Comments on: Marvel Zombies 3 #4 http://www.alternatecover.com/2009/01/08/marvel-zombies-3-4/ A new comic review EVERY weekday! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:52:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: James Hunt http://www.alternatecover.com/2009/01/08/marvel-zombies-3-4/comment-page-1/#comment-3587 James Hunt Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.alternatecover.com/?p=1015#comment-3587 I think Morbius is the only connection to the original group, and the other characters were peripherally features in the Midnight Sons line, I suppose. Personally, I don't think you can really have Midnight Sons without Blade or a Ghost Rider, but then again, it's not like they've got a million MS fans waiting in the wings for a revival, so they can pretty much do what they want... I think Morbius is the only connection to the original group, and the other characters were peripherally features in the Midnight Sons line, I suppose. Personally, I don’t think you can really have Midnight Sons without Blade or a Ghost Rider, but then again, it’s not like they’ve got a million MS fans waiting in the wings for a revival, so they can pretty much do what they want…

]]> By: Spectre http://www.alternatecover.com/2009/01/08/marvel-zombies-3-4/comment-page-1/#comment-3585 Spectre Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:39:20 +0000 http://www.alternatecover.com/?p=1015#comment-3585 Kinda confused with the whole Midnight Sons thing. Did I miss out on something back in the 90's? Man-Thing, Daimon H, Jeniffer Kale, Werewolf? Since when did they become the MS? What happened to the original lineup? Or is this a complete retcon? Kinda confused with the whole Midnight Sons thing. Did I miss out on something back in the 90’s? Man-Thing, Daimon H, Jeniffer Kale, Werewolf? Since when did they become the MS? What happened to the original lineup? Or is this a complete retcon?

]]> By: James Hunt http://www.alternatecover.com/2009/01/08/marvel-zombies-3-4/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 James Hunt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:44:56 +0000 http://www.alternatecover.com/?p=1015#comment-3560 I do hope Machine Man gets a more permanent place somewhere. I think this series especially proved that there's potential for him to front a title as well, Lente didn't tone down the absurdity, but he did add other dimensions that made the character more than simply comic relief. I'd probably buy it. Return of the Midnight Sons, on the other hand? Frankly, I'll believe that when I see it ;-) I do hope Machine Man gets a more permanent place somewhere. I think this series especially proved that there’s potential for him to front a title as well, Lente didn’t tone down the absurdity, but he did add other dimensions that made the character more than simply comic relief. I’d probably buy it.

Return of the Midnight Sons, on the other hand? Frankly, I’ll believe that when I see it ;-)

]]> By: MisterSmith http://www.alternatecover.com/2009/01/08/marvel-zombies-3-4/comment-page-1/#comment-3541 MisterSmith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:24:07 +0000 http://www.alternatecover.com/?p=1015#comment-3541 Many times in series, whether at the end of the series or the end of a specific issue, there's always some kind of statement or prescience that usually involves some kind of a reaction from the readers. The final page of Secret Invasion #8 is a pretty good example, as it really set the scene for what Dark Reign is in it's purest sense. "...but the Midnight Sons must return!," complete with fancy team logo and background consisting of a bunch of characters shown in a faded fashion barely made me yawn. The only real reaction I got from that page was re-remembering what a waste this week's asinine Spider-Man/Man-Thing crossover was. Otherwise it basically confirmed that Machine Man has once again jumped into a series only as a temporary character, to once again be whisked away to (hopefully) some other book. Of course, with that said, that may not actually be a bad thing. Between the end pages of this book, and the general state of the Avengers book (specifically in regards to Hank and Jan) this could lead to some interesting stories. It's not very often you hear about a man competing with a robot for the love of another robot whose brain patterns were based off of the man's wife. Or maybe it has, but it's certainly not something seen recently. Of course, Hank hasn't fully fallen for her as of yet, but it hardly seems impossible. "My name is Aaron -- No. You know what? My name is MACHINE MAN. And I just saved the ☠☠☠☠ world." Gotta love him. Many times in series, whether at the end of the series or the end of a specific issue, there’s always some kind of statement or prescience that usually involves some kind of a reaction from the readers. The final page of Secret Invasion #8 is a pretty good example, as it really set the scene for what Dark Reign is in it’s purest sense.

“…but the Midnight Sons must return!,” complete with fancy team logo and background consisting of a bunch of characters shown in a faded fashion barely made me yawn. The only real reaction I got from that page was re-remembering what a waste this week’s asinine Spider-Man/Man-Thing crossover was. Otherwise it basically confirmed that Machine Man has once again jumped into a series only as a temporary character, to once again be whisked away to (hopefully) some other book.

Of course, with that said, that may not actually be a bad thing. Between the end pages of this book, and the general state of the Avengers book (specifically in regards to Hank and Jan) this could lead to some interesting stories. It’s not very often you hear about a man competing with a robot for the love of another robot whose brain patterns were based off of the man’s wife. Or maybe it has, but it’s certainly not something seen recently. Of course, Hank hasn’t fully fallen for her as of yet, but it hardly seems impossible.

“My name is Aaron –
No. You know what?
My name is MACHINE MAN. And I just saved the ☠☠☠☠ world.”

Gotta love him.

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