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Iron Man
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Swifty
Dismember
I never read comics as a kid , but I really enjoyed the movie. I think Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most under rated actors in Hollywood. I think his struggle with chemicals is very unfortunate. If it weren't for that I think he could have made many more movies.
beyond the band
cantankerous newb
I just got back.
Loved it!
Anybody stay through the credits?
Loved it!
Anybody stay through the credits?
chainer
Member
Argh. I can't wait to see this flick. I have a feeling I'll be in love with the new Hulk, mainly because Edward Norton is pretty slick. Can't recall a movie he was terrible or even bad in. AHX and FC were rockin.
PTownshend
big-nosed cigar freak!
Jack,
Without a doubt you grew up at a time when Marvel comics was truly the House of Ideas brimming with amazingly talented artists AND writers ! I can't even imagine going to the drug store to purchase books with artists such as Kirby (doing the Captain America art in TOS), and having Don Heck and later Gene Colan doing the Iron Man stories.... all for freakin 12 cents a piece? My lord... what a run you must have!
As one jr geek to a true king of comic collecting is concerned: I'm not worthy!
did you keep those bad boys in mylars and backing boards?
Here's to youth!
Darren
Without a doubt, my all time favorite "Super Hero"!
Have the complete set from T.O.S. #39, up through The Invincible Iron Man #130, all purchased from news stands.
Lord, am I a geek, or what ... lol!
Looking forward to seeing the movie tonight with the Mrs.!
I loved Iron Man. I knew nothing about the comic book though. Do you (people who have read the Iron Man comics) think that the Iron Man movie did justice to the comic books?
Also, I would love to see a Captain America movie, but I don't think they would do it justice. His costume would look silly these days.
Pete, all of my comics are stored in mylar bags with non-acidic backer boards, and in non-acidic boxes. Although I must admit, until I got to college, and realized what they were worth, the majority of them sat in cardboard boxes in my parent's basement for years, but all seem to be OK! And all that 12 cents a book shows is how old I am ... lol! There was a cigar store, Reark's, in my hometown that had 2 racks of comics, one for the DC books, and another for the Marvel books. Every Saturday I would stop in to see what new books had come in, and blow most of my allowance on new comics. Since he knew I was an Iron Man and Spiderman fan, he would always set aside the latest issues of each of those titles for me, as well as hold out any new comic from Marvel for me, as he knew I was a sucker for their books!!
KayakinBoy, Iron Man stuck pretty much to the original comic book, although, originally, it was set in Viet Nam, but to update things to Afganistan was a good move to keep it contemporary. Although for years in the book he kept his identity secret and was always portrayed as Tony Stark's bodyguard. The only character the movie did not develope, who was a pretty big part of the early comics, was Happy Hogan, Stark's chauffeur, but that's what sequels are made to do!!
Seeing as Sgt. Fury was a WWII vet, who went on to become the Direcor of S.H.E.I.L.D., I am sure they will modernize that legend as well, as I think a 95 year old action hero, Rambo notwithstanding, would be a bit of a stretch!
fivebyfifty
FNG
PTownshend
big-nosed cigar freak!
Pete, all of my comics are stored in mylar bags with non-acidic backer boards, and in non-acidic boxes. Although I must admit, until I got to college, and realized what they were worth, the majority of them sat in cardboard boxes in my parent's basement for years, but all seem to be OK! And all that 12 cents a book shows is how old I am ... lol! There was a cigar store, Reark's, in my hometown that had 2 racks of comics, one for the DC books, and another for the Marvel books. Every Saturday I would stop in to see what new books had come in, and blow most of my allowance on new comics. Since he knew I was an Iron Man and Spiderman fan, he would always set aside the latest issues of each of those titles for me, as well as hold out any new comic from Marvel for me, as he knew I was a sucker for their books!!
Hey,
I'm a little bit younger than you and started collecting when I was 3 (if you call that collecting). I can remember the first couple of comics I got were DC, but then my mother came home with Fantastic Four #100 and my world would never be the same. I was immediately a Spiderman fan (thanks, in no small part to the Bakshi cartoon - and the catchy theme song! - in 1966/67). However, because of those horribly produced Marvel Superhero cartoons of the late 60s (of which, if anyone noticed, they used the cartoon theme for Iron Man in the new Iron Man movie, in the guise of the orchestra playing during the award ceremony as well as his cell phone ringer - clever!!) I fell deeply in love with Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man. My comic book buying habits were very sparse thanks in no small part to my mom who felt they were just a waste of time and rot for the mind. My grandmother and aunt (dad's side) set that straight, and on regular occassion I would get over to the drugstore and be able to purchase 4 to 5 comics (for just a buck! Good lord where did those days go!?!).
I didn't know about bags and boards until the mid to late 70s. By then, sadly, my horrible archiving sense had already claimed an incredibly precious victim. In those days, whatever cardboard boxes were not being used by the family and were to be discarded I would snap up and put my books in them (lying flat on their backs, always in alphabetical order). One summer my collecting was at such a feverish pitch that I purchased every single book on the racks at that time... which happened to include a certain Xmen issue (#94, to be exact). Well, the bottom book was always the one to feel the brunt of the never ending moves, and that issue was tattered beyond belief.... soon on its way to the garbage.
Anyone who is an Xmen collector will tell you that this issue (#94) is the second ever appearance of the new X-men and is quite the milestone book for the ages. Since that time, I've made sure the books are in mylar (not taped shut); acid free boards; in acid free boxes; in air conditioned environment.
I loved the Iron Man movie, and the post-credit surprise of an Avengers film has me over the moon with excitement. Good choice for Nick Fury, though I'm much more used to a cigar-chomping Howling Commando (think JJ Jameson's long lost uncle). The history will have to be changed as it was happenstance (well, Loki) that got the Avengers together in the first place. My lord can you imagine.... Thor, Cap, Iron Man, and quite possibly Antman and Wasp on the silver screen? Its more than my cigar addled mind can handle at this point in time. Just gotta get through this summer's spate of films first (which include Batman and the Hulk's second movie).
Dirwood
Hey,
I'm a little bit younger than you and started collecting when I was 3 (if you call that collecting). I can remember the first couple of comics I got were DC, but then my mother came home with Fantastic Four #100 and my world would never be the same. I was immediately a Spiderman fan (thanks, in no small part to the Bakshi cartoon - and the catchy theme song! - in 1966/67). However, because of those horribly produced Marvel Superhero cartoons of the late 60s (of which, if anyone noticed, they used the cartoon theme for Iron Man in the new Iron Man movie, in the guise of the orchestra playing during the award ceremony as well as his cell phone ringer - clever!!) I fell deeply in love with Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man. My comic book buying habits were very sparse thanks in no small part to my mom who felt they were just a waste of time and rot for the mind. My grandmother and aunt (dad's side) set that straight, and on regular occassion I would get over to the drugstore and be able to purchase 4 to 5 comics (for just a buck! Good lord where did those days go!?!).
I didn't know about bags and boards until the mid to late 70s. By then, sadly, my horrible archiving sense had already claimed an incredibly precious victim. In those days, whatever cardboard boxes were not being used by the family and were to be discarded I would snap up and put my books in them (lying flat on their backs, always in alphabetical order). One summer my collecting was at such a feverish pitch that I purchased every single book on the racks at that time... which happened to include a certain Xmen issue (#94, to be exact). Well, the bottom book was always the one to feel the brunt of the never ending moves, and that issue was tattered beyond belief.... soon on its way to the garbage.
Anyone who is an Xmen collector will tell you that this issue (#94) is the second ever appearance of the new X-men and is quite the milestone book for the ages. Since that time, I've made sure the books are in mylar (not taped shut); acid free boards; in acid free boxes; in air conditioned environment.
I loved the Iron Man movie, and the post-credit surprise of an Avengers film has me over the moon with excitement. Good choice for Nick Fury, though I'm much more used to a cigar-chomping Howling Commando (think JJ Jameson's long lost uncle). The history will have to be changed as it was happenstance (well, Loki) that got the Avengers together in the first place. My lord can you imagine.... Thor, Cap, Iron Man, and quite possibly Antman and Wasp on the silver screen? Its more than my cigar addled mind can handle at this point in time. Just gotta get through this summer's spate of films first (which include Batman and the Hulk's second movie).
Dirwood
Kingantz
Growing too fast.
Snuck over to a matinee yesterday. Great summer popcorn flick. Outstanding performance by Downy Jr. Other then knowing that it was derived from a comic book franchise I knew nothing else of the character or backstory. Do not let that be a hinderence if you are worried about not knowing the character, this movie stands on it's own merits. I highly recommend. 8/10 Now I await my other 2 must see's of the summer.
IDJ4 and Dark Knight.
Lou
IDJ4 and Dark Knight.
Lou
coolboxers255
Member
:thumbs: An Excellent start for the Summer Season!!!