tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post7675502720135186440..comments2023-06-19T02:03:41.351-07:00Comments on Platypus Robot: The Bill Feburary 16, 2011Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04546900229885548577noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-40592828191261800542011-02-18T08:13:28.377-08:002011-02-18T08:13:28.377-08:00Thanks for the suggestion, Andrew. I just figured ...Thanks for the suggestion, Andrew. I just figured the series petered out and died a silent death, but it's nice to know it had one last hurrah before it was over.<br /><br />I like McKone quite a bit, although granted, I never read his Initiative stuff. I was a big fan of him on Exiles back in the day and I've enjoyed his recent work in Amazing Spider-Man.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-32411429277812513292011-02-18T00:11:55.831-08:002011-02-18T00:11:55.831-08:00McKone is certainly an acquired taste, I'll gi...McKone is certainly an acquired taste, I'll give you that. There are times I'm not sure I like what he does, but at least it's clean and consistent.<br /><br />And thanks for the naming suggestion, Andrew. I'll take it under advisement.<br /><br />One last thing, what happened during 'Dreams and Nightmares'? Was that the Dark Reign stuff? Honestly that series just Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546900229885548577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-41927171105586523832011-02-17T23:55:25.807-08:002011-02-17T23:55:25.807-08:00Also, I like "Reviews from the Resident Quack...Also, I like "Reviews from the Resident Quack" as a name. And yes, I realize Platypi don't quack.Andrew McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055680023279542424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-70075700007056218582011-02-17T23:53:45.728-08:002011-02-17T23:53:45.728-08:00Nice reviews. I personally loved the crap out of ...Nice reviews. I personally loved the crap out of X-force. Since the Remender relaunch, it's like the book has been tailor-made for my sensibilities.<br />Avengers Academy had some nice Finesse/Taskmaster moments and the Pietro/Tigra catfight was very amusing, but Tigra's overall bitchiness really annoyed me. Also wasn't a fan of how McKone drew Tasky. Kind of a meh for me Andrew McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055680023279542424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-92146274766840875202011-02-17T19:13:58.322-08:002011-02-17T19:13:58.322-08:00I own a good deal of Avengers Initiative as well.....I own a good deal of Avengers Initiative as well...everything through Secret Invasion, I think. It was pretty good in the building, but later on it just didn't feel like it was really going anywhere.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-48264786323665828912011-02-17T17:13:53.802-08:002011-02-17T17:13:53.802-08:00All right good, I'm glad I wasn't the only...All right good, I'm glad I wasn't the only one taken in by X-Force. I was beginning to think that I should see a doctor...<br /><br />And yeah, Avengers Academy totally took me by surprise. I really didn't want to start buying it after the letdown that was Avengers Initiative (which I own the whole run of, of course), but I was really glad that I took the chance on that first issue.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546900229885548577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-435440800985899522.post-85092830693738388812011-02-17T15:31:14.670-08:002011-02-17T15:31:14.670-08:00Nice blog and nice reviews too, Matt. I don't ...Nice blog and nice reviews too, Matt. I don't know what it is about Uncanny X-Force, but I find the series weirdly attractive as well. I figured that was just me being insane until I read the first issue, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit! I've been meaning to get the next few issues to see how the story ends, and I have the feeling those won't disappoint me either.<br /><br />I&#Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.com