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Post by superecwfan1 on Mar 6, 2012 14:12:29 GMT -5
I really liked #4 and the whole Black Adam/Shazam confrontation there. I wish we had gotten a more detailed origin of Black Adam perhaps. Maybe another issue of his back story perhaps to sell the sadness and being disillusionment by the Wizard and his former Champion. My other knock is Fate. We saw him awhile back in #2 I believe , but nothing has ever been seen since. I really hoped for more with Kent Nelson and all.
But beyond that I enjoyed it. Good read with Marvel.
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Post by The Wonderful Wachter on Mar 6, 2012 16:18:38 GMT -5
I really liked #4 and the whole Black Adam/Shazam confrontation there. I wish we had gotten a more detailed origin of Black Adam perhaps. Maybe another issue of his back story perhaps to sell the sadness and being disillusionment by the Wizard and his former Champion. My other knock is Fate. We saw him awhile back in #2 I believe , but nothing has ever been seen since. I really hoped for more with Kent Nelson and all. But beyond that I enjoyed it. Good read with Marvel. I'm sadly a bit limited about what I could do with Black Adam at the moment. The three of us have our "baby" characters and he's Chris's. Chris thought it better to explore Adam's background in an issue or mini devoted entirely to him. So I didn't get to write how he survived Savage's guards or how when he got his power back he still couldn't take back his kingdom. I didn't get to write his exile that conceived his daughter and led to him destroying Nabu's Tower and killing the Ancient Blue Beetle. But that had been the intent. Instead, it turned into Marvel VS Adam. As the note of Fate... It's still a little bit too early to notice but with the rotating writers and what not, we will focus on different characters and different aspects of the magical world between arcs. So you'll have Captain Marvel and Co then other magical member, CM and Co then other magical member. SHadowpact (Marvel assuming his place as KING OF THE JUNGLE) then single character focus and so on. Really wasn't any place to include Kent yet since Wayward Son was meant to explore Will, Adam, and Shazam's relationship. Plus, Kent V. is to become Will's Fate and he's not yet. That said, MRP's two issues will deal with Fate and the helmet and some Shadowpact history. And if I get off my ass and write the epilogue I want or send him the outline, the final scene will be Kent Nelson (Current Fate) and explain what happened to Grandpa Kent.
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Post by buck on Mar 7, 2012 17:22:44 GMT -5
absolutely loved the issue. The exchanges between Billy and Bladam were spot on as was the Wizard and Black adam's interaction. Can't wait to see MRP's issues and can't wait for Billy's return/
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Post by jackalope on Mar 13, 2012 20:27:29 GMT -5
Really fantastic issue! Billy certainly has the wisdom aspect of his powers down- it was impressive how he handled Adam at he beginning. Loved finally seeing Captain Marvel himself- and how different this take is than the regular DC universe. I loved the characters dialogue, especially the scheming between Shazam and Black. Can't wait to see where this all goes (though I have some ideas).
SHAZAM!
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Post by The Wonderful Wachter on Mar 14, 2012 11:32:57 GMT -5
Really fantastic issue! Billy certainly has the wisdom aspect of his powers down- it was impressive how he handled Adam at he beginning. Loved finally seeing Captain Marvel himself- and how different this take is than the regular DC universe. I loved the characters dialogue, especially the scheming between Shazam and Black. Can't wait to see where this all goes (though I have some ideas). SHAZAM! I can't remember if I said it in Solo's profile but Will identifies with the Wisdom aspect of the Power of Shazam the most. It is why it is his most powerful form (not counting Hallow's deus ex one shot type stuff). Each one of three - four if I can find a good Ultimate Version of Tawky Tawny.... I want Streaky or Power Girl's mangy cat instead of the toy - each identify with a single aspect of Shazam more than the others. So he tends to naturally be wise and it is one of the main reasons why he doesn't always act like an 11 year old. As for Captain Marvel. Heh, at the time of your inquiry after issue 3, Cap was not meant to show up in 4. In fact, I didn't intend for him to appear until at least issue 10. But as I got to truly reviewing my options, I realized this was the perfect time for the Big Cheese to show up. Makes for a really climatic scene that shows you just how far Vlarem would go to try to stop Adam from corrupting (in his mind) the Magical World's best chance for survival. But just wait until you see Sir Marvel. His design is awesome. And because of the way Marvel is handled, I had a breakthrough that meant it's possible for there to be a full powered Captain Marvel VS Sir Marvel (and potentially VS Black Adam). And that'd be one epic brawl. As for direction... Let me start by saying... You might be able to figure out the general direction and probably Black Adam's goals, but I'm pretty sure I'll be surprising everyone with Run Away With Me and just how not family/child friendly it is. A big part of what makes Will so special compared to the past champions is more than the fact he's a child and more open to magic than grown men. It's his innocence. And he is constantly put into situations where that is tested. Oh, and for you, feel free to use Sobek if you ever have a need for him to cross over.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2012 0:53:02 GMT -5
Captain Marvel and the Shadowpact #5: The Head of God Part One is up. It's the first of my 2 fill in issues on the title. Hope y'all enjoy.
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Post by buck on Mar 25, 2012 13:35:31 GMT -5
Great read. I always enjoy comics twisting history around their stories. While I do enjoy the dual plotlines I was hoping for it all to be set in the past. Good work can't wait for part two.
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Post by superecwfan1 on Apr 2, 2012 16:56:55 GMT -5
I liked the parts where the Wizard is all frustrated that every champion just drives him crazy. I liked that and the parts with Zachery Zatara and his uncle. The stuff about the books being seen was a nice touch.
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Post by jackalope on Apr 4, 2012 16:58:24 GMT -5
Nice clash of big powers. Well written. Great to see the history of another champion, really adds scale to the universe. I love hearing of Savage- he must be the most well traveled villain ever (which obviously makes sense). Great cliff hanger.. Book of Flesh!- I'm loving this multi-writer title.
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Post by The Wonderful Wachter on Apr 4, 2012 21:13:16 GMT -5
MRP impressed me with the whole "rule of two" aspect of being THE Champion. He figured that little tidbit on his own without me having to tell him. And I've loved his delving into the backstory of Fate and the Wizard. That's certainly something that would make the two ancient beings refuse to talk to each other for centuries.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2012 22:30:07 GMT -5
Nice clash of big powers. Well written. Great to see the history of another champion, really adds scale to the universe. I love hearing of Savage- he must be the most well traveled villain ever (which obviously makes sense). Great cliff hanger.. Book of Flesh!- I'm loving this multi-writer title. Glad you enjoyed my fill in. Ahh the Book of Flesh...not the first time its appeared in an Ultimate DC title, nor the last...though you will have to wait until Wachter has the reins again to see what happens with Zach and the Book. A bit of trivia..the Book of Flesh was supposed to appear in the DCU proper, but it never did, being published in a story by another company instead when the writer who initially created it had a dispute with the powers that be and left the company, taking his story and modifying the character to self-publish the story himself. The editors didn't like the direction he was going to take their character, so he left the title and the company, and the title was cancelled, with only 1 issue having been published. I will give kudos to anyone who can fill in the blanks about the book-which character was it, what writer was it, and who was the alternate take on the character published by the indy publisher? If this were a Marvel site I would offer a No Prize instead of kudos. -M
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2012 23:31:28 GMT -5
And with one magic post.....
Ultimate Captain Marvel and the Shadowpact is in continuity.
Issue #6 is up. It is the Head of God Part 2.
Also announcing that my fill in stay, originally scheduled for 2 issues, will be extended to a third issue and I will add a third part to the Head of God arc next month to give wachter, buck, and c_miller a little more breathing room to deal with the JL event and other matters.
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Post by The Wonderful Wachter on Apr 20, 2012 10:58:38 GMT -5
The Book of Flesh is just plain creepy and I think you're setting Zach up to be darker than I intended but that's the luck of the draw and I love it.
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Post by buck on May 1, 2012 8:44:38 GMT -5
This arc has been great I always love the blending of history and fiction. The book of flesh is indeed creepy. Can't wait to see where the helm ends up. And with this review I'm only behind three issues on the entire board. Woo hoo
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Post by superecwfan1 on May 8, 2012 3:51:04 GMT -5
I really liked this one. It really had a great story involved and it worked. I liked seeing Talia scheme and try to seduce Leonardo , fail and then get his assistant. She came close but at the end fails due to the Stranger. I liked the end scene where Leonardo feels sadness at losing the helm and job as protector of it , but realizes he is as special as it and they can't let him be harmed.
Nice story-arc so far.
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Post by Stardrifter on May 11, 2012 19:45:53 GMT -5
Caught up. Enjoying the story and it's connections with other titles. I just wish that Will's powers and different levels of transformations were a bit more clearly defined. At the end of the day, "it's magic," but I like my magic to have clearly defined rules. Unless I'm just missing it. I am reading a shit ton and wouldn't be surprised if things went over my head.
That said, I LOVE the idea of Will being able to transform into separate identities based off the specific traits, or Captain Marvel with all of them. It's a little silly to call him "Captain" Marvel though. Not that it's not silly in the comics, but with such a serious ultimization I'm surprised you guys didn't update the name.
Stream of consciousness here a bit, but I also don't understand why Solo can mimic all of the other Marvel powers using just Wisdom of Solomon. Huh?
Anyway, great series. Very much enjoying it. Love the Black Adam interpretation. Just would like the magic defined more if possible. Keep 'em coming.
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Post by The Wonderful Wachter on May 12, 2012 17:45:48 GMT -5
Caught up. Enjoying the story and it's connections with other titles. I just wish that Will's powers and different levels of transformations were a bit more clearly defined. At the end of the day, "it's magic," but I like my magic to have clearly defined rules. Unless I'm just missing it. I am reading a shit ton and wouldn't be surprised if things went over my head. That said, I LOVE the idea of Will being able to transform into separate identities based off the specific traits, or Captain Marvel with all of them. It's a little silly to call him "Captain" Marvel though. Not that it's not silly in the comics, but with such a serious ultimization I'm surprised you guys didn't update the name. Stream of consciousness here a bit, but I also don't understand why Solo can mimic all of the other Marvel powers using just Wisdom of Solomon. Huh? Anyway, great series. Very much enjoying it. Love the Black Adam interpretation. Just would like the magic defined more if possible. Keep 'em coming. Rules: The power of Shazam and in turn the Realm of Marvels that grants that power to the Champion and other champions is something that will slowly be explained. It is getting defined just not something that is revealed right off the bat since part of the one "rule" established is "it's what you can imagine." Most Champions are old and limited in their beliefs when they become Marvel... That is what forces them into the traditional power of "Captain Marvel." Will's power is different since he was a boy when he awoke and has an endless imagination. But even he had limits as shown by his dealings with the "vampires." That said, Will/The Wizard (And Champion by extension) is different than most other magic users across the UDCU. He's not a Lord of Chaos or a Lord of Order. He's not just some Homo-magi. He's not just any lord of magic. He is The Lord of Magic with capital letters. His power lacks many of the limits other users have. Transformations and Captain Marvel: Yup. I love the transformations too and it's the reason I turned the Marvel Family into my baby of the series. The idea that he's a kid and his mind is far more creative than an adult's is pretty neat. He's not limited to Normal or Marvel... He can channel a specific power like no other Champion in the past. Did I actually use the name "Captain Marvel" for anything other than files? I can't remember. If I did then it was probably just Will's own personality calling the form "Captain" because it is cool. Out of universe, it is to differentiate the three kids since each of them will be different in looks for that form. Not going by Mary Marvel or Captain Marvel Jr. Wisdom of Solomon: Solomon is the form that Will most identifies with and in turn it is his most powerful based on personality and traits. Because of this, he's able to find loopholes to use abilities that seem like they belong to another form. Think of him like Jean Grey mixed with Tactile TK Superboy. He's able to manipulate the field and the TK to grant him the likes of Super speed, strength, flight, invulnerability, and (with some creative applications) other forms of "Power of the Mind." They're nowhere near the same levels as Hercules, Mercury, Achilles, and Zeus but they still seem outside of the usual spec and look like a lower tier version of Captain Marvel. Fred will also have one form that is able to cheat and get creative on how to use abilities that seem out of place. Black Adam is a fun character whose ultimate take was a hodgepodge of ideas between Miller and me. His revenge will span multiple titles.
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Post by Stardrifter on May 12, 2012 17:58:00 GMT -5
In the fight with Black Adam hes called Captain Marvel. And thanks for the clarification.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2012 23:36:50 GMT -5
Issue 7 is up, concluding the Head of God arc. With this, my fill in run is over, and next issue, hopefully wachter will be back and we will see what Will has been up to.
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Post by buck on May 29, 2012 9:12:57 GMT -5
Nice issue enjoyed seeing the history of the helm. Can't wait to see what happens next with Zach.
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