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Every Wednesday Noob painstakingly pours over the week's offerings to find great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series.

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The Big One: Avengers vs. X-Men #1 (of 12)
Daredevil #10.1
Dejah Thoris & White Apes Of Mars #1
Fanboys vs. Zombies #1
Hulk #50
Lady Death Origins Cursed #1 (of 3)
Voltron Year One #1
Walking Dream End #1

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I gave Avengers vs. X-Men #1 a try and I liked it. I was just a set up issue but overall I enjoyed reading it. JRJR's art was sloppy in some of the panels but not bad enough that it distracted me from the book. Last thing, I think Cyclops is in the wrong and is being a tool.

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I haven't read either one yet, Recording New Comic Book Podcast and sick with stomach virus, but there was #0 issue too so maybe that helps get things setup a little better?

I'm going to be reading AvX #0 & #1 tonight. I shall return once I'm done with those.

I did order Fanboys vs. Zombies. Looking forward to reading that book when it comes. Should be a lot of fun.

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I could not disagree more about Cyclops. Yes, he was going way overboard with Hope and her training, but he already lost Jean to the Phoenix Force, and Hope is supposed to be the savior of mutants, so he doesn't want this screwed up. He truly has the weight of his people on his shoulders and he takes all the responsibility for that. He's always been that way.

Then you got the fact that Cap is coming in with the Avengers saying they are taking Hope basically because they don't think the X-Men can handle the situation. Really? I'm sorry, but who has experience dealing with the Phoenix Force? That's right, the X-Men. It would have been a smarter and more tactical move to go to Utopia and say "We know you're going to need help on this and that you have the experience, so what can we do to help?" But no, big brother Cap wants to come in and make demands and cause conflict. For being Marvel's best leader and tactician, he makes a lot of stupid mistakes.

And Cyclops is right, the only time the Avengers have the X-Men's back is when they need them for something. All other times, go ahead and persecute the mutants.

The Avengers need to back the hell off, and maybe for once offer assistance over feeling like they should take over.

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Calm down X-man Fan just messing. I get why Cykes is pissed at the world, everyone hates them and when they need help no one answers the call. At the same time Cykes is worried about a hundred some odd mutants and Cap is worried about a few billion people. I think Cap has a lot more on his shoulders this time.

As a leader Cap came in as just Cap and had back up if it would get hostile (as any smart leader would). Cap consulted Wolvie before this mess and you can’t say Wolvie has less experience than Cykes. He was there for all of it and he knows how powerful and destructive the Phoenix Force is. Also Cyclops never asked what Hope wanted. For all he knows she may have gone willingly with the Avengers. He wanted to do what he wanted and that was final.

Cyclops is gambling that Hope can control the Phoenix Force and not blow up the world. Cap is going by the evidence and leaning towards the Phoenix Force blowing up worlds.

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Okay, Avenger boy, Cap came in and he stated that he wasn't asking for Hope to come with them. This is why Cyclops fired first (ala Han Solo). It's not like Cap came in waiving an olive branch for peace. He came in to get Hope. He just did it in an insult to Cyclop's intelligence that he could get Cyclops to just hand her over, but he knew one way or another they were taking her.

It's not like Cap is giving Hope any choice either. He's not coming in with Hope's best interest either. Cyclops view for Hope is that sometimes you don't get a choice of whatis going to happen and all you can do is prepare for the inevitable. For that matter we don't even know what Cap's plan is. Get Hope...that's about as far as his plan has gone so far.

And yes, Wolverine was consulted, but that's another bonehead move...let's consult with the guy who has the biggest chip on his shoulder against Scott. I didn't see Wolverine joining Cap or providing any advice on what Cap needs to do. He basically just said that what is coming is bad news.

I went into this with a total open mind because I like both teams a lot, and I like Cap and Cyclops a ton. But To me this is the Avengers overstepping their limits and being dicks. The X-Men have experience also in the world and universe saving business. Maybe, as I mentioned before, come in saying "you guys have experience with this, so what can we do to help stop this from coming." Then if Cyclops had been jerky or said "nothing" and blasted Cap. Then I would side with Cap and the Avengers.

It would be like you coming into my house and saying "you know, your kid has the potential to be a pyromaniac and burn a lot of homes that people live in, so I'm going to take him with my family." But you have no experience with dealing with psychological issues of pyromania. You just think you know better. I would tell you to get the hell out of my house. You are not taking my child.

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I see both sides but even his fellow X-Men are kind of questioning his decisions. Hell, he lost half of them in the Schism. Both Cap and Cykes seem out of character for being the leaders of their respective teams. Cap is just telling Cykes to give up Hope and Cykes wants to do everything his way or no way. I would have agreed with Cap enough to hear what he had for a plan. If the plan was no good then I would have tried to come up with a solution that both parties could live with. Maybe they could take her to a safe house with X-Men as bodyguards or stay in Utopia with Avengers guarding her. Not give Cap's "or else" line or Cyke's blast to kingdom come. When it comes to the Avengers acting like we know better it's true The Avengers don't have experience with Phoenix but they do have experience with world ending events.

I guess I'm just leaning towards the Avengers Camp because of Cyclops reaction at the end of Children's Crusade. He was ready to hang Scarlet Witch even when everyone else was willing to listen to reason.

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I definitely see your point in them both not acting as much in character with past iterations of them. I think it would have been better for Cyke to ask what Cap's plan was before blasting him away.

I would say that both teams have almost equal experience with world ending events and saving the day...which is probably why this event is happening...who can handle this better? Right now I would say neither.

I think the pressure of Cyclops is definitely bringing him to a snapping point, if he is not there already, and I would not be shocked if he ended up as an enemy to both groups by the end...or at some time in the future after this event. Even Magneto noticed the words Scott is starting to use.

I kinda get Cyclops' view with the Scarlet Witch. It would be hard to let go the person who was responsible for so much death (which many did die when they lost their powers and many more were killed after losing their powers) and bringing this species to the point of extinction. It would be almost like (but I know far from an exact comparison) trying to understand Hitler and what he did instead of just blowing his head off.

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It's hard to judge the two when you think about it. What would you do if you were responsible for the fate of the world or your entire race? I would end up in fisticuffs my friend fisticuffs. At the same time I'd be the guy that would let Cyclops have his way and then throw it in his face when the world blows up. Cykes "Damn the world is ending" Cap "Told you a$$"

I'll tell you one thing, before this started I wanted nothing to do with AvsX. Now I'm going to pick up the issues (except Secret Avengers where the BS Cap Marvel story is going to happen).

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The Big One: Rich Johnston's Iron Muslim #1
Bionic Woman #1
68: Scars #1 (of 4)
Mighty Thor #12.1
Secret #1
The Secret Service #1

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I dedicated a thread to A v X, but here is what i'll tell you. I think they both jumped off with the violence way too early, but if you dissect it, I think this fight is Scott's fault with Cap being wrong simply by not defusing the situation. Cap came to help in his mind. He may have been surprised by Scott but I think hes been around long enough to be able to talk Scott into discussion at least. It wouldve made a lot more sense to me if Cap and Cyke had a sit down over this, and then having the war kick off when a couple of their more trigger happy Lieutenants go after each others throat. Or better yet! Have Wolverine get into a scrap with one of the X-Men leadership! I can see the ALL of the X-Men furious over Logan taking Caps side in this. There's your way more organic conflict.

The Big One: The Shadow #1
Reset #1

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I agree with you on everything, but on Cap coming there to help. Everyone seems to make this excuse for Cap because he's Cap, but what happened in the issue was that Cap came there to take Hope. He tried to disguise it in a peaceful manner, but like he said, it was never a request. He came there to take Hope because he didn't feel Cyclops or the X-Men could handle the problem....even though he had clue zero as to what to do himself.

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The Big One: Merciless Rise Of Ming #1
Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms #1
AvX Versus #1 (of 6).

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The Big One: Free Comic Book Day - Saturday May 2nd
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Avengers: Black Widow Strikes #1
Dial H #1
Earth 2 #1
Fury Max #1
G.I. Combat #1
Man Of God #1
Mind The Gap #1
The Spider #1
Rich Johnston’s The Avengfuls #1
World’s Finest #1
X-O Manowar #1

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The Big One: Takio #1
Dan The Unharmable #1
Frankenstein Alive Alive #1
Higher Earth #1
Marvel Zombies Destroy #1 (of 5)
Mystery In Space #1
Night of 1,000 Wolves #1 (of 3)
Trio #1

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The Big One: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Devil’s Engine #1 (of 3)


Also this week:

Dancer #1
Hardcore #1
Incredible Hulk #7.1


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The Big One: Dark Horse Presents #12


Also this week:
Fantastic Four #606
Godzilla #1
I Vampire #9
Justice League Dark #9
Lord Of The Jungle Annual #1
Mind MGMT #1
Resident Alien #1
Savage Hawkman #9
Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ghost Prison #1
True Blood #1
Voodoo #9
Youngblood #71

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