My friends, last night, the abyss came to me in the dreamscape and devoured all of my faith in humanity. Last night, true darkness found its way into my soul and rotted everything inside me to ash. Last night, I had a nightmare that Hollywood was developing a live action Mega Man film. Directed by Michael Bay and starring Noah Ringer as Mega Man, Hugh Laurie as Dr. Light, Zach Galifianakis as Dr. Wily, Jennifer Lawrence as Roll, and Shia LaBeouf as Protoman. The nightmare came to me in a jumbled mess of Hollywood movie trailer tropes clearly designed to drive me mad. From what I could tell by the images, the story would involve Dr. Wily and Dr. Light as half-brothers who graduate from MIT and go on to work for a major robotics firm. The firm was responsible for building dozens of robots to perform menial tasks and creating a virtual human-robot utopia. Wily discovered that the source for all the company’s technological advances is an advanced alien AI that crashed years ago and he wanted to use it to finally have the power to overshadow his brilliant brother. He created the Robot Masters from the AI’s databank who then proceed to “Rah-Rah-Fight-the-Powah” all over humanity’s face for making robots slaves. Light, desperate to stop his brother and going through childhood keepsakes, found crayon-written plans for a robot he and Wily came up with as boys. Using these plans as a base, Light created Mega Man.

The horror of what I imagined; I woke up in a cold sweat and couldn’t go back to sleep for fear I had only paused it.

When he was not in his armor, everyone called Mega Man “Rocky” (Mega in the Japanese dub);
Mega Man’s "armor" was a black leather jumpsuit with blue accents;
Roll looked like she was having a slutty Pinocchio complex;
Every single frame of action footage was done in shaky cam with extreme close-ups and lens flare;
Lots of corridor running shots;
3D Bullet time everywhere;
Galifianakis, of all actors, looked like he was trying to play the role seriously;
Random Liam Neeson cameo out of nowhere;

Truly one of the most horrid nightmares I have ever had, and the soul sucking worse part about is…I almost want to see it. Don’t look at my shame, don’t look. 

In case you didn’t know, I like Transformers. I like Transformers a lot. Some of that appeal comes from the characters within the various universes, so I have decided to take a step back and look at ten of my favorite characters across the Transformers metaseries. For the sake of this list, I am not going to count Optimus Prime or Megatron or variations therein of because then the list would be populated mostly by them; secondly, I am going to only count the actual Transformers and not other characters in universe; also, I intend to only count television series (cartoons and anime) and not other media (such as the toys, comic books, games, novels) because I am assuming the shows are more recognized and more people will know who the characters are by their appearances there; and finally, I’m not counting the movies because what characters?

And now, in no particular order:

Beachcomber
Series – The Transformers (Generation One)
I have talked about having fond memories of Beachcomber as my first Transformers and being the featured character in one of the earliest episode I can remember watching on TV. He was rare among the 80s cartoon heroes in that he did not want to fight and disliked combat, and I think that polar difference among his peers is what attached me to his character. Plus, I love dune buggy; I think they’re neat and always hijack ‘em in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Inferno
Series – Beast Wars: Transformers
This was one flapjackin’ nuts army ant. He is on the list for being utterly insane, loyal, and ridiculous. Who knew insanity could be so endearing? Whether he was jumping down on Maximals with a flamethrower or tenderly calling Megatron his queen, his particular brand of brand of devotion and loyalty brought some great moments to the show. Matter of fact, a lot of my favorite one liners from Beast Wars come from him: “FOOL! Pain is my friend—allow me to introduce you to it!” Best ant of all time, every time. “FOR THE ROYALTY!”

Soundwave
Series – The Transformers (Generation One)
For all purposes, Soundwave is indeed superior. This cool boom box served as Megatron’s right-hand and enforcer in the cartoon and had his own personal army in his chest. What he lacked in charisma, he made up for in a cool voice and intimidating presence. Soundwave is watching and recording.

Starscream
Series – Transformers: Armada
I like this Starscream because he is so un-Starscream like. At first you think he is just as scheming and untrustworthy as his predecessor, but soon we learn he seeks real power to defend his ideals and to step out of Megatron’s shadow to serve him better. His conflict of questioning how far to go and in what way he should best serve his principles was made him one of the best characters in the show. He was also able to do something no other Starscream has ever done before and after -- willingly make a sacrifice for the greater good.

Ultra Magnus
Series – Transformers: Robots in Disguise
This Magnus can and will deal with it. He was loud, selfish, brash, angry, and seething with jealously that his brother was given something that he felt was rightly his. He was magnificent Gatling gun totting bastard on no side but his own. Not to forget, he’s one part to Omega Prime and he gets unlimited cool points for that.

Bulkhead
Series – Transformers: Animated
I like Bulkhead because I empathize with him; a big, clumsy, well meaning oaf who is extremely adept at technical things. Bulkhead is the loveable gentle giant who walks softly and carries the huge demolition wrecking ball.

Grimlock
Series – The Transformers (Generation One)
Grimlock, King. Period. What’s not to like about a fire-breathing robot tyrannosaurs rex who wields a flaming sword? He is terrifying, commanding, and funny all at the same without sacrificing the utter badassery of the character as a concept and in practice.

Arcee
Series – Transformers Prime
Girls do and can indeed kick ass with pink. Transformers Prime does for Arcee what Batman: The Animated Series and The Batman did for Batgirl. She’s always in the thick of the action and has deep layers that the show is not of afraid of peeling back and revealing.

Dinobot
Series – Beast Wars: Transformers
The irascible raptor with the warrior’s code and the heart of a hero. Equal parts barbarian, pirate, and mercenary Dinobot stole the show to me whenever he was on screen. A tormented character with a great character arc and to this day “Code of Heart” remains one of my favorite episodes of any television show.

Scourge
Series – Transformers: Robots in Disguise
I had a hard time deciding if I should include him because how excitedly did he fit against my rule of not including Optimus Prime variations? He is a “clone” of Optimus Prime, but after much anguish I said forget it and I had to include him because I love his character, lisp and all, so much. Leader of the Decepticons in Robots in Disguise he wrought much hell down upon the Autobots in his quest for power and control. He offered a good dynamic with Optimus as Optimus saw him as brother and wanted to save him from the dark side, but Scourge would not have that -- he was rotten to the core and he loved it. 

It feels like I have this conversation in real life at least twice a month and it is a sad testament to the mind frame of present society in that it comes up so frequently that I have to comment on it so often. I do not know, especially in recently social and pop culture, where this trend of white people itching to call black people niggers came from, but it leaves me questioning their moral substance as well as their perception of reality. I know there are a few wayward black minds that have no problem with saying, using, or hearing the word frequently from any and all sources, but for the majority of black people it is extremely unsettling when white people use the word. It’s downright frightening when they yearn to do so with reckless abandon. The word comes from the fact blacks were once not seen as full humans to whites, and the fact that word remains in use to this day is a revealing testament to its origins and power. The history of whites using that word towards blacks has never been positive.

So, white guys and gals stop refereeing or attempting to refer to black people you may or may not know as my niggas, my n-words, my nizzles, or any variants of the word therein. It’s not funny, it’s not cute, and it will never ever be acceptable. It’s racist, appalling, and disrespectful. I cannot count how many times I have had to literally hold back from aggressively physical and verbally correcting some too-cool-for-school, edgy, or hipster white person from brandishing the word in my presence like a knife. I have had to remind myself that maybe they do not know any better or maybe they are truly just dumb. You cannot want to use that without taking into full consideration its history or connotation. At best it is ignorant and ill-advised and at worst it is outright petty and malicious.

The word does not mean buddy, friend, brother, or comrade and has been used to torture and subjugate blacks in this country for years. It is not okay and there will never be any version of the world where it will be acceptable for white people to use that word directed at black people in public, or in private for that fact. No, it is not right, but in a right world that word would never exist.  Stop trying to find situations where you conceive your use of the word to be permissible. It is not and will never be. Yes, black people still use that word and use it fluently and habitually, but that is another issue onto itself. Do not act like a spoiled child pointing out that other people get to do something you cannot do. Yeah, it is not fair, but that is life. Learn to accept that and live, that is what other groups have learned to do with many other things beyond the use of a single word.

Of course, it’s not a big deal to some white people because they were not dehumanized with that word. I cannot even draw a proper analogy because there is not a word or ideal as vile associated to white people for them to understand. It would be like if whenever I walked up to your sister, daughter, mother, or grandmother I called them a worthless whore repeatedly to their face. Then laugh and say I do not mean the definition of the word, it’s just what I call them because we’re friendly. Nothing is friendly about a white person using that word toward a black person by any stretch of the imagination. That word is associated with the dehumanization and devaluation of blacks and any white person wanting or wishing to call a black person that today reveals a lot of their own integrity as a human being. I have said before that the word is a necessary evil that should remain in the forefront and its ties to slavery should never be forgotten as we press racial dialogues. That said, don’t just casually call me a nigga and think that is okay, white people. It’s not. If you want to show me a sign of endearment and friendship then call me by my name; that works best. 

@primegundam The boner goth Lolita Britta gave me split the dimensional barrier and high-fived the boner of the parallel world me.
@primegundam This keyboard can't handle me right now.
@primegundam @HanakoChalice @d3rachi This. And people aren't defined by hobbies and interests.
@primegundam I don't care what anybody says, Moe Magnum sounds like a brand of Japanese condoms.
@primegundam I really hate fans who think everything must be serious business all of the time. That'll get lame yo.
@primegundam When (not if) WB does the Justice League, they should just do the JL movie first then break them up into solo movies.
@primegundam So if I make a Mega Man and it defeats Mega Man will it get a Mega Man power-up? A super-ultimate buster?
@primegundam I think I'mma stop reading/watching the news. I either get depressed or violent when I do.
@primegundam That's how Prime rolls up in this bitch.
@primegundam I demand juice box and nap time be reinstated across all educational institutions and workplaces.

Edited from Twitter posts:

@primegundam I was reading a TDKR speculation article & had to stop & close window when the writer said TDK did things no other superhero movie has done
@primegundam I was literally done with the writer and that site. Now I really like TDK, but get off that movie's nuts.
@primegundam The only [thing] TDK did different from any other superhero movie was have EXTREMELY EXCELLENT pacing.
@primegundam If you read that script it would probably look just like standard Batman comic #872332321
@primegundam "Joker plots some crazy shit, kills a lot of people, and forces Batman to question his mission"
@primegundam I know for a fact Batman:TAS [and other cartoons] had several episodes just like that off hand.
@primegundam What set TDK was the directing and the exceptional cast. Freeman, Oldman, Eckhart, and Ledger MURDERED the screen.
@primegundam  If you have a movie with good pacing and good actors SURPRISE you got a good movie.
@primegundam It was a good movie, but to say TDK did thins no other super hero movie has done? Grits de frak otter tear.

@Pencoin @primegundam and overhyped cause heath kiffed it.
@primegundam Most def overhyped. It was a GOOD movie, not an OMGCHANGECINEMAFOREVER movie.
@Pencoin @primegundam I think it did do somethings unique. It took itself seriously without coming off dumb.
@Pencoin@primegundam I think it changed how majority viewed 'superhero' movies. Now they could be something more upstanding than a trashy flick.
@primegundam @Pencoin Donner's Superman movies did that. Years ago. That's not new, people just forgot because well people.

@primegundam >mfw people call Batman "realistic" Because he has no powers? Have you read or seen Batman? The faq you talkin' 'bout.
@primegundam Batman survived during the great hero implosion and remains relevant by being malleable and with a lot of super-over-the-top stories
@HanakoChalice @primegundam The more unrealistic Batman is, the more I like it. Batman The Animated Series was great for that.
@Pencoin @primegundam @HanakoChalice Batman wasn't a fucking angsty brooding dickhead. Same reason The Batman and Brave and Bold rock hard as well
@primegundam @Pencoin @HanakoChalice Yeah that's what he said, Batman at the concept is [among some of its] best when it's over the top and unrealistic
@primegundam @Pencoin @HanakoChalice DCAU did good at balancing between the two takes

(During the course of the conversation, I lost a follower. Guess they couldn’t take somebody saying non-praise about Nolan’s masterpiece.) 

I have grown out of trying to have a discussion with people about comic books and comic companies. It feels like 9.5 out of 10 folk always feel the need take a Pro-Marvel or Pro-DC stance and bash any and every thing about the other company. It is sad because I guarantee that the people who take that narrow minded position have never tried to read or watch anything from the other company with an open mind solely because of the label. I hate to break this to anyone who might think differently, but anyone saying there are gapping differences between the two are either perceiving minor differences as major or continuing to incite brand rivalry just to be divisive or make the things they like feel special because they like it. Where is this unwritten rule in stone that says you have to choose and favor one company over the other? I have never played favorites with either company and enjoy things put out by both equally and evenly.

The situation appears to have amplified since the release of the DC New 52 and Marvel’s The Avengers film. Some extreme Pro-Marvel readers dislike the fact that the audacious move of the New 52 has given DC a new foothold as well as produce several well written and engaging books. Then Pro-DC readers seem to bash Marvel as "slipping off in quality" as the DC books climb up and down the charts. All forgetting that the sales have always been in constant flux and DC has just gotten more media exposure because the move was daring and announced so boldly.

When The Avengers started breaking box office records, most of the more vocal Marvelbros have been not so subtly reminding DCbros that the Green Lantern movie was awful, a dud/flop, and the worst thing ever to happen to comic book movies, and they look as if they forgot X-Men: The Last Stand, Spider-Man 3, Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Hulk, The Punisher, Daredevil, Elektra, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fantast Four, and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer happened. But I guess that’s what most people do -- forget where they came from to get where they are now.

It is perfectly understandable to prefer one thing over another, it really is, but putting blinders up and not attempting to try other things with even the slightest sliver of an open mind is horrendously backwards thinking. I, for one, love cheeseburgers, but I don’t only eat cheeseburgers. I love action movies, but I don’t only watch action movies. I love adventure games, but I don’t only play adventure games. Variety truly is the spice of life and it brings perspective and makes me appreciate the things I like more and understand and see them in a new context. If I only stuck to one thing I would be robbing myself of so many other great experiences. I hate when some people say, “Oh I tried to [Marvel or DC]. I read one issue and didn’t like it.” That’s not trying! For example, I don’t particular care of The Hulk but if I stood by that frame of mind I would not have never played The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, watched Norton’s Incredible Hulk film, or read the entire Planet Hulk story line – all of which I enjoy enormously despite my distaste/disinterest for the character. It all started with me looking pass personal prejudices and wanting to sample a different character and story with a broad-mind.

Likewise, just because I like hamburgers I don’t go around insulting shawarmas to feel better about liking cheeseburgers. If you like Coke you don't have to put down Pepsi to still like Coke, people. Just because you like something you don’t have to take the stance that it is the best thing ever and anything doing the same thing is a pale imitator and charlatan to be rousted at every opportunity. Do not feel so insecure about your interests that you have to insult a different thing and the people who like it to feel better about the things you like it. You’re not being funny or clever; it makes you look bigoted. Both companies have made good and bad decisions, have exceptional and lame characters, tell great or terrible stories, and have made outstanding and horrible movies and shows. But in the end they are both just companies putting out media, you do not have to swear fealty to one. There is literally a buffet of splendid characters and stories from both Marvel and DC and most people seem content with just picking around at the rolls; dive in with an open mind, you are truly missing out.  

But in the end, I will listen to other people say that one is better than the other. I won’t ever argue or defend either company anymore. I will value those persons’ opinions greatly about either Marvel or DC sucking as I read my Captain America and Superman comics, watch Young Justice and Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, and wait for The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man. Yeah, bro, that’s right – [Marvel or DC] does indeed suck and/or is dull. 

Wouldn’t a Super Robot Wars game featuring all US related mechas be AMAZING?  For the uninformed, Super Robot Wars is a series of role-playing games that crosses over several mecha anime, manga, and video games and allows characters and mecha from different mediums to team up or battle one another. The games also connect all of the various worlds into an overarching story that the player must navigate. Many different combinations and meetings are possible and this is where most of the appeal comes from.

So, the other day on Twitter I was thinking, and was immediately cosigned, that a SRW game featuring US or English related mecha would be pretty sweet. So, we set out listing series and characters the game could use. Giant robots, cyborgs, power armor, nanomachines, androids, space ships, and souped-up tech vehicles are all free game for use. The only real rule we used was that characters and robots with strong Japanese origins (for example Voltron, Robotech, and Power Rangers) would not be allowed because we want to show that there are some other mechas out in the world beyond the Land of the Rising Sun. Things created in countries other than Japan, but licensed and/or aired in the US or English speaking countries specifically for those markets are allowed to be grandfathered in. For example, with Transformers although most of the toys were Japanese in origin the cartoon that combined them all was created expressly for American audiences.

So far, here’s the list I got worked out, feel free to offer input and suggestions:

Transformers
M.A.S.K.
Sym-Bionic Titan
Big Guy and Rusty, the Boy Robot
Battlestar Galactica
MechWarrior
Star Wars
Star Trek
Terminator
Gobots
Megas XLR
Cubix
EXO-Squad
ABC Warriors
Starship Troopers
The Bots Masters
Robocop
Generator Rex
Iron Man
Rom the Space Knight
Steel
GI Robot
The Metal Men
Cyborg
Hourman
Hardware
M.A.N.T.I.S.
ZBots

The list is nowhere near finished and this was all done in a quick brainstorm session. Questions, comments, concerns? 

UPDATE 1 (5/15/12): 
"Iron Giant is a boss stage" - (@BigTransFan)

UPDATE 2 (5/16/12):
Add The Centurions (Thanks Jakub Kuczkowski) and SilverHawks. 

Sometimes, fans can hype up something a little too much. I recently finished Tiger & Bunny and although I found the premise, characters, and overall show to be thoroughly entertaining, I did not have the same reaction to the series as a lot of people who recommended I watch the show had. Going by their accolades, this show was one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever produced and all other attempts are merely shallow holes devoid of the well of awesomeness that is Tiger & Bunny. The show was good, but it felt a little too built up by some of the more vocal fans. I get that with a lot of stuff I missed out on the first time and go back to check out. I miss something when it first comes out and the fans gushing about it so fiercely make getting around to it difficult. I am guilty of that myself with things I take interest in, and I am trying to learn to scale it back. You have to keep in mind that people come at media at different times and with different experiences and expectations.

Truth told you lose a little of a show, game, movie, or book’s effect (or magic as it where) when you are not at ground zero when it first drops. Imagine seeing Star Wars in cinemas back when it was first released in 1977; or reading The Lord of the Rings when they first were published; or playing Final Fantasy VII the first time through when it first came out on Playstation. When Tiger & Bunny premiered back in late 2011, I am sure it was a rush and a breath of fresh air and, again, it was an extremely entertaining show, but the word of mouth hurt the expectations I had for the show going in. I came into the series expecting a genre shattering experience and I was kind of disappointed that I only got a good show. Which made me wish I had not listened to people talk about the show.

It was like I stepped into a time warp and it was back at Firefly and Gurren Lagaan all over again; except there I was at ground zero and watched the fan excitement spread like wildfire leaving no one or thing unscorched. In fact, many people were turned off from those shows and other things due to over excitec fan response. I felt that there could be no possible way that the show would live up to such high praise. Fortunately, that’s not always the case. I recently watched Scarface and The Godfather trilogy for the first time a few months ago and thought that they could be nowhere near as good as they were talked up to be. To my surprise, I found them deserving of more praise and that I liked them more than the people who recommended them to me. It was a matter of my prospective and the time going in because at that same time I had been really into crime drama and nostalgic for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

So the word-of-mouth-hype works in two directions; either something is hyped too much but it lives up to and beyond expectations or something is hyped so much it can’t possibly live up to expectations so you develop none. Am I suggesting people do not recommend things or not be enthusiastic about something they like and enjoy? No, but learning to tone it back a little and let other people discover and enjoy movies, books, video games, and television shows on their own is better than constantly trying to shove it in their faces with its greatness. And one a related note, just because someone does not like something as much as you do that is not any moral indicator on you as a person; as two autonomous human beings you just happen to have different tastes.

That said, check out Tiger & Bunny. It is a fun show. 

Continuing from Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4

The sirens blared outside. Lori shook her head to clear it before getting up, finally free to move.  She ran over to the counter and saw the injured iPad-guy and the barista.  Waking the coffee guy up, she hurried him to help her carry iPad-guy out the side door and across the parking lot, away from the horrendous noise.

She turned and saw the giant, black suit facing off with the police cars. She exhaled quickly, face pale and bangs sticking to her sweaty forehead.

It was so odd considering how aggressive and -mean- the suit was? The young hacker she'd seen was comparatively quiet and almost avoidant.  Like he knew what would happen. 

Lori immediately felt guilty.  What if he was right?  She did sort of cause this. "Crap," she muttered.

Bryan screamed in his head. He had to regain control of his body and deactivate the armor, he had to shut it off and trap it again before it was totally out of his control. ~I thought you didn’t want people to know you existed.~

“I told you I was bored. We can have a little fun with the monkeys.”

Keeping his arms up, the armor’s palms opened revealing circular pulsating lights in each one.  Several pings went off in his head confirming locked targets and with a soft hum the circles in his palms shot out hot light ripping through the police vehicles and slicing through several nearby buildings. Through the screams and flames, the suit sprinted full speed at three cops hurrying away from a flaming patrol car -- its screech-like laughing echoing from its helmet.

The armor spun around sending the back of its fist into the nearest cop’s face and a flying knee into the chest of another. As that cop leaned forward gripping his chest with both hands, the armor rolled off his back and shoved the remaining cop up against a wall bringing his hand up to the whimpering man’s throat as it began to change into a glistening blade.

There they stood with the man locked in the suits grip and the blade hanging inches above his throat, but not near skin.

The suit’s arms trembled as it found it could not move the blade no matter how much it willed. “Boy, are you-“

~No, I wish.~ Bryan laughed. ~You’re forgetting your own coding -- you can’t kill people.~

In frustration the armor roared and slammed the man’s head against the wall. As the body slumped to his feet the armor turned scanning the area. “If I can’t do it directly…”

His sensors focused on a SWAT tank. “I’ll find other means.” 

In case you haven’t heard, been living under a rock, and/or dead, The Avengers has been shattering box office records left and right and in an announcement that surprised no one Disney has stated that Avengers 2 is in development. I am saving off writing a personal review of film until after my third viewing this weekend, but I still wanted to strike while the Avengers iron is hot. So I’m posting a short list of heroes I want to see added to the roster of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the next big screen outing.

Ant-Man & Wasp
If you know me or if you’ve read this blog or my Twitter then you already know where I stand on this pair. Need I keep repeating myself? No? Okay, moving on.

The Vision
I wanted to start a rumor that a certain character would become the Vision, but I’ll hold off on that until my formal review. The Vision should be an easy addition to the roster if he comes hand-in-hand with the previous pair and another certain robotic character I want to see in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Vision dynamic design and his cool persona have always been great in the comics and I think he could add the much needed straight-man the movie Avengers are now missing.

Falcon
Considering Sam Wilson’s history with Captain America he’d probably show up in a Cap movie before an Avengers movie, but that’ll work for me too. The character is malleable enough for the MCU to do whatever they want (for example, he could be a meta or a SHIELD agent) and if they cast it right I can see the character catching fire.

War Machine
I don’t know if I want him to join the team or just be part of a background/fight cameo. What has he been doing since Iron Man 2 and where was he during The Avengers? Either way, Rhodey needs to be involved in the next movie someway somehow. Preferably carrying the War Destroyer (from Marvel vs Capcom) .

Ms. Marvel
If they replaced Maria Hill with Carol Denvers you’d get no complaints from me. She can easily be worked in as a SHIELD agent sent to spy on Fury for The Council but who ultimately sides with the less dark hats. My concern would be if should keep her Kree origins or adapt her origins and powers to fit in line with the already established world?

Luke Cage
Cage could bring the team a little closer back to street level and help break up the white boys club the current roster’s got going on. I know a few actors itching to play the part, and Cage is a great character and role model. But sans tiara, please.

Doctor Strange
The MCU has enough SCIENCE, let’s get Stephen in here to balance out with some Magic. After all, we want some more balance in party dynamics. Some Strange related artifacts made cameos in Thor so we might just see the Sorcerer Supreme along the line.

Black Panther
Wakanda was teased in Iron Man 2 which hopefully means we will be seeing T’Challa stalking across the big screen soon. The first mainstream black superhero and prominent Avenger, the King of Wakanda could bring a lot to the plate to the MCU in terms of story and power. I hope he gets a solo film that leads straight into an Avengers apperance.

Spider-Man
Come on Sony, stop being ignorant and get in on some awesome publicity and show some good faith towards the fans and audience. I was among a few vocal fans who disagreed with Spidey being on a team in the comics, but after a while I grew to accept the fact and he does add a energy to any team he works with. Seeing as the new Spidey returns the character back to his wisecracking roots, let’s see him and RDJ toss the one-liners back and forth while pounding on some goons.