Amazing Spiderman #700

The Amazing Spider-man comes to the end of it's monumental run with #700 today.

(WARNING: SPOILERS ARE AHEAD. IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THIS ISSUE, AND DO NOT WANT IT SPOILED, NOW IS YOUR TIME TO STOP READING.)

In the issues reading up to Amazing Spider-man #700 we have seen Spider-man take on Dr. Octopus. Peter Parker, as heroic as ever, dies battling Dr. Octopus.

I can't contest to the writing of this issue because I don't have it in hands yet. I only have leaked pages and whats word coming out of Marvel and MTV Geek.

The word is that it's not a quick death and that it is drawn out. I would assume Peter Parker fought to his very last breath.

As for Dr. Octopus, he survives. Peter fell short and in the end Dr. Octopus is triumphant over Spider-man.

Peter Parker was without a doubt one of my top super heroes. Unlike those of Superman who had no weaknesses on this planet, Batman's intelligence and billions, and even Captain America's unwavering ethics and patriotism, Spider-man was your every day hero.

In the last 700 issues we've seen Peter grow from a teenager to a photographer, a teacher, and a scientist and all along the way he's made mistakes, suffered loss, and as a whole, seemed to be the heart of the Marvel Universe. Peter Parker proved that "With great power comes great responsibility" as he seemed to carry the wold on his shoulders sometimes.



"Spider-Man can be anybody."



All of these make Spider-Man relate able. He was the every man's hero. In his inception and as to why he wore mask, unlike other super heroes of his time like Superman, any of the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, etc, Stan Lee said "Because Spider-man can be anybody under that mask."

So where does that Marvel Universe go from here? With Peter Parker gone now in the Ultimate universe and in the normal continuity what happens? Peter Parker, unless tucked away some where, is no longer part of the Marvel Universe.

Spider-Man will go on to a new title called "The Superior Spider-man" with someone else taking on the role of Spider-Man and it also came as a shock to me. Of course I won't spill all those beans just yet and there are plenty of spoilers for that one already.

This day belongs to Peter Parker, the man that showed us anyone can become a hero with just a little tiny spider bite and a lot of heart. Even when you come up a little short, if you give it all you've got, you can still Amazing.

Today the Marvel Universe just got a little smaller. Rest in Peace Peter Parker.

-Nurd!

Happy Anniversary MegaMan!

Happy 25th Anniversary MegaMan!

It's hard to believe that the blue bomber has been around for 25 years now, although I'm pretty sure that's because it will lead to my own admission of age.



Today in honor of MegaMan's Capcom has released what was once a fame made game, Street Fighter X MegaMan. In Street Fighter X MegaMan you play as MegaMan, battling various Street Fighters with levels based upon each character's respective level stages from Street Fighter. Ryu you will fight on the roof tops of Japan and C. Viper you will fight in what appears to be S.I.N. head quarters. Street Fighter X MegaMan is available today via download here.


Also for MegaMan's anniversary X-Box fans will be treated to avatar props that will give you a mega buster prop replica, a full on MegaMan costume or one of seven more costumes of the original master robots. Capcom-Unity says to look for these by the end of the year. For the full Capcom-Unity blog on the Mega Man avatar props you can visit here.




Lastly Cacpom is prepped to release 6 new MegMan themed t-shirts. No matter your preference Capcom has you covered, be it MegaMan and his 8-bit self, Cut-Man for a little master bot love, Serve Bots, and yes, even MegaMan X.










Capcom, more so MegaMan, has seen a lot of turmoil over the past recent years with the cancellations of MegaMan Universe, MegaMan Legends 3, and the apparent snuff from Ultimate Marvel vs Capom 3 outside of just making a costume appearance for Zero. Even when Capcom gave a MegaMan as a PS3 exclusive for Street Fighter X Tekken in what seemed to be a brawl of mascots with Pac-Man Capcom gave us a fat aging MegaMan taken from the original box art, not the blue bomber himself. Capcom, in a recent statement, has come out to say they are not sure how to even proceed with the franchise, be it a continuance, or an all out reboot to the franchise.

Whatever Capcom has planned for MegaMan one thing is for sure, they seem to be on the right track. I, for one, am excited for the return of MegaMan in one form or another, but do you feel this is enough to breath life back into the franchise? Only time will tell.

-Nurd!

Granamyr the Wise

He's big, he's red, and he's expensive. He's Granamyr!

For the first time ever Mattycollector is offering Granamyr for the MOTUC toy line.

"Granamyr™ is one of the oldest and wisest of the Eternian Dragons of Darksmoke, an ancient kingdom in Eternia’s Dark Hemisphere. He greatly distrusts most men after the Great Wars between dragons and humans in ancient times. As one of the most powerful magic users on Eternia® he possesses such extraordinary might that even Skeletor® dares not challenge him. When Man-At-Arms® was turned to glass by an evil spell, Granamyr™ provided He-Man® with healing magic, but only after Eternia’s bravest warrior proved he had not only great strength but great mercy and wisdom as well. The ancient dragon Granamyr™ guards Eternia’s magical secrets and rules all of Darksmoke."

Fans were given the choice at Comic Con 2012 as to what color Granamyr should be. Green like he was in the DC and mini comics, or his Filmation red color. Fan's chose to have Granamyr in red and I can't say that I couldn't agree more.

Granamyr is also the first MOTUC figure that is noted for "assembly required." Granamyr comes packaged in an enclosed box and on the inside, he is actually in 10 pieces. The major portion of his body is poly bagged while the other 9 pieces are included into blister bubbles inside the box. You will need to attach the upper portion of his torso, head, arms, legs, wings, and tail but it's a small feat for this massive beast.

Granamyr is created so huge that he unfortunately will not be able to stand however is created to be posed in his iconic sitting position.

Granamyr is definitely one to add to the collection and I for one can't wait to add him next to the mystical Sorceress.

Granamyr is ONLY available on Mattycollector.com for $80 and goes on sale at 9:00 AM EST on Monday December 17th and is NOT part of the Club Eternia subscription.

Buy Granamyr the Wise here: Mattycollector.com

Visit the Mattycollector store for other MOTUC characters as well as other products: Mattycollector Store

-Nurd!

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey opened this weekend and if you haven't seen it yet this is definitely a must; especially if your a Lord of the Rings fan.

The Hobbit, for those new to the franchise, is the story of Bilbo Baggins and his first ever adventure and predates the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Bilbo, Gandolf the Grey and 13 Dwarfs, led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield, set off to reclaim the Dwarf Kindgom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug. Along the way they fight their way through Goblins, Orcs, Wargs, and ultimately battling the great White Orc who has set out to destroy the Dwarf king lineage, ending with Thorin. Meanwhile, amidst their journey Bilbo will also come in contact with the creature that will forever change his life, Gollum, and will come into possession of Gollum's "precious" the Ring of Sauron.

I overall enjoyed this movie. I will admit because I had my reservations going into the movie.

When I was a kid I collected Greg and Tim Hildebrandt The Tolkien Years trading cards. These cards were so full of color and life so I already had a preset idea of how I would perceive the movie. The movie blew away any idea I thought I had going in. The Hobbit was full of color from the Shire to seeing the White Orc against a night sky and blazing fire. This movie was a breath taking display of visuals. It was like seeing the art come to life, only better.


The other thing I worried about was how set apart The Hobbit will feel from Lord of the Rings. Not only did I get a sense that they belonged in the same realm but also that they were part of the same movie experience. The Shire looked just like the Shire, the Ring of Sauron became an integral part of foreshadowing, and even a few guest appearances that I didn't not expect to see in the movie, like another famous Hobbit.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was a pleasure to watch and really felt like an adventure. This movie is definitely a must see and I can only hope that the other two movies will come quickly.

-Nurd!