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I actually agree with a lot of this. Over time, Marvel’s gods have definitely shifted from feeling mythic and unknowable to feeling more like extremely powerful superhumans, and that change really accelerated once Thor became one of Marvel’s biggest characters. I don’t think Marvel was ever aiming for mythological accuracy, but early on the gods still felt larger than life in a way that’s harder to capture now. Odin especially used to feel like a force of nature, not just another character who could be written off or sidelined. At this point it feels like Marvel is kind of stuck. Thor can’t really step aside or reset the way mythology would suggest, because he’s become too important as a legacy character. The result is a version of the gods that works for long-running superhero stories, but loses some of the weight and mystery that made them compelling in the first place. I still enjoy a lot of the stories, but I get the frustration. Once gods start feeling fully manageable, something important gets lost.

This is one I haven't gotten into yet. The covers look amazing on the shelves, but I haven't read through any of them yet.

Now that's a great gift!

Yes! I got Absolute Superman 1-14, a Dungeons and Dragons Dragon Delves book, and a few other items. I did get a flamethrower too 😂

I've been considering getting the trade paperbacks for the Absolute universe so I don't have to flip through my single issues.

I picked up Absolute Wonder Woman #15, Skinbreaker #4, The Will of Doom, and a few others. Can't wait to read them!

Great question! Marvel has a lot of characters who feel like they are just one good run away from really clicking. For me, I would love to see Sleepwalker get a proper solo series. He has such a weird and interesting concept, and Marvel has never really leaned all the way into it. I think a modern run that plays up the psychological or slightly horror side of the character could be really fun and feel different from a lot of what’s on the shelves right now. He is one of those characters I always remember liking, but he never seems to stick around long enough to really build momentum. With the right creative team, I think he could surprise a lot of people.

Good to meet you, Jerry! Good luck with the projets!

Hi Danno! Great to meet you!

Hey everyone! Glad to be here. I have been a lifelong comics fan and love reading graphic novels and single issues. I spend a lot of time at my local comic shop, enjoy supporting artists, and lately have been getting more interested in going to comic cons and being more involved in the community. I am always up for talking about anything comic-related, independent, Marvel, DC, or MCU news, theories, and character deep dives. Looking forward to jumping into conversations and getting to know everyone here.

I would say the Flash is faster but my kids would probably disagree because they love Sonic!

I know Neytiri is the best character overall, but Colonel Miles Quaritch played his part as the villain incredibly well.

I always get addicted to tower defense games lol especially this one where the characters and placements you choose really matter. It's like a puzzle that helps me relax after work.

I was afraid I would be the only one who knew of that one 😂

I only watched the recap of the final few seconds when he was being choked and gave a little smile and it made me happy that he went out the way he wanted to. I was never really into wrestling, but I know it must be hard for an athlete and showman like that to know when it's time to pack it up. I feel like he ended it on his terms, which is rare for something like that.

So we quote SpongeBob quite often in our family such as "My Leg!" or random Squidward quotes. We always laugh at the scene where Mr. Krabs is storming the Krusty Krab in the alternate universe and Plankton says, "Good grief, he's naked!" The kids saw the preview for the new SpongeBob movie while watching Five Nights at Freddy's 2 the other day and really want to see it.

This may sound crazy, but my kids got me into Bloons TD 6 on my tablet and I like to play that when I'm stressed out 😂 It's a tower defense game where you play different monkeys to destroy balloons. It sounds ridiculous, but I like the challenge.

Sometimes I think about that ridiculous shot of Thor crying in Deadpool & Wolverine and can't help but laugh 😂 Obviously, it’s meant to be funny, but knowing Marvel, that could end up having a deeper explanation later on. Do you think it’s just a gag, or is there an actual in-universe reason behind it? If so, what’s your theory? I’ve seen people speculate it might be explained in Doomsday, but who knows.

I want to see why Thor was crying in Deadpool 😂 but seriously, I'm just happy to see Doom in anything.

I don't think I would have enough time to sit through Avatar that many times lol I'm sure I'll see it in theaters once though.

I'm actually looking forward to it. If it's bad, that's ok too, but I think they nailed at least a few of the characters. Plus, I think it's good to go big like they are with these type of characters.

That's a good observation and I hope so!

I would have to go pretty far back to my Super Nintendo and The Legend of Zelda or Street Fighter 2. I played those games pretty regularly.

I was thinking the same thing when I watched it. Definitely has a similar vibe and I like it!

My kids and I love building Lego sets! I once took them to a place that had an entire room built with Star Wars Legos and it played a whole scene with music. We also went to Lego Land in Grapevine, Texas, it was so cool! Favorite would probably be the Lego Death Star.