Collider Heroes - Is Marvel Trying To Kill Off The X-Men?

[@laspaginastatuadas]

KZbin's algorythm has brought me here after 5 years. Watching this show at night was so relaxing, I miss it so much. R. I. P. Jon Schnepp.

[@upstairscat87]

Like Stan Lee said. Comic books are a lot like boobs. They're great on a screen but there is nothing like holding them in your hands.

[@Rei_Tatekei]

Bob Kane is the biggest villain in the world of comic books.

[@sleepyazathoth5238]

Schnepp and Robert rant on comic books was amazing.

[@TheJonnyb2144]

That minor mutations was one hell of a segment today, great commentary fellas!

[@carelesswhispersasmr]

I never knew Schnepp helped make Dethklok. Right on!

[@SuperShanko]

Yea, crazy right? If you've never seen The ABC's of Death, he's in the "W" segment. When I saw the opening animation to it, I was like "this seems very familiar", and blamo, It's John Schnepp being told there's crazy shit outside.

[@DarkKnight666]

+CarelessWhispers ASMR He even voiced a few characters. Look up his IMDb page.

[@francescafay9452]

I love when Robert Meyer Burnett is on! He's my favorite guest. :D I'm really happy Bill Finger is finally getting his due. I've seen old interviews with Bob Kane where he pretty much calls Finger's version of events delusional, when he was the one actually lying. :/

[@Vietnam_Chr0nicles]

RIP Bill Finger! you finally get the justice and credit you deserve

[@Rockyo987]

Robert Meyer Burnett back for AGAIN?! This is going to be another great, sweaty episode!!

[@sleepyazathoth5238]

+Erich Shrefler His sweaty level is over 9000!!!

[@Rockyo987]

+Oisín McMahon oh yeah, absolutely!

[@IcoKirov]

+Erich Shrefler yeah, the episodes with him are my favorite as well. cool guy, very inteligent

[@DustingBread]

The comic book support rant should be its own segment.

[@jrn4050]

+KC Nwaneri Yeah, the 90's overall was not a good time to be a comic book enthusiast. I too loved the X-Men cartoon and tried to keep up with the comics but eventually just stopped and just stuck with Wolverine's main comic. The X-Men stories in the late 90's was so convoluted and overstuffed with superheroes in one book that I just lost interest.

[@InjectTestCricketInMyVeins]

+DustingBread Schnepp is spot on when he say all those tie-ins are very off putting. I currently collect 22 books every month but i started with more than 30. Every month i am debating myself to not let go of another book. And every month i end up deciding to let go off a book. One individual series for each major hero, one team book of those major heroes, and one team book of the minor heroes. None of them being connected should be the way forward. Also making them cheaper. Digital copies are cheaper and we don't have to use physical space to store them. I spend closer to $200/250 (NZD) every month. That's huge dent in my wallet. If i didn;t love comics as much as i do i wouldn't spend more than $30/40 a month. That's about 5/6 physical copies but if i collected digitally that would be at least 9/10 books.

[@SuperShanko]

Same thing with me and DC cartoons. Loved the cartoons and all that stuff, but could never get into the comics. I mostly prefer to read manga since it's usually "one artist" + "one straight story" + "It ENDS" and leave random one off stories for movies or whatever. It's probably why I'm able to read Injustice though since I know that will only go for so long, and has no connections to outside stories.

[@joelhassig6099]

I stopped collecting comics for many of the same reasons Schnepp is ranting about. I remember very well all the hype over McFarlane's split from Marvel and his establishment of Image comics - and all the hype surrounding it, and the almost overnight boom in the popularity of comic book collecting, and all the multiple covers. Collecting became a chore and stopped being fun.

[@Kaste11]

+KC Nwaneri That is simple not true. The reason people doesn't buy comic books is because comic books nowdays suck. Have you ever checked manga? They are the "comic books" in Japan and millions of people across the world READ them. One Piece just broke the World Guiness Record of "Most copies published for the same comic book series by a single author". Manga is at it's peak and you can only read them. And remember: Almost all famous mangas have their own anime in the television. And people still prefer the manga and the sales are NOT going down. This is the living proof that the problem is not the medium, it's the quality. Nowdays Marvel and DC put out 50 different titles per month! That is ridiculous. You want to read batman and you have to go through 15 different titles and 15 different art styles. On top of that most of the comic books have one different story per issue! There are no story arcs. This not the 60s any more. Comics need story arcs. 20 issues, 30, 50, 100 issues. It doesn't matter. Make a story that will take a year to end. Not 50 random fights and call it a day. There is no real continuity, there is no character development. Even the fighs are nothing compared to manga. You get some generic stance of the hero punching and kicking simultaneously 4 different people. What? Who fights like that? It is like there are missing 15 panels in the fights. Also, you pick up a comic book and there are 23 different super heros in every issue. And they all end up being supernumerary. Everything is wrong with comic books. That is why the sales are going down. They need to evolve.

[@davegranger9402]

It’s 2023. We’re getting a Blue Beetle movie and a Booster Gold tv series possibly starring Chris Pratt as Booster.

[@cdfreester]

I think you should just plan on having Robert Burnett as a guest at least every other episode. He brings such good perspective and articulates it well.

[@cdfreester]

I see your point agentringer. They always act like they just asked him back at the last minute, but it seems more now like it is an official unofficial job that Robert Burnett is filling given the frequency he is on the show. In any case, I think he fits well into Heroes with Jon and John.

[@cdfreester]

+Swanpride: I would be okay with that. You're right, he does tend to repeat a lot of what we've already heard on Movie Talk, provided the topic is the same. I don't think I feel as strongly about it as you, though.

[@averyhinks1799]

What if the Booster Gold/Blue Beetle movie started with them being rejected from the Justice League and then having an adventure of their own.

[@TheHavokWreaker]

Genius.

[@noahc1900]

+Oisín McMahon Like a superhero Harold and Kumar with less pot.

[@TheHavokWreaker]

There was a Booster Gold easter egg in Man of Steel. It's not far fetched.

[@TheHavokWreaker]

+Oisín McMahon Yes. I dont know why people think DC is dark/completely serious through and through. Theyve already said Shazam is light. DC/WB have said all of these movies will be different and unique.

[@OlafLesniak]

+Oisín McMahon So the whole final act? That a long ass Easter Egg.

[@Raziel46]

+Wreakerof Havoc Warner Bros. has a “no jokes” policy for their superhero movies. Now, that might not be a literal policy, but nevertheless WB/DC have came out and said that their movies will not be like the MCU.

[@bakha0888]

+Oisín McMahon It's Blaze Comics

[@Raziel46]

go back and watch man of steel, the trailers for BvS and Suicide Squad and tell me that it's nonsense. what WB/DC have put out and said them selves is exactly that. no jokes. Dark and gritty.

[@dragonsailorzero179]

This was such a great episode; I love hearing you guys nerd out and get passionate about topics that mean a lot to you, plus you talk about so many interesting comics-I have a list for when I go looking for books.

[@definingmoments7]

When Stan takes a personal dig... its "awesome" When Snyder makes a comment that makes sense in context its "Well, poor choice of words, man... you shouldn't be bashing marvel before bvs"

[@stardestroyer11]

Yeah I agree. Sick of this shit since back in 2008 when people compared iron man with the dark knight. Since then, I literally cannot stand the community I used to be part of. The bickering, smart ass comments, anger filled, and pure flocking to what's popular with no brain cells to spare.

[@julianclanton6603]

Because it was clever an funny that's why an in some ways true. An I like both Marvel an DC.

[@definingmoments7]

Julian Clanton It was clever how? You do know Nolan himself worked on MOS? Did he copy himself too? What about civil war being a "darker" mcu storyline... Is that impersonating Nolan too?

[@julianclanton6603]

Bro it's just saying the comback was funny bro chill. Lol it's not that deep it's just competive banter. An Nolan had input but the toneal an pacing of man of steel was VERY similar to batman begins. Not saying it's a bad thing I liked man of steel I thought it was pretty good. An if you look at marvel movies each one is a different type of movie but share one theme of being jokey an fun while still maintaining its intensity. So to say civil war is copying Nolan because it's going to be more serious is factual not true because it still will not be lost in the general theology of marvel films which vastly contrast DC. #PeaceKing

[@The_Fat_Fury]

+Desert bats Exactly.

[@jpsketch03]

LOVE when Robert Meyer Burnett is on. WOOOOOOOO.

[@TheCalvinProblen]

So glad you guys mentioned "The Boys", it's right up there with "Transmetropolitan" for things I'd love to make to a film or TV screen!

[@immastervick]

robert meyer burnett should be a permanent co-host on this show. great knowledge and great enthusiasm.

[@memorian8472]

I love when you guys get into your Comic book rants, maybe because I'm still a newb when it comes to comics. So you guys are my link to that world and It's great hearing your ideas and issues with it.

[@BrandonKVideos]

Green Lantern wasn't garbage. I thought is was very good and touched me on an emotional level

[@simonamorim1405]

I find it really awkward when John reports on rumours and other John shuts him down.

[@boogiebamboo]

it is kinda awkward but campea just doesn't want people to be misinformed. schnepp speaks as if things are fact when their not. can't really blame campea.

[@joseph123747]

+GoonLink But Schnepp tells us when it's a rumor (at least he does most of the time)

[@josephramirez4092]

All he's doing is bringing info to the table to talk about, I would find it insulting if someone just pulled the rug from under my feet like campea does. His constant negativity on every rumor/news source is really annoying. Campea Is the worst part of this show

[@Octavio4520]

+Joseph Ramirez bro you hit the nail on the head!!!! Agree fully Jesus! Schnepp man do something about this! You rock too much for that shit! Worst part of your show!!!

[@Djolicoeur012]

because snepp never réalité say RUMOUR. campea doesnt want people to get mislead

[@Dontuween]

It is not every day you get a mention of both Spider-Man and Letter-Man on the Electric Company. Thank you Robert Meyer Burnett!

[@ralphlinardic3382]

I'm just sitting here waiting for the Aunt May movie

[@UncoolForYou]

Awesome show guys and I loved the rant about the comics industry. Good to know Bill Finger will finally be recognized as co-creator of Batman.

[@theoneandonly1561]

I Love when you guys talk about Comic Book stuff. Thank you for that !

[@audiogeek1845]

Great episode! I loved your dialogue about the comic industry, spot on... and sad.

[@vincentnguyen1995]

Its still sad that some people are still hating on Synder who didn't even bash Marvel in the first place. It was just a bunch of news outlets that took Synder's words out of context and twisted them to make it seem like Synder was bashing Marvel. Synder called Antman "flavor of the week" but that doesn't mean he's calling it crap. Also Synder even stated that he was excited to see Antman. I'm a little disappointed that Sebastion Stan take jabs at DC but whatever. It makes me root for DC even more to blow everyone away to silence the DC hate.

[@unlobo6330]

+Oisín McMahon Its a dig in disguise as a regular comment in my book

[@TheHavokWreaker]

+Oisín McMahon Casuals did not know Ant Man prior to the movie. Batman and Superman are icons thats the point he's making

[@illwill1991]

+Oisín McMahon no they wouldn't

[@sirquentinross6696]

+Oisín McMahon he's talking about the general audience, not comic book fans

[@sirquentinross6696]

***** what has squirrel girl been up to?

[@leosylver7]

You guys really save some Superhero stories for Collider HEROES, i can tell.

[@bonzzo777]

Mr. Burnett Is by far the best guest! Great stuff per usual fellas!

[@howardmoore1332]

When I was a kid in Chicago, there were redbox-like machines in drug stores that dispensed comic books for 12 cents, then 15 cents (when the books went up to 15 cents). I loved buying my books that way when I was 10 or 12.

[@Brook11223]

It's about damn time Bill Finger get's the credit. He should have gotten the credit a while back ago.

[@jRoy7]

Robert's always looking somewhere when he's on the show and I can't figure out if it's just the wrong "full panel" camera and he means to look at the camera on him, or if he's looking at Dennis. I do love him as a guest though. :)

[@beyondawesomefilms]

I remember watching them talking about the blue beetle booster gold movie in a show like this and one of them mentioned it would be funny if it was in the style of The Office. But I can't find that part in the bit. It's making me frustrated because I remember these guys talking about it.

[@beyondawesomefilms]

Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Or am I just crazy?

[@joelawson89999999999]

There is a place in England where I live, in Rugby, a really small town. There is a comic book cafe 'a called Kuni's, where you can basically buy comics, and order coffee, and food or whatever. They also have like movie and TV stars come in to sign things every so often too. It's great, and ever since it opened, no one goes to any other cafe'a. It sounded a bit like what was being described earlier in the video, really worth a visit, and the industry could learn a lot from it I think.

[@anthonytimmons9328]

I used to buy three to six books every two weeks whenever I went to Borders not to mention adding to my dvd and cd collections, I loved that store, they also had a brick and mortar comic store I used to stop and buy from on the way home from Borders, the comic book store went under right after Borders closed down.. it was a sad time indeed.

[@ttandc]

Could not agree more with EVERYTHING that was said in this episode. GREAT SHOW GUYS!!!!!

[@dennishena1399]

Thanks Guys, another great show! LOVE this show!

[@Mysterical01]

It's crazy that when the MCU started with Iron Man, the first iteration of Spider-Man was still moving forward with Spider-Man 4 (3 had come out the year before Iron Man). And now the third iteration is now a part of the MCU.

[@kenny38606]

I actually think there's some validity to the Blue Beetle/Booster Gold film rumor. Last year, before Arrow started shooting it's 3rd season, the CW put out a casting call for a character named Daniel who sounded a lot like Blue Beetle. For awhile, the audience thought it was a disguised casting call for Ted Kord. We later found out it was actually Ray Palmer/The Atom. A little while later, the showrunner gave an interview where he said they had intended on using Blue Beetle, but WB/DC told them they couldn't because they had plans for the character. They offered him The Atom instead. Earlier this year, when Legends of Tomorrow was revealed, the character breakdowns featured a character who sounded a lot like Booster Gold. The character turned out to be fellow time traveler, Rip Hunter. Last month, when asked about Booster Gold potentially showing up on Legends of Tomorrow, the showrunner said you'd have to wait a good long time to see him on the show. The way he says that feels like he was told he couldn't use the character. He also said, "Perhaps Booster is being groomed for bigger things". Kinda interesting that we're now hearing a rumor about a potential film starring two characters who were recently kept out of TV series because the studio had other plans for them.

[@Thompson5893]

I agree mostly with Jon's rant about comic books but I also think the reason why people don't read comics is because of the price buildup. For instance I am/was reading the new Starwars comics but after while I couldn't afford them because there are like ten of them now, and while I thought about just subscribing to one story line, one I'd still be spending over 5 dollars every other week, and two I feel like I have to read all of them or nothing. As a high schooler 5 dollars every other week starts to add up.

[@vexistentialist]

+1 for mention of Spider-Man on The Electric Company +1,000,000 for talking about The Boys...one of my favorite comic series of all time...right up there with Transmetropolitan, The Invisibles, Y-The Last Man and Preacher. Love Schnepp and Heroes on Collider!

[@Telephone1133]

I share your sentiment John :) I recently bought two volumes of the amanda conner harley quinn run at Chicago's Challangers Comics, The price was higher but It is my Local comic shop, Its Important to support and grow friendships with comic readers. I like to go there regularly or whenever i get paid because I know I will leave with a great conversation about DC and I have supported the business and artists I love

[@zunkwind4128]

Jon Schnepp's comic book/store rant. Awesome.

[@matthewhellmers225]

Great points about Marvel and DCs marketing problems with their books. Marvel is a perfect example with Secret Wars. The idea is to streamline the universe, but it's harder to follow now than ever with all the different zones on Battle World and everything. Although, they did make Doom a total badass.

[@JLOFlix]

Another great show guys, keep up the great work!!

[@anzakhan253]

I agree with Schnepp a 100%! Holding the physical copy of a book is a feeling I can't even describe!

[@HokkaidoMaster]

Does anyone else get frustrated when Campea says, "This character in the source material doesn't match the tone that I think the DCEU is going to have, so I don't think they are going to be connected. Clearly, a separate universe!!!" They don't HAVE to be connected, but it just makes sense to only have one cinematic universe. Why complicate matters beyond necessity?

[@TheHavokWreaker]

Its severely cringe worthy flawed logic when WB/DC have said otherwise. David Ayer actually says that Suicide Squad actually has a lot of humor in it. There's layers. The world is round

[@jludwig5374]

Booster Gold and Blue Beetle in a office type show would be HILARIOUS! Genius ideas guys genius!

[@lucasnovo9566]

It´s always awesome see Robert Burnett on heroes! I think he is a great guy.

[@ramish123]

love the comic book store discussion. im not a huge comic book buyer. but i do buy weekly star wars comics. i had no idea what a huge problem DC/Marvel is causing our local comic books stores.

[@mycabbages3538]

Spider-Man narrating to the audience is maybe my favorite aspect to his character. I hope it continues.

[@gl0087]

I was thinking about the Sebastian Stan comment, and that could just as easily be taken as a shot at marvel too. I know the Dark Knight wasn't nominated for best picture, but it did get the attention of the academy in a category that they don't normally look at comic book films for.

[@elizabethwinslow668]

I'm shocked they didn't say anything about Jack Larson passing. He played Jimmy Olsen in the Adventures of Superman show

[@seanjohnston9333]

another great show, thanks again guys.

[@frank18757]

I have to say that was the best episode of heroes by far! Great job guys.

[@elyieflorez9890]

I miss you Schnepp

[@nuke67]

I do believe finding a way to cut the cost of a comic would help, reducing the amount of pages or even going back to the cheaper paper, getting a comic down to a price of $1.75 an issue would more than likely help the sales, you go to the comic shop and spend $40 a month for say 8 titles average 15 minutes of reading time each, most people without the extra disposable income would think, for that I could pay for Netflix and a couple of cheap video games for much more hours of entertainment value, as John mentioned getting a book down to $1 for 10 pages I think would help.

[@williamblankenship1794]

on the booster gold and blue bettle fitting in to DCCU, Robert brought up an interesting point I belive last week. in the 80s (current tone of DC, we assume). Booster gold and B.B. got together. in that kind of comedy.

[@frank18757]

Man I'm gonna miss going into a comic shop and browsing around and picking out my comic.my monthly subscriptions of the walking dead and TMNT and others.theirs nothing like it. Meeting your fellow nerd and geek talking about comic events.

[@batmanvsuperman_]

I can't believe that Robert actually referenced The Electric Company. I thought I was the only one that still remembers that!

[@jmaice83616]

Schepp, I'm trying to workout while watching this and you are just too funny and I keep laughing and wanting to fall over while doing pushups and step up taps. Lol!

[@definingmoments7]

Booster gold easter egg in MOS. Snyder saying Blue Beetle will be in the dceu... (Probably a JL) WB has made it apparent its a "filmmaker" approach where each character and story will be very different, but still able to fit in the grand scheme. Flash is being written by Lord and Miller, and Booster Gold and Blue beetle WILL be in this universe. I just don't buy Berlanti being attached.

[@definingmoments7]

Digonto Zahid He said blue beetle and obscure characters of the like will be brought in as the dceu expands.

[@definingmoments7]

Digonto Zahid He did say it, he is the "fegie" (He even has a whiteboard of the whole dceu in his office). Its apparent I'm talking to a brick wall, though.

[@SuperShanko]

+Digonto Zahid No.... No, it's him, his wife and I believe Geoff Johns. They _together_ are the "Feige" of the DCEU. I believe this was on Collider.

[@Brook11223]

+Desert bats They kind of teased Blaze Comics for Booster Gold in MOS.

[@definingmoments7]

Digonto Zahid You need to do your research before telling people stuff as fact. In all the magazine articles that came out, they have talked about how the "filmmaker" approach is great and also creative control, but snyder and the "inner council" also make sure it fits in the overall story.

[@shaneocon21]

I'm very casual, I did know Bob Kane. Ceasare Romero always freaked me out with his Joker. Batman vs Superman with the original concept of Batman sounds cool.

[@King_Mac80]

The one thing I'm still lost on about the X-men movies going forward, are they going to bring the same cast from Apocalypse to a future present day X-men and if so how exactly would they do that?

[@TheMediaSpeaksdotCom]

Jon said Gambit with Fantastic 4.. but what if they get introduced 'not fantastic', say as 'One of Four' after the not in the movie trailer clips of The Thing on his own missions, it would be tight to have just Ben Grimm until the surprise ending with Reed Richards.

[@CourtneeHowell]

With this variant covers thing, I specifically want to point on the Mark Waid/Fiona Staples run of Archie. I understand the fifteen variants for the first issue, but why do we need it for the other issues as well? Otherwise, one variant every few issues is fine.

[@louisblackshear3552]

Schnepp, Preach! Even though I've not grown up during the time where comics had the artistic stamp, I do get annoyed with all the crossovers they do have. I wish that when they do have an event at least have it all together or release certain character arcs that do tie in but have one single Event title under it with the rest of the main event and not in separate books for the separate stories.

[@ThreeBeingOne]

This is my favorite collider show, hands down.

[@Avarn388]

As much as I love JK Simmons as Jameson, Ice Cube would be awesome.Considering the tone Marvel and Sony are going for with the new Spider-man film, I can totally see Ice Cube playing that role.

[@DarkKnight2037]

To be fair, John, the Aquaman Throne of Atlantis story just contiues through 3 issues of Justice League and doesnt need a pre-reading of the Jsutice league comics. It's a stand alone Aquaman story that involves the JL and just tells it with the JL comics

[@jeffh8094]

Sucks to hear about Variety Comics in Chicago. That store, plus Larry's Comic Book store on Devon Ave, long since gone, are the first two comic stores I went to almost 40 years ago. They were great places. It's the end of an era here in Chicago with variety closing. I think, sadly, the day of comics is almost over. The interest in these characters is obviously there, so I hope comic companies can find a way to save these treasures.

[@spicybentvvods]

This is one of the best episodes of heroes. Great job guys.

[@kickassrb21]

Though the character of Red Tornado may work well in Supergirl that costume is exhibit A of why you don't connect Hollywood blockbuster movies and cheap cable shows.

[@lotoazul]

re: post-2016 x-men, you guys forgot about the new mutants movie, which doesn't have a release date yet, but does have a director in josh boone!

[@prizefighter7607]

If they did a Boster Gold & Blue Beetle movie/show, it would feel like a missed opportunity if they didn't have talking head moments like The Office/Parks and Rec, especially since Skeets is the perfect camera to follow Booster Gold around, filming his adventures.

[@Miasma10]

Glad Bill Finger is finally getting credit for his work on Batman ✌🏽

[@TheSaurusThesaurus92]

the price and requirement for so many comics to understand the story i just wait for trade paperbacks or don't even bother which is sad because i use to look forward to new releases

[@GOGIANTS1091]

Red Tornado is done great in Young Justice Season 1 - is a prominent character and League member in that show and season

[@averyhinks1799]

Love the Blade Runner shirt, Schnepp.

[@quintondebeer]

You guys are so lucky to be able to go to a comic book store, I get my comic digitally because i live in South Africa and get so jealous when you chat about all these covers for one issue that you refuse to buy....

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I remember about Titans Hunt, it was great. And the whole thing following it with Wolfman leaving was sad. BTW Mike Grell, Howard Chaykin, if I ran Marvel I would give them some books. Chaykin on Punisher, Grell on Black Widow.

[@RudeDogg525]

To add to your discussion for upcoming X-Men films, I belive X-Force is supposed to happen.. (who knows?) but remember Josh Boone, the director of the Fault in our Stars and the upcoming The Stand adaptations, is directed New Mutants. No release date though.

[@666goddestroyer]

awesome episode. as I was reading the death of wolverine comic i was thinking the same thing, if you kill wolverine no new stories for fox to use. They did kind of steal the death from X2 but instead of injecting adamantium he's covered in it.

[@carelesswhispersasmr]

I still think Booster Gold/Blue Beetle is gonna wind up being a TV show tied into the Arrow-verse. Maybe since Legends of Tomorrow deals w/ time travel, it'll help tie it in.

[@childhoodtimemachine8795]

This comic book discussion is interesting. I like to read comics but I'm more into manga. Part of the reason is because of its linear nature. It's always been tough for me to get into Marvel or DC comics when to complete a story might require me to read some crossover. But that's just me.

[@MakeAmericaGreatAgain4547]

I love having a physical copy for everything comics and movie's on blu ray.

[@Project862006]

the thing is for me personally i have no comic book stores where i live i would need to drive like 1 hour to reach the closest one so ordering online is just more convenience

[@TheMantaBluRay]

It's off-putting that they haven't mentioned the release date (or the official pics) for the "Jessica Jones" series. It the 2nd MCU/Netflix series that follows from "Daredevil" and is based on one of the best modern characters in Marvel comics. Some "Minor Mutations" love would be nice.

[@antonioferme9272]

John, remember Sony forced Sam Rammi to put in the extra villains like Venom before shooting and look at that.

[@helzapoppin9810]

When I think of comics, I think of cool characters on cheap newsprint for under a buck. There's just something about the smell and texture of classic comics. Comics lost me when they started printing on glossy stock, cut the pages and jacked the prices up. It went from a fun pastime to a major investment. The 70s and 80s will always be the Golden Age of comics for me.

[@christopherparsons902]

I was given a huge collection of xmen, spiderman, deadpool comics I have barely touch. But I will dive into them and am happy for the digital downloads rather than paper.

[@SalamanderLights]

My favorite thing about Man of Steel is that it takes itself seriously. Despite the fact that I like the Marvel movies, I really wish Marvel let it's movies have be serious for a few minutes without a snarky undercut.

[@kelvinreynolds4246]

Jon, you'll be at Salt Lake Comic Con? Best news of the day.

[@horrorjunkie92]

Mr. Sinister was mentioned in X2. Why the heck hasn't he been a movie villain yet?

[@shadowxelnaga]

I'm a new comic reader (started about two years ago) and I'm verry happy with the direction Marvel had gone. Secret Wars and all the other things that Hickman does are awesome. The only problems I have is that there are too many spider people and the new Guardians comics are bad.

[@mstexbex]

Woootz! Electro Woman and Dyna Girl!! I LOVED that show when I was a little kid. I remember strapping this TV antenna switchbox thingy on my wrist and pretending to be Dyna Girl, stopping bad guys all over the house. It may have been my intro to loving super heroes. This, Isis and Wonder Woman. Yeah I'm old. I highly suggest catching some EW and DG on KZbin, total cheeze but awesome stuff!!!!!

[@quintinjoseph7344]

Magneto's power: controls anything that has metal in it Magneto's hideout: the woods............... -_-

[@jb-jbjb]

Magneto moving the chess piece I think was meant to show the cure was temporary. In the flashbacks in days of future past it shows wolverine kill jean grey. So you have to assume in the future parts of that movie that magneto got his powers back. Major plot hole with professor x being alive though.

[@prizefighter7607]

I assumed The New 52! Justice League comics were sort of necessary reading when for any of the core member's titles...