Any news or rumours about The Young Avengers Book

[shadroch]

Its been awhile,anything new?

[rob_react]

What's the last you heard?

[shadroch]

Saw a poster and heard that the writer was from The OC.

That was months ago.

[rob_react]

There was a "Young Guns Sketchbook" that had some of Jimmy Cheung's art and the names of the characters in the notes:

 

Asgardian

Patriot

Iron Lad

Hulkling

 

There was also a seven page preview

[Hobgoblin]

There was a "Young Guns Sketchbook" that had some of Jimmy Cheung's art and the names of the characters in the notes:

 

Asgardian

Patriot

Iron Lad

Hulkling

 

There was also a seven page preview

 

Iron Lad and Hulkling? Yeeech!

 

By the way, is this Young Avengers series going to take place knowing that the Avengers once existed? Or is it a completely new Universe?

[Ares]

There was a "Young Guns Sketchbook" that had some of Jimmy Cheung's art and the names of the characters in the notes:

 

Asgardian

Patriot

Iron Lad

Hulkling

 

There was also a seven page preview

 

Iron Lad and Hulkling? Yeeech!

 

By the way, is this Young Avengers series going to take place knowing that the Avengers once existed? Or is it a completely new Universe?

If you read the preview they mention previous Avengers so its safe to day its in regular universe

[Silver Surfer]

The "Assguardian". This sounds just terrible.

[Norrin_Radd]

The "Assguardian". This sounds just terrible.

 

[Ares]

The "Assguardian". This sounds just terrible.

 

 

And he carries a big shaft!!

[mrwoogieman]

Hulkling? Hulkling? Are you kidding me? Who's he going to fight, Absorbing Mite?

[drice6900]

The "Assguardian". This sounds just terrible.

 

[Kevin Boyd]

Why do you think all of the other male Avengers liked having Thor around when they were in the shower?

 

Because he's an as-s-guardian.

[plitch]

i liked the first seven pages...

[NewtSamson]

i liked the first seven pages...

 

I liked it too.

[plitch]

GET BACK TO WORK, SUCKA!

[Kevin Boyd]

So far Marvel's hype machine keeps saying this will be the breakout book of the year, but fan reaction has been poor, so this book could go either way.

 

I like Cheung's art, and he's signed up as a guest at our show in April, so I'm definitely going to check it out. It's sad to say, but I watched the OC Season 1 on DVD back in December and I kind of liked it... especially the comic book references... so that's another reason why I'm willing to give it a chance.

 

From the looks of it the premise is that four youths, inspired by the absence of the Avengers, decide to band together. At least one of the four characters has appeared before in the Marvel Universe. My guess is that the Bucky-inspired Captain America wannabe is in fact Vance Astrovik (Justice). The costume bears some resemblance to the costume Astro wears in the future as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

[shadroch]

In the link Rob provided, the comments were mostly positive.I glanced at the artwork but try not to read previews of books I plan to buy. It only takes five minutes to read a book these days so why shorten even that.

The names are throwbacks to the old Legion days,which is a plus for me.I'll be buying the first couple of issues,at a minimum.

[NeuroZombie-migration]

I was a little skeptical regarding the book, but I just read the preview and I will at least giving it an ish or two before I totally make up my mind. The book seems to have promise and Cheung is a great artist.

[Ares]

GET BACK TO WORK, SUCKA!

 

Both of you get to work!

[Hobgoblin]

The OC

 

I've heard there are several comic book references, but ....... I don't even know what to say. I'm almost sad that of all people, Boyd admits to watching it. I'll stick to the Seinfeld DVD's for my superhero references, even if they're only DC references.