Marvel Handbook: Women of Marvel.....Alpha Flight heroines?

[Ben]

WHA-HOOOOOOOOO!

Now if only another (and better, with the original Alphans...like it should be done) AF series was coming out soon.

Dana

Well, maybe with a little handbook attention, and a continued vigil to convince Marvel of what kinda AF book would work, we may get what fans are asking for.

Ben

[Phil]

Damn, I hate it when I know stuff but promised I'd keep a lid on it

Ben

[skullogeist]

Drum roll please . . .

Now on sale, THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: WOMEN OF MARVEL 2005!!

Marvel’s leading ladies take center stage! This Official Handbook includes in-depth bios on more than 40 of the House’s most powerful women warriors, featuring:

Arana
Black Widow
Sharon Carter
Clea
Crystal
Dagger
Dark Angel
Dazzler
Domino
Enchantress
Firestar
Gaea
Hellcat
Hepzibah
Jolt
Jennifer Kale
Misty Knight
Lucy in the Sky
Magik
Maker
Medusa
Meggan
Millie the Model
Moondragon
Moonstone
Mystique
Namorita
Nemesis
Puck
Rogue
Roma
Satana
Scarlet Witch
Sersi
Shanna the She-Devil
Silver Sable
Sister Grimm
Snowbird
Songbird
Spider-Girl
Spider-Woman
Thor Girl
Topaz
Valkyrie
Vantage and
Vindicator!

Plus: an all-new cover by superstar artist Greg Land!

[Ben]

Not bad AF coverage, it gets the women on both active versions of AF, in space, and on Earth. I wonder how they will cover Nemesis, if they will list her as being all past versions as the one person as Scott intended...I was hoping to see Aurora also, as she had a significant roll in Weapon X, and before that was on the core AF team. Oh well, can't win 'em all I guess maybe she'll be covered in the "Handbook of Marvel Nut-Jobs".

Ben

[cmdrkoenig67]

I'm glad Snowbird is in it and Nemesis too...I couldn't care less about the new Puck. Maybe Aurora will get more exposure in an upcoming...

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X-Men update or even a Weapon X Handbook? I wonder if the Master will show up in some sort of a Villains Handbook?

Dana

[maniac mike]

Too bad they couldn't get Adam Hughes, Frank Cho or Terry Dodson to do the cover.

MM

[cmdrkoenig67]

Marvel’s leading ladies take center stage! This Official Handbook includes in-depth bios on more than 40 of the House’s most powerful women warriors, featuring:

Arana
Black Widow
Sharon Carter
Clea
Crystal
Dagger
Dark Angel (from the short-lived british series...why???)
Dazzler
Domino
Enchantress
Firestar
Gaea
Hellcat
Hepzibah
Jolt
Jennifer Kale
Misty Knight (but no Colleen Wing???)
Lucy in the Sky (who???)
Magik
Maker (who again???)
Medusa
Meggan
Millie the Model (They're kidding with Millie, right???)
Moondragon
Moonstone
Mystique
Namorita
Nemesis
Puck
Rogue
Roma
Satana
Scarlet Witch
Sersi
Shanna the She-Devil
Silver Sable
Sister Grimm (Who is this???)
Snowbird
Songbird
Spider-Girl
Spider-Woman
Thor Girl
Topaz (The "new, improved" ethnic one, I suppose )
Valkyrie
Vantage (???????)
and
Vindicator!

Plus: an all-new cover by superstar artist Greg Land!

I'll be getting this tomorrow, so I guess a lot of my questions will be answered.

Dana

[PWalk]

Looks like a trip to the local CBS is long over due.

[HappyCanuck]

heh, don't remind me. I haven't been to one in over two years...

[skullogeist]

Dark Angel (from the short-lived british series...why???)

Because where else are the American fans going to learn about Ranulph Haldane's baby girl?

Misty Knight (but no Colleen Wing???)

Don't worry. The other Daughter of the Dragon gets plenty of props in Misty's profile.

Lucy in the Sky (who???)

Not a fan of Brian K. Vaughn's RUNAWAYS, eh? Well, then the WOMEN OF MARVEL Handbook will get you up to speed just in time for the launch of Volume 2.

Maker (who again???)

Kosmos? Beyonder? Any of those names ring a bell?

Millie the Model (They're kidding with Millie, right???)

It's a very serious profile -- chronicling Millie's illustrious modeling career starting from her humble beginnings in Sleepy Gap, Kansas.

Sister Grimm (Who is this???)

Again, see RUNAWAYS.

Topaz (The "new, improved" ethnic one, I suppose )

Well, you can't have both . . . or can you?

Vantage (???????)

Don't tell me you didn't read AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza. That's comic book sacrilege!

[cmdrkoenig67]

Dark Angel (from the short-lived british series...why???)

Because where else are the American fans going to learn about Ranulph Haldane's baby girl?

If she's so important to Marvel...then they should put her in a british hero Handbook, along with Captain Britain, Death Metal, Mystech, etc...etc....

Misty Knight (but no Colleen Wing???)

Don't worry. The other Daughter of the Dragon gets plenty of props in Misty's profile.

They both should have been featured or shared an entry.

Lucy in the Sky (who???)

Not a fan of Brian K. Vaughn's RUNAWAYS, eh? Well, then the WOMEN OF MARVEL Handbook will get you up to speed just in time for the launch of Volume 2.

Sorry, not interested. I follow AF and a lot of Marvel's supernatural characters mostly.

Maker (who again???)

Kosmos? Beyonder? Any of those names ring a bell?

Well....I didn't know Maker was Kosmos, until I picked up the handbook....now I know.

Millie the Model (They're kidding with Millie, right???)

It's a very serious profile -- chronicling Millie's illustrious modeling career starting from her humble beginnings in Sleepy Gap, Kansas.

Ooooh....and her recent appearance in She-Hulk...snore!

Sister Grimm (Who is this???)

Again, see RUNAWAYS.

Nah....I'll pass. Thanks.

Topaz (The "new, improved" ethnic one, I suppose )

Well, you can't have both . . . or can you?

Yeah...what's with that, anyway?....did Topaz just wake up one day and say..."Today's a good day to be indian." Huh?????

Vantage (???????)

Don't tell me you didn't read AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza. That's comic book sacrilege!

I'm glad I'm not a very religeous person ....but see....I'm a character sort of guy(as I said above)...I don't much care for the Avengers or Thunderbolts(except now with the original Spider-Woman...I'm actually interested). BTW....Vantage sounds like a crappy fanfic hero name IMO. Thank you for the info, Skull. I got the Handbook(two in fact) and I learned all of this before I saw your post. I appreciate your effort, though.

Dana

[skullogeist]

Dark Angel (from the short-lived british series...why???)

Because where else are the American fans going to learn about Ranulph Haldane's baby girl?

If she's so important to Marvel...then they should put her in a british hero Handbook, along with Captain Britain, Death Metal, Mystech, etc...etc....

Ah, yes . . . THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: BRITISH HEROES 2005. I'd buy it in a heartbeat -- but I think overall it'd sell even worse than December's GOLDEN AGE 2004 did.

Vantage (???????)

Don't tell me you didn't read AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza. That's comic book sacrilege!

I'm glad I'm not a very religeous person :wink: ....but see....I'm a character sort of guy(as I said above)...I don't much care for the Avengers or Thunderbolts(except now with the original Spider-Woman...I'm actually interested). BTW....Vantage sounds like a crappy fanfic hero name IMO.

In Kurt and Fabian's defense, I believe they were looking for a name that began with the letter "V" as a nod to Dallas' connection to the V-Battalion. With "Vindicator" already taken, they're options were pretty limited.

[cmdrkoenig67]

Hmmmm...how about...

Valiant or Victory?

Dana

[kozzi24]

Hey Dana, both Runaways and Thunderbolts are worth a look-see, particularly the latter for an old fan like you...attention to continuity!

[cmdrkoenig67]

I actually considered trying Thunderbolts, at one time...hmmmm. My finances have improved as of late...perhaps I'll pick up an issue or two.

Dana