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#1  Edited By Adam Michaels

 
I have never been big on singles. The only singles issues I make an effort to purchase are milestone ones like a #400-500-600 and so forth. Other than that, I always, ALWAYS, go for the collected edition. I generally prefer the hardcovers than the soft ones, but I'm not too picky concerning that. 
 
I'm not patient enough to read it in pieces. It's like a novel. I can't read Chapter One and then wait a month for Chapter Two. I want the entire story in my hands and I'll read it at my own pace. I follow the same principle for comics. 
 
Not to mention I can read a single issue in 10-15 minutes give or take, depending on how much attention I give each panel. So it really comes down to me not wanting to wait 30 days to read for less than 20 minutes.

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#2  Edited By Adam Michaels

If someone is paying to watch a movie, and their main concern is who will cameo, or in Stan's case, who or what will he play, then that someone's attention was never on the actual movie to begin with. 
 
Seriously, how unfocused are you to watch The Incredible Hulk and completely fall off track because you saw Stan Lee take a sip from a bottle? To quote The Miz "Really? REALLY?" 
  
As for getting big named actors to play smaller roles, it all relies on the actual actor's portrayal. If he/she is really good, then you won't think the actor, but the character. I do understand that sometimes they overshadow the performance. But for the most part, I find myself drawn into the story so I never have that issue.  
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#3  Edited By Adam Michaels

At first glance, the CGI costume isn't too attractive. I'll give it the trailer and some more footage to have a better opinion. And of course, the final product in the theaters will be the ultimate "judgment."
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#4  Edited By Adam Michaels
@ArachKnight:

I'd like to believe that, but when DC gets a new editor and new writers and artists in the future, they'll nullify that by coming up with their own way to bring back someone because they'll have ideas to use that character. 
 
If major superheroes die, the likes of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America, etc., we know they will be coming back. Not only are they compelling characters, but they're money. If their deaths were permanent, it would be idiotic of a company to not have Peter Parker around anymore. Horrible business. 
 
What I look for when that happens is how they resurrect the character. Is it original enough to keep me interested? For example, Steve Rogers was "reborn," but he didn't return as Captain America and things didn't go back to the way they were, pretty much making the whole death thing meaningless. He's a different person now. The legend of Cap still continues with Bucky. So that to me is logical since a near-death experience is a life-changing experience for any of us. In the world of comics, a death experience is a life-changing experience. Rogers took a new direction in his life. A perfectly sensible thing a human being would do.  
 
I will say that one thing I like about DC is that the legend of a superhero lives on, even if a specific character dies. A few examples I can give are Flash, Blue Beetle, and Batman. Bruce Wayne "died," but Batman didn't. Dick Grayson took up the mantle. Same with Flash. Barry Allen dies, Wally West becomes the speedster. Ted Kord dies, and Jaime Reyes is the new Beetle.  
 
Even though much of their stories can be too complicated for new readers to get into. I find it cool that the legend of the superhero supercedes a specific character. It's almost like the team coming before any individual player.
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#5  Edited By Adam Michaels

If Natalie Portman is indeed cast. I'd get my conspiracy hat on and suspect Warner Bros. purposely casting actors already tied with Marvel franchises. Another example obviously being Ryan Reynolds cast as Deadpool and suddenly becoming the Green Lantern. It would be a move that forces the other company to wait until said actor is done with WB's movie, surely securing "non-competition."
 
Other than that, I don't see the logic with casting Blake Lively either seeing as she's already in Green Lantern. Not that she wouldn't be right for the role, but it's almost counterproductive because as I mentioned above, the GL franchise would need to wait until the Batman film is done before pursuing their sequel. Not to mention it would pretty much confirm that Bats and GL aren't in the same continuity.
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#6  Edited By Adam Michaels

Are there too many medical dramas? Are there too many police procedural series? To me, if the stories and acting are good, then there shouldn't be a limit set. If people are willing and ready to sit down weekly and watch, then there shouldn't be "too many" or "not enough."  
 
Generally here in North America, most hear comic books and think superheroes. But we are all well aware that there are many more genres and stories in comic books that could make both great television shows and movies. People wouldn't get tired of those because they'd feel like they're watching just another regular product like they would any other non-comic based show. 
 
So basically, if the movies and TV shows are made in quality fashion, then we shouldn't have a problem with how many of these studios come up with. There might be a drop somewhere down the line in interest, but it will definitely not go away.
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#7  Edited By Adam Michaels
@Luthorcrow:
Not hyperbole... my genuine opinion on the trilogy. And I can definitely list all the things I didn't like about Raimi's take on Spidey that justify my personal dislikes. It's all subjective, right? But the truth is, we'd be going way off topic here since this is about the rumor having Sheen cast as Uncle Ben. 
 
We can argue all day about Raimi's trilogy, but that's a tired old debate that's played out. We'd be wasting our energy. We're better off agreeing to disagree. 
 
As for Sheen as Uncle Ben: I can't really comment because I don't remember watching anything with Sheen in it.  
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#8  Edited By Adam Michaels

How times change things, right?  These panels have a COMPLETELY different meaning 60 years later.
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#9  Edited By Adam Michaels
@Luthorcrow said:
I find it really comical how trendy it is to bash Sam Rami's run on Spiderman.  It's really unjustified and just smells of fanboyism going a little too far.  There plenty of problems with the last film but first two were gems.   Aunt May has been right around 60-70 since I was buying Spiderman for $.20 an issue in the early 70's.

Just because a whole lot of people bash Raimi's films doesn't make those reactions trendy. It's fine if you think the first two were gems. I'm of the opinion that all three were horrible.  
 
And that's exactly what I'm saying about May and Ben being aunt and uncle in their 60s-70s to a teenage boy. Sure it's been that way since Spidey's inception, but we're not in the 1960s anymore. Making them younger won't take away from their roles in Peter's life. All it will do is not make them look like grandparents. I think their Ultimate versions are perfect. They're not too young nor too old, but in between. They're "hip" and with the times.
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#10  Edited By Adam Michaels

I like this idea. It reminds me of Radical Publishing. Their goal is also to release mini-series that are made to not only be comics, but potentially being developed into films. They're looking to create franchises and not just comic books. Only difference with Radical and Legendary is that the latter is already established as a film production company with numerous major blockbuster hits under their belt.