Originally posted by Validus
24 issues of NA and an 8 issue solo mini isn't enough to develop a character? 😂
well, when he appears in about six of the twenty four issues of NA and the eight issue solo isn't really about the character at all so much as a concept... well, yea, it isn't enough to develop a character.
the sentry started out as a metaphorical way of exploring the idea of superheroes. Jenkins' original mini, in my opinion, really wasn't supposed to introduce a new character to the marvel universe.
Originally posted by tjcoady
the sentry started out as a metaphorical way of exploring the idea of superheroes. Jenkins' original mini, in my opinion, really wasn't supposed to introduce a new character to the marvel universe.
Originally posted by Validus
No but the 2nd mini was. It's pathetic that after New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, a mini series and random guess spots that nobody has a clue what Sentry can do in a fight much less who he is as a person. We're still seeing Sentry Vs threads that devolve into, "Well, if Sentry is as powerful as they say he is...."
yeah, I agree with you. I think the original sentry mini was just amazing... and he should never have been brought into the mainstream universe as a normal character.
Originally posted by Validus
24 issues of NA and an 8 issue solo mini isn't enough to develop a character? 😂
Yeah, those 24 issues were ALL about him.
You can't really say they did nothing. He hasn't developed any more since the first issue? We learned who the void was, we got to know that he had an arch nemesis, we found out that he was close with Reed Richards, Emma told us about his powers and how he made everyone forget.
I think we learned a lot about the Sentry in those issues. He developed from a locked away super hero no one had heard about to one of the biggest Marvel Hyperbole's ever 131
I agree though, he should've been kept in his own miniseries. There was too much going on with Marvel at the time, bringing him back right before civil war wasn't a good idea.
Originally posted by llagrok
Yeah, those 24 issues were ALL about him.You can't really say they did nothing. He hasn't developed any more since the first issue? We learned who the void was, we got to know that he had an arch nemesis, we found out that he was close with Reed Richards, Emma told us about his powers and how he made everyone forget.
I think we learned a lot about the Sentry in those issues. He developed from a locked away super hero no one had heard about to one of the biggest Marvel Hyperbole's ever 131
I agree though, he should've been kept in his own miniseries. There was too much going on with Marvel at the time, bringing him back right before civil war wasn't a good idea.
What Emma told Robert about how his powers worked was directly contradicted in his mini. Did he himself make the world forget or was it Cloq? Who cares at this point? Why does his exploding sun hyperbole count change from 1000 to 1 million every time it's brought up?
No, the 24 issues weren't about him but mainly because writers don't seem to have a clue what to do with him.
And I'm not sure why everyone thinks I'm saying he should have been kept to his own mini. The point was obviously to make him Marvel's Superman. Guess what though? Superman has a character to speak of.
Originally posted by Validus
We already knew who the Void was from the first mini. We did find out Sentry enjoys a passionate kiss with his dark half so thats new I guess.What Emma told Robert about how his powers worked was directly contradicted in his mini. Did he himself make the world forget or was it Cloq? Who cares at this point? Why does his exploding sun hyperbole count change from 1000 to 1 million every time it's brought up?
No, the 24 issues weren't about him but mainly because writers don't seem to have a clue what to do with him.
Which is why I think killing him is a horrible solution.
A year or two a good writer will pick him up, resurrect him and actually have great things in mind for him. But then everyone will hate it, because whenever Marvel resurrects someone "it's destined to fail"
I think he deserves more development, but I don't think we need to kill off every poorly or underdeveloped hero.
Originally posted by llagrok
Which is why I think killing him is a horrible solution.A year or two a good writer will pick him up, resurrect him and actually have great things in mind for him. But then everyone will hate it, because whenever Marvel resurrects someone "it's destined to fail"
I think he deserves more development, but I don't think we need to kill off every poorly or underdeveloped hero.
It's not really the issue count that's important when concerned with Sentry. It's the fact that he's been around for 7+ years now, and the writers still have no f*cking clue how to develop his character. He's still an enigma, and after all this time, Marvel still has us scratching our heads about him. They don't know what to do with him, which I find hilarious. Joey Q ftw!!! At this rate, by the time we truly get a grasp of his character, people are just gonna say "**** it," and not care about the son of a ***** anymore. Personally, I haven't cared since the end his first mini series, but that's just me.
Right now I'm having a fit just learning about the death of the New Gods. The Only light is that there is going to be a revamp of them. They need it. Those costumes and some of those names are just God fcuking aweful. I must retire from DC when The New Gods die until they make thier comback. Or WW gets some decent feats going.