I may be selling a bunch of books to make space. Is anyone here interested in buying? I'll try to put a list together, most of it is from the past year.

3/7/2007 8:30:46 PM

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"Captain America Steve Rogers was a scrawny fine arts student specializing in industrialization in the 1940's before America entered World War II...."

http://www.marvel.com

I wonder if someone new takes up the cap outfit, if they will start from such an unexpected background.

I half expect spiderman to get over his new emo-black outfit and take up the cap america outfit when he's ready to go back to his red/blue, since they were teamed up as avengers and on the same side of the civil war. If the fantastic four can be thing, human torch, black panther, and storm, then anything is possible.

3/8/2007 12:32:48 AM

no reason to post the same things twice

i wish someone else had known though. i was lucky to get my hands on a captain america today

3/8/2007 1:19:35 AM

^^^lets see the list

3/8/2007 2:16:14 AM

I'm possibly thinking Punisher takes up the role as Captain America. Sounds crazy but he had penis envy in Civil War 4 and grabbed the mask in Civil War #7.

3/8/2007 10:08:57 AM

^ Hhaa, that'd be hott. But he was just carrying it as a sign of respect. Plus, he knows that he would never disrespect the idea of "Captain America" by donning it.

3/8/2007 12:00:37 PM

^^

3/8/2007 12:10:55 PM

I did see this group

http://ncst.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2250031849

3/8/2007 2:38:47 PM

winter soldier maybe?

but in the initiative, ms marvel was talking about how hes not really dead and theyre still trying to save him. was she telling the trust or just feeding spider-woman a load of shit?

3/8/2007 4:49:48 PM

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"^^^lets see the list"

I hope to have one together this weekend since there has been some interest.

3/8/2007 9:50:30 PM

Ultimate comics, which has locations in Chapel Hill & Durham, is having a sell:

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" Starting NOW till Monday March 12 we will be selling all BACK ISSUES AT 50% off!!!(excludes wall books). All Marvel Essentials and DC Showcases TRADES buy 2 get 1 free Sale prices limited to on hand stock!!!"

I loaded up on a few series that were really cheap earlier today.

3/10/2007 9:48:09 PM

after thinking about it, i think i'd rather steve rogers be alive and captain america be dead than the other way around

3/24/2007 2:30:06 PM

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"Hello all you Ultimate People: We just realized that in less then two weeks we will have a new location, that means more bills, which means we need more cash flow so... This weekend at the Chapel Hill Location, the following items are on sale: All action figures (excluding sideshow/collector's editions) are buy one get one 1/2 half off. All Back Issues (excluding Wall/vault/show stock) are buy one get one free. All Sets / Full runs are buy one get one free (including megasets in the diamond boxes under the new books). All Trade Paper Backs and Hardcovers are buy two get one free. This sale starts now and goes till Lee Locks the doors on Sunday March 25,2007. AGAIN THIS SALE IS ONLY AT THE CHAPEL HILL LOCATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The bold part is what interests me. I don't know if anyone else is in the area, but it might be worth stopping by if you are. Although I think they close soon.

3/25/2007 3:41:03 PM

The most recent amazing spiderman #539 was really good. It was “Back in Black,” Part 1. JMS did it, and having been a babylon 5 fan in the past, that made it slightly more interesting. But some of the kingpin's statements & parker's attitudes made it a great comic. I think I'll probably collect atleast the next few issues of amazing spiderman.

3/25/2007 5:14:10 PM

^JMS has been doing Am. Spiderman for awhile. The previous 6 issues during the Civil War are good too. The "Back in Black" issue was def good.

3/25/2007 5:19:17 PM

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"BIG NEWS: New store officially opens this sunday at Northgate Mall, keep your eye out though, it may be open as soon as friday."

3/29/2007 11:14:50 AM

This "death" of Captain America is utter crap. What a load of bullshit. Hes not dead and even if he was, they'd bring him back. Fuck this.

3/29/2007 12:30:15 PM

The new store in northgate looks nice, much less cluttered than alot of the comic shops are.

4/1/2007 7:37:43 PM

how do you know hes not dead?

4/1/2007 10:55:15 PM

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"how do you know hes not dead?"

Thats just what I think. But considering Cap is in his largest revival in a long time, them killing him off seems blasphemous. He'll come back really soon. His series is one of the best selling in Marvel and they're RIGHT IN THE FUCKING MIDDLE OF A BIG ARC. Hes not dead. I think its bullshit they they need to resort to him "dying" to stir up more sales.

4/1/2007 11:47:01 PM

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[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 6:56 PM. Reason : i'm dumb]

[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 6:57 PM. Reason : i'm really dumb.]

4/2/2007 6:55:28 PM

fuck it, you guys do it.

4/2/2007 6:57:49 PM

Thats badass. I like War Journal. Good stuff.



[Edited on April 2, 2007 at 6:59 PM. Reason : ]

4/2/2007 6:58:43 PM

They had the issues where cap dies at the store in NorthGate mall in Durham so I got it today, and the new fantastic four stuff with storm & black panther looked pretty cool.


They have the student discout there too like at there other stores which is nice.

He said they are making alot of money there too. Like 6 times what either of the other ultimate comic stores make in a day. I guess comic shops have always had trouble getting started in a mall b/c its so expensive, but being a chain they were able to afford it and its working out great.

Also the timing is working out nicely too. Cap making it on CNN & other big news networks, and the up coming marvel movies like FF & spiderman for which they will have a guy in a spiderman costume making appearances at the theater in northgate mall & comic shop. It was kinda funny/cute hearing a little kid who heard about spiderman's appearance saying he hopes green goblin shows up so they can fight in front of the store.

4/3/2007 6:07:44 PM

^ Hahah, Spidermans appearance is the only way that Superman films will actually make any money

4/3/2007 6:09:06 PM

I don’t know about superman, but I was under the impression that the spiderman movies have done really well financially. And all the marvel movies, the free comic nationwide comic book day 1 month from today (may 5th), the little stunts like having spiderman appearances, and the expansion of local comic book chains make me think that there is money to be made.

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On a side note. Whats the comic shop situation in most people's hometowns? I know some of you will be going home for the summer. And while the triangle is littered with them, whats it like in the rest of your hometowns?

[Edited on April 5, 2007 at 12:42 PM. Reason : .]

4/5/2007 12:35:00 PM

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"I don’t know about superman, but I was under the impression that the spiderman movies have done really well financially."

They've done fantastically.

4/5/2007 1:06:10 PM

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"The mall store did so well in it's first weekend out that Jon had to find a way to steal Alan's thunder. So this weekend at Ultimate Comics... All BACK ISSUES are at 60% off if you buy five or more back issues."

4/5/2007 9:26:59 PM

Don't forget that Batman defeated Captain America in one of the crossovers--and Batman owned the shit out of Punisher in another one. So, I don't think Punisher is the best choice to "replace" Captain America.

Marvel should just do what we all know they are going to do: bring back Captain America. BTW, I know these battles are usually considered to be outside the continuity, but the fights are part of my continuity of each character.

4/6/2007 12:24:27 AM

^ I think that crossover you're talking about is the DC. v. Marvel thing which in turn spawned the Amalgam thing. I think readers voted on who should win. I could be wrong.

Ok, found the info:

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"Of the eleven primary battles, the outcome of five fights are determined through fan votes while the remaining six are decided by various team of writers and artists participating in writing the entire event, with each universe winning three of these fights."

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" Marvel wins three of the five open to vote matches (DC's Superman and Batman win their matches, whereas Marvel's Spider-Man, Storm, and Wolverine win theirs), this proved a prescient move. The final outcome is a 6–5 Marvel "victory". After Batman defeats Captain America, it is revealed that the Amalgam universe would be used to settle the dispute, making the Marvel victory an ambiguous one."

So with that said, I think the "win" Batman had doenst really count for me. I love them both so I'd hate to have to have one of them 'win'.

[Edited on April 6, 2007 at 12:46 AM. Reason : ]

4/6/2007 12:40:56 AM

^ You sort of made some of my points for me. First, I posted that it is my continuity I am writing about, but I think a number of others likely share my view.

Second, once you read some of these crossover and "versus" things, they are hard to forget. For example, Batman has taken down the Hulk, Aliens, Predators, Hawkman, avoided Darkseid's Omega Beams, and Batman's contingency plans took out the entire Justice League. So, it's no big surprise that Batman defeated Captain America and beat the shit out of Punisher--power perceived is power achieved. Clearly, the fans--based on their votes in the crossover at issue--perceive Batman's power.

Third, I brought this up because of problems that I have with the continuity, but also because of the power problem with Captain America. We sure as hell don't need to make him even less powerful by letting Punisher or the like take over the suit. Captain America--who many view as a metaphorical representation of America itself--should be resurrected as a more powerful being than ever.

In any event, we are probably not even really disagreeing here. I love them both, too--but I'll pick Batman, for example, over Captain America any day of the week.

4/6/2007 2:53:45 AM

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"They had the issues where cap dies at the store in NorthGate mall in Durham"

Damn, even Cap can't survive Durham

Anyone into the Dark Tower comic books? I'm reading the books for the first time now.

4/9/2007 11:05:49 AM

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"All 3 stores buy 3 get 1 free ALL TRADES AND HARDCOVERS!!! From today (FRIDAY through SUNDAY)"

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"Hotlist 4-11-2007 Edition 1. New X-Men #37 – Prelude to The Quest for Magik, an event so big that Marvel brought in Veritgo Superstar Nico Henrichon of Pride of Baghdad fame in for the pencils. 2. Fables #60 – Flycatcher comes to terms with his recently regained memories of his past. Hint - if you haven’t read 1000 Nights of Snowfall, pick up while you’re at the store. 3. 52 week 49 – Just when you thought it wasn’t possible, the Book ups the ante AGAIN, and oh yeah something called World War III is brewing… 4. Thunderbolts #113 – For any one not aware, Norman Osbourne is CRAZY! 5. Fell #8 – Snowtown, Full Moon, you do the math. 6. New Avengers #29 – THE NEW AVENGERS VERSUS THE MIGHTY AVENGERS, ‘nuff said. 7. Death Dealer #1 – Frank Frezetta fans, your prayers have been answered. 8. Newuniversal #5 – Have you ever been to Ultimate Comics? This book is written by Warren Ellis, of course its on the hotlist! 9. Grifter Midnighter #2 – So our two favorite hard cases are aimed at each other, and who exactly took them off their teams? 10. All Star Superman #7 – It’s time for All Star Bizarro! 11. Marvel Illustrated: The Jungle Book – Marvel introduces its new venture with this classic tale. 12. Nova #1 – Now that Richard is the last Nova standing, can one man with limitless power keep law and order in the entire universe? 13. Iron Man #16 – It’s time for Tony to man up and an old fan favorite villain pops up. 14. Nightly News #5 – If only the hand would do something about Katie Couric. 15. Wonder Woman #7 – That wiley Diana catches herself a Nemisis. 16. Teen Titans #4 – Well it’s a team book, so lots happens, but who cares… its Deathstroke vs. Jericho and Ravager. 17. Spider-Man & The Fantastic Four #1 – Wow, you would think there were movies coming out this summer! 18. Legion of Monsters: Man-Thing – Yeah yeah, Charlie Huston writes Man-Thing… Blah Blah Blah… McKeever tells us all about the Original Marvel Zombie! 19. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic #15 – It’s Star Wars, so the Geeks say its hot. Oh hell, I just insulted half, no make that all, our customer base. 20. Stormwatch PHD #6 – Now that I’ve caught up with this book, I can highly recommend it, in this installment… John Doran is having a really bad day at the office. Trade Picks 1. Civil War TPB – If you don’t know what this is, why do you get our emails? 2. All Star Superman Hardcover Vol. 1 – Issues 1-6 of the second best Superman Comic EVER! 3. Spider-Man Reign Premiere HC – Um, The Dark Spidey Returns is affordable for the immediate future. 4. Doomed Presents Ashley Wood Tpb – The horror anthology cashes in on Zombie Vs. Robots madness. 5. Battle Pope Vol. 3: Pillow Talk – Um before the Walking Dead, Invincible, Marvel Team Up, Marvel Zombies, or the Mighty Ant-Man, Robert Kirkman did this book about a superhero named John Paul, and this time it’s in Color!"

4/20/2007 9:24:25 PM

I thought that the Civil War mini was somewhat anticlimactic and abbreviated. What a letdown from the first book.

4/21/2007 1:09:12 PM

i just bought





and

4/21/2007 1:54:59 PM

^^ did you mean to post the list from last week?

4/21/2007 2:27:27 PM

^oops

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"1. Trade Paper Backs and Hardcovers are buy 3 get 1 Free this weekend at all three locations. (equal or lessor value, sale supercedes any discounts, offer not valid with any other offer or coupon) 2. ACTION FIGURES AT DURHAM. Big ole cheapie table at Homestead. If you haven’t stopped by yet, there is no time like the present. 3. Have you gone to http://www.indyweek.com and voted for Ultimate Comics yet? 4. Have you gone to http://www.cafepress.com/ultimate_comics and bought your very own Ultimate Comics T-shirt yet? And now on to the hot list 4-17-2007 better late then never edition. 1. 52 week 50 – 50 weeks into the making, the best issue ever (hint: read it after you read items 2-5). 2. World War III #4: United We Stand – The end of the war packs more surprises then an easter egg hunt. 3. World War III #1: A Call to Arms – Black Adam is mad and the DC Universe needs to get its act straight. 4. World War III #2: The Valiant – Uh, Martian Manhunter is all confused. 5. World War III #3: Hell is For Heroes – No seriously, the boards on the internet are wrong, it really is really good. 6. Mighty Avengers #2 – Uh, Ms. Marvel is not having a great first day as leader of the Avengers. 7. X-Factor #18 – Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? 8. The Spirit #5 – Beans, beans, good for your heart. 9. Invincible #40 – Invincible is so over the hill. 10. Girls #24 – Two years later and a week in the life of Pennystown comes to a close and Comics fans everywhere shed a tear. 11. Superman/Batman #34 – METAL MEN! 12. Nightwing Annual #2 – Time to fill in that whole missing year for Dick. 13. Justice League of America #8 – Legion kids are running around and the JLA and JSA must team up for The Lightning Saga beginning here! 14. Sensational Spider-Man #37 – More Spider-Doppleganger Goodness. 15. The Brave and The Bold #3 – Batman teams up with Giffen’s Blue Beetle. And speaking of Giffen characters, wait until you find out who is teaming up with Kara. 16. Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century #1– Hey kids need representation on the hot list too. 17. Manhunter #30 – The jury is out. 18. Anita Blake #6 – Still bringing in really weird people into the shops. 19. Ex Machina #27 – Out of the shadows of the black out emerges a stranger with information on Tony’s powers. 20. Army@Love #2 – Any book that proclaims to be written and drawn before a live studio audience has to be hot. Trade Picks. 1. Annihilation Book 2 HC – Silver Surfer, Ronin, Super Skrull. “Nuff Said. 2. Rocketo Vol 2 Tpb – The conclusion to one of the most original Comics in recent history. 3. Civil War Frontline Book 1 TPB – For all of you who don’t listen, this was the best part of Civil War. (Better yet, pick up one of the sets and you won’t have to wait for book 2.) 4. Young Avengers Vol. 2 TPB – This book (did it come out last year?) is up for a couple of Eisners, find out what all the fuss is about. 5. Amazing Spider-Man Pop Up Book – Come on, do you have to ask?"

4/21/2007 4:50:57 PM

I think the new amazing spiderman done by the B5 w/ the back in black comes out today. I like the new dark spidey.

4/25/2007 6:31:42 PM

^ Pic?

4/25/2007 6:48:06 PM

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"1. Justice Society of America #5 – The Lightning Saga Part 2 – The crossover event of the year heats up as the Society and the League search for answers from Superman and… Starman? 2. The Walking Dead #37 – The survival horror drama intensifies as Rick begins to wonder about his usefulness post Woodbury and is Lori concerned about the paternity of the new baby? 3. Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #2 – Loeb and McDaniels present the reaction of not only the New Avengers, but the Mighty Avengers as well. 4. Fantastic Four #545 – Two words… SILVER… really, you don’t know what the other word is? Not even a guess? Okay, it’s… SURFER! 5. Justice #11 – The penultimate issue features Hal Jordan vs. Sinestro. 6. 52 week 51 – Two penultimate issues in the same week… Uh, lets see Animal Man, Lobo and some normal people with the names Bruce, Clark, & Diana? 7. Wonder Woman #8 and Amazons Attack #1 – Like peanut butter and jelly, these two just go together, don’t buy one with out the other or you’ll be tonguing the roof of you mouth all day. 8. Wolverine #83 – Mostly to break up the DC love fest… 9. Outsiders Annual #1 – What were the Outsiders up to One Year Ago? Why would the outsiders attempt a jail break? How did they die? 10. Sadhu #7 – It’s Virigin week, that week when the original three hit the stands. This one is still my favorite, one day you’ll believe me, buy it and then you’ll have to thank me. 11. Star Trek: Klingons #1 – Mostly cause there is this really cool version in the Klingon Language. I have no idea what it says, but I bet Anthony Burgess does. 12. New Avengers Illuminati: Secret History – For everyone who missed out on issue one and two, BUY THIS. 13. Teen Titans Go #42 – Morgan says Stark Raven Mad is where it is at for Kids this week. 14. Action Comics #848 – Donner and John will return later, but for now check out what happens when Supes must take a world tour to stop an incredible power. New Storyline folks. 15. Batman Confidential #5 – Will some one please tell me if this is a mini-series, ongoing or what… 16. Crossing Midnight #6 – New storyline sees Toshi begin her service to Lord Aratsu. 17. Dark Tower #1 2nd printing – Because it has a really cool cover! 18. Amazing Spider-Man #529 2nd printing – See no. 17. 19. Heroes for Hire #9 - The Heroes are offered a mark that will make them rich, but it comes with conditions... 1) They have to work with the treacherous Paladin, 2) They have to travel to the Savage Land, and 3) They're hunting a Tyrannosaurus Rex! 20. X-Men First Class #8 – So is this the last issue, will the next issue be number one or number nine?"

It’s not the venom suite, just designed to look like it to send a message, and while I know its in part just to boost sales for the movie coming out, the whole dark spiderman making the conscious decision to stop pulling his punches makes it easier to swallow.

4/25/2007 6:50:47 PM

sweet thanks

I take it the darkness is in response to the events in civil war (I mean it's not the symbiote right)? I've been out of comics for a while... I haven't read civil war yet.

4/25/2007 7:05:28 PM

With the whole civil war thing he revealed his identity and registered w/ iron mans side, but turned on them and is an outlaw on cap americans side (who is now dead). Then issue 539 opens with an old enemy, kingpin, having aunt may shot (he plans to try to kill both MJ & AM). He's now kind of spidermans strength combined with punisher's philosophy on the sacredness of life.

4/25/2007 7:23:51 PM

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"He's now kind of spidermans strength combined with punisher's philosophy on the sacredness of life."

Thats a bit of a strech. Not too many people have the Punishers philosophy. All he pretty much says/does in the latest issue is beat the shit out of people and breaks a dudes hand to extract information. Not quite as killer as Punisher

4/25/2007 7:36:41 PM

I think it may be the alternate cover that comes out today and the new issue comes out the 2nd week of may.

^But the impression I got is he is willing to kill now to get what he wants, so far people have just given what he wants before its made it that far.

[Edited on April 25, 2007 at 7:39 PM. Reason : .]

4/25/2007 7:37:59 PM

wait wait wait

frank cho is drawing the avengers?

how long has this been going on?

could be the first marvel comic i've bought in 17 years

i need something to satisfy my liberty meadows craving

4/26/2007 1:48:27 PM

You don't hear about him that much anymore, but I still love the Lone Ranger.

4/26/2007 2:14:39 PM

http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/1287823/

4/26/2007 2:43:35 PM

^ Damned imposters--they dishonor the uniform!

4/26/2007 3:04:08 PM

It seems like captain america makes national news once a month these days.

4/26/2007 5:27:40 PM

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"Marvel Super Heroes Marvel Super Heroes will save the day when they arrive in July. The 10 stamps on a pane of 20 depict Captain America, Elektra, Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Sub-Mariner, The Incredible Hulk, The Thing and Wolverine. The other 10 stamps depict classic Marvel Comic book covers linked to the super heroes. Information about the artwork shown on each stamp appears on the back on the stamp pane."

-Usps.com

5/2/2007 3:24:54 PM