLY The Hulk returning) was just a repeat of last ish. The bonus page theme of all MU title with Real Logan returning, post-Legacy, was just another (APPARENTLY purposed) random globetrotting sighting for no rhyme or reason.

Glad they got the right state this time.


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    All that was definitely OFFPUTTING stuff. Now, here's the good stuff:



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    -the annoying poser-ish cover was beautiful
    -the inside art was okay

I thought the inner art was gorgeous.


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    -whole issue narration from Rogue's POV was engaging and relatable

Yeah, though I found it to be a bit overstated.


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    -Herc says Voyager's first name for the first time "VALERIE", afaik

Avengers #676 gave her name in narration (from Sam's POV), and Wanda called her "Val" immediately.


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    -Jan was switched in when Torch 'died' is explained [and yet why did the foe that claim a prize not replaced? eh? eh?]
    -interesting, if contrived, new power evolution for Simon -maybe somewhat unneeded upgrade- and yet oddly it fails... interesting but weird to see [This new siphon power will come in handy against any Hulk or Spectrum.]

Don't think it was anything new for his powers.




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