Omega Flight
I was probably the most excited about hearing about the new Omega Flight as I was when I first heard about Astonishing X-Men. To me that was the real deal X-Men, and I had the same joy and anticipation as I did then now about Omega Flight. Seeing Beta Ray Bill and Sasquatch is just too awesome. The will be like the Beast and Colossus of their team. Sorry to get off subject, but I just find the new line up to be one of the best teams I have ever seen. But the fact that people are sending angry email is just embarrasing. Tom is exactly right. All of us who want to see it succeed need to go out and buy it and tell everyone we know and heck go out and tell people who maybe never even read a comic about it. With comics doing so well in films, this should be a good way to break the ice. I know I am going on forever here, but I have faith that this title will do what it is supposed to do and that is kick a$$ and bring in a bunch of readers. I mean look at the shot from the initiative and tell me that isn't one of the coolest shots ever. Thanks, and here's to helping this become one of the best ongoing series in comics.

Chad M

Posted by cmash11 on 2007-02-09 11:13:04
Omega Flight
I too am excited about Omega Flight. As a Canadian (Prince Edward Island) I am thrilled to see our country once again represented with a Super Team in the Marvel U.
If the team ever makes it to the east coast, I'd be glad to invite them to PEI for some R&R on our wonderful beaches.
I love the fact that Canada has a Thor power level alien defending it. Let's hear it for Beta Ray Bill! It's also nice to know that when Dr. Doom plans his attack on Winnipeg or Halifax....that Omega Flight will be there to stop him! ;)

P.S. To all of us Canadians who are whining about the mini...just buy the book. Let's put our money where our mouth is, and pick it up!

Posted by peimike on 2007-02-09 11:30:02
Are you saying there's one born every minute?
It seems to me that these honest, hardcore fans delay the inevitable. It does them credit that they express their care. I'm appalled that so much honest fan feedback is met with scorn and insults from Marvel management.

The core problems they face are what Marvel should be addressing: Poor promotion. Poor distribution. Poor product quality.

It's why they're paid the big bucks.


Posted by Beta Ray Benny on 2007-02-09 13:25:04
Spider-Girl Fans say thanks!
Hi, Mr. B!

On behalf of other Spider-Girl fans (I co-mod the Spider-Girl Message board over at www.comicboards.com/spidergirl under the name "VENOM"), I just wanted to thank you for the kind words and let other fans know that saving a book IS possible, but it's also work. Of course, if you REALLY want the book to stick around, it doesn't seem like work at all! All it takes is a little organization, a little delegating of work, and really, it's not so bad at all, and in fact, brings fans closer in the feeling that we've really accomplished something!

Thanks again for the kind words, as I'm sure any Spider-Girl fan is tickled by the fact that we are used as an example of how to do things the right way. And that's not bragging at all! It just makes us feel good. Well, speaking for myself at least :-)

You rock!

-Matt Kayser AKA "VENOM"

Posted by Venom237 on 2007-02-09 20:55:33
Mr. B is right
I was one of those disappointed fans who wrote a useless email whining about it being a limited series. However as a fan of Mr. Oeming's work on Red Sonja and someone who is intrigued by the lineup of characters in this series I plan on buying the mini and encouraging other's I know to do the same perhaps we the fans should follow his advice, organize boost the sales and give the series a chance to get started.

Posted by loneknight26 on 2007-02-09 21:30:11
Canadian Omega Flight Fan
I'm from Ontario, and I too am very eager for this series! I will buy as many issues as possible and hope for the best!

Posted by true_DD_believer on 2007-02-09 21:46:02
really bunny?
Beta Ray Bunny,
Care can be expressed without scorn or insult. I believe Mr B when he says that is the kind of email they are getting. I see it on the fora all the time. It's silly for a publisher to think that if you won't buy a limited series that you would buy an ongoing. Even if so, he is also correct to say that it should be channeled in the right direction. If I got mass emails coming to me meant for someone else, it would only be a few that I'd forward before I gave up and made them see the trash can right away.

I will be voting with my dollars. If it does not get expanded, it may be disappointing but if it is a good story then I wouldbe happy with what I got. If it is not a good story, then thank goodness it wasn't more.

Posted by beta-ray on 2007-02-09 22:31:47
Man oh Man
Nice response, Tom, that gentle approach is sure to keep the fans on your side. :rollseyes:

Posted by jjreason on 2007-02-09 23:20:24
Corporate Policy?
I'm just curious as to what Marvel's official policy is in regards to being publicly rude and condescending towards its readers? I can emphathize with being inundated with empty threats and whiny rehtoric, but please. These are the people who loyally support your company and purchase your products, show a little decorum if not respect. I seem to recall a wise man once saying "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar,". It's a philosophy that anyone in the sales and customer service industry should be familiar with, you may want to give it some thought.

That being said, I love Marvel. I love your characters and your titles (though the wait I've had on some of them has been a bit frustrating,) I think you've got a very solid and (most times) fan friendly company. However, it only takes one poor customer service experience to drive people away, and the losses will show. I felt that your blog was rude and overly patrinizing, especially towards the end. Had I been one of the authors of the "irate, venom-filled" letters I can tell you that I would certainly be reconsidering handing over my hard earned money to a company who values my patronage so little as to respond in such a fashion as in the above blog.

NOW, too the fans. This is an OMEGA FLIGHT book. This is a team that's barely been on the map since it's inception. Is the lineup intriguing? Absolutely. Am I truly excited for the creative team? Undoubtedly. Should we be making such a fuss about it? Certainly not. There will always be other good titles to read, even if Omega Flight goes the way so many other books. To each of you I would say have faith and patience.

Finally, to Tom. I know that we as comic fans can be badgering, foaming at the mouth, lunatic, fan boys (& girls) at times. However we are the people who loyally return month after month to purchase your titles and ultimately keep you in the business of publishing books people want to read. Try not to take us for granted.

That's my 2 on the issue.

Greg B.

Posted by BGFalcon67 on 2007-02-10 01:02:10
I still miss Priest's Black Panther (and The Crew as well).

sigh.

Posted by kevhines on 2007-02-10 01:30:26
I don't think people who flood the wrong e-mail boxes with petitions, (which I can only imagine the content of) should be complaining about being treated unfairly.

Tom is talking to you as an equal, and giving you an honest answer. Don't insult him again by then taking offense.

Posted by IanZL on 2007-02-10 01:45:25
Rabid Comix Fanz Must Be Stopped!
There's a fine line between fan and fanatic - in my life I've encountered many people that have crossed that line - some who've set up camp way out in the nosebleed section past that line. While I find these people obnoxious on a personal level, on another level you have to appreciate their energy for what it is. It's a good thing that people feel a strong connection to characters and stories that they love; smart marketers can work with that, and harness that energy into something constructive.

So while I'm not condoning any venom-filled email campaign, I'm pointing out that maybe it's never a good idea to bash your fans. Even the crazy, foaming-at-the-mouth kind. On some level, all fans share a common thing, and that's what you have to respect.

So to all you Rabid Comix Fanz, I say this: you aren't doing Omega Flight any favors my acting like lunatics. The best way you can represent for your book is to act like the heroes I know that you are. When you speak of your book, speak with eloquence and reverence. Don't wave it around in people's faces, show people that this is a work to be honored and they will respect that. Try sitting in a public place and reading Omega Flight, or get an extra copy and leave it somewhere like a doctor's office or a bus station. If someone asks you about it, remember that 'less is more'. Try only to answer people's questions rather than explain all the details, and use as few words as possible.

...and stay away from email. It's obnoxious. There's enough spam out there as it is.

- rook -

Posted by rook on 2007-02-10 08:06:45
This is amied at me...
As the organizer of the Fight For the Flight (http://www.save.alphaflight.net/) campaign which Mr. Brevoort is commenting on, I feel I should make a public response to this. The campaign was designed to encourage sales, and to give fans an easy means to inform Marvel that they support the title. I don't know what letters Mr. Brevoort were reading, but the majority of the ones I saw go through the site were simple respectful letters stating that fans had a desire for the series to be regular length. Not a sigle "irate, venom-filled" letter has gone through,

As for the letters going to the wrong address, maybe one of the addresses was the wrong one, and I'll take it off, but the letters have also been going to officex and to Joe Quesada. I certainly am taking no offense to you comments Mr. Brevoort, in fact by posting this open letter, you have shown that the campaign has gained interest, attention, and has shown that the book is making people talk, yourself included, and it's not even on the shelves.

As for the comment on the site being an excersise in futility, I beg to differ. It is NOT a petition, if you look at the site you can see that very clearly, it's fans organizing themselves to support the book, and to get people to buy it. The letters are an aside simply to let Marvel know that the book has fan support.

So I have respectfully removed MHeroes@marvel.com as a recipient of the letters. I would have appreciated Mr. Brevoort simply informing me that this email address was poinless instead of the tone of this blog, but heck, he's just raising more awareness for the campaign.

I would be happy to discuss this with you privately Mr. Brevoort.

Thank you,

Ben Wells

ben@alphaflight.net

Posted by benjaminlwells on 2007-02-10 08:24:57
I know this is completley unrelated to the entire subject, but...

The coloring on that picture makes me wanna vomit. Seriously.

Posted by Mekairinek on 2007-02-10 10:36:17
let's get mutated
I think I had to apologize, so I do it right now : okay OMEGA FLIGHT is not what we wanted but we can get surprise, this is a start and hope that this could have time to EVOLVE....It's better than nothing ....This is a start, oka

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-02-10 10:42:28
Tone
Yeah the tone of Toms' message is a bit much and I guess one could get bent at getting a lot of nasty messages but let's get things straight, Flight fans are bent because they were told by Marvel that the series was an ongoing and then it wasn't. Stuff happends, things change, I get that but to compound the alienation of Flight fans by a column with this tone is something I think Tom B. should have contemplated before he wrote this.

Posted by mreeez on 2007-02-10 15:04:36
Yeah, I agree.

This just reeks of unprofessionalism, IMHO.

If it was THAT big of an issue, Tom should have talked to the owner of the petition in private, not essentially name calling out in a public forum-of-sorts. I mean, it's not okay if he got nasty messages, fair enough, but still...

Not cool, Zeus.

Posted by Mekairinek on 2007-02-10 20:10:24
The point is that he did NOT get nasty messages, I have read each and every one of them, and I would consider NONE of them to be "irate and venom-filled " or "threatening and bullying". I have no idea what set Mr. Brevoort off on this, but you are correct Mekairinek, he should have talked to me first.

Posted by benjaminlwells on 2007-02-10 20:24:52
Alphaflight.net?
Ben,
I think that Tom's reaction to your save Canada drive will be the least of your concerns when the Marvel lawyers see your email address. Get ready for the mother of all cease and desist letters! ;)

I agree with IanZL, though. I think Brevoort is one of these guys who thinks that life is too short to mince words. Don't be offended, Omega Flight Fan(atics). Just change your email addresses and shell out the bucks.

Posted by bigdaddyhub2 on 2007-02-10 21:15:21
Real lack of class TB
Okay, so Flight fans sent emails to the wrong addresses, how about posting the correct ones then? As for Ben's Fight For The Flight campaign, he has always requested any correspondence be respectful. And he did make all the suggestions to promote the sales of Omega Flight you praise the Spidergirl fans for. Here's exactly what he said:

"With Omega Flight having been downgraded to a mini-series with the possibility of a regular series, if sales are good enough, we want Marvel to get the picture that this series is viable! There are several things you, as a fan, can do to help ensure Omega Flight get's the chance it deserves.

1. Buy the title as it comes out. If you can, buy more than one copy and give it to a friend. You might make a new fan, and it will support the book. The best way to convince Marvel that people want this title is through pre-orders, this gets more books into circulation. So pre-order your copies today!
2. Through this email form, you will be sending your opinions directly to Joe Quesada (Marvel editor in Chief), and to the editorial office for X-Men related books. We do ask that you remain respectful while expressing you point, much more is accomplished this way.

We also strongly encourage fans to send regular post letters to Marvel, as that hits different eyes, and shows a stronger level of commitment.

Write to:

Omega Flight c/o Marvel Comics
10 East 40th st.
New York, Ny
10016

3. Spread the word. The Support section of the site contains banners and link HTML to let others know about this effort. If you post on message boards, post about it there. Put the banner in your signature, do whatever it takes to get the most people talking."

If Marvel wants fans to buy their books, then they should give the fans what they clamour for. However, when it comes to anything Flight, your company has consistantly failed in that respect.




Posted by Legerd on 2007-02-10 23:03:17
Wow
Okay, Tom, that was stupid.

Yeah, let's insult the Marvel fanbase so that they don't buy the comics. Really smart. Are you from Harvard Law? If not, you should be.

Posted by Marcus4600 on 2007-02-11 02:39:25
Well done Tom
Good response. Omega Flight has no right to exist as an ongoing just cos the fans say so. The comapny changed their minds and now the series will have to earn the right to go beyond 6 issues. If you want an ongoing Fligt then buy the mini. Simple as that. Nuff said.

And remember Marvel is a business and makes these decisions based on business imperatives.

Posted by eamonmcgrane on 2007-02-11 05:37:30
And If you were really smart....
you'd see that Tom's stoking the fires here to help the series. Trying to get the fans' dander up and get behind the book.

Posted by eamonmcgrane on 2007-02-11 06:41:31
Speaking of uninformed...
Mr Brevoort,

Your response is great way to irk fans, talking down to them, saying their unintelligent, uninformed and irate (you're assuming a lot here...).

The truth is...The real reasons comic series succeed or fail are the people behind them (writers.artists and editors, etc...)...Not the fans who are attempting to be loyal, even though they are sometimes provided sub-standard product.

If as you say, this is just business...Continually ignoring what fans have been asking for for years, is not a very smart way to run a business in my honest opinion. You would do well to start listening and take a more respectful tone when speaking to the people who are paying for your product.

Posted by cmdrkoenig67 on 2007-02-11 08:05:57
Marvel is a business? :o
"And remember Marvel is a business and makes these decisions based on business imperatives."

Yes, we know it's a business, that's why it's so puzzling that Marvel has put out such lame product when it comes to Alpha Flight. Why would they think they would attract new readers with such offerings as the last two attempts at series'? Not even the hardcore fans cared for them. A company looking to make money #1) listens to their customers and #2) tries to put out the best product it can. Marvel has tried to do neither one with AF.

And if you were smart... you'd see that Tom's stoking the fires here to help the series. Trying to get the fans' dander up and get behind the book."

Perhaps he is, unfortunately it's having the opposite effect. For so long AF fans have been pissed on by Marvel (and if you've read anything involving any of the characters over the past few years you'll know what I mean) this is pretty much the final straw. If Marvel wants readers then they have to stop depending on the hardcore fans spending all their money to support crap and start putting out something worth reading.

Posted by Legerd on 2007-02-11 12:33:06
Just to clarify
I just want to make sure no one thinks I'm calling Omega Flight crap. I haven't seen it yet obviously, but what bits that have been released appear to be great. I hope it does do well since the creative team actually is making an effort to include the fans this time. Kudos to Mike Oeming and Scott Kollins for that.

Posted by Legerd on 2007-02-11 13:56:59
a chance to make it
it's difficult to not understand the beliefs of Mr Brevoort, nobody cares about a bunch of teen agers exploding in a bus - there's war, so what, this is not Watchmen here coz it had already be done- but don't do whatever with our (mine)favourite caracters, not yet completely back, but don't do whatever.... pardon me the expression but gosh, it is difficult not to see mr Brevoort's editorial intentions behind his speech, who is a true act ( or a decision ) of a fan :
we sure not recognize our alphans yet but this is a way to connect a new audience before doing what have to be done, what we are looking for....
no one is a potatoe by the way

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-02-11 15:54:21
say tom
there is a new hellboy mini this year and dark horse is looking pretty inviting

Posted by Cactus-Man on 2007-02-11 17:46:31
no such thing as bad publicity
i'm a bit embarassed to say that i was one of the rabid fans sending e-mails to the wrong adress but, it can't be said that it accomplished nothing. it did get this subject up on one of the main pages on the marvel website, and there really is no such thing as bad publicity.

Posted by ryan09876543 on 2007-02-11 23:23:21
ONGOING!

Posted by jo_dan99 on 2007-02-12 00:04:32
I've hit the point where I buy the reasoning behind making it a mini.

Despite how often I look at direct market sales figuers and whatever, I'm pretty sure you guys know how to do your job better than I do(at least when it comes to the non-content side of things. I make no promises not to play armchair quarterback when it comes to content), so if you think it's got more of a shot as a mini, then hey, maybe you're right and I'll just do my part and add it to my pull, and hope for the best.



Posted by MattDiCarlo on 2007-02-12 08:32:00
You are an idiot.
Wow. That is all I can say. How can one man be such an idiot. Being so blatantly rude and un-caring to an obviousley dedicated group of fans. You are a jack ass. Any one who treats their fans in such a manner should be fired. We pay your salary by purchasing Marvels comic books. You as an editor are completely expendable. You just turned a mole hill into a moutnain my friend. I won't be purchasing any more Marvel comic books or TPBs until Tom B is removed form the company. What a jack ass. How you ever came into a position that allowed you to interact with the public boggles the mind. Som one should have the good sense to end your career permanantly. You sicken me. Subscriptions cancelled.

Posted by brankel on 2007-02-13 23:09:15
Honestly, how does anything Tom wrote qualify as "rude and uncaring"??? I'm really scratching my head here. All I can see is Tom giving some helpful advice and asking people to stop wasting their time spamming his inbox about something he has no control over whatsoever.

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-02-15 06:09:35
Disappointed
I must say that as a 25+ year devote of Marvel I am disappointed in Tom's response to this situation. Although I was not one of the people who voiced my opinion as to the fate of Omega Flight, I would be very disappointed if I were one of the dedicated fans who did. One of the main reasons that I have stayed faithful to Marvel all these years is because of the positive interaction that the company has had with its loyal fan base. I have read literally thousands of letters pages over the years and more recently dozens of blogs through this site and can hostly say that I've never come across such an unprofessional response. Yes, Tom, you do represent a business. Please, for all of our sakes, keep two things in mind: 1) always put out a high quality product, and 2) never forget the fans who keep you in business. Even if you did have to suffer through the inconvenience of hundreds of misdirected emails and even if a number of them were terse, surely you know that this too is part of operating a business. I hope in the future you will choose a much more level headed response to such efforts no matter how distasteful you may find them.

Posted by mclainma on 2007-02-15 13:28:04
Thanks for the honesty Tom, personally I am stoked to buy this title, and while I'm sorry it's now a limited my friends and I have every plan to rally the troops and make sure this titles a sell out.

I have a small (perhaps futile) favour to ask however....

Can we please get that wallpapered!! Hoooooooooly crap that is one gorgeous piece!!! Silvestri (??) just blew my mind.

Posted by gavorkian on 2007-02-15 15:04:43
disappointation
the only thing that triggered me (correct ?) was when Tom said on "Evolve or don't" that it's not a problem if a caracter goes on a wrong direction for a little while , any ideas ?

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-02-15 15:45:24
sad
Very unprofessional... even though you are writting a blog, you still need to act professional. You are a dissapointment.

Posted by miyakko on 2007-02-16 20:59:01
Fans aren't the ones with the true power...
Honestly books fail and succeed with fan help, but the ones with the true power are the retailers. I know alot of fans just go into a comic shop and try and get the books as they come out. The best thing to do is to see if your local comic shop has a subscribtion service. If it does you can let the retailer know that you what Omega Flight(or whatever book you like) and they can make sure they order enough copies. Of course the time to do this is winding down for issue #1, since most retailers order everything two monthes in advance. Alot of retialers will make sure they get at least a few issues of a limited series, but with out people telling them they what it or preordering they can't take a chance with the limited series. I've always been one of the first to get my orders in before the solicits are even done for any Alpha/Omega Flight series. And just to support this series I've preordered two of every issue. I'm lucky though because my comic shop owner is a big Flight fan and he's going to be pushing this book harder than anything else he has in the past few monthes.

As far as this craziness with people getting upset with Mr. Brevoort, the guy was trying to make a statement on what to do. Some times people pick things apart to much. Also Ben I'm not sure what problems you where having with your original posting here(i've followed this over at alphaflight.net forums), but everything seems to be in order now.

The main thing is to stop worry about flaming Mr. Brevoort and let's get to taking action on Omega Flight. I've started trying to get awareness at my local shop, so the question is:

What are you(the fans) doing other than complaining?

Posted by Dee J on 2007-02-28 10:07:13
In response to Dee J
You may have visited Alpha Waves, but you seem to have missed a number of posts. Fans have gone to their retailers, they are trying to get other people interested in the book, and many will be picking up multiple copies when it comes out.

If we want to complain about how Tom B, Joe Q, or anyone else at Marvel who has bad mouthed either us or the book we love then we will. Perhaps there have been misunderstandings, if so let's everyone bury the hatchet and move on. :)

In future though, it would help if TPTB at Marvel stopped trying to make jokes and instead stuck to promoting OF.

Posted by Legerd on 2007-02-28 20:03:00
Fight for Flight...
Dear Tom,
All I can say is that I'm going to buy the comic, and probably an extra copy for my son, too. I'm sorry we aren't as organized as those great folks supporting Spidergirl. I guess we are a bunch of chumps... chumps that are going to put Omega Flight on the map. This book has me excited about someday visiting Canada. I used to read Alpha Flight in the 80's. I thought Talisman was the hot. I loved the drama. If Omega Flight has a tenth of the drama, it'll sell itself. Only thing I'd change is I'd have Heather Hudson back on the team, but I'm not sure how you'd work that out. And maybe Madison Jeffries/Box, although I'll even admit, the character power level was broken. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to putting money into the pockets of those who make decision at Marvel.

Richard B Poore R.Ph.

Posted by rbprx1204 on 2007-03-01 01:47:07
Omega FLight will sell
Marvel, I don't understand how you guys can put together a team and then don't fully support the interest of the fans. I mean you have The Avengers Initiative ongoing but Omega FLight limited ( WHats wrong with this Picture?)

Posted by vbjjr on 2007-03-23 11:57:42
Mixed feelings
I think I really want to see what the title has to offer, its risky but I do like the fact that this team has both americans and canadians working together. I hope this turn out well, but I can tell you if you have Marc Silvestri penciling it out then its going to be a sure winner..

Posted by terciera on 2007-03-29 02:36:17
Oh,my,my,my.
Well, Omega Flight will be my first return to Marvel in a very long time. Now that the 'joke Flight' has been obliterated, it's time for some serious super-heroing. Major Maple Leaf Jr? What were they thinking?
Tom, you were a little disrespectful. C'mon now, own up and admit it. You can do it guy.
I have no problem with inviting some yanks(Arachne,USAgent,Mike the Mailman) over to play in The Greatest Country in the World. C'mon up, we have loads of space.

I do hope though, that if Marvel continues the series, that they decide soon or we might lose the fab Scott Collins as penciler (he can't wait forever, the boy has to eat).
But then if DC grabs him it won't be a complete loss. :)

Hmmm, now I see that New Warriors is an ongoing.
And Avengers:The Inititative has been upgraded to ongoing. So once again the Marvel Universe is being saturated by a family of books (Avengers instead of X-Men) and yet you don't have faith to make Omega Flight an ongoing with Mike Oeming at the helm?
I wasn't including NW in that, HOWEVER, why should NW get a ongoing right off the bat? Alpha Flight died in a fruitless gesture, same as New Warriors. I smell favouritism.

Your logic truly puzzles me sometimes.

Posted by Deadpond on 2007-03-29 13:14:55
Money Talks, Other stuff walks
I'm going to have to agree with Tom on this one, not necessarily talking down to anyone, but hey, Marvel's a business. They either make titles that make money, or they don't make titles at all cuz they're out of business. Flight seems like a great series, but as a fan of Force Works way back when, (I have them all) I know that fans are going to get disappointed. I don't even read X-Men anymore. That's my vote. I'm disappointed with a title, I don't buy. I like a title, I do. Capitalism at it's finest. Marvel produces titles people like, they're going to make money. They do things we don't like, they lose money because we find somebody else, either a paper publisher, or an online mag. Whatever the case is, they're going to do what's right for them. That's a fact of life. We're going to do what's right for us. If it hurts them financially, they'll wake up. If we buy stuff we don't even like, then we're just plain stupid.

Posted by cazgotsaved on 2007-05-22 14:58:18
Yes...The Joke Flight is dead...But...
Deadpond, the problem with your "the 'joke Flight' has been obliterated" comment is that only two of the "Joke Flight" were killed by the Collective and unfortunately, most of the original Alpha Flight (much-loved by fans) were killed with them.

It's very sad that the originals (some great characters) had to die in payment for the horribleness of Volume Three. Also sad that Marvel has so little faith in such interesting characters that wiping them out is the only forseeable option. These characters sold very well at some point, they could do so again...It all depends on how they're written/illustrated/edited/etc....

Posted by cmdrkoenig67 on 2007-06-15 03:22:57
Cancel it
I've read the first 3 issues of this series with high hopes that it would do Canadian fans justice, and it sadly has not. This is Canada's super team and yet, nothing- not the locations, the characters, or the intangibles of the series- feels Canadian. Instead of super heroes from Canada, we get Americans. Which is to say an element of lazy story telling in that the writers could not come up with interesting new characters to fill the team. I've read "the interaction of Canadian and American characters" as a reason...okay, well..you have 2 issues to do it because with the exception of Elizabeth's (correct) reaction to Pointer wearing the Guardian suit in issues 3, that reason rings false. Writers need to do some homework on their subjects...there seems to have been little done here and if it has been done, it's certainly not shown. Imagine the reaction of a new Captain America being not an American, but instead...say French? What would the reaction be? Not positive I am sure. Let the series fade away, people. Maybe another comic book company will make a super team in Canada that actually feels Canadian.

Posted by Captscarlet on 2007-06-15 15:07:57
Omega Flight issues 1-3 sold out and has there been any mention of it being made an ongoing title yet?...No. reader interest will wane and there will be no way for the series to succeed as time passes.

It just goes to show that Marvel has no faith in/nor do they care about anything related to Alpha Flight.

Their Canadian flag-wearing American, "Guardian"/Weapon Omega will be appearing in the new Marvel Comics Presents series this winter. I have no intention of supporting the character...He was a bad idea from the moment he was concieved.

Posted by cmdrkoenig67 on 2007-08-14 03:29:24
Ongoing?
OK, we held up our end. A bunch of issues sold out and all we got was a MCP story line?

Marvel told us to buy the book, we did and they still didn't hold up on their end.

To those that said Mr. B. was right, what do you have to say now?

Posted by mreeez on 2007-12-26 15:14:06
Omega Flight/Weapon Omega won't fade away until the poser, Michael Pointer takes the maple leaf uniform off for good...As it is, we're stuck with the useless, whiner until either his Marvel Comics Presents story ends or the series itself is canned.

Posted by cmdrkoenig67 on 2008-02-16 11:49:49