new maxi series................alpha flight!!!!

[MistressMerr]

Bendis really came out on the wrong side here: no one is gushing over how amazing and exciting it was that he killed AF in New Avengers #16. No one praised him for a clever and well-written sequence of panels with thoughtful and realistic dialogue. No one looks back and cherishes that issue as a favorite moment in comic fandom.

I'm pretty sure that was kind of the point. It was just a joke, guys. Bendis isn't exactly my favourite person, either, but these guys goof on each other all the time, I doubt his comment was meant in a mean-spirited way. The team that he unceremoniously offed to widespread disdain is back with a high-profile maxi, so he poked fun at his own actions. Not that big a deal.

[Le Messor]

It was just a joke, guys. Bendis isn't exactly my favourite person, either, but these guys goof on each other all the time, I doubt his comment was meant in a mean-spirited way.

I agree with you that's probably the intent; I'm just getting a 'salt. wound.' feel here.
To put it another way:

Thanks for bringing up such a painful memory. Why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it while you're at it?

Never read of any outcry from a rash number of fans demanding the return of Alpha Flight.

We've been negligent! How could a comics reader out there not have heard out outcry?
We're fans, we're rash!

- Le Messor
"I have no time to shop, yet my hair and fingernails continue to grow. So, what's the diff?"
~ Buffy, on death and her life

[MistressMerr]

I agree with you that's probably the intent; I'm just getting a 'salt. wound.' feel here.

Oh, I definitely get that. I was making :[ faces over his comment, too, I just think calls for his head on a platter are a touch excessive, lol.

We've been negligent! How could a comics reader out there not have heard out outcry?
We're fans, we're rash!

At least Marvel heard it, heh.

[Le Messor]

Oh, I definitely get that. I was making :[ faces over his comment, too, I just think calls for his head on a platter are a touch excessive, lol.

Just a touch.

[Sasquatch17]

Its been 24 hours since I heard that Alpha Flight was returning with the original lineup san Puck.

I'm still stunned.

[Flightpath07]

Well, I know I wasn't calling for Bendis' head on a platter (i'd chuck it in the garbage disposal), but i do think that his negative 'jokes' call for him to apologize to FVL and Pak et al, and to staple his lips shut. His comments, being read as they are by so many, are apt to put a hole in the hull of the good ship Alpha before she even leaves the dock. That's just not right.

[Trewqp]

Can't.... control..... the excitement....

Someone give me a hug!

[Flightpath07]

Someone give me a hug!

Now now, this is not an avatar dating site... (or is it...?)

[Bill P]

WOW. I don't visit the site for a couple of days and boy...

[Phil]

Oh, and for anyone who has access to it, don't miss the Toronto Star this weekend for an interview with Grek, Fred & Dale.

[Flightpath07]

Hey Phil, what are our chances of an alphaflight.net exclusive interview with Pak or Eaglesham or Van Lente?

[Tawmis]

Hey Phil, what are our chances of an alphaflight.net exclusive interview with Pak or Eaglesham or Van Lente?

If someone from here reaches out to them - I bet they'd do it. I've gotten interviews on New Warriors because I run NewWarriors.com which is nowhere near as well laid out as this site.

[Phil]

Hey Phil, what are our chances of an alphaflight.net exclusive interview with Pak or Eaglesham or Van Lente?

Meh... doesn't really sound like the kind of thing we'd be into here.

[Phil]

I mean, an interview with the creative team of Alpha Flight, for AlphaFlight.net?
I think I'll pass.

[Flightpath07]

Phil, Phil, Phil...your sense of humour...wow, you shock me...