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I read #1. It was ok. Not sure how long the heroes will keep their memories but I hope not long.
The art didn't do much for me. But i like the focus on Quicksilver and now the Inhumans. The reason I am glad Marvel is doing this is because usually a character like Quicksilver will be ignored and we would have to connect the dots ourselves on his next appearance.
Sure they are banking of the "M" thing but it's to tell a good story about a usually ignored character. Resolution...imagine that.
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Great art, mostly. Loved Martinez's Crystal and Pietro (though I wasn't sure of his Crys in #1). She's clearly modeled after the Jae Lee rendition. I like what they did with her eyes... More beefcake shots of Pietro-- he reminds me of the guy who played the doctor in TALES OF THE CITY... and the husband in ONCE AND AGAIN.
Martinez's Medusa was beautiful, too- bedecked in Asian (Chinese? Tibetan?) finery. Lately, Medusa seems so... constrained. Perhaps she's adapted to her position. But I halfway expect a nice, juicy breakdown scene. Time to revisit the 'dame' in Madame Medusa...
Luna is six? Doesn't quite jibe with other Marvel character ages, but I guess keeping her roughly around Franklin's age (how old is he again?) makes sense. I *much* prefer her as a friend for him than Rachel Summers.
Pietro couldn't come up with a better plan than konking a sleepy guard over the head to sneak into the chamber of the Terrigen mists? Didn't he learn anything in his time as an Evil Mutant or as an Avenger/X-Factorer?
That last page-- what the madrox is going on?
I am enjoying this one- even if it did grow out of HOUSE OF M.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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I haven't been following Marvel in some time, so I'm completely out of the loop on this House of M business. But a friend recently loaned me SON OF M #1, and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
It's always interesting to see a hero hit rock bottom. Sooner or later, they've got to climb out of that well of despair (if they are truly heroes, they will), and Pietro certainly has hit rock bottom in this issue. In fact, he's gone straight through the bottom. The opening narration, when he contrasts what his speed meant to him with the visuals of his present life as a derelict alcoholic, was touching. It also helped bring me up to speed (so to speak) very quickly without revealing too much information.
Spidey's appearances were also effective. Again, I have no idea what's been going on in M land, so Spidey's narration in which admitted that he was with the woman he loved -- and it wasn't MJ -- floored me. That must have been Gwen Stacy in the flashback, even though it looked nothing like her; she was Spidey's first true love, after all.
The interaction between Spidey and Pietro was also very moving. One can see just how far Pietro has fallen (literally), yet he still manages to be self-absorbed. He doesn't consider how his actions have affected Spidey or the mutant guy, or anyone else.
And then the last page is a classic Marvel teaser: Crystal shows up and immediately jumps to conclusions. I haven't seen # 2 yet, so I don't know how long she and Spidey duke it out before realizing it's all a misunderstanding (or perhaps writer David Hine will suprise me and not go that route at all).
But, for the first time in a long time, I am interested in seeing the next issue of a Marvel comic.
-------------------- The Semi-Great Gildersleeve - writing, super-heroes, and this 'n' that
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The thing with Quicksilver is he's complex. Steve Engleheart made him a bad guy in a pretty good story way back in the day.
I do admit it was a bit of a stretch character wise but Pietro just makes a good villain.
Later it was explained as manipulations by Maximus that made Pietro "mad". But Pietro has always been mad. He's an anti-hero. By now I am not too worried he's powerless. Though I do think he would fare better if he had some energy powers similiar to his father's instead of super speed.
Is #2 out yet? You guys think Pietro will regain his old powers? Get new ones? Or remain powerless?
From: Tampa | Registered: Mar 2004
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Mystery Lad, lately I've been seeing that alot in Marvel comics. Characters who know each other act like they barely do. Writers need to come up with a better way to introduce the characters.
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Is 'grey' Quicksilver on the level? Or is Pietro being manipulated? This is like an inexorable tragedy. When Pietro stabs Goren, the doom of his fate seems sealed. Or does it? Greysilver said "this is the way it always happens". Meaning this sequence has been repeated more than once. Will Quicksilver find a way to change the pattern? To undo his actions?
If not, welcome Quicksilver to the ranks of super-villains. He'd be unbelievable as a hero after this issue.
The Inhuman with the eyestalks is up to something. He's either investigating Quicksilver or manipulating him. Perhaps he can implant visions to be activated later. Was he too good to be believed in previous issues?
Jolen has a thing for Crystal? I don't blame him. Wonder if she knows that he's a murderer? One who was taking orders from someone on Attilan? (That plot really needs to be resolved somewhere.)
She seems to enjoy Jolen's attention, her protestations to Pietro, aside.
However this mini ends, I hope it resolves the state of the marriage of Pietro and Crystal. Each one has treated the other badly at one time or another. Time for it to end, I think. Poor Luna, though. She's such a cutie. I hope this child has a future in the Marvel Universe. I liked her outfit. It fit a girl named Luna.
I didn't like to read that Luna's the only one who plays with Lockjaw. Crystal doesn't? She used to... in fact, her playfulness was always a big part of her character. Has she grown too grim and serious, like her sister? The royal family needs to get back to Earth. Perhaps literally. Let a little light in, Marvel.
Notice that it's Quicksilver-blue who departs Attilan with Lockjaw and Luna, but he appears to be wearing grey in that dingy room where he exposes himself and his daughter (and Lockjaw?) to the crystals he killed to steal.
Theft, murder, kidnapping and child endangerment (and turning a pet against it's owner?)... sound like the list of the acts of a super-villain to me. Will the remaining issues turn things around for Pietro?
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Whoa. This issue it got really interesting. I think this entire series is in fact the set up as Pietro as a major villain personally...or his death. Or Pietro as a complicated hero/villain type which I enjoy.
Hope nothing happens to Luna. I hate seeing young interesting characters sacrificed.
This issue was very well written. Certainly the most interesting.
So ya think Luna is gonna get powers? I hope so.
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quote:Originally posted by Ultra Jorge: Whoa. This issue it got really interesting. I think this entire series is in fact the set up as Pietro as a major villain personally...or his death. Or Pietro as a complicated hero/villain type which I enjoy.
Hine's said that the start point and the end point for Pietro were mandated to him, and the route was his choice(s). So there are obviously plans.
Between THE THING from a week or two ago and this issue, poor Lockjaw just can't catch a break from his family. Crystal's behavior was unlike her, but she *was* under the duress of just having her daughter kidnapped. I hope she makes apologies to Lockjaw and to Medusa (who *did* have a son-- but I've forgotten the ins and outs of his story. Something to do with Mephisto and Daredevil, I think. What was his ultimate fate? I should know, but I think it occurred in the early 90's- an era I skipped out on, except for the LEGION and a couple of other DC titles).
I'm not quite clear on why Pietro would travel to Genosha to administer the terrigen mist therapy. No super-heroes to confront him? I would've thought he *might* look up his surviving *sister* for the first doses. Oh, well- another opportunity wasted.
Poor Calisto. Her scenes were effectively written, conveying her sense of handicap post M-Day and her exhilaration at being repowered. And then, the cut of the teeth biting her ass as a result of that repowering.
Gotta say, the artist draws a beautiful Magneto. I'm looking forward to next issue- though I'm also dreading it, because I don't see how the characters featured here (all of which I'm very fond) can make it out intact.
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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I was completely satisfied by this mini, though it does seem to be leading to at least two other stories. In other words, another 'soft' ending. Points off for that.
HOWEVER, what *is* there is 'cherce', IMO. Pietro's now positioned as a unique player in Marvel. Some are calling him a villain, now. Some still see him as a misunderstood hero. I think him just about the saddest character I've encountered in a comic in quite a while. He's done some awful things. I think the character realizes that about himself and his actions, compounding his sadness. Some awful things have happened to him, too.
Pietro's new role as the possible De-Decimator is interesting, but it's almost overshadowed (actually, it's *completely* overshadowed) by one whispered little word. "War" breathes Black Bolt.
The Inhumans vs. the US government. Now, this can't be good.
I would've liked to see a little diplomacy attempted before BB utters his havoc-wreaking syllable... but the Inhumans *have* been separated from humanity. They gave the general a chance. He was foolish not to take it.
It's a pretty one-sided 'war'. I don't see how the government could justify this general's actions. It'd be like someone stealing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution from every library, bookstore, museum and database at once.
It'd be nice to see the Marvel heroes rally around the Inhumans and partially seal up any rifts that have occurred due to CIVIL WAR. But that *ain't* gonna happen. The writers are going to have to work overtime to persuade me about any arguments used to sway Cap or even Iron Man to side against the royal family in this case.
I suppose the 'war' might simmer for some time... coming to a head *after* CIVIL WAR. That'd surprise me a bit.
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