Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion They Came from Inner Space – The Micronauts
"MICRONAUTS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS v2:

Collecting #30-54; solicited for October 2024 release"
Mar 1
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"It wasn’t clear to me that Rann was in for a second invasion...
On page 17 Alanna says, "I'm going to Rann to prepare for thePykkt's revenge."
 I glanced at a few reviews of the story, most of which seemed negative.
Typical. I would have expected…"
Jan 17
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Jeff of Earth-J said:
STRANGE ADVENTURES #12:
In the present, Alanna and Michael negotiate with the Pykkts for Aleea's release, and Alanna's not putting up with any bull$#!t.
When Alanna kills the stalling Pykkt negotiator and Michael says “Y’know,…"
Jan 17
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"You talked me into it.
STRANGE ADVENTURES #12:

On Rann in the past, Adam receives a medal of honor from Sardath after the defeat of the Pykkts. After that, daily life returns to the Silver Age status quo, as Adam and Alanna take out a sentient dust…"
Jan 16
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"I just read the conclusion, if you want to finish tonight."
Jan 16
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"My question is: did he know she was going to be a hostage when he took her out that day?
I was wondering that myself. I don't think so. Aleea's kidnapping was something he hadn't anticipated; I don't think he would have agreed to it in advance. …"
Jan 16
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Jeff of Earth-J said:
STRANGE ADVENTURES #11:
Alanna confronts Adam about Aleea interspersed with scenes of the final defeat of the Pykkts on Rann. In the present, Adam at first plays dumb about Aleea being alive, then admits she's being held on a…"
Jan 16
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"STRANGE ADVENTURES #11:

Alanna confronts Adam about Aleea interspersed with scenes of the final defeat of the Pykkts on Rann. In the present, Adam at first plays dumb about Aleea being alive, then admits she's being held on a ship orbiting Mars. In…"
Jan 16
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"(note: no quotation marks*) *Killing unarmed prisoners is always a war crime.
I used those quotation marks because what Adam did was sanctioned by the Pykkts, but you're right. Seeing it again it doesn't read as I intended, so I removed them.
(and…"
Jan 16
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Jeff of Earth-J said:
STRANGE ADVENTURES #10:
To make the plot and subsequent cover-up more convincing, Adam is allowed to commit "war crimes" against the Pykkts so that Earth will trust him. What Adam hadn't counted on, however, was the…"
Jan 16
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"STRANGE ADVENTURES #10:
This issue has three narrative threads, or maybe only two after all as the present day and flashback sequences start to merge. The third narrative element is Michael Holt's letter to Alanna, which she opened and started to…"
Jan 16
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"I don’t think you missed anything."
Jan 15
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Oh, I didn't know whether you were reading the series along with me or not; I know Richard is. One thing I realize I forgot t mention that the revelation that Adam had a strong religious upbringing as a child, which partially influenced him to…"
Jan 15
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Afraid I don't really have anything to add. I never read this series."
Jan 15
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"STRANGE ADVENTURES #9:
This series skips around so much it's not surprising I found it difficult to follow on a month-to-month basis. This issue opens with Adam and Sardath visiting Aleea's gravestie. Her stone is alone on a hill overlooking a like.…"
Jan 15
Richard Willis replied to Figserello's discussion Adam Strange
"Jeff of Earth-J said:
STRANGE ADVENTURES #8:
The sequence ends with a double-page spread of the destruction of Phoenix, Arizona, with at least 37,988 dead.
Just before this double-page spread, Alanna is shown talking to Adam while he’s sitting…"
Jan 14
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