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We do see a Wendigo with a streak of red "fur" and green shorts. So I suspect that's our "hint" that Heather is turned.
I'm glad you picked up on that too; I wasn't sure if I was just seeing what I wanted to see.
I didn't really pick up on anything relative to Mac though, but I read it quickly.
Frankly, I couldn't finish it fast enough especially when it became clear that Alpha's contribution was going to be pretty light. Man, I'm surprised at how irritating Iceman is now. He didn't seem that bad during the few issues of Uncanny (?) I bought leading up to Northstar's wedding. At least he's still his usual charming self.
Good review
Glad you guys said that, because I'm partially color blind and never even noticed the red haha. I called it she would be turned so not surprised.
Wonder why bites and scratches are enough to turn people? Seems Talisman could be turned now too
Great review. I am really enjoying this story arc... or at least I was until the last page. Its hard to tell with Marvel, sometimes death is death and sometimes its a 3 month absence.
I think the Wendigo with the red tint in it's mane was a stroke of genius... very subtle, yet most people realised it right away. Brilliant.
The mention of the Spirit Realm in issue 11 gives me hope that Talisman will return.
One thing though, and please enlighten me if I'm wrong. I've read most of the Wendigo appearances over the years and always believed that there were two ways (and two ways only) to become a Wendigo. A) eating human flesh in Canada, and B) being turned by magic. I don't remember "bites and scratches" being used before.
Bites turned people during the story in Hulk where a Wendigo clan went to Las Vegas. Can't remember if scratches did too.
Other then that Wendigo didn't create more Wendigo generally one at a time (except Chaos War: Alpha Flight and the Hulk issue).
So...unless somebody comes up with a "why" that explains the curse now being transmitted in different ways...shouldn't we just say that this is writers/editors not doing proper research? And by that, i mean not just Kyle and Yost, but those who came before as well.Quote:
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I'm pretty sure that why will be a part of the plot as it's been mentioned a few times in the issue.
Always the optimist, eh? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
"Talisman is shown as a serious contender in the magical world (which makes it strange that her father's not mentioned at all) with a nice nod to her She-Hulk guest appearance,..."
See how easy it can be? ;)
To put in a non-specific nod to something that actually happened on a printed page, yes.
To fill in something that happened off panel, or specifically mention something, no.
Lol...All right, have it your way. don't worry, you won't have to hear about it again.
Naaaaaah, don't stop on my behalf.
I'd rather sit here and debate opposing points of view on Alpha related stuff with you folks than do most other things.
No you wouldn't. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
I noticed that, but I just figured it'd turned some random person with a dyed streak in their hair. Because otherwise it makes no sense - nobody else has retained any part of their natural colour, why should this person? (Heather, for example.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alphan East
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Originally Posted by Flightpath07
Given that it WAS mentioned as something new, something different, I don't think it can be put down to poor research. The writers obviously know this isn't how it used to be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
These Wendigis are more like werewolves right now. (This isn't a complaint, just an observation.)
That isn't an argument! It's just contradiction!Quote:
Originally Posted by Flightpath07
Oh yeah?! Prove it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Le Messor
Look, an argument is an interconnected series of statements designed to to arrive at a conclusion. It's not just the automatic gainsaying of what the other person says.
I disagree with your attempts to control my thoughts. Putting on my tinfoil hat now. There, I said it; HAT. I win.
'Hat'?
My argument is invalid. :(
But why stab Talisman? Why not stab an X-Man for a change? If you're going to sell a story stab someone who Wolverinedigo would want to stab, and have repercussions.
Because none of the X-Men have magical powers that could stop the curse.
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Originally Posted by Mokole
Nor, indeed, were they actively trying to stop the curse at the time of the Incident.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
I don't like having an Alphan stabbed, but I do agree that it was tactically the best manœuvre. Which, if you think about it, is a sign of SOME respect for Alphans - the Wendigo went for the biggest threat, and that was Talisman.
~ Le Messor
Imperial Officer #1: "He's drifting slightly to the left!"
Imperial Officer #2: "That guy knows some manœuvres!"
~ Family Guy Star Wars
They should have had Magik with her sword on speed dial. In their defense they didn't know until it was to lateQuote:
Originally Posted by Phil
Your spot-on though, she was the only one that could have quickly dealt with it and had to be removed
if they (not Marvel; the Wendigos) read this site, they'd know that WE are the biggest threat!Quote:
Originally Posted by Le Messor
Isn't she spending the year dead for tax purposes?Quote:
Originally Posted by -K-M-
She's on Cyclops' X-Men though, not Wolverine's.Quote:
Originally Posted by -K-M-
The two still aren't playing nicely.
Oh, so she is alive at the moment?Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
I lose track.
Which team is Colossus on? Wolverine's or Cyke's? (Cyke's, isn't it?)
Does Deadpool play for both teams?
~ Le Messor
"NASA Announces New Deck Chair Arrangement For Space Station Titanic. "
~ Tom Neff
Colossus is (presumably now) on Wolverine's X-Men, as of Amazing #8.
They kind of buried the hatchet with the recent Cyclops and Wolverine crossover. Highly doubt they would simply say no they wouldn't help...Magik may, but Cyclops would order her
As for the Puck/Talisman relationship, there was a bit of flirtation back in the Byrne days. I forget the issue #, but Eugene and Elizabeth were sparring.
Dana
Yeah, that IS true.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmdrkoenig67
It makes it a little easier to take here; though there's a difference between a little flirtation and actually doing the deed.
~ LM
"There is an Irish way of paying compliments as though they were irresistible truths which makes what would otherwise be an impertinence delightful."
~ Katherine Tynan Hinkson
Yeah, I remembered that later on.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmdrkoenig67
I'm still not 100% on it(even under Byrne), but it's not completely out of place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil