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nick-b

06-14-2007, 09:24 PM

I don't think Tony is going to end up being a Skrull, but I do think he is aware of their presense. I think a lot of his actions over the past year could be interpreted as him trying to prep the Earth to fight the Skrulls.

If it is anyone in the Illuminati I am going to go with Namor, because he acts fishy (sorry, I could not resist). Possibly Reed, because he has been an a-hole of of late.

I really hope that youre right, i dont think bendis is dumb enough to go that way, but who knows. As for namor, i agree that it could be him, if only for the fact that he hasnt really been an integral part of the marvel u up until recently. As for reed, i find it hard to buy that the leader of the fantastic four has been a skrull for upwards of thirty years... do you really think they would do that? It would explain his behavior however.

kwok_talk

06-14-2007, 09:36 PM

Wait, maybe I’m missing something, but why is everyone assuming that the skrull replacement had to have happened so long ago? The Illuminati in the mini-series could very easily be the real members and only more recently have one or more of the members been switched out.

cam-

06-14-2007, 09:37 PM

Bendis implies in one of the interviews floating around that the switch happened right after the Kree Skrull war in Illuminati #1

kwok_talk

06-14-2007, 09:41 PM

Bendis implies in one of the interviews floating around that the switch happened right after the Kree Skrull war in Illuminati #1

Ah my bad. Thanks!

fred

06-14-2007, 09:42 PM

Bendis implies in one of the interviews floating around that the switch happened right after the Kree Skrull war in Illuminati #1
exactamundo mr. kwokarelli

jo-relrollins

06-14-2007, 10:12 PM

Newsarama interviews Bendis

nice exchange here:
NRAMA: So what are some general clues?

BB: Just look at what’s been going on around the characters – anyone that’s had suspicious deaths and resurrections; anyone who had a change of philosophy…any of those kinds of things are suspect. I’m not saying or guaranteeing that everyone who went through something like that is definitely a Skrull, though…

<cough>Hawkeye</cough>

full article here (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=116568)

OK. i know he is a dick in general. But Tony Stark is a Skrull. And so is Camptain Marvel.

Captain Marvel would be a perfect Skrull. Because when they make their attack he just releases all the prisoners and uses the chaos and the rift between Earth and the Negative Zone to conquer earth.

I'm telling u Marvel should hire me to make this stuff up. lol

jimski

06-14-2007, 10:14 PM

I just had a thought.

What if Wolvie is a Skrull. I mean if he's not then wouldn't he have smelled the difference in Elektra? Or any of his team members who have different scents all of a sudden.

Right?

Funniest explanation yet for why he's in every goddamn book.

maltese-falcon

06-14-2007, 10:22 PM

paper

06-14-2007, 10:39 PM

What if Peter Parker or MJ was a Skrull? That's grounds for an annulment, right?

what if Peter Parker was a Skrull before he got bitten by the spider?

mikegraham6

06-14-2007, 10:46 PM

[/IMG]NRAMA: Let’s get some baby talk in. The spell that Dr. Strange performed in issue #30 pretty much cleared everyone of malicious intent.

BB: Unless Dr. Strange is a Skrull.

NRAMA: Oh, screw you.

BB: [laughs]

I smell a Battlestar Galatica/cylon ripoff coming down the line.....:rolleyes:

jo-relrollins

06-14-2007, 10:48 PM

Ugh, lame. Lame, lame, lame. Does no one remember that they pretty much did this exact thing in Wolverine in like the '90s? It was after Wolverine got the adamantium torn from his bones. Then one issue they revealed, that a while ago on a space mission with the X-Men, Wolverine was replaced with a Skrull. They retconned a good junk of issues out of relevance by saying that it hadn't been Logan at all... just a Skrull imposter!

Basically, that story established that the Skrulls could use their shape-shifting abilities to shift into a shape permanently. When doing so they became perfect copies down to a genetic level, and yes, got the powers of those they shifted into. Also, the Skrull who was serving as Wolverine's decoy was given all his memories (which weren't many) and perfectly assumed his personality. The Skrull didn't even know he was a Skrull. Once he was dispatched on his mission, he became Wolverine wholly. IIRC.

So, now they're taking a lame concept, dusting it off, and stretching it across the entire MU. I like Bendis' work but this is pretty stupid. I hope it doesn’t turn out as terrible as I imagine it will.

U got everything except one thing. They could copy everything except his powers. Remember, the Skrull who was impersonating Wolverine died from a wound that would have never killed Wolverine. But glad u wrote this cause i was about to.

My big theory is that out of the Illumanati: Reed could be a Skrull, Tony's probably not, thanx to Xmen we know Xavier's not(he took a ride in the M'Kraan Crystal no Skrull could survive that), Dr Strange who knows (anyone could learn alittle magic, just believe), Black Bolt and Namor (possible).

My big question, out of all the heroes of Marvel U, who is a skrull. I can't wat til all the different books start to reveal this. Its gonna be freaky to see who has been impersonated and what happened to them.

kahunablair

06-14-2007, 10:52 PM

Got another stupid theory, what if each of the Skrulls were so deep under cover they didn't know who the other Skrulls were.
That way the next big reveal is that every single one of the New Avengers were in fact Skrulls and they all have a big DUH moment when they realize it.

jimski

06-14-2007, 10:55 PM

Ugh, lame. Lame, lame, lame. Does no one remember that they pretty much did this exact thing in Wolverine in like the '90s?

I feel pretty good saying they don't, in that the thing I found most awful about that summary was the realization that some poor soul actually read those comics.

luthor

06-14-2007, 10:59 PM

What if Peter Parker or MJ was a Skrull? That's grounds for an annulment, right?

This is my theory on Spider-man and the Skrulls.

Back when they did the "New Fantastic Four (http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/04/23/comics-you-should-own-fantastic-four-347-349/)" storyline, the Skrulls got their first taste of Spider-man...so in order to get closer and find out more, they send out someone to replace his pretty wife...say shortly after she ran away because she lost a baby? Or maybe really f*ck with him for a while and make him think he's not even really Spider-man...he's just a miserable clone.

kahunablair

06-14-2007, 11:02 PM

I actually completely forgot about that whole "The Twelve" storyline. The Skrulls had teamed up with Apocalypse right?

The Skrulls have always been such a huge potential threat in the Marvel universe, but they never seem to mature past the whole potential phase. They're powers are some of the best, yet they're kind of a joke. I only started to like them during Anihilation, but they were still pretty much "meh".
I think the best thing about this is, if Bendis can pull it off, that it has the potential to make them some evil SOBs.

senoj1

06-15-2007, 12:18 AM

any good skrull storylines from before? I'd like to read a prior trade or something with them in it.

jimski

06-15-2007, 12:23 AM

any good skrull storylines from before? I'd like to read a prior trade or something with them in it.

It's my understanding that they were involved in some sort of war. (http://www.amazon.com/Avengers-Kree-Skrull-War-Roy-Thomas/dp/0785107452)

jgg0610

06-15-2007, 12:42 AM

What if Peter Parker or MJ was a Skrull? That's grounds for an annulment, right?

what if Peter Parker was a Skrull before he got bitten by the spider?
This could be the excuse that Joe Q has been looking for forever to get rid of the Spider-Man marriage. I'm sure he and Bendis cooked this up together for just this purpose.:D

big-doze

06-15-2007, 01:52 AM

Ok, very quick, I promise...

Is "retcon" the right word to be using here? When I hear the word, I think of a published alering continuity in a way that would not be feasible in a natural storytelling context, and so meta-storytelling is employed (Crisis and Crisis 2: Luthor Boogaloo) or it's politely swept under the table (When did Cap get thawed out again?). Here, I think it's more of a reveal regarding the true players and motives behind an event. It's not changing the story in any way, it's just shifting our perspective on the story.

Super jazzed for this! I friggin love Skrulls!

Baby Cage is a Skrull, Daredevil is a Skrull, Starman and K is a Skrull, and Ron is a Skrull (replaced during that mysterious "hiatus" a few weeks ago).

luthor

06-15-2007, 02:00 AM

Ron is a Skrull (replaced during that mysterious "hiatus" a few weeks ago).

*gasp*

and the plot thickens...

ronxo

06-15-2007, 02:06 AM

Eep! My cover's been blown!

Ro'n to Skrull homeworld - please come pick me up before the iFanboys capture me!

fred

06-15-2007, 02:08 AM

it's the Ron signal to the rescue again

Ron is like the Candyman. Just say his name on the forum and he appears.

big-doze

06-15-2007, 02:17 AM

Eep! My cover's been blown!

Ro'n to Skrull homeworld - please come pick me up before the iFanboys capture me!

I love how in comics, all you need is a few extra apostrophies to have an aaaalien name.

From now on, to cury favor with our new Skrull overlords, I shall be going by the Skrull name B''ig' D'o'z'e'. All glory to the Skrull Empress!

jaflanagan

06-15-2007, 04:00 AM

You realize what's happening here right? No one knows shit about how this story will go, and already people are screaming bloody murder about how bad it is. It hasn't happened. No one knows anything. If you're so upset with the possibility of your comics doing something you don't like, you don't have to buy them.

But you will. You know you will.

Also, Shi'ar names and Jedi names are remarkably similar. I'm J'osh F'lana'gan in my padawan gear.

(I have no star wars costumes)

paper

06-15-2007, 04:04 AM

Nah, we've mostly moved on. I think we've come to terms with it. Especially given the interview content I'm on board and kind of excited. It's a cool risk.

fred

06-15-2007, 04:05 AM

it looks like it could be good

(and my aren't we cranky tonight mr. flanagan ;))

paper

06-15-2007, 04:08 AM

I think he saw that Jaws slip-up from the other day.

jimski

06-15-2007, 04:16 AM

I love how in comics, all you need is a few extra apostrophies to have an aaaalien name.

That's a good indicator of where I checked out of the Star Wars "expanded universe." I think there was a Luke Skywalker clone (strike 1) named Lu'uke (strikes 2-remainder of ballgame) and I thought, "So... how does the apostrophe change the pronunciation of that word when spoken? Is it Loo-oo-ooke? I'm out."

I think my favorite example is the Starjammers' Ch'od. In conversation, can you hear the apostrophe? How would you say his name without it?

jo-relrollins

06-15-2007, 06:01 AM

To jump back on the Avenger-Skrull bandwagon. But i was reading a Bendis interview and started to think.... in Wolverine during Civil War he discovered someone gave Nitro Mutant Growth Hormone, could it have been a Skrull?

Just saying.

charlesdacriticczar

06-15-2007, 02:17 PM

mikegraham6

06-15-2007, 03:11 PM

I'm interested but cautious about what bendis will do. I just don't want another House of M. I love Bendis but to me his endings to big stories aren't as good as the build up (Disassembled, House Of M) but at least it's not another Ultimate Universe crossover...those are generally just awful.

Its funny you mention that because i feel exactly the opposite when it comes to those two events. I didn't like the buildup of either but the payoffs at the end were awesome!

i trust Bendis to tell a good story though

davegraham

06-15-2007, 03:57 PM

I am going to echo CharlesDaCriticCzar about Bendis' 616 stories. Too often the climax doesn't do much for me. It often sets the stage for some interesting fallout, which is probably my favorite thing about his writing. He does know how to mess with the Marvel Universe and make it a more interesting place when he is done with a story. The climaxes for his stories are rarely as much fun as the build up or the fall out. Although I have reread Avengers Dissambled, Secret War and House of M in one sitting and enjoyed them a lot more than when I read them month to month. Particularly, Secret War.

Unrelated, does anyone know if there is a House of M hardcover?

luthor

06-15-2007, 05:21 PM

From Newsarama (http://www.newsarama.com/heroes_philly07/Marvel/mondo.html):

A slide of New Avengers #34 showed Captain America and Daredevil on the cover, as well as Luke Cage in the old silk shirt and tiara outfit and other oddities, touching upon the "Who Can You Trust?" storyline.

Cage...Skrull...head...explodes...

davegraham

06-15-2007, 06:17 PM

Who does the Hand owe allegiance to now that their leader has been killed? And how cool is it that they are now indebted to the New Avengers? Not a bad surprise to have in your back pocket, but also another thing to damn them in the eyes of SHIELD.

I am digging this story in so many ways.

fred

06-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Who does the Hand owe allegiance to now that their leader has been killed?

this guy:

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/sexymofo.jpg

senoj1

06-15-2007, 06:34 PM

I was thinking about this new storyline and what it could be and i'm really excited for it now. Plus i ordered the trade of the Kree-Skrull War.

kwok_talk

06-15-2007, 06:35 PM

Cage...Skrull...head...explodes...

Hmmm…Cage maybe a skrull. Fred likes Cage. Fred is a Skrull? We do have pics of him masquerading as Colonel Sanders, John Wilkes Booth, and Power Girl’s chest.

fred

06-15-2007, 06:37 PM

Hmmm…Cage maybe a skrull. Fred likes Cage. Fred is a Skrull? We do have pics of him masquerading as Colonel Sanders, John Wilkes Booth, and Power Girl’s chest.

My Colonel Sanders was actually Mark Twain

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/image.jpg

fred

06-15-2007, 06:44 PM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/Fredsuperskrull.gif

kwok_talk

06-15-2007, 06:47 PM

So getting iFanboy to be the most popular forum on Rev3 was a Skrull ploy….NOOOOOOOOO

fred

06-15-2007, 06:54 PM

and it was shockingly easier than getting the secret formula for the 12 herbs and spices

fred

06-15-2007, 06:56 PM

you know who's definitely a skrull?

this guy:

http://harvardlampoon.com/uploaded_images/Bonaduce1-713371.jpg

edit: this (http://www.harvardlampoon.com/images/Bonaduce3.jpg) is a far funnier picture but I didn't think it'd be appropriate with all the youngins around

cam-

06-15-2007, 07:30 PM

edit: this (http://www.harvardlampoon.com/images/Bonaduce3.jpg) is a far funnier picture but I didn't think it'd be appropriate with all the youngins around

What youngin's can't click? You're right. Funnier.

fred

06-15-2007, 07:33 PM

hey man - that shit is not my fault

I can't be there with them and if I could I still wouldn't be

do the right thing - stay in school, say no to drugs, and don't click that link

this has been a message from the ad council, the ondcp, and the Fred

cam-

06-15-2007, 07:40 PM

And don't check old threads for Zatanna style words.

fred

06-15-2007, 07:46 PM

like gnihtribnu
definitely don't find that one
and if you do - don't go to wikipedia and google image search

cam-

06-15-2007, 07:50 PM

That's the one. Stay away.

paper

06-15-2007, 08:10 PM

And slowly you begin to appreciate my Col. Sanders for Mark Twain joke.

fred

06-15-2007, 08:12 PM

sometimes appreciation flows like the tides

paper

06-15-2007, 08:15 PM

That's what my dad said when I told him I thought I got my first period. It makes less sense every day.

fred

06-15-2007, 08:17 PM

you did kind of have that one coming. I wonder what I'll say if my son says that to me............

acomicbookgirl

06-16-2007, 02:47 AM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/Fredsuperskrull.gif

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/acomicbookgirl/24.gif too funny..

fred

06-16-2007, 02:49 AM

I'm ripped

kahunablair

06-18-2007, 06:19 PM

Sorry to bring this thread up again everyone, but I was just listening to the new podcast and thought of something.

I know a lot of us all were dismissing what Bendis had planned because we saw it as nothing more then an easy out for the past few years worth of stories. Through out this thread I know my feelings changed to a more "Can't wait to see how they're going to do this" type of feeling, and I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.

When the guys talked about the "uproar" online, I know I was one of those people, but I've since changed. So I just want to see who else out there has had their opinion change on this subject?

paper

06-18-2007, 06:24 PM

Well, after reading the interview he did I went from "somewhat concerned" to "excited." I needed something from Marvel to get me excited about their universe again, and this is a good signal.

senoj1

06-18-2007, 07:04 PM

Like i've said if anybody can do this right its Bendis.

luthor

06-18-2007, 07:35 PM

I was excited before, and I'm still stoked.

PS: I called my girlfriend a Skrull...her reactionary look was priceless.

darron

06-19-2007, 12:02 AM

PS: I called my girlfriend a Skrull...her reactionary look was priceless.

Did it look somewhat like this?

http://members.aol.com/thefightingfury/whoclix/skrull.gif

fred

06-19-2007, 12:52 AM

skrully stinkeye

luthor

06-19-2007, 01:00 AM

It actually started like this:

http://otakuworld.com/kiss/help.gif

Then, after I explained what a Skrull was, it turned into something like this:

http://www.majorspoilers.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/1YoungRun/3cwrun_1.jpg

kahunablair

06-19-2007, 01:37 AM

Does she have a sister?

davegraham

06-19-2007, 03:24 PM

Does she have a sister?

Yes she does. http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/12000/11892/5224-lyja_150.jpg

fred

06-19-2007, 03:50 PM

aren't skrulls both male and female?

racemccloud

06-21-2007, 03:19 AM

So the Cap that was assassinated was a Skrull? I assume.

fred

06-21-2007, 03:20 AM

So the Cap that was assassinated was a Skrull? I assume.

No. We saw his body in a few different books. He didn't change into a Skrull. He did shrivel, but that's a supersoldier serum thing.

kahunablair

06-21-2007, 03:24 AM

So the Cap that was assassinated was a Skrull? I assume.

I could see them planning this, but they showed the body. It was still Cap's body but it was deteriorating back into an old man's body. This proved that the person shot was Cap and not a Skrull. If it had been a Skrull it would have reverted to being green and ugly.

Wait... unless Tony Stark raided a nursing home, killed an old man, threw his body on the table and told everyone Cap was reverting.
Which would mean Tony and Cap were both Skrulls and both were in it all from the start.

Oh man, now I have a headache....

conorkilpatrick

06-21-2007, 03:27 AM

Wait... unless Tony Stark raided a nursing home, killed an old man, threw his body on the table and told everyone Cap was reverting.
Which would mean Tony and Cap were both Skrulls and both were in it all from the start.

I like your particular brand of crazy.

fred

06-21-2007, 03:28 AM

where's this crazy nursing home that doesn't notice missing patients? sorry state of health care in this country, honestly!

kahunablair

06-21-2007, 03:34 AM

where's this crazy nursing home that doesn't notice missing patients? sorry state of health care in this country, honestly!

This is Skrull Stark we're talking about here. After he kidnaps/kills the old man, he would have blown the nursing home up.
Then he'd go on TV and tell the world it was Spider-Man that did it. Two birds, one stone.

fred

06-21-2007, 03:41 AM

I got a bird stoned once. I also wound up on TV.

racemccloud

06-21-2007, 03:46 AM

I could see them planning this, but they showed the body. It was still Cap's body but it was deteriorating back into an old man's body. This proved that the person shot was Cap and not a Skrull. If it had been a Skrull it would have reverted to being green and ugly.

Jean Grey had a body, too. In fact, she had several. So did Green Arrow. And Superman. A body in comics is as much a proof of death as... a body in soap operas is a proof of death. Did that make sense?

kahunablair

06-21-2007, 03:53 AM

Jean Grey had a body, too. In fact, she had several. So did Green Arrow. And Superman. A body in comics is as much a proof of death as... a body in soap operas is a proof of death. Did that make sense?

We're talking about a guy in a metal suit covering up the death of a guy that got injected with some sort of super steroids, plus some how shape changing green aliens are involved.
Of course none of it's going to make sense. That's the fun of it all.

conorkilpatrick

06-21-2007, 03:53 AM

Jean Grey had a body, too. In fact, she had several. So did Green Arrow. And Superman. A body in comics is as much a proof of death as... a body in soap operas is a proof of death. Did that make sense?

No, but a body is proof of him not being a Skrull, which was the point being made. Not that Cap wasn't going to come back eventually.

racemccloud

06-21-2007, 03:58 AM

No, but a body is proof of him not being a Skrull, which was the point being made. Not that Cap wasn't going to come back eventually.

I think you're a Skrull. How about that?

conorkilpatrick

06-21-2007, 03:59 AM

I think you're a Skrull. How about that?

I can't confirm or deny that until our big summer crossover event.

kahunablair

06-21-2007, 04:03 AM

I can't confirm or deny that until our big summer crossover event.

Conor, if you have any sway at all, you better pick some good books to crossover with.
I don't want to buy Moon Knight or a Heroes for Hire just because it has the iFanboy banner on it!

luthor

06-21-2007, 04:06 AM

I think that's two out of three iFanboys(Conor and R'on) who may, or may not be Skrulls.

cam-

06-21-2007, 06:07 AM

I think that's two out of three iFanboys(Conor and R'on) who may, or may not be Skrulls.

Which means it's probably only Josh.

(J'osh? or Jo'SH)

cam-

06-21-2007, 06:12 AM

fred

06-21-2007, 11:49 AM

I can't confirm or deny that until our big summer crossover event.

Who are you guys crossing over with? I hope it's not Fanboy Radio. I like that occasionally you dislike things.

davegraham

06-21-2007, 12:56 PM

Which means it's probably only Josh.

(J'osh? or Jo'SH)

No, Josh is not a Skrull, however I do have evidence that he is in the Illuminati group. When the time is right I will bring it forward. I can't say anything more until then.

paper

06-21-2007, 12:59 PM

Skrulls are SO last week.

kahunablair

06-21-2007, 04:09 PM

You know, Skrulls are shapeshifters. Maybe it's shapeshifting into a decomposing dead guy...

How would you like to have that job?

"Who are we going to get to lay on a slab for a few weeks, and slowly change shape into a withered old man? Plus they have to act dead, no movement, no matter what superhero bashes in to see if Cap is really dead!"
"Well what about that slow nephew of yours? Aren't we paying him to shape-shift into a coffee table? Why not just give him this one?"
"Good point! Hey C'arl! Take those magazines and coasters off your head and get over here. We've got a job for you...."

fred

06-21-2007, 04:16 PM

even the Skrulls have nepotism. nice

mikegraham6

06-21-2007, 11:10 PM

Sorry if this came up before.
I was listening to the Bullpen Bulletins podcast on my way home from work today and they were discussing Mighty Avengers and they noted how Tony Stark changed into the female ultron in the very first issue. That little detail had slipped my mind but as soon as they brought it up a lightbulb went off in my head.
TONY MORPHED INTO A WOMAN!!!
hmmmmmm
sounds an awful lot like something a f*cking skrull would do!
Maybe in the next issue of mighty, or whenever this arc is due to wrap up, we'll get the big reveal that Tony is actually a skrull and that the fight with the mighty avengers was merely to analyze their skills for the upcoming skrull invasion.
This blew my mind, it makes sense doesn't it???

what do you guys think?

fred

06-21-2007, 11:40 PM

what do you guys think?

funny. Bendis said this in his interview at ign:

IGN Comics: Yeah, I mean it's interesting trying to ask questions in the first place because I'm sitting here going "Holy ****… alright…"

Bendis: Yeah. But the only one we know who isn't a Skrull is Captain America. He died and didn't turn into anything. So Cap's dead. And Iron Man turned into a robot woman… unless that was plotted by a little Skrull trick…?

A few months ago, when Mighty Avengers was launching, I said a larger story was being told. After the books launched, I said people would see that the same story is being told from different perspectives - the books are kind of heading towards each other. This is what I was talking about.

Also interesting, and I missed it the first time

So you can kind of look at it, as both get closer and closer to the "Big Boom," as one Avengers book that ships twice a month, with awesome artists. Oh, Bagley's pages are awesome by the way…

aleks07

06-23-2007, 05:59 PM

I have to admit, I totally didn't get New Avengers (yes I know I'm a bit late)!!!

I stopped reading the axed Elektra series when Bendis stopped but I continued reading Daredevil where Elektra made her cameo appearances here and there.

If Elektra was a Skrull all along, wouldn't Matt have easily figure this out?

aleks07

06-24-2007, 05:06 PM

This week's cover of Wizard Magazine says it all :)

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/817776_ful.jpg

cancelhoo

06-24-2007, 09:15 PM

That cover bugs me. I am glad I am doing New Avengers as issues rather than trades. I need to get some people my copies before they find this out. It was a great reveal IMHO.

acomicbookgirl

06-24-2007, 09:16 PM

This week's cover of Wizard Magazine says it all :)

http://www.midtowncomics.com/images/PRODUCT/FUL/817776_ful.jpg

Fred, are you taking photoshop requests? ;) I know you could do wonders with this.. ;)

fred

06-24-2007, 09:26 PM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/fredSkrull.gif

acomicbookgirl

06-24-2007, 10:22 PM

Nice! I'm loving it! Thanks fred. :)

jgg0610

06-24-2007, 10:27 PM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/fredSkrull.gif
I didn't notice it until Fred photoshopped it but the Skrull ear comes off more elfish than anything or am I just seeing things?

the-screw-on-aaron

06-24-2007, 10:30 PM

I didn't notice it until Fred photoshopped it but the Skrull ear comes off more elfish than anything or am I just seeing things?

This can only mean one thing. In Lord of the Rings all of the Elf’s were Skrull’s!

jgg0610

06-24-2007, 10:33 PM

This can only mean one thing. In Lord of the Rings all of the Elf’s were Skrull’s!
LOL!!

..10..

conorkilpatrick

06-24-2007, 11:25 PM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/fredSkrull.gif

That is ****ed up.

fred

06-24-2007, 11:26 PM

I live to serve

cam-

06-25-2007, 12:40 AM

How would you like to have that job?

"Who are we going to get to lay on a slab for a few weeks, and slowly change shape into a withered old man? Plus they have to act dead, no movement, no matter what superhero bashes in to see if Cap is really dead!"
"Well what about that slow nephew of yours? Aren't we paying him to shape-shift into a coffee table? Why not just give him this one?"
"Good point! Hey C'arl! Take those magazines and coasters off your head and get over here. We've got a job for you...."

Man that's funny shit...

cam-

06-25-2007, 12:41 AM

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/fredhosley/fredSkrull.gif

ANd that....well that's something alright.

kahunablair

06-25-2007, 01:11 AM

Man, Fred. You really need to stop doing that. Especially if you want me to honor that restraining order!

fred

06-25-2007, 01:16 AM

maybe I want you to want to or maybe I just want you to think that I want you to

cam-

06-25-2007, 01:17 AM

maybe I want you to want to or maybe I just want you to think that I want you to

Or maybe I want you to want me...didn't I didn't I didn't I see you crying?

Didn't I didn't I didn't I see you cry?

fred

06-25-2007, 01:40 AM

Feelin all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin.
Oh, didnt i, didnt i, didnt I see you cryin?

kahunablair

06-25-2007, 01:55 AM

Shama lama ding dong....
Sorry I felt left out.

cam-

06-25-2007, 01:59 AM

DOnt feel left out, it was a cheap trick on my part.

Eh? eh?

fred

06-25-2007, 02:10 AM

oh you -

should be ashamed of yourself

paper

06-25-2007, 02:54 AM

DOnt feel left out, it was a cheap trick on my part.

Eh? eh?

I'd buy you a drink, but we're not actually in the same place at the same time. Also, I'm incredibly cheap.

fred

06-27-2007, 01:08 AM

Side note: Fred, how the hell do you get a this info a head of time???? do you have a source inside Marvel/DC/ABC TV????? damn man!

He's been caught

For the last year, a user going by the name of MazingMan728 has been posting major issue spoilers for "52" and recently "Countdown" on the DC boards. Usually he posted a scene by scene description of the plot of the issue, the Monday before the book shipped. And while some creators have not been happy to see their work reduced so, DC Comics has not reacted negatively.

Last week though something changed. After Mazing Man did the same to the new issues of "JLA" and the "Flash," and did so at the ComicBloc boards, there were complaints, all of MazingMan728's posts from the DC boards were removed and a contrite apology issued. It did rather smack of those forced apologies issued by employees at CrossGen.

It appears that MazingMan728 was a prominent figure working at Diamond Comics, the sole direct market distribution agent for DC Comics. DC Comics were moved to track MazingMan728's IP number and use further clues to identify him.

It appears that DC were happy for MazingMan728 to post what he did regarding some books, and there is evidence that such posts increased interest and sales in the series. But when it came to major series, high profile built up event spoilers, it was a different story.

The new status is outlined here (http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/thread.jspa?threadID=2000120448&tstart=0). While DC posts were removed, other boards still have examples, here (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=117169) and here (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=174519).