Kostisfire

I watched it a couple of times. I checked other vids, with different pitches, too. All I can hear is...

Several 1610 characters have popped up in the “616”, including some X-Men. As for Maker, he most definitely is in the Main U, but the “Maker” in Infamous Iron Man wasn’t exactly the Maker...

Well, shit, that does sound pretty darn ugly. And here I thought I had it bad. I don't really have anything encouraging or original to say, but I will tell you this: After a while, you won't even think of the 'Mates. Hell, at some point you might even look back and go "thank fucking God I stopped wasting money on brittle plastic crack". I quit a few years back, and honestly, the only thing that changed is that I no longer obsess over being a completionist. I actually regret the thousands I dropped. 

But either way, bad as it is, I believe you'll make it, for what it's worth. I've had, and seen, my share of misfortunes as well, and things turn out good, more or less.

And like HP said, if you set up a GoFund me page and whatnot, drop a link here. And when you get out of this tight spot, I'd urge you to not get back in the game. At least until you're financially stable enough for such things to be pocket change. It's a money-sucking habbit. To tell you the truth, in my case at least, it was much more addicting than booze.

PS: This might sound cheesy and not helpful at all, but keep a cheerful/can do attitude. Positive outlook makes a difference, and I know from lots of experience.

Marvel has been taken over by the Gentry. It's obvious at this point. Hypercrisis is real.

Right now...

8 minutes ago, MisterPL said:

They acquired Art Asylum so they could offer Star Trek pizza cutters, not so they could make block figures.

There's also Godfather and Beverly Hills cop. Someone won concept art for Kratos, for a second wave of Sony figures in a DST FB contest. Plus that cancelled Sony 4-Pack. Then we have Calico Jack and Maximum Zombies as well. 

55 minutes ago, Gillbob316 said:

The fact that I've personally never seen Tony's drinking come up much in comics probably stems from the fact I don't really read Tony Specific comics. I read the big crossovers, and occasionally dabble in Avengers ensemble books, but I imagine his drinking probably comes up more in his own solo books, which deal with him personally (and his own personal issues).

Well, yeah. You don't read Justice League and expect a thorough characterization of Hal Jordan.

55 minutes ago, Gillbob316 said:

As I said, I know those comics exist, but I don't think I've personally ever encountered one in my reading, and it's not something that often seems to be a huge facet in those big crossover books featuring him which I do read. (Nor was it even a big enough facet to make the leap to the big screen in a meaningful way, beyond that one drunk party scene in Iron Man 2)

It didn't make the jump to the MCU because the MCU is marketed to general audiences and kids. Disney would never have Tony become a homeless alcoholic who sleeps with crackwhores to fuel his sex addiction. Or tackle his insecurity issues. He's "le jokey tech man" at this point.

42 minutes ago, MisterPL said:

Yeah, Robert Downey Jr. got all sorts of love when they cast him as Tony Stark partly due to his own battles with substance abuse. Instead of using that experience to portray his alcoholism they gave him PTSD in Iron Man 3. (Thanks, Disney!)

God, that was such a letdown. MCU Stark went from great, to kinda annoying to a cartoon. He still has his moments here and there, but he doesn'thave the complexity of the books.

5 hours ago, AFMcGill said:

I don't think a Minimate forum is really going to be the place where the situation with Hank Pym is going to be resolved.

Eh, doesn't hurt to try.

3 hours ago, Gillbob316 said:

I'm fairly certain most other Male Marvel Heroes (If not all of them) have hit women at least once in their careers, most of the time in a Superheroic context, so we completely ignore it, but even some in entirely Non-Superheroic contexts. I have no specific examples to cite, but I’m 99% certain it’s happened in the last 60 years or so, at least a few times.

The reason it sticks out with Hank as a defining character trait is because they MADE it stick out as a defining character trait. People remember it BECAUSE it was something he regretted and BECAUSE it was something he tried to atone for and BECAUSE it was something they continued to address after it happened.

It wasn’t just an instance of “Spider-Man goes nutty, socks MJ and the story moves on without acknowledging it further” … the story deliberately acknowledged it further.

And so it became a relatable instance of domestic abuse for a lot of readers, and thus, marred him for a lot of readers forever. Much like Tony Stark being a drunk… Fun Fact: I don’t think I’ve ever actually read a comic where Tony picked up a drink or had a drunk moment. I know they exist, but it’s certainly not an everyday part of his character most of the time. Yet it became one of those defining things that people associated with him forever. Because it was a real life, relatable issue that Marvel chose his character to draw a spotlight onto. Much like Pym and Domestic Abuse.

Even though plenty of heroes have done just as bad, if not worse, in their time, it’s the fact that Marvel sets them up to be “The example” that… makes them continue to endure in people’s minds as “The example”

Tony's drinking shows up at least once in every run. Either he's close to relapsing, or he goes to a meeting, stuff like that. Usually after the end of some big story arc.

1 hour ago, Dave said:

Not to sound like Steve Rogers, but Language!.

Stevil is in no place to make demands.

8 hours ago, arnim zola said:

So no one forgets about wife beater Pym, but as a scientist it was important that he use his Pym particles to get drunk and beat his wife. So yeah he is the best boy. BOOM REJECTED!

Forgetting all the out-of-universe stuff, even in-universe, what Hank did wasn't that bad. Certainly not enough to be the defining point of his character decades later. He was in a fucked up mental state and slapped Jan. He's atoned, he's tried, but everybody holds that against him. Meanwhile, Parker literally sent a pregnant MJ flying across the room, then run away, yet nobody mentions that. Cap spent his last days alive trying to kill Tony for trying to save what he could. Tony himself wiped everybody's minds with a satellite. Everyone's done shady shit. Yet it's only Hank that gets beat up constantly. 616 Pym isn't 1610 Pym, who was a legitimate cunt.

29 minutes ago, TENIME_art said:

Welp, now I can save the spray paint!

The whole wave looks great except Iron Man, haha. I'll admit to not being a huge Iron Man comic fan, but does he utilize a hologram with such an old armor? The head looks great, but I've never liked the old armors and already have them all, so I don't need a duplicate just for an awesome head - but obviously because I'm a completist and will want his pack-mate, I'll still get him.

Short version is that Bendis wanted to shill his daughterfu, and messed up with Spencer's plans. Tony was supposed to be in Secret Empire, in flesh and blood, but due to BMB being BENIS and ruining everything to appease his own continuity, Tony got turned into AI Tony. Spencer was so mad at Bendis, he didn't even change the script, so everyone treats AI Tony as regular Tony and never points out the fact that he's a hologram. Spencer just added Ree-Ree to some scenes. Hell, the whole event was meant to be a small crossover between his titles, but Marvel wanted their summer event...

As for the armor, the only explaination we got was a comment by HYDRACap that Tony was so drunk, that he could not function the newer models anymore, and had to work with older Armors. Yes, the official explaination is "the AI got drunk"...

Just goes to show how much Bendis pissed everyone off, and how poorly thought out the whole thing was. 

PS: That issue was the best of SE, but while it really laid down the smackdown on Pym-haters (Hank is Best Boy and gets too much hate), I feel it portrayed Tony kinda OOC. He'd be the last guy to double down on Hank for such a thing. But I guess either "AI" or "wanted to get him riled up" work as excuses.

7 minutes ago, Gmonkey2k said:

Hey Kostis! I was wondering where you went!

Getting shitfaced drunk and trying to cram 1.8k pages of Physics III & IV in 6 days...

Oh shit, is that Bondage-Clops?! CHADCLOPS! I'm pretty much out of the game, but I'm picking up the Iron Man & X-Men Packs. Holo!Tony/Masque & ChadClops are must haves. Spot is tempting too, but I don't care about Miles'-uncle-in-a-repainted-Iron-Spider-Armor. Shame that we're getting NOW! Rogue instead of Legacy Rogue though.

He was killed in Squadron Supreme #1 and came back by the series' end. He'll be starring in X-Men: Red.

1 hour ago, BuffaloDelorean said:

We've gotten Iron Men and Victors von Doom, but never an Iron Doom.

Rogue, Gambit, and Iron Doom all seem like solid guesses to me, which leaves two new Spidey villains and a new Iron Man villain. If Rogue is right, then all three of them must be male.

Iron Doom & Madame Masque would make sense as an ANAD Iron Man pack.

1 hour ago, MisterPL said:

I hope it's Iron Tiger. 

I prefer Lions myself.

1 hour ago, Heinous said:

Modern Ghost would be awesome. (S)he is the villain in the next Ant-man movie too, so now is the time to jump on the character 

Ugh, don't remind me of that. First the MCU ruins Iron Man in the books, then they waste his rogues gallery, and now they're lending Ghost to Ant-Man. Watch as she's Ghost in name only.

>Iron Man Villain

I hope it's Ghost. Or Zeke Stane. It'll probably be Madame Masque though... 

17 hours ago, BuffaloDelorean said:

So... are we not getting Iron Doom anymore? (This used to be a "smiling with sunglasses" face.)

...not getting Iron Doom anymore...

...not getting Iron Doom...

...no Iron Doom...

...no Doom...

9 minutes ago, Gmonkey2k said:

And because I really want to top off the Steve topic with something great.

I collect Steves now. I even have an Ultra-Rare one.

10 minutes ago, stack32 said:

And seeing Kostis rip Bendis makes me happy.

When it comes to Bendis, Ripping N' Tearing is my job.

His dad calls him a 

Natty Aesthetic is the look of someone who's buff, but it's natural. It's just lifting and a good diet, not roids. Billy's an asshole, but from that scene you kinda see the reason behind it. He can be redeemed next season, especially if we learn more about his home life.

Steve's still the undeniable Best Boy though.

2 hours ago, Trekker 42 said:

Man I wonder who he’s going over there to fuck up. It’ll be fun to see him utterly trash all my favorite characters with bendisspeak and a lack of respect for legacy and oh so many OCs replacing the heroes I love. 

Seriously fuck this. 

>yfw Bendis writes Steel

>he kills off his niece, Natasha, and creates his own carbon copy OC

>yfw Bendis takes Priest off Deathstroke 

>he kills off Tania and creates his own Donut Steel Power-Girl

I want off this ride... But at least my boy Tony will be safe, after 2 years at his hands...

10 minutes ago, DSTZach said:

I can't believe I"m sympathetic for Steve now.

Billy is creepy, mean and abusive, although I haven't finished the season. Why would I vote for him?

Steve was a Good Boy even in S1. By the end of it he had already cut ties with his asshole friends and bought Jonathan a new camera. 

As for Billy, well... he has the Natty aesthetic.

Besides, he has potential to grow. His dad ain't exactly great... You'll see. Oh, and skip Ep7. Just... just do it... at best fast-forward it.

15 minutes ago, Gmonkey2k said:

Sorry to butt in, but I feel obligated to say that Steve is 100% Best Boy. Billy isn't even close.

Hey Zach, who's Stranger Things Season 2's Best Boy? 

King Steve:

Or Based Billy:

HA! YES! WOO! Bendis is gonna stop raping Tony! Oh, Happy Day!

Well, let's hope he doesn't ruin any DC Characters I care about.