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Subj: Thought the same thing when Caselli or however you spell it was announced as the artist nt Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 06:15:25 pm EDT | Reply Subj: Is The Initative Supposed to Be A Youth/Kiddy Book? [SPOILERS] Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 at 03:18:20 pm EDT | ||||||
> I'm rather surprised at the way some characters are portrayed, and the way a lot of the younger characters are continuously drawn making awkward, geeky, and juvenile expressions. If this is how this book will continue, and I'll give it a few more issues, No Thanks. > > There's no reason that younger people have to be portrayed as weird, unsophisticated idiots. > > I can't beleive that the Bengal, for instance, needs to be treated like a moron by his 'drill instructor,' a parody straight out of An Officer and A Gentleman, or that, seeing the way the others are being treated in some cases, that Stingray would stand casually by and receive similar orders. > > And after what Triathlon went through in outer space with the 3-D Man and the Triune Understanding culprits at the end of Kurt's run, I hardly think he needs to be 'drafted' at this level. > > I'm no fan of Slott's writing so far either, but I'm giving this book a few more issues to come around and start treating itself with respect. > > But if it's a Generation X knock-off, I'll drop it. > > Sad to think that Ultimo battled Iron Man for MUtime years to a stand-still, and here he's giving the Mighty Avengers a run for their money, and then some dinkbat named Armory takes him down in one blast (and puts a hole right through him, a big one), even though Ms. Marvel has just said Ultimo's armor is 'nearly indestructible.' > > Is Slott thinking this all through, or just drumming it all up in the tub while collecting a fat paycheck? | |||||||