Who's your Favorite Alphan From Series 3?

[Puck]

I Think I'm Doing This Right :D
I vote for Puck

[DelBubs]

I vote for Puck

Now there's a surprise :-) . I've gone for Sas, I'm a bit of a traditionalist.

[Puck]

Yeah, Sasquatch came in at close second for me, don't have many issues with him in though :(

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

I voted for Nemesis. I dunno, I kinda like her. But Major Mapleleaf was a VERY close second.

[Puck]

It was a surprise to me when i found out that nemesis was in the team, cause I have a few v.1 issues with her In, weird issue it is

[Ben]

Heh heh, I have the same poll running on AlphaFlight.net

I voted Sassquatch...no shock there ;)

[Major Mapleleaf]

A-duh... Like you should even have to ask...

[Nalyd Psycho]

Mapleleaf is just so darn likeable...

[Douglas Cuckler]

Nemesis gets my vote. Always liked her.

[HavokThePowerful]

I voted for Sas, but Nemisis was a very close second.

[Legerd]

I voted Sasquatch also, because I haven't seen much of the other characters yet. Maybe we should redo this poll after the six issue arc when we'll know the team better.

[Ben]

good idea. Then I can vote for....Sasquatch! ;)

[Prince]

I picked Puck. Though I might pick Yukon Jack if I knew more about him. We gotta find out more about the guy. Could see him being the Namor of the team. Cocky and self involved but strong enough to back it up.

[beetleblack]

From what I've seen of all these new characters there are NONE that I actively dislike. I think they all have great potential.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

I shoulda voted for Map'leaf! ::Sob!::

[Nemesis]

I voted for Nemesis. Love her.

[DelBubs]

I voted for Nemesis. Love her.

And she's right up there with Sas on 7 votes. I gotta admit I like Nemesis, but Sas just takes first place for me.

[Ben]

I'm with you there Del. Sas, as you may well know is my all time favorite, but I am quite enjoying Nemesis in this book.

[PWalk]

Centennial,

I really like the idea of having a senior citizen character all of a sudden discover his powers towards the end of his life. What a great concept!

[Ottawa Renegade]

I voted for MML as well. I'm surprised that Yukon Jack isn't getting much love 8) . He maybe comes in second for a lot of people? I know he does for me.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

You're my new best friend. :lol:

[kozzi24]

Maybe in light of the poll results, Yukon should be switched for Nemesis on the main banner?

[SwiftFox]

What can I say? All the other girls have bunnies :)

[Airhead]

I love Nemesis! :D
She's so evil!
Bahahaha! :twisted:

[Zach]

I voted for Nemesis, but SwiftFox stole my line :wink:

[SwiftFox]

I voted for Nemesis, but SwiftFox stole my line :wink:

Heh.... if you think it's bad that I stole your line... just wait till you look for your credit card... :twisted:

[Mystic]

I voted for Nemesis. I've liked her since the beginning, and I'm glad that she's a part of the new team. Can't wait for Scott to delve more into her background.

-Mystic

[Mokole]

I voted Zuzha Yu (Puck) but after issue #6 I think I'll have a clearer choice between her and Major Mapleleaf.

I like Nemesis but not enough to go tops.

[Sir John A.]

I don't really like any of the new characters.

Major Mapleleaf has potential but the story is so fast-paced that there is no time for character developement.

[DelBubs]

I think that MML has had the most character developement Sir John and you would seem to be in a minority, when it comes to the pace of the story. Most of the naysayers on the net complain incessently about the decompressed aspect of the book.

[Sir John A.]

For sure I'm in the minority. Most people here like the new book.

I don't really care for it though I'm still buying it out of a sense of loyalty :lol:

I do like the art though, I'll give it that.

[crozack]

You know, I'm gonna have to go with Yukon Jack here, with the new Major Mapleleaf coming in a very close second. I love the idea of another immortal or god on a team. Sure, we have Snowbird, Hercules and Thor, but this guy seems to have a twist on him. Plus, the fact that he came from a village full of immortals, a village that most of Canada doesn't even know exists is intriguing in the best way. Lobdell is showing some of what he could have shown had he stayed on 'Fantastic Four' longer by introducing another aspect of the Marvel Universe like this.

But, of course, as a true Flight Fanatic, I love all the new characters! This is clearly going to be a character-driven series, which is intriguing but at the same time worrisome. Problems arise with such an approach to a comic: what happens when the mysteries of all the Alphans are revealed? Will it revert to X-style angst? Does this leave any room for the original Alphans? Hey, I suppose I should just hang on for the ride, but in Marvel's current throat cutting climate, you can't blame me for being so worried.

[Sir John A.]

Yukon Jack and the Major are the most tollerable to me.

[kozzi24]

For sure I'm in the minority. Most people here like the new book.

I don't really care for it though I'm still buying it out of a sense of loyalty :lol:

I do like the art though, I'll give it that.
I agree with you, John.
I'm glad to see Nemesis getting some development, I like Mapleleaf and Centennial is enderaing himself to me.
I don't care for Yukon or hte new Puck at all.

I've been buying the book out of loyalty to the title that has been my all time favorite because if the series continues, there's more chance I will see the other characters that have my true loyalty.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

I have to agree... Yukon Jack and Puck also disinterest me. YJ is thus far a rather one-dimensional, dispossessed Namor-type, and the new Puck just seems completely irrelevant to me. I don't understand her motivations, her hopes, her fears, nothing. Why does she do what she does? Because she lost the bet? Not good enough, at least not thus far. And the Puck-is-her-real-father plotline doesn't do much for me, either, because neither she nor Puck seem to be aware of it. But I could be wrong about that, because Walter knows, and Puck knows he has a daughter. I just want a little more advancement of this plotline before I start rooting for the girl.

[DelBubs]

Yukon Jack totally disinterests me at present and seems to be the total epitomy of a two dimensional comics character. Centenial and MML have had the deepest characterisation so far, Nemesis already has history and Sas is Sas. I'm waiting to see if Scott will be delving deeper into Pucks and YJ's characters over the coming issues. There is a lot of scope for Pucks developement due to the connection to Judd, but YJ doesn't seem to have a lot going for him.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

Actually, between the two, I think I'm more likely to end up rooting for Yukon Jack over Puck. I just don't care much for characters that, because of who they're related to, all of a sudden are in the spotlight. There are billions of people in the world... must EVERY super-powered being be related to another?

[DelBubs]

It would be interesting to see if Puck 2 actually has any super powers per se, or whether she is like her father was before he became enhanced. Basically a brawler with superior gymnastic and fighting skills. Yukon Jack at present is just to comedic and to much of a cartoon caricature to pique my interest. This may changed in future issues.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

It still amazes me somewhat that people seem to favor Nemesis the most out of the "new" bunch, because her character development has hardly been deep. All the casual reader knows thus far is that she's an "anarchist," as she's so fond of reminding everyone, and that she seems to want to kill everyone. I have to agree with Kozzi... she seems to me to be more of a nihilist, as was stated in the first issie IIRC. I like her well enough, but I just don't see the long-term appeal of her if things remain as they are. Her gimmick will get old real fast.

[DelBubs]

I think the problem any writer has when depicting an established character alongside new ones is how much time to devote on their developement over the newbies. Sasquatch has not really been highlighted a great deal and Nemesis is such an enigma wrapped in a riddle that lot's of panel time would have to be devoted to her. This would lessen the time spent giving the newbies the depth they need.

IMHO anyways :-)

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

By contrast, while I'd like to know more about certain characters, I also find that if I learn just enough about them to pique my interest, I'll stick around for the long haul to find out the whole story about them. How many Rogue fans are out there right now itching to read the whole new series to learn of her nebulous origins, I wonder?

[crozack]

I find it hilarious that only after six issues Yukon Jack is being cornholed as a two-dimensional character. LOL It's only been six issues since he's been introduced!

And if you spent your whole life away from modern society and culture, how would you act around these people?

Sheesh, I can understand how Yukon Jack and Puck could be seen as the least interesting so far, but don't just throw them out of your heads as uninteresting. There's only been six issues.

[Sir John A.]

LOL It's only been six issues since he's been introduced!

"Only six issues"?

Check out Watchmen to see what can be accomplished in 6 issues.

Or the first 6 issues of Ultimate Spider-Man for that matter.

[Phil]

How many Rogue fans are out there right now itching to read the whole new series to learn of her nebulous origins, I wonder?
Not me, that's for sure.
I've gotta say that Rogue has never worked for me since the X-Men accepted her.
She was a much better un-easy villain/un-trusted ally.


Check out Watchmen to see what can be accomplished in 6 issues.
Why does everyone try and compare every comic since to Watchmen?
ANADAF is a HUMOUR title. It's never set out to be Watchmen.

[Sir John A.]

Why does everyone try and compare every comic since to Watchmen?

In this case I used it because it is a good example of a character driven story with very little "action"; like ALADAF.. In fact, the only "fight scene" happens in the very last issue.

FYI: I included Ultimate Spider-Man as well for a reason.

[kozzi24]

Yukon Jack to me is boredom wrapped in a cliche and tied with a stereotype. He's from a lost society in Canada, and wears only a loincloth. Isn't it kind of cold for that? (I am well aware that most of Canada is well outside the arctic circle, so please don't blast me for a "stereotype" of Canadian weather. For the society to have remained hidden it has to be a bit further North from the border with the US, and it might have been better to just have had him from another dimension. His mannerisms and especially his speech really turn me off. I don't think he hasn't had much characterization, but what has been shown hasn't grabbed me.

Puck2 also doesn't interest me. MMJr was right in a lack of motivation for her, although the bet gets her involved in the first arc and a possible attraction to Walt can theoretically keep her around. She's interesting to me only in the sense of how her presence can impact the real Puck (who is much like corn flakes in the sense of "original and best." With Puck gone now, his daughter can't bring that impact. This formula is just like TV soaps, where the newer characters need to prove themselves with impact the existing cast before people can attach to them. I also HATE her costume. Yes, very hip and fasionable and sexually alluring, but who would wear loose pants into combat, ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY ESPECIALLY if she is an acrobat who needs a full range of movement?

Sir John's argument of solid characterization in 6 issues could have easily used AFv1 as an excellent example, and for that matter, v2. Radius and Flex and the other Hull kids weren't among my favorites (maybe also because they were displacing known and loved characters in an "AF" title) but by the end of the 6th issue, there was a good feel for who they were, why they were, what they could do.

[Sir John A.]

Radius and Flex kinda grew on me thought the antogonism between the two wasn't really believable.

Ya, Yukon Jack is kinda cliche (a bit of Tarzan, Ka-Zar, even Wonder Woman) but I still kinda like him. Mostly I just think he's cool looking. I could see him beome a Namor-like character (or Northstar for that matter).

I agree I don't really see the point of Puck2. except to insert some "gyrll-power" into the team. I think visually she may be inspired by the wrestler Lyta.

Centennial kinda gets on my nerves. He's part of that "old but still cool" vein of comedy like "Golden Girls" or those skittles commercials. I'm expecting him to start rapping and skateboarding in future issues.

Major Mapleleaf has potential though I think the flying horse is kinda dumb. They should make him more realistic though. Give him some pepper-spray to use on student protestors or have him threaten to drop villians off in a field in Saskatchewan during the middle of winter if they don't behave.

I like Sasq in a leadership role though I wish they would play up his intellect more.

I've never really liked Nemesis so I'll leave it at that.

[DelBubs]

Crozac, whether six issues or not, the title of the thread is "Who is your favourite character from Vol 3". People have elborated on the fact that YJ does nothing for them so far. Opinions do not a fact make, people shouldn't be denergrated for having an opinion. A lot of the reasons given are pretty valid to some and not to others. YJ still doesn't have the character developement of the others and does to my mind come acros as two dimensional, maybe that will change. It probably will do when Scott delvs deeper into what makes him tick.

Regarding Watchmen, IMO that cannot be compared to any other comic book. Watchmen is a true original, but for all that, it shouldn't be held up as an example of how characterisation should be acomplished. It was written with a beginning and end in mind, therefore characterisation was an integral part of the whole planning process. AF being open ended can take it's time developing YJ. Not liking YJ should not be percieved as a criticism, but more a fact that at present other characters have appealed more.

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

You want to know why Yukon Jack has been corn-holed as a two-dimensional character? Because, thus far, that's what he is. If, from what I've gathered about his personality and how he sees himself and the rest of the world is true, then why the hell is he even WITH Alpha Flight? So Walter drugged and kidnapped him... so what? He's awake NOW. Why doesn't he leave? I honestly don't see why he's sticking around. He doesn't want to be there... or maybe he does, but Scott needs to show WHY he does. As it stands, I don't see why he hasn't taken off yet.

[kozzi24]

O think the coming 2-parter in 7 & 8 will establish reasons for the characters staying with the team. The originals are gone, wax figures become a problem for Canada, "we work so great together"

[Major Mapleleaf Jr]

While I agree with you that that's probably going to be the direction taken, I still don't particularly care for it. Yukon Jack and Nemesis really don't have reasons to stick around. Ditto for Puck Part Deux. Scott's really going to have to work on their motivations to make this team stick around for the long haul.

[Richv1]

I would have to say I like Sasquatch best or Major Maple Leaf since they are both there because they want to be there.

[kozzi24]

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You want to know why Yukon Jack has been corn-holed as a two-dimensional character
Mayhaps thou doth believeth it has to do with his hokey speach and the fact that the character's very name is a joke.

[Richv1]

Major Maple Leaf his name may be a bit of a joke but he is not. You read about his awful upbringing. So maybe his way of acting now and his name are his way of trying to lighten the mood not for others but for himself. I think his happy mood and the way he acts as if others should be in a good mood to is because he is hurting inside and he also doesn't want any one else to suffer as he did as a child. So he puts on a happy face on the outside hoping that the outside will come inside.

[Garry/Al-Fan]

I'm voting for Zuzha Yu because she has nerve and an interesting back-story (Judd's daughter). One day Nemesis will be handled well and then she might get my vote, but volume 3 didn't do the trick.

[Mokole]

Zuzha Yu wins out for me, beating out Nemesis (mainly because she's not truly new) and Lou Sadler. Zuzha is my favorite from this series but I still like Nemesis overall, cool costume!

[BitBiteOuch]

Well I guess I was one of the only Centennial votes. All the characters were pretty cool (cept Yukon Jack, really not a fan of him), but Centennial stood out for me.

[maniac mike]

I always liked Nemesis, I'm glad Scott Lobdell did something with her!

MM {nemesis}

[Dalandow]

Nemesis all the way. No one else even comes close.

[Exile]

That was a tough one Puck ,Yukon Jack & Sasquatch . But in the end I picked Yukon Jack 8)