Weekly Comic Spotlight 194

heroesmask · Post by **heroesmask** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:48 pm

Great show with this week's issues. Read two out of the three.

First, Action 900. Overall I enjoyed it. I think it was worth the $5.99 asking price. Also agree on the accessibility thing, but I think there's enough 1 off content to make people happy. As far as the citizenship thing. I wish I could see/read an interview with Goyer to get a little bit more of his intent with his story. I was a little taken aback at this story. One, overall I didn't think it was really that great. Part of it is it's a little too much real life in my comics. I read comics to escape the realities of the world we live in. I also didn't buy that Superman showing up and just standing there would deter anything. Knowing that he wouldn't use force to intervene, I don't think would have much effect. I think that "The American Way" is a big portion of who Superman is and why he has the moral character that he does. He was raised by parents with values that make this country great. But if Goyer's intent was to have Supes move away from his citizenship to shield the US so he isn't considered or confused for an agent acting on behalf of America then I get it. It makes Superman's choice more of a sacrifice. At the end of the day I think it's a throw-away story and will not be referenced again.

Didn't read Thor.

On Planet of the Apes, I also really enjoyed it. John, I think Bob is right on the timeline. In Escape Ziram, while drunk, says that they escaped Earth in 3950-something. Since this takes place around 2800-ish that's about right. Also, since children are being born mute it seems to line up with what comes in the first Apes movie. The big question is, does Cornelius and Zira coming back in time create their own future or have they fragmented the timeline. It's not really clear which is true. But I can see an argument being made either way.

Post by **JohnMayo** » Tue May 10, 2011 10:17 pm

In Escape From the Planet of the Apes, Cornelius and Zira recount the history which involved a few hundred years between the time apes were first taken as pets and when Alto led the revolution. In Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar (not Alto) lead the revolution hundreds of years earlier than happened the "first time around". Clearly the trip back in time made by Cornelius and Zira and their actions drastically changes centuries of history in the revised timeline. Granted, by the time Taylor landed around 3950 (or 3985) things could have devolved into a similar state as the seen in the first movie. Regardless of how society was at that point in time, the timeline had been changed by the trip back in time.

heroesmask · Post by **heroesmask** » Wed May 11, 2011 7:52 am

JohnMayo wrote:In Escape From the Planet of the Apes, Cornelius and Zira recount the history which involved a few hundred years between the time apes were first taken as pets and when Alto led the revolution. In Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Caesar (not Alto) lead the revolution hundreds of years earlier than happened the "first time around". Clearly the trip back in time made by Cornelius and Zira and their actions drastically changes centuries of history in the revised timeline. Granted, by the time Taylor landed around 3950 (or 3985) things could have devolved into a similar state as the seen in the first movie. Regardless of how society was at that point in time, the timeline had been changed by the trip back in time.

Well that answers that. LOL. I forgot about that tidbit. I really need to go back and watch the movies again. I really want that Blu Ray set and it's come down quite a bit.