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doctorofmagic · 1 year

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Final thoughts on a lovely journey

*deep inhale*

Please, come inside and sit with me for a moment while we discuss this final issue.

In all my years as a Stephen stan, I’ve never felt this happy to see HIM happy, cared for, surrounded by such meaningful and deep love. I had many beautiful moments so far *coughcough hellfire gala/savage avengers* but this one means the world to me, mostly because he’s reunited with the love of his life.

Love has always been the fundamental force that drives his very existence. He has never healed from the guilt and sadness for watching Clea leave. He couldn’t forgive himself and fell into self-destructive behavior, which later worsened and culminated in depression in the shape of Mr. Misery.

Stephen hasn’t been happy in a VERY long time by our standards of time. It was never clear that he and Clea were in good terms after Sorcerer Supreme by the end of the 90′s and Defenders v2/The Order, but he did go through A LOT ever since she left to lead the rebel army. After the conclusion of Sorcerer Supreme, he made a few cameos here and there until he was adopted by Bendis in New Avengers v1 and v2. He was loved by his teammates but he also made tons of mistakes due to his actions in the Illuminati. He could never forgive himself after what he did to the Hulk, and abusing dark magic only made him feel even more miserable, turning his back to Wong and Linda and embracing once and for all his self-destructive instincts in order to atone for his sins and mistakes.

Hickman’s New Avengers and Secret Wars were no different. They were a downhill towards his own perdition and posterior tragic death by the hands of one flawed man he loved to a fault.

And then v4 happened, the lowest Stephen has ever faced. Alone, fighting himself to preserve a friendship and struggling with his own flaws: his need to be in control, his insecurity, his white and half lies. He was NOT in a good place.

V5 was an exception because, well, not a good portrayal, let alone when it comes to continuity, although he did severe his relationship with Clea.

And then Jed had all the diligence to fix pretty much 30 years of pain, loneliness and Stephen’s inaptitude to be open about his feelings. In fact, Jed is more than willing to work hard and deep into Clea and Stephen’s marriage, and that’s the most important part of this last issue in my opinion.

Because, you see, it’s not the first time they merged and became one. There was one time when Dormammu and Umar forced them and it was pretty much a nightmare. But aside from that, it has always been consented by bonding their souls (with tons of implied sexual semantics, of course). Still, the point is, they deal with magic. I always mention that the magic community is deeper than any other bond in the Marvel universe, mostly because they tap into the spirit and essence of things. So love here... Sure, it’s demanding and takes lots of work, conversation, understanding, patience. On the other hand, when it comes to magic... It’s hard to explain but it’s pretty much how I personally feel about love. It goes beyond the limitations of the physical instance. It connects you to other person in such overwhelming levels of intimacy and trust. It’s not something that should be taken lightly because it goes DEEP.

And that’s precisely what Clea and Stephen’s relationship is all about. Jed, Ferreira, Poggi, Tartaglia, Petit and Garbett did a wonderful job in portraying the depth of this feeling. And it’s just so amazingly done that even when they merge in the being called Strange, they're not 100% on the same page. And this is literally what a deep and meaningful relationship represents. You’re not one with your S/O. You’re your own person. Your relationship creates a strong bond, but you and your partner(s) will disagree on many issues. You will have to find the balance between your needs and the sacrifices you’ll do along the way. Then again, it’s not just about romance. It’s a never-ending mutual journey of growth.

In short? Stephen and Clea are one, but also different in their own uniqueness. And they’ll have tons of work ahead to find said balance. Which is amazing because you don’t see this kind of approach in comic books very often. It’s mature and it reflects how far they’ve come together.

Strange actually reminds me of Garnet and Rupphire, and all the lessons we learned by watching their journey. Steven says Garnet makes it look so easy, to be in a stable relationship. But only Ruby and Sapphire know the ups and downs of their shared lives. And the struggles can only be overcome through kindness, acceptance, conversation, trust, and so many other details that come along with love.

It’s not supposed to be easy, but it IS rewarding. It IS special. It’s fuel to the soul and dew to the world.

Those were humble words to show my gratitude. It’s not just a reunion, but it’s healthy, mature and deeply meaningful. And it really means the world to me that Stephen is happy. It really does. So thank you. A thousand times thank you.

FIN

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star-reyes · 1 year

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The way this book uses panels makes me sit up and pay attention. Action! Movement! Flow! I think about these constantly

Miles Morales: Spider-Man

Writing: Saladin Ahmed

Art: Carmen Carnero/Javier Garron (Final Page)

Colors: Erick Arciniega/David Curiel(Final Page)

Letters: VC's Cory Petit

#miles morales: spider man #Miles Morales #Spider-Man #spider man #carmen carnero #saladin ahmed #erick arciniega #VC's Cory Petit #cory petit #marvel comics #champions charge #My posts

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quirkycatsfatstacks · 10 months

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Review: Scarlet Witch #5

Writer: Steve OrlandoArtist: Russel DautermanColorist: Matthew WilsonLetterer: VC’s Cory PetitPublisher: Marvel ComicsReleased: May 3, 2023 Summary: The Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff, has put herself between Darcy Lewis and Scythia. One is oath-bound to hunt and kill the other, which means we’re on the precipice of yet another battle for the Scarlet Witch. Review: So, last we saw, a…

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longboxcomics · 1 year

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Thunderbolts #3, "Monkey Business"

By Jim Zub, Netho Diaz, Victor Olazaba, Java Tartaglia, and VC's Ariana Maher & Cory Petit

#Thunderbolts #Jim Zub #Netho Diaz #Java Tartaglia #VC's Ariana Maher & Cory Petit #Limited series #VIctor Olazaba #Marvel Comics #Hawkeye #America Chavez #2023 #rating: 4

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wolverineholic · 2 months

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taken from Wolverine Vol 7 #44 (2024)

by Benjamin Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith, Oren Junior, Alex Sinclair & VC's Cory Petit

#wolverine #art #comics #illustration #lobezno #marvel

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vertigoartgore · 29 days

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2021's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.6 #11 ("11: Here we make our stand.") last (splash) page by Al Ewing (script), Juann Cabal (artist), Federico Lee (colors) and VC's Cory Petit (letters).

I'm still regretting that this very good run didn't last a bit longer (but as the saying goes: "don't be sad it's over, be glad it happened").

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the-gershomite · 9 months

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Ultimate Spider-Man #92 -May 2006

cover art by Mark Bagley & Richard Isanove

written by Brian Michael Bendis

penciled by Mark Bagley

inked by John Dell

colored by Justin Ponsor

lettered by VC's Cory Petit

#marvel comics #comic cover #ultimate spider man #spider man #nightcrawler #colossus #cyclops #x men #mark bagley #richard isanove

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heckcareoxytwit · 5 months

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A preview of Punisher #2

PUNISHER #2

NO ONE ESCAPES THE PUNISHER! Deep in the heart of New York City, the crime lord known as the Offer trades in every currency on the planet. Barricaded within his fortified tower, he is defended by an army of guards, the latest in cutting-edge security and a team of stone-cold super villains capable of slaughtering a battalion. With the limitless resources at his disposal, the Offer thinks he is untouchable. He’s about to learn that no one escapes the Punisher. Writer: David Pepose Penciler: Dave Wachter Colorist: Dan Brown Letterer: Vc Cory Petit Cover Artist: Rod Reis Release Date: December 13, 2023

What the hell is Finesse doing in the All-New Punisher book? It's bad enough that Finesse turned into an antagonist in Unstoppable Wasp comic but allying with the psychotic supervillains like Bushwacker? This is ridiculous!

By the way, that Punisher is the new guy called Joe Garrison the former S.H.I.E.L.D agent, not Frank Castle.

#Punisher #Joe Garrison #Bushwacker #Carl Burbank #Finesse #Jeanne Foucault #Eel #Edward Lavell #marvel preview #marvel

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harkiness · 9 months

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doctorofmagic · 1 year

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Doctor Strange #1 review

It’s all about subtleties.

I think issue #1 is a perfect start, not because of the possible mystic threats and glorious magic fights. It’s perfect because it’s just Stephen being Stephen. More than that, it’s just Stephen being happy and doing good on a regular basis. It’s simple, but it sums up everything he represents as a hero.

And all the team got it right, whether it’s the story, art or colors. It’s sweet and colorful, even though not everything is sunshine and roses (which gives the right, believable tone to Clea and Stephen’s relationship, after all).

But first, this is my remark that we were SO RIGHT to assume these two would f* like rabbits. So yeah, it’s canon hehe not that we needed any confirmation but... 👀

Now, back to the subtleties. They speak of a lovely couple teasing one another.

(Clea and Marc’s friendship is unbreakable now btw)

They speak of Stephen’s compassion towards his friends.

They speak of domestic life.

And fluffiness.

And peace of mind.

But they also speak of important matters like the crisis we have to face in order to fight for human rights and equality.

(if this metaphor is not clear, this IS a criticism towards the way the world has been treating war refugees, especially those of color)

In addition, those subtleties speak of injustice.

As well as conflict.

In short, this is the essence of Doctor Strange. If you want to learn who Stephen is, this is the perfect issue to illustrate it all. His kindness, compassion, duty, his conflicted heart, love and life, patience, altruism, stubbornness, weaknesses, flaws, maturity. He’s just a human with incredible mystic abilities and a powerful heart.

It’s not a dramatic story, it’s just... light-hearted in its own way. There’s conflict but the focus is a man who is finally learning happiness again. It’s an accurate portrayal of life, in which nothing is perfect but there’s beauty and joy. A well-deserved happiness after so much suffering and loneliness.

Plot-wise, I’m pretty sure Clea didn’t murder Aggamon. It’s probably just a device to create conflict in their marriage, which was expected by the interviews and solicitations. My heart is at peace because I know Jed wouldn’t reunite Stephen and Clea just to split them afterwards.

There’s also Wong’s new role as an agent of W.A.N.D., and he does have his own unique style to reach out to others -- through peace and compassion as well. I confess I’m in love with Wong in this uniform and I’m just so excited to see more of him and Pandora. He’s finally his own character, having his own life and personality. And I couldn’t be more grateful.

Looking forward to Nightmare and the mystery that surrounds Aggamon’s death. If DODS taught me anything, the culprit is closer than we suspect.

I’m also expecting some healing in the future issues. I know there was a tension between Stephen and Victor (a deserved one after DODS, if I may add) and an apology it’s out of question for a character like the king of Latveria, but a team-up would be nice to go past that. Also, Jed has been cooking Marc’s apologies for a while now (in both his MK’s run and DODS, as well as teased in the sneak peek). You know me, I’m always down to emotional bonding cause I’m hopeless ��

Verdict: amazing issue! 10/10!

#doctor strange #stephen strange #clea strange #wong #pandora peters #bats the ghost dog #aggamon #peter parker #spider-man #jed mackay #pasqual ferry #matt hollingsworth #vc's cory petit #andy macdonald #ian herring #marvel comics #wednesday tomes #review

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weirdsciencecomics · 25 days

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Doctor Strange #14 Review

Written by: Jed MacKay Art by: Pasqual Ferry Colors by: Heather Moore Letters by: VC’s Cory Petit Cover art by: Alex Ross Cover price: $3.99 Release date: April 3, 2024 Doctor Strange #14 concludes Doctor Strange’s raiding party against the Cobolorum and its newest Dungeon Master, Baron Mordo. Is Doctor Strange #14 Good? Jed MacKay brings the drama-less two-part adventure to a close when…

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quirkycatsfatstacks · 10 months

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Review: Scarlet Witch #4

Writer: Steve OrlandoArtist: Sara PichelliInking Assistant: Elisabetta D’AmicoColorist: Matthew WilsonLetterer: VC’s Cory PetitPublisher: Marvel ComicsReleased: April 5, 2023 Summary: The time has finally come. It’s time to learn why Darcy Lewis ran away, winding up as The Scarlet Witch’s shopkeeper. Sure, that sounds like a fun (if dangerous) job, but that can’t be the real reason why Darcy is…

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dispatchdcu · 3 months

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Doctor Strange #12 Review

Doctor Strange #12 Review #strange #doctorstrange #MARVEL #marvelcomics #comics #comicbooks #news #mcu #art #info #NCBD #comicbooknews #previews #reviews #strange #drstrange #Amazon

Writer: Jed Mackay Artist: Danilo S. Beyruth Colors: KJ Diaz Letters: VC’s Cory Petit Publisher: Marvel Comics Price: $3.99 Release Date: February 7th, 2024 A sinister figure lurks around Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum in Doctor Strange #12, a presence whom Strange and Clea can��t detect. Fortunately for the Stranges, their loyal ghost Basset Hound Bats is on the case! Get ready for the…

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#Clea #doctor strange #Doctor Strange 12 #Doctor Strange 12 Review #Marvel Comics #marvel comics review #marvel comics reviews #review

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wolverineholic · 2 months

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taken from Wolverine Vol 7 #44 (2024)

by Benjamin Percy, Victor LaValle, Cory Smith, Oren Junior, Alex Sinclair & VC's Cory Petit

#wolverine #art #comics #illustration #lobezno #marvel #fastball special

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scarletwitching · 1 year

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Robert: Hey, Wanda, a friend of ours is in trouble. I can’t say who. I need the plans of a certain helicarrier to appear on my ipad. How would you like your losses cleared and, say… six free Oscar bets? Oh, I knew you’d say that, honey. I know you’d do it for nothing. Take it as a gift.

Anne-Marie: Is that –?

Robert: She loves games of chance. Apparently, this’ll only happen “if my cause is just.” Ah, perfect! Thanks!

Wolverine vol. 5 #5; writer: Paul Cornell; penciler: Mirco Pierfederici; inkers: Karl Kesel with Zach Fischer; colorist: Andres Mossa; letterer: VC’s Cory Petit

I swore off Oscar betting after The Great Penélope Cruz Debacle of 2022, but I do like to speculate on who Wanda would bet on. Does she think Austin Butler will beat Brendan Fraser? How much stock does she put in the anonymous ballots that all say Penélope Cruz? Impossible to say because we have literally no supporting evidence either way.

I mean, it is a characterization question: Does she look at the Oscar Math™ and take the safe bet, does she take a risk, does she go for emotion and pick what she wants to win? It’s just one that doesn’t have an easy answer.

#scarlet witch #wanda maximoff #wolverine #paul cornell #mirco pierfederici

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xtremely-uncanny · 6 months

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Review: Wolverine #9- Today Is A Victory Over Yourself Of Yesterday

“Bidding War”Written by Benjamin PercyArt by Adam KubertColors by Frank MartinLetters and Production VC’s Cory Petit I have been told to check out Percy’s Wolverine for some time. It was billed to me as a classic feeling X-book in a sea of Dawn of X/ Reign of X titles. Now, I do find the Hickman era to be great, but I do enjoy a good Wolverine solo series. They tend to be fun visceral stories…

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#Adam Kubert #Benjamin Percy #Madripoor #Marvel #Marvel Comics #Maverick #Patch #Reign of X #Wolverine #X-men

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