Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Trailer

You don't have to be a Hulk fan to be excited about Marvel's new ABC series hitting this fall. So stoked I am shoving another blueberry poptart down my throat. This looks like it could be what the TV show Heroes should of been. And everybody favorite agent is back Mr. Coulson. Wondering how this fits in the story line with Marvel Studio's cinematic releases from Iron Man to Thor. My guess this will be taking place before the Avengers movie on the time line. From the trailer I heard the infamous Hulk growl. This opens up so many doors and very smart move by Marvel. Stay tuned in to Gamma Cosmic Herald for more updates on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Make Mine Gamma!

Maestro Is Back..Again

Avengers #10 vol.5

Maestro Sketch

     I couldn't believe my eyes when reading Hickman's Avengers #10 vol.5. My exact words.."Holy shit is that the fucking Maestro?". GreenScar1990 was successful in getting Hulk's editorial staff to respond to his plea to bring Maestro back. But Waid and Company said it wasn't going to happen. But fucking Hickman had the balls to give us die hard Hulk fans a taste of the good ole days. Even if it was just a small panel. So many other writers have used future Hulk/Maestro. Why Hulk fans obsession over Maestro? Well to us he is our Future King Thor..but this future Hulk is more demented and a lot more powerful..oh yeah with Bruce Banner's intellect. He rules a future world where all the heroes and villains are dead or hiding. Peter David in his infinite gamma wisdom blessed us with the character. Maestro first appearance was in Future Imperfect #1.

   Who is GreenScar1990? One of the most vocal Hulk fans there is to use social media to get answers from comic book writers regarding all things Hulk. Got to love the guy's passion to call out Hulk writers to there face. I mean the guy butted heads with Jason Aaron. I have to admit I chosen the wrong side in that argument. Siding with Aaron I believed he could still give us a good Hulk run at the time. I believe he was on the second arc Banner vs Hulk. The art went to trash and the Stay Angry arc came and that was the nail in the coffin of Jason Aaron being our next PAD or Pak. Jason is still a great writer..and I enjoy his Thor run. But on the flip-side I am a little jealous how much he is hitting Thor God of Thunder out the park. Where was his art and passion for Hulk? Well that is water under the bridge or as Banner likes to say "Hulk happens".

A+X #1

     Mark Waid  said he didn't want to use the Maestro because Jason Aaron is writing a masterpiece dealing with different Thors in different time lines. Shaking my head. Waid in under a year is going to give us two time traveling arcs. One is out now Gods and Monsters and the other starts at Indestructible Hulk #12 A Time to Smash. Gods & Monsters could of been held in the time Maestro first came to be and before Thor and everyone perished from the Great War. How fucking cool would that of been Thor and Hulk vs Maestro. I just hate when a writer lies..just be honest and say I don't want to use him he doesn't fit into my plans. It seems Hickman and his Editorial staff are keeping there ears to the street...or is Hickman a undercover Maestro lover? In Avengers #10 that group of Avengers all under went changes. Specific variables tailored to them. Some like Hulk progressed to there future state in the form of Maestro. Which means the Maestro story line is still in continuity and viable. I hope Mark Waid jumps on this in his Year Two of Indestructible Hulk. Mark if you are reading this all we want for year two of Hulk is a Maestro sighting or possibly a Tutinax or Juggernaut show down. Make Mine Gamma!

Maestro Comic Book Appearances
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Ultra Capes vs Elite Bricks

STRONGEST THERE IS

Juggernaut, Mangog and Tutinax one thing they all got in common. 1)Insane high durability 2) Physically powerful. And Hulk is in that same league. What tickles my fancy is all of those characters have beaten down Thor on panel. But gamma haters refuse to acknowledge Hulk can do the same thing to Thor and other capes. Even though the proof is on panel. From Gladiator, Thor to Sentry..Hulk has made a living out of beating down capes. Why is there extreme prejudice shown towards Hulk when he does the same thing? Shots are usually fired by stating Greg Pak is a Hulk Fan Boy. Truth be told Hulk was already smashing capes before Greg Pak came along. Hulk is a Elite Powerhouse Brick period. The madder he gets the stronger and more durable he gets. Juggernaut, Mangog and Tutinax start off higher in durability and strength. But Real Hulk fans know it can take mere seconds to minutes for Hulk to close the gap and go beyond. Arguments usually flare because comic books fans don't understand Hulk's power set and willpower. Hulk 9 out of 10 times is holding back in fear of  laying waste to a city, country or even a planet. That is Banner trying to keep the monster in check. Very few capes stand a chance of trading blows with Elite Bricks like Juggernaut and Mangog. Thor does better because of his enchanted hammer. But Hulk was made to fight up close and take extreme punishments. We don't care if Hulk loses to a Cape. But our eyebrows do arch if the Cape just stands there trading blows and not utilizing everything else like speed and flight. If a writer wants a Cape to BFR Hulk all day..fine..because thats what it takes. Or the use of advance magic and science is very much plausible on a Elite Brick.

But it is becoming a trend on a lot of forums and message boards. If you are a Cape you automatically win because of speed and flight. Not the case when fighting against Powerhouse Bricks like Tutinax and the likes. They can take extreme physical punishment via healing factors, magic enchantments or god like dense bone and muscle structure. That is there great equalizer. Not saying Capes aren't built as powerful..but there advantage is Flight and mid-long range EnergyProjections/Bursts. While Bricks rely on being stronger and more durable. Close quarters combat sides more in the Bricks favor.

 On panel proof isn't enough for some comic fans. Like World War Hulk beating Sentry. They claim it was Bruce who beat Bob. Tutinax pounded out the Odinson. Thor-lites were in a uproar. Saying that Thor was disrespected. And I by one thought Thor: Deviants Saga was entertaining.  Juggernaut has made a career out of beating down squads of mutants to capes. One thing all the bricks have in common also. They all have out muscled Thor with pure savagery and brute force. Mind you Thor has beaten Sentry and had the upper hand on Silver Surfer in a few encounters. Odinson is not a pushover by any means. Just using him to set the pace and bar. Its not by chance Thor stated Hulk was a pain in his ass. Lets face it Brusiers like Juggernaut and Mangog have given Thor a run for his money. Loki disguised as the Scarlett Witch stated on panel Hulk had the power to lay down gods. Is being a Cape overrated? No! I just feel they need to utilize more of there powerset to beat  Elite Bruisers like Hulk and Tutinax. For the record I am not saying Elite Bricks beat Ultra Capes all the time. Its just in there powerset to be able to from time to time and vice versa.

Omegex

Hulk goes COSMIC in Marvel's Infinity

I couldn't be happier knowing Hulk is going to be involved in this Mega Crossover Event. Being a Avenger has some perks for Hulk fans. With Thor, Hyperion and Hulk in your corner, you wonder what could give the Avengers a challenge. In walks Thanos and his five lieutenants. Tim Brevoort in a interview stated Thanos's lieutenants are in Silver Surfer's league on the power scale. That is scary and a humbling notion all at once. I hate to say it but Marvel is making it clear Thanos is above Thor, Hyperion and Hulk in the Marvel pecking order of all around power. It doesn't bother me one bit.. a lot of comic fans believe Thanos is right under Sky Father levels and above Herald level.

"Thanos is going to have five different subordinates within "Infinity" proper...We'll see them, learn them, get to see them in action and then they'll be on the stage where thereafter they can be characters that go up against our heroes -- particularly our heroes that are on the higher end of the scale, power-wise. These are galactic villains, so they're not necessarily guys that are going to be punching Daredevil in the streets of Manhattan. They're more going to be mixing it up with the likes of the Silver Surfer or Nova or somebody from the cosmos." Generals of Thanos

General of Thanos

Thanos's most trusted lieutenant Corvus Glaive has debut in FCBD in Infinity. He was bad ass and a guy to be taken serious. As a Hulk die hard fan I cross my fingers and pray Hulk tangles with one or all of Thanos's lieutenants. I just want to see Hulk hold his own in the cosmic universe on panel. I know he can and he has..but there are a lot of haters who think he can't. Hulk is a powerhouse brick..I expect him to rush head first trying to smash one or all of Thanos's lieutenants. This should be a fun ride for Hulk and comic fans alike. From what I gathered Avengers 18 man roster will have there hands full against these five Lieutenants of Thanos. Check back soon for more updates on Hulk in Infinity. Make Mine Gamma!
Hickman Guides the Avengers to Infinity Pt.1
Hickman Guides the Avengers to Infinity Pt.2 

2013 Year of the Super Powers

Usually I see comic book movies on the midnight release. For some reason Iron Man 3 didn't give me that 90's tingly feeling to go out and lose sleep to watch right away. Part of that is due that Mark Ruffalo wasn't green lit for a Incredible Hulk 2. With Man of Steel and World War Z on the horizon..I let Iron Man 3 slip another week back. I have been hearing mix reviews..some say its better then Iron Man 2..some say its the worse out of the trilogy. Phase 2 of Marvel Cinematic movies are in high gear. With Thor 2 releasing end of this year and Captain America and GOTG coming in 2014..I am running on financial fumes with all these movies coming out. But out of all the comic book movies to be release on big screen..Amazing Spider-man2 has my curiousity  but Man of Steel has my attention.(Django reference).DC just lets there movie counterparts live up to there comic book hype. Marvel has seem to cap their powerhouses down a bit. We all know Thor and Hulk are extremely more powerful in the comics then shown on big screen. Ang Lee's Hulk showed to be the strongest of them yet..but thats not under the Marvel Studio banner. Hopefully Marvel Phase 2 isn't a bust.

Deviants, Attuma and Hulk: A Shared World

It wasn't by chance that I was reading Thor: Deviants #1-4 and Lemuria came up. First thing that popped in my head was.."hold on, is this the same Lemuria Hulk and Attuma's forces clashed at?" After digging around the internet for a bit. I discovered Lemuria was the home to the Deviant race before it sanked to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

"Eventually, the Deviants took control of Lemuria. Queen Zartra fled to Atlantis to marry its monarch, Kammuu. She was slain shortly before the Great Cataclysm that sunk Lemuria, caused by the Celestials' bombing of Earth." http://marvel.wikia.com/Lemuria_%28Deviant%29

When reading Indestructible Hulk #4 Attuma knew who Hulk was. Scouring around I found out Namor and Hulk teamed up against Attuma before. Here is a lil tidbit from Marvel Wiki

"Later, Attuma's ship recovered the monstrous Hulk who was found dying in the ocean. Hulk was given a serum that allowed him to survive underwater, and he escaped, but not before Attuma's scientist learned to replicate Hulk's gamma ray-induced superhuman powers. After testing it on his assistant Vashti, Attuma was given Hulk-like powers and he began a rampage through Atlantis. Attuma was confronted by both Namor and the Hulk and defeated, leading to Namor reclaiming his throne shortly afterward."

Also while reading this..it is so obvious Waid stole alot of his storyline from Hulk and Attuma's past encounter. It is okay to build on someone else hard work if you are adding value to it. The saying is true "There is no idea new under the sun". What Waid did do was have Attuma find and exploit Lemuria for its Alchemy. And find a way for Hulk to interact with Attuma again. I applaud Mark Waid for doing that. Just it would be nice if he builds his own lane when writing Hulk next time. Attuma thus far written by Mark Waid is a excellent adversary for Hulk.

"The Second Host of the Celestials arrived on Earth circa 16,000 BCE. The Deviants, in the middle of another assault on Atlantis, attacked the Celestial ship. In retaliation, the Celestials bombed Lemuria. At the same time, the Atlanteans opened their magma vents to drive off the Deviants. The bomb destroyed Lemuria, and the shock waves from it, combined with the open vents, sank Atlantis. This Great Cataclysm reshaped the Earth's surface. ^[2]"

 So many doors are now open for Banner and Hulk. Working with S.H.E.I.L.D. gives a writer some wiggle room to give Hulk a plausible reason to be in the situation he is in. If Hulk is in outer space or time traveling..it doesn't seem to out of place. There lies Pak's problem..not enough background story and transition to the next arc. Hopefully Mark Waid revisits Lemuria with Hulk in one form or the other. Trying to stay optimistic about a Deviant and Hulk story. Waid has laid some ground work for this to happen. Will he capitalize on it is a another question. Alchemy and Magic mixed with the write Hulk story is a win/win. I know lots of Hulk fans want to see Hulk go cosmic for a bit. Lemuria has so much rich history tied to it(now including Hulk) There is no reason why Celestials can't be mentioned in a Hulk comic. Doesn't mean he has to fight them..he would lose..but knowing Hulk is lurking around the unexplainable puts a smile on my face. Hopefully Year Two of Indestructible Hulk we see more Cosmic and magical elements play out in Waid's run.

Celestials