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PatrickMM
19:22 / 23.06.03
From this week's Lying in the Gutters:

"However, on the other hand, "Marvel Boy" II is not happening because Bill Jemas wants to change the script, and Grant Morrison doesn't."

Not good, as the first mini was excellent. Hopefully this won't carry over to New X-Men.
 
 
Panic
19:29 / 23.06.03
Well, seeing as how this was the only Marvel project I was looking forward to.....

I'm not surprised.

Jemas probably didn't cotton to the phrase "Cosmic Jihad."

Or he wanted Noh-Varr to be more hip and edgy. Y'know, like the kids these days.
 
 
bio k9
20:08 / 23.06.03
With a chin beard.
 
 
louisemichel
20:25 / 23.06.03
or maybe he just read the Filth.
And wanted to make sure he understood what he publishes.
(ohhhhh, sorry for the syntax, it's not my main language...)

Not to say the Filth is obscura crapa, of course, not at all.
 
 
hypersimulation
20:26 / 23.06.03
Morrison said he was done writing it, and Phil Winslade was going to draw it? Not coming out?

So what's the most organized, effective way to petition Marvel
to release it?

Uh, did anyone here save Spider Girl?
 
 
FinderWolf
20:36 / 23.06.03
FUCK!!! Yet another instance of Jemas interference screwing things up.... (although I will give the new FF writer a chance, there's no excuse for this Marvel Boy crap.) I wonder if this will effect how long Morrison will write NEW X-MEN for Marvel? I know he's written far ahead already, but this might change his open-ended run on the title now, hm?

And yeah, I figure it might be the whole "Nov-Varr is a terrorist against humanity" thing that Jemas might have a problem with, partly understandably so. Marvel Boy's big 'eff you' to NYC doesn't seem so cool after Sept. 11th -- or at least it seems more chilling and less "cool widescreen action!!" I still love the Marvel Boy series, though.
 
 
I'm Rick Jones, bitch
20:41 / 23.06.03
Jesus, I hope not.
 
 
Spyder Todd 2008
21:29 / 23.06.03
Personally, after reading the first one, I thought that it should be handed out to everyone on the planet. Besides simply being insanely cool, the story said some hard things that no one really wants to hear at all, which is a good thing I think.
Of course, I still just want to see Nov-Varr take on the US military, but that's beside the point.
 
 
Warewullf
22:04 / 23.06.03
Ah, motherfucker!

I swear to Jebus, I'll kick that guy given half a chance.
 
 
Hieronymus
22:10 / 23.06.03
*chews nails* Sonuva---
 
 
Jack Fear
22:14 / 23.06.03
Personally, after reading the first one, I thought that it should be handed out to everyone on the planet. Besides simply being insanely cool, the story said some hard things that no one really wants to hear at all...

*resisting temptation to laugh out loud, Jack decides to play along*

Okayyyyyyyyy...

Such as?
 
 
Tamayyurt
22:43 / 23.06.03
So can we swamp Jemas' office with postal cards say let Morrison do his "Marvel Boy?" I think that might work I mean once he sees that the money's there he'll just put a mature readers stamp on it and sell the damned things.
 
 
Tamayyurt
22:45 / 23.06.03
How about another mass sigil wank?
 
 
paw
23:18 / 23.06.03
fuck fuck fuck, this comic was one of the things i was eagerly looking forward to not only cause because it's so slick and full of interesting idea's(my fav's the sentient corporation) but mainly cause i wanted to see how morrison would build a better world so to speak. Sort it out Jemas, i *have* to know where he's goin with this zen fascism thing.
 
 
8===>Q: alyn
23:37 / 23.06.03
So can we swamp Jemas' office with postal cards

Actually, I'm over there all the time. I could just show up there with some guys from my neighborhood, but only if you all promise to constantly refer to me as Barbelith's Baddest Motherfucker.
 
 
moriarty
04:09 / 24.06.03
I wouldn't worry about it. Marvel will just hire a new writer.
 
 
Matthew Fluxington
04:10 / 24.06.03
Well, I'm actually kinda glad. I mean, it sucks for Grant, and I feel bad for him, but I never liked the Marvel Boy series very much at all, and I'd rather see Grant spend his time on other projects than dig that thing up again. Marvel Boy is pretty lame and uninteresting to me, and was really lacking in characters.
 
 
Gary Lactus
09:48 / 24.06.03
Loved it. Bollocks.
 
 
_Boboss
09:53 / 24.06.03
you'll find he's full of that. i was thinking about how much i wanted to see marvel boy in oz as was promised just last night. good old jemas, sending the pendulum of his 'nu' marvel approach swinging straight back in direct contradiction to where it was before.
 
 
deja_vroom
11:28 / 24.06.03
Ah, Marvel Boy. I hated it when I first read it. Then I read it again on pot and thought: "Boy, that's marvellous!"
 
 
Eloi Tsabaoth
11:52 / 24.06.03
Lying In The Gutters is a gossip and rumour column, and that particular piece of news was marked yellow light, which means, to quote Rich, "...I think there's an element of truth". Plausible? Yes. Possible? Definitely. 100% guaranteed fact? No.
 
 
Our Lady of The Two Towers
13:33 / 24.06.03
impulsivelad So can we swamp Jemas' office with postal cards say let Morrison do his "Marvel Boy?" I think that might work I mean once he sees that the money's there he'll just put a mature readers stamp on it and sell the damned things.

I think they'd get mixed up with the 'Please give Waid his job back on F4' and 'are you determined to destroy Marvel by dicking around with the titles all the time and stop creative people doing creative stuff?' cards.
 
 
Tamayyurt
13:37 / 24.06.03
Well then, it's up to Qalyn, I want pics up if you want the title Baddest Motherfucker.
 
 
Matthew Fluxington
13:40 / 24.06.03
Don't youall think it might just be better for Grant to repurpose his story idea to fit with his own characters rather than Marvel's property?

Me, I'm just hoping that he does something more along the lines of Kill Yr Boyfriend and St. Swithin's Day sometime soon. I'm very tired of the high concept Grant. I want character-based Grant!

Funny how NXM is his character book now, huh?
 
 
Jack Fear
14:07 / 24.06.03
I'm still waiting to hear about the deep hard truths allegedly present in Marvel Boy, beyond Blowing Shit Up Is Cool, Controlling Dads Are Creepy, Young Love Is Unstoppable, and Corporations Are Bad, Mmmkay? .
 
 
8===>Q: alyn
14:07 / 24.06.03
Bada bing:

  
 
arcboi
14:09 / 24.06.03
Marvel Boy was Fun, Fun, Fun. It also had some great quotes such as the exchange: "Say something sexy in Kree" , "This area is no longer infected. You may proceed"

And who could forget "He's not taking my spaceship" and of course: "You repair the ship and I'll fix the planet my way!"

And all the trademark mad GM ideas: engines that run on pure belief (which is pretty unbelievable) and Hex - the living corporation. Wonderful stuff.

We need Marvel Boy II. You need Marvel Boy II. The world needs Marvel Boy II.
 
 
8===>Q: alyn
14:14 / 24.06.03
I want to make it clear that I bear Mr Jemas no ill will personally, and I don't care much what hijinx he gets up to at Marvel. I just did it for the title.
 
 
FinderWolf
14:27 / 24.06.03
Qalyn, I'm tall and dark (haired) and sort of um, threatening -- I'm volunteering to go over with you (I live in NYC) and strike some fear into the hearts of men!! (i.e. Jemas)
 
 
FinderWolf
14:29 / 24.06.03
Oh, and Bizunth, I hope you're right and this story is not 100% confirmed fact. Maybe there's still a fighting chance for MARVEL BOY II!! I'm sure the outrage and uproar on this message board is mirrored by Morrison fans everywhere upon reading that bit.
 
 
Matthew Fluxington
14:40 / 24.06.03
Jack, you forgot one:

Chicks in fetish outfits are HOT!
 
 
Tamayyurt
15:09 / 24.06.03
Damned right they are! And Qalyn, hahahah that shit's crazy you fucking psycho!
 
 
8===>Q: alyn
15:19 / 24.06.03
You mean "you Bad Motherfucker" don't you?

Don't you?
 
 
H3ct0r L1m4
16:05 / 24.06.03
MARVEL BOY 2 was supposedly "in the works" but Grant [I just love it how we almost never say "Morrison" here] has never been too oustopken about a company fucking him up until he *leaves* it.

so, as fanboy-ishy as it sounds, a non-offensive campaign may do only good to it. I hope.
 
 
Tamayyurt
17:29 / 24.06.03
That's right, you're one Bad Motherfucker!

Vortex, any suggestions for a non-offensive campaign?
 
  

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