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Post by Cory W. on Oct 28, 2014 21:31:31 GMT -5
This is pretty much the place to share your thoughts and feelings about your favorite stories in the Halloween Special '14! I even added a poll because, hey, who doesn't love electing to anonymously voice their opinion in addition to unanonymously voicing their opinion?
So, what was the scariest story? What was the most gruesome story? What was the most entertaining story? Share away!
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Post by hrlambright on Oct 29, 2014 21:21:36 GMT -5
I haven't voted yet, but I wanted to say that I really liked the first story I read already! It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Bryan's writing style, and this story was no disappointment. It was definitely a little camp in that old scary movie sort of way, and I thought it really worked. And honestly, 3-D Man is the perfect character/s for a story like this. I liked it a lot.
On to the second story!
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Post by brylocke on Nov 4, 2014 15:20:41 GMT -5
Come on, guys! Where are the votes for this year's special?!
The best thing I liked about this year's Halloween Special was the fact that a lot of writers used it as a springboard for what they'll be doing in their titles for the rest of the year. Croz, D'Golightly, Huntah, J-Cheese, and even Brent used this special as a preview for things that are to come in the future, which just left me salivating for more!
Surely, though, there was less 'Horror' in this Special, and more 'Bizarre'. I thought I would get the 'Most Bizarre' Award this time around for my Roger Corman Skrull, but then I read Ed's "City Gun" and that was by far the most bizarre monster I've read in recent years.
I am actually a fan of the Red Vulture, though not as much as I am a fan of the original old-fart version of the Vulture. I'm happy to see Hunter's Young Avengers being a refuge for more modern interpretations of the Marvel Universe. I think Hunter is a great young writer who can only improve the more he writes....so I gave him my vote! Keep writing, Hunter! You're part of the A-list around here.
Though I may have voted for Hunter, I think Cory's Kraven story was the one story most suited for the Halloween Special this year. A zombie-fied Kraven seriously hits all of my buttons. It was a great set up and the return of Kraven is something that should be explored at M2K (once this writer finally finishes ASM 50!)
I remember D'Golightly's exploration of golden age villains, and that Agent Axis story is actually one that still sticks in mind this many years after it was completed. I'm happy to have David back in any capacity, and I know I'm one who hasn't forgotten this plotline of his! On a personal note, my mother was a German immigrant so I'm actually quite a fan of the Iron Cross. I know he has a Nazi connotation surrounding him, but actually, the literal 'Iron Cross' of Germany predates Nazism, and is now a symbol of the modern Bundeswehr, today's Germany's Armed Forces. I'd love to see that villain shed the Nazi stuff and become a truly terrifying machine in the same vein of mechanized 19th century Germany! LOL and Dave, I don't know if you knew this, but John Aman is actually a public-domain Golden-Age hero known as Amazing Man. Are you planning on including him in this Golden-Age revival?
John Cheese used this year's special to again show why Crossfire might be the best villain in the M2K-verse! You gotta be careful though, John, or V4H might just need to be retitled 'Crossfire and Friends'!
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Post by D. Golightly on Nov 4, 2014 16:14:19 GMT -5
I remember D'Golightly's exploration of golden age villains, and that Agent Axis story is actually one that still sticks in mind this many years after it was completed. I'm happy to have David back in any capacity, and I know I'm one who hasn't forgotten this plotline of his! On a personal note, my mother was a German immigrant so I'm actually quite a fan of the Iron Cross. I know he has a Nazi connotation surrounding him, but actually, the literal 'Iron Cross' of Germany predates Nazism, and is now a symbol of the modern Bundeswehr, today's Germany's Armed Forces. I'd love to see that villain shed the Nazi stuff and become a truly terrifying machine in the same vein of mechanized 19th century Germany! LOL and Dave, I don't know if you knew this, but John Aman is actually a public-domain Golden-Age hero known as Amazing Man. Are you planning on including him in this Golden-Age revival? I actually wasn't planning on using the Golden Age version of John Aman at all, just the more modern version that's appeared a few random places. Since he's fair game thanks to the public domain scenario, who knows? Maybe I'll switch it around since you're suggesting it.
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Post by Stephen Crosby on Nov 4, 2014 17:07:54 GMT -5
I remember D'Golightly's exploration of golden age villains, and that Agent Axis story is actually one that still sticks in mind this many years after it was completed. I'm happy to have David back in any capacity, and I know I'm one who hasn't forgotten this plotline of his! On a personal note, my mother was a German immigrant so I'm actually quite a fan of the Iron Cross. I know he has a Nazi connotation surrounding him, but actually, the literal 'Iron Cross' of Germany predates Nazism, and is now a symbol of the modern Bundeswehr, today's Germany's Armed Forces. I'd love to see that villain shed the Nazi stuff and become a truly terrifying machine in the same vein of mechanized 19th century Germany! LOL and Dave, I don't know if you knew this, but John Aman is actually a public-domain Golden-Age hero known as Amazing Man. Are you planning on including him in this Golden-Age revival? I actually wasn't planning on using the Golden Age version of John Aman at all, just the more modern version that's appeared a few random places. Since he's fair game thanks to the public domain scenario, who knows? Maybe I'll switch it around since you're suggesting it. Amazing Man versus the Prince of Orphans is a fight I would love to see. I went with Hunter's Red Vulture story, mainly because it got me to research vultures and its very cool that when a group of vultures are feeding they're called a wake.
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Post by Cory W. on Nov 4, 2014 18:56:49 GMT -5
Bryan's right! I'd really love to see some more votes and discussion about our Halloween Special. Everyone did a bang up job and all of the stories are so different, it really is a great example of the diverse pallet you see at M2K.
Glad to see my story's gotten a couple of votes, too. I've left some strings for others to pick up on, but when and in what way is to be seen. Hey, if nothing else, maybe I'll revisit Spidey for another special or for an anthology tale? I know nothing I write is going to top ASM #50 (no pressure, Bry!), but at least I can have a little fun with it, eh?
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Post by D. Golightly on Nov 7, 2014 11:02:50 GMT -5
Loved the Spider-Man story! Zombie Kraven!
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Post by hrlambright on Nov 10, 2014 21:16:24 GMT -5
The votes are greatly appreciated, guys! I couldn't have asked for a warmer welcome back into writing. This was my first fiction in months.
After reading through, I ended up giving Bryan's story my vote. Well-constructed, weird, and fun in all of the most bizarre ways, it took the cake for me. I also really dug "City Gun" and Cory's Spidey story, too! I'm a sucker for Spider-Man stories.
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Post by davidhaller on Nov 19, 2014 23:37:54 GMT -5
I was torn between Brent, Ed and Cory. I went with Brent if only because Strange didn't seem silly and aloof. The title of Sorcerer Supreme had purpose. But Ed was just providing us with such a interesting concept.
Overall, the special didn't feel hollow. It is going to have an impact. That's important.
You ever thought about doing a STRANGE series Brent?
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Post by Brent Lambert on Nov 20, 2014 17:12:41 GMT -5
I went with Cory on this. His Spider-Man is always spot on and he delivers yet again.
I've never considered a STRANGE series. I never really imagined I coukd even get him right in the first place. Taking him on for Halloween was more of a challenge for myself. But if I did do one my take would have Steve a very active person.
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