Guardians of the galaxy

Originally posted by tjcoady
Yeah, all good points.

Although can you remember a specific incident where it happened with magic?

The only thing I can think of is way back when in "Defenders" where Dr. Strange's particular type of energy trips him out during the crossover that ran through the Strange, Surfer, Hulk, and Namor annuals.

Well the Odinforce is magic (mostly magic at least and high level magic at that) and surfer was able to manipulate and synthesize it and susbequently recreate beta ray bills structure.

Originally posted by Bentley
Manipulating magic by energy manipulation is not your everyday feat, I don't remember many energy manipulators doing that before against Doctor Strange. I mean, Black Panther manipulated Mephisto's magic, but I don't recall others ermm. The fact is that Guardians is one of the most sci-fi books out there, so as long as it makes sense for magic to be energy, they would use it as such.

Years ago there was a story I think by the same writers (D & A) featuring Mordred, Scarlet Witch, & Strange. There was a race of people from the future who had all sorts of tech that countered magic, developed from years of fighting a magic-user race. The idea was that once understood, magic could be manipulated and countered with technology, at least to some extent. Their weapons were very effective against the current day mages.

Could be the same idea here, that magic is just an exotic form of energy that can be manipulated by someone with knowledge of it. Possibly other energy manipulators could do it too, if they understood more about the nature of the energy.

Originally posted by Bentley
This version of Warlock had problems with his powers before, and also had good feats with them (standing in the middle of a star going nova, focusing million souls and sending his soul into the quantum bands). Vulcan also stripped the powers from a character that physically humbled Gladiator. We'll see how the power level of the characters work later on, but until now Warlock has won his stay at herald by feats (I don't see people trying to demote Surfer because he was absorbed by Rulk).

I'm not really liking this new version of Warlock. Classic Warlock was kind of strange and unusual and interesting, even though his later stories were not that good. This new guy just pops out of a cocoon with magical powers and talking about 'glamours' and other silly stuff? Seems like just another cliched generic magic character pulling terms out of Harry Potter, with a bit of 'quantum mage" nonsense thrown in to try to make it sound cool. I'm hoping he at least gets more used to his powers soon.

Next issue, Lockjaw vs Cosmo?

By the way, this series still rock.

It looks like quite a good comic

Weakest issue yet so far.

Originally posted by Kris Blaze
Weakest issue yet so far.

Last issue was awesomesauce, as is most of this series. Try to use spoiler tags if you're going to be talking about it, however. Thanks.

I agree with Digi, not many series get solid issues pretty much each month.

I must admit, as a long time reader of Surfer's main series' (Not his appearances anymore), I confess to never really finding the cosmic characters much fun.

I always felt they were way too powerful to entertain me except in big events.

It pleases me that they've had two consistently awesome events in Annihilation and War of Kings. I actually really enjoy the fact that the cosmics are no longer just guys hanging in Space, they've got their own shit to deal with now and it's making for good stories.

It's easy to forget Vulcan is a Summers, really.

Definitely looking forward to next issue.

-AC

17 was probably the weakest issue yet. Characters are being offed left and right, and this is the first time Drax' personality\art was way off. This smells like new roster or cancelled title.

Originally posted by Kris Blaze
17 was probably the weakest issue yet. Characters are being offed left and right, and this is the first time Drax' personality\art was way off. This smells like new roster or cancelled title.

Yeah, this is my favorite Marvel book out right now, and can arguably be said to have more importance than even the WoK crossover event in terms of Marvel cosmic shenanigans. Also not sure how Drax's lines were "off." He had like 2 sentences in the whole issue. If you dislike the art, that's your prerogative. Every artist will make some happy and displease others. But meh, to each their own.

I can't wait for more though, and I really hope that

Spoiler:
good-Adam Warlock is in the cocoon that the Church has, and gets to battle Magus.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #17 - Wow! Overkill could be applied to this issue literally & metaphorically.😂 Awesome freakin issue! I love this book so much!

I AM GROOT!jump

Will Thanos come back to kick ass?

Originally posted by Bouboumaster
Will Thanos come back to kick ass?

I really should start collecting this. Got interested after reading Annhilation Conquest. Never thought a talking Racoon would become one of my favourite characters.

Hahaha, now Kang guest stars in the Guardians, its like they are doing these series just for me. 😎

Now, seriously, what does this book needs to do for people to discuss about it? It has been the craziest ride I've read in years.

Originally posted by Bentley
Now, seriously, what does this book needs to do for people to discuss about it? It has been the craziest ride I've read in years.

Marvel would have to stop making people like me quit buying thier comics? treat the consumers with a little respect and courtesy?.....then maybe someone will buy the comic and care enough about it....or they could just put Wendal/Quasar on the team...that would do it for me 😛