Now that the whole 'mystery Avenger' thing is over...

[Kefky]

This thing markets itself. Leak a cover with a mysterious extra figure, refuse to talk about who it is... and let the internet fanboys do all the work.

Bendis certainly did his part here, stoking the fires. He loves fucking with us like that.

Yes, so it was at least smart marketing, not the over-the-top stuff that goes in hom and crisis. We did the hard part.

[Jonny Z]

i'm not convinced it wasn't such a well kept secret because not even bendis himself decided who ronin was definately gonna be

[AAlgar]

Yes, so it was at least smart marketing, not the over-the-top stuff that goes in hom and crisis. We did the hard part.

I'd buy that. My point was in a broader sense though, regardless of how the hype originated. Are people ever gonna get that worked up about anything like this again? I've only been back into comics for a few years, but this seemed a bit bigger than anything else I've ever dealt with. Could be because I only hang on the one writer's message board. It just seemed like this thing that just wouldn't ever go away.

[AAlgar]

i'm not convinced it wasn't such a well kept secret because not even bendis himself decided who ronin was definately gonna be

There is that possibility, but you know Marvel and/or Bendis would never admit that. So I'm just gonna assume they're telling the truth.

[ThisSpaceForRent]

...is there anything remotely close to this that can take its place?

Something to do with Planet Hulk, I'm sure.

Hype is a GOOD THING people.

Just because we go out of our way to FIND comics news, doesn't mean others do. You have to yell loud to be heard by those who aren't already paying attention.

And people still haven't completely figured out Deadly Genesis, have they?

[Kefky]

Heh... There's probably gonna be an article about this at newsarama later this week... Can't wait to see the people there having a field day with this.

[Evan the Shaggy]

No More Who Is Ronin Threads!

Zippa Dee Doo Da Zippa Dee Ya My Oh My What A Wonderful Day

[AAlgar]

Hype is a GOOD THING people.

To a point. But tell me you weren't sick of the months and months and months of "who's Ronin?" threads. It did wear a little thin after the first year or so.

[Jonny Z]

There is that possibility, but you know Marvel and/or Bendis would never admit that. So I'm just gonna assume they're telling the truth.

maybe bendis will do another total sell out if he ever leaves marvel.

ha ha i highlighted words because bendis sold out to corporate america and it wasn't even for cute starbucks baristas.

[Matt Jay]

Something to do with Planet Hulk, I'm sure.

Yeah, I think Planet Hulk could be pretty cool. Hopefully much cooler than who Ronin really is.