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Max Criden Junior Member
Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 342
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:32 pm Post subject: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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Well, the series ends this week, so what better time for a farewell thread? Just doing my civic duty. Talk about what you liked about Alias, who got you reading it, and how you think it will all go down in the last issue. _________________
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TIP Senior Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 1973 Location: Twin Towns
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:34 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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From its earliest doggy-style moment to encounters with an incarcerated Purple Man...this series has certainly run the gamut.
It will be missed (even with The Pulse replacing it).
T _________________ Tony
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The notorious Jimmy X Junior Member
Joined: 25 Sep 2003 Posts: 149 Location: Portsmouth England
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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I'm kinda sorry to see Alias wrap up as I reckon it's best thing we are ever gonna see from MAX.I got into Alias just as I was getting back into comics-Kicked War Machines Ass!!!
I love the Fact that Captain America's Identity was under threat in the very first arc!!!
I loved the JJJ self contained story and the fact that although Bendis could have used every expletive under the sun, Jonah did not say the F word.
I loved the secret origin of Jessica Jones
I loved Alias.
R.I.P. Ant man..... |
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BRTick Addict

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 7575 Location: a virtual reality construct that machines have used to enslave mankind.
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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one of my favorite all time books.  _________________ BOOBIES! © |
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w_cote Veteran

Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 3540 Location: Iraq
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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i started reading it cause i bought every MAX title that was part of the initial launch
i'm gonna miss it  _________________ i like eggs
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BRTick Addict

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 7575 Location: a virtual reality construct that machines have used to enslave mankind.
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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is there even any max books still coming out? doesnt seem like it. _________________ BOOBIES! © |
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PeterSparker Enthusiast

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 895 Location: NYC
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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Max Criden wrote: | Well, the series ends this week, so what better time for a farewell thread? Just doing my civic duty. Talk about what you liked about Alias, who got you reading it, and how you think it will all go down in the last issue. |
Unbelievable! I was just about to start the same thread!!
It is hard to say goodbye, 'Alias' has been my favorite book the last two years. I started with issue 9, then went back to find out what was going on. To me the best part was the waitng. I said this once in a bought/thought thread, but I feel bad for anyone who hasn't been reading this book. Because I don't think it will have the same impact in a trade. The long build up to "The Secret Origin of Jessica Jones" made it that much better. In fact this book just got better and better with each issue.
The "retro" artwork Gaydos did for the 'Secret Origin' issue, followed by the amazing work that Gaydos and Bagley have done in the 'Purple' arc, its just awesome!
Brian's take on the MU, has been probably the most enjoyable thing I've read in comics ever. Wow, I am really gonna miss buying this every month!
I can't even speculate on what big changes are in store for Jessica tommorrow, I'm just gonna wait and see. But let me finish by saying THANK YOU to Brian, Michael, Matt, Cory, and David M!!! also to Bill Jemas for getting behind this! And mostly for 'Alias' #25, maybe my favorite comic ever!! (along with USM #13, of course!)
Thanks to all for a one of a kind run!!! -And again to Brian, I sincerely thank you for this experience.
kw
(and, oh yeah, thanks for Malcolm!! ) |
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damien1220 Enthusiast

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 879 Location: Hackensack, NJ
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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I'd just like to say a big thank you to Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos, David Mack, Mark Bagley, and everyone else who contributed to one of the finest, most human, run of stories to ever take place in the Marvel Universe. You all brought Jessica Jones to life in all her troubled, potty-mouthed glory; she will remain one of the most fascinating lead characters, as well as one of the most sharply characterized female characters, of all time. Thank you. Now get your asses back to work so we don't have to wait for The Pulse. _________________ Look, that beam came from space. You don't own space, so stop acting like you do. |
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SteveZ Senior Member

Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 1404 Location: Under a bridge, like a common troll.
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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Yeah, it's a great book. But have some faith in Bendis! If he feels that The Pulse is the way to go, he won't let us down. _________________
Evil will always triumph over good, because good is dumb. |
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MACK! New Kid on the Block
Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 51
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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It was a great honor and a big blast to be a part of this series. I love every issue. A lot of them I read in script form first and it was still amazingly entertaining to read it again as a finished book.
I had so much fun doing these covers. In fact the rule at the time was that Marvel always wanted to be like 4 covers ahead, so there are actually a few Alias covers that you won't see printed as covers. And they had me redo a few of them too. I wonder if they will end up printing them in a collection. Or maybe there will be a cover art book or something?
Was way fun working with Brian and Gaydos on this. And it was fun that Sienkiewicz, Rick Mays, and Bagly joined us for some special guest art additions. |
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Slacker Senior Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 1026 Location: A dark, quiet table in the back of the club, sipping a beer and smoking a cigarette.
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:22 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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MACK! wrote: | It was a great honor and a big blast to be a part of this series. I love every issue. A lot of them I read in script form first and it was still amazingly entertaining to read it again as a finished book.
I had so much fun doing these covers. In fact the rule at the time was that Marvel always wanted to be like 4 covers ahead, so there are actually a few Alias covers that you won't see printed as covers. And they had me redo a few of them too. I wonder if they will end up printing them in a collection. Or maybe there will be a cover art book or something?
Was way fun working with Brian and Gaydos on this. And it was fun that Sienkiewicz, Rick Mays, and Bagly joined us for some special guest art additions. |
I know this has been addressed already, but i have to ask anyway:
Wll you be doing the covers for The Pulse? If not, then who will be?
Is there any chance those four covers you were talking about might be used for The Pulse?
Thanks for all the Alias covers, David. Regardless of the "sameness" that some people complained about (not me), they were always some of the most striking and distinctive covers on the shelves. You knew right away which book you were buying -- and that it would be a high quality piece of work, even if you had no clue who Bendis and Gaydos were. _________________ All the cool kids are at GrayHaven Magazine Online! |
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PeterSparker Enthusiast

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 895 Location: NYC
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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..and lets not for get one of the greatest lines EVER in the entire Marvel canon! ...."I think--I'm pretty sure the Hulk is fucking my wife"!!!
-Shakespeare is a hack! compared to that writting!!  |
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Robert_Orth Junior Member

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Augusta, GA
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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Alias was one of books I looked forward to each and every month. It will be missed. Let's petition Marvel to release Alias V2 HC! I wonder what it would take...couple hundred e-mails?
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wookiewombat Senior Member

Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 1691 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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When this series first came out, i was skeptical..thinking it was based on the TV show..boy was i WRONG! This is..or was one of my favorite bendis books, its so witty and just an all around great title. Ill miss it, and await the goodness, that will be The Pulse. _________________
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PeterSparker Enthusiast

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 895 Location: NYC
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Posted: Nov 04, 2003 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: ALIAS FAREWELL THREAD!!!! |
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Robert_Orth wrote: | Let's petition Marvel to release Alias V2 HC! I wonder what it would take...couple hundred e-mails?
Robert |
Lets hope they do, and that they add Mack's extra cover paintings!! |
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