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POLL RESULTS: Five to Pull / One to Pass: Feb. 10, 2010: (2 comments)
POLL: Five to Pull / One to Pass: Feb. 10, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12:00 AM
 Amazing Spider-Man #620
Creative team: Story by Dan Slott; Art by Marcos Martin
Villain to Watch: Mysterio
They say: Mysterio's made his big move and a criminal empire is his for the taking! Or is that just more sleight of hand? More mobsters! More mayhem! More magic tricks! And a fight to the finish with Mr. Negative versus Spider-Man versus Mysterio! The big question is: What prize goes to the winner?
I say: This title has had the most consistantly good storytelling on the stands for the past several months. It's simply a must-pull. Aunt May is under Mr. Negative's sinister mind control. Musterio is pulling the strings on a Silvermane puppet. Peter Parker is seeing his personal life torn asunder from a multitude of forces -- some of them awfully cute. Slott is writing a tour de force with The Gaunlet, and Marcos Martin's Ditkoesque art is putting it way over the top.
 Secret Six #18
Creative team: Story by John Ostrander and Gail Simone; Art by Jim Calafiore
Villain to Watch: Amanda Waller
They say: The Black Lanterns have both the Suicide Squad and the Secret Six up against the wall. But Amanda Waller always has a plan. That plan: Manhunter! Plus, Deadshot is forced to make the decision of his life!
I say: Speaking of tours de force, plan on being wowed by whatever the potent team of Ostrander and Simone have cooked up for us in Secret Six. That being said. I gotta say... As much as I'm enjoying the Secret Six / Suicide Squad crossover, I'm going to enjoy a return to the excellent Secret Six stories Simone has been crafting over the past couple years.
 Spider-Man and the Secret Wars #3
Creative team: Story by Paul Tobin; Art by Patrick Scherberger
Villain to Watch: Galactus, Enchantress
They say: Galactus. Arguably the most powerful being in all creation. The sole survivor of the universe that came before our own. The deadliest threat to not only those the Beyonder has stranded on Battleworld, but even to the planet itself. Galactus. A being so powerful that his mere presence warps all reality, twists what is real and what is false. Galactus. The being that Spider-Man needs to stop, aided by an Enchantress who may be real, or may be false, and a certain black costume that's all a part of the game of...Galactus.
I say: OK, so last issue wasn't a barn-burner, but I'm keeping this on the Pull List for another week. The hook is still solid and the art has been tight. Plus, we've got Galactus, Enchantress, the Symbiote Suit and Spidey. That's a darned good recipe for storytelling success.
 Tails of the Pet Avengers #1
Creative team: Story by Chris Eliopoulos and others; Art by Chris Eliopoulos and others
Villain to Watch: TBA
They say: They saved the world in Lockjaw & The Pet Avengers...what've they been doing since? Find out in this super-sized special featuring Lockjaw, Redwing, and the rest of your favorite Pet Avengers take center-stage in their own spotlight adventures! Featuring an all-new, never before seen savage tale of Zabu and a Frog Thor prequel leading into the team's triumphant return in Pet Avengers, onsale next month!
I say: Eliopoulos' Pet Avengers was a surprise hit last year, so it's no surprise the House of Ideas tapped the letterer/webcartoonist/writer/artist to take another charge with a follow-up series.
 Strange #4
Creative team: Story by Mark Waid; Art by Emma Rios
Villain to Watch: TBA
They say: In order to save a handful of lives, the powerless Stephen Strange has made a decision that will doom far more--and he has no way to undo it. The price Strange and his new apprentice will pay to set things right is incalculable--and will leave Stephen Strange forever changed
I say: Y'ever think about stuff like this? A writer with Mark Waid's cache probably has his pick of several projects. So why choose an off-title like Strange? Reading the series so far, I think I know. Waid saw an opportunity to get past the Eye of Agamotto stuff and delve into what really makes the Sorcerer Supreme tick. You've know more about the good doctor reading this series than you'll find out after a week in the quarter bins.
Honorable mentions:
Batman and Robin #8, Dark X-Men #4, Batgirl #7.
...And One To Pass...
 Vengeance of Moon Knight #5
Creative team: Story by Gregg Hurwitz; Art by Jerome Opeña
Villain to Watch: The Scarecrow
They say: There is one villain who can make Moon Knight look sane: The Scarecrow. This unhinged lunatic has taken to the streets. Now Moon Knight must face the Scarecrow and his minions of madness under a black sky filled with crows in this final obstacle keeping him from his true nemesis: Bushman.
I say: Isn't it about time to let this whole Moon Knight thing drop already?
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POLL: The title I'm most looking forward to is...
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12% (10) |
Amazing Spider-Man #620 |
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12% (10) |
Secret Six #18 |
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2% (2) |
Spider-Man and the Secret Wars #3 |
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6% (5) |
Tails of the Pet Avengers #1 |
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19% (15) |
Strange #4 |
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12% (10) |
Vengeance of Moon Knight #5 |
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10% (8) |
Batman and Robin #8 |
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9% (7) |
Dark X-Men #4 |
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12% (10) |
Batgirl #7 |
77 people have voted in this poll. (This poll is not active.)
Re: Five to Pull / One to Pass: Feb. 10, 2010 (Score: 1) posted Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 05:06 PM ( #54010)
Isn't it about time to let this whole Moon Knight thing drop already? Agreed. Moon Knight always comes across as Marvel trying to out-Batman Batman, and no matter what they try, it always feels derivative.
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Re: Five to Pull / One to Pass: Feb. 10, 2010 (Score: 1) posted Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 05:51 PM ( #54408)
In Response to abelundercity (#54010):
I'm actually a huge Moon Knight fan so looking forward to this one. I really liked the last series that brought him back into the limelight.
He may have started as a Batman knockoff but he's really nothing like the Dark Knight. He's more a brawn over brains character, and his mental issues further distinguish him. He's far more inspired by the pulps then he is Batman at this point. And as a pulp fan that appeals to me.
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