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  • Introducing the Face Front True Believers Fan Club

    About the Club

    I created Face Front to become a community. So that people could come together and talk about Marvel when no one else would. And now, I’m doing it live and in person!

    The Face Front True Believers Fan Club is the realization of the goal I set for Face Front 2 years ago, and now you can become a part of it. Debates, trivia, contests, prizes, and so much more are in store! If you live in or near Mesa, Arizona, Face Front is coming to you! Here are the details:

    When

    We will meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, beginning on September 13, 2019. The next meeting will be September 27, 2019, so on and so forth. Meetings will run from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. CLICK HERE for the official event calendar.

    How Much

    This is an exclusive club, so membership is necessary to keep the production value high. Each meeting will cost $10 at the door. Alternatively, at the first meeting of the month, you also have the option to credit $15, paying for the second meeting in advance with a 50% discount.

    Where

    The True Believers Fan Club will be located at a location called Meeting Rooms on Demand on the southwest corner of Alma School Rd and the 60 freeway. The room is up the stairs near the center of the complex. There will be signage, trust me, you’ll know it when you see it. The address is: 1660 S. Alma School Rd #221, Mesa, AZ 85210

    Pre-Registration

    If you want to pre-register, CLICK HERE to create a Face Front account, or go to the Log In/Register option in the menu. For creating an account you’ll immediately be rewarded with 10 Face Front Tokens, the currency of Face Front. Head to the Token Shop and purchase the 50% Off Fan Club Ticket to get two meetings for $7.50, half the price! Be sure to bring this ticket to the first meeting, as it will only be valid then! Pre-Registration ends September 12, 2019, so hurry!

    Join the Club Remotely

    If you do not live in Arizona, but still wish to be part of the club, then we’ve got you covered. Becoming an Avenger Tier Patron or above on the Face Front Patreon page will give you access to the exclusive Fan Club page of FaceFrontBlog.com, which will launch on September 13. This page will include content reserved only for members of the club, allowing access to contests, livestreams, prizes, and so much more. CLICK HERE for more information about supporting Face Front on Patreon.

    Questions

    For any questions regarding the club, please feel free to email me at Mail@FaceFrontBlog.com, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter @FaceFrontBlog. Follow Face Front on social media or check the blog for updates.

  • AZ Toy-Con 2019

    Over the weekend I went to a Toy-Con in Glendale, AZ! The video down below highlights my exploits and misadventures! Enjoy!

  • My Thoughts on Amazing Spider-Man #25

    So the last time I paid $8.00 for a comic book, it was December of 2012, and Spider-Man died! Trepidatious is probably an understatement on my state of mind when picking up Amazing Spider-Man #25, the first milestone comic in Spencer’s run, and slapped with a $8.00 price tag. “60 pages of Spider-Mania!!!” the front cover touts (and yes, with three exclamation points). I picked it up, I read it cover to cover, and here are my thoughts.

    This was very unexpected. Usually with these milestone issues, Marvel goes big. So I was thinking there was going to be an all out battle with Kindred, he makes some big move, some grand entrance, establish why he’s a threat, who he is, and how he’s going to give Spidey a hard time. None of that. In fact, Kindred had a rather small role in this issue, which is actually a tad frustrating because I want to know more about him. But I did read an interview with Nick Lowe in a recent Previews issue, and he suggested that while #24 and #25 are important, Kindred is going to be a whole thing, so I guess we’ll have wait longer.

    Mysterio was still alive, which was nice, but come on. Did we really think they were off Beck with Far From Home out this year? The more interesting part is the script Kindred gave him, that Beck himself apparently wrote. And the fact that it stars May Jane. I’m actually quite excited for that story.

    On the topic of MJ, we know she’s got a comic coming, The Amazing Mary Jane. The Previews also suggested that this would be a set up issue, so I think MJ’s story here was more to that end. But if the Mary Jane comic is anything like this little adventure, then sign me all the way up. MJ and Carlie Cooper vs. the female Electro, saving an old acting rival of hers? It was so much fun, and I loved every second of it. This Syndicate story seems intriguing as well. I’m a classic Sinister Six guy myself, but we’ll see where this goes.

    Next is Spider-Man. Why am I 5 paragraphs in and just now getting to Spider-Man? Maybe because his story was more of an action-packed pep talk to get Curt Connors back on his feet. I don’t know why, but I always get the feeling Lizard is going to die whenever he shows up, which I really don’t want to happen. But even in the Slott era, they always made it seem like Curt Connors’s next transformation will be his last. They keep putting the poor guy through the wringer, and I really hope he can just find some peace with his family, because I do love the Lizard, and I do love a happy ending!

    So, paragraph 5 ended up being more about the Lizard. Paragraph 6: Spider-Man! Gee, nothing really happened with Pete! I mean, he decided to go back to school, and he fought those weird color-alien-robot things with Jameson, but… Wow. This Amazing Spider-Man comic had very little Spider-Man in it. I don’t know how I feel about that.

    I will say, however, that my absolute favorite part was the tease of Miguel O’Hara falling from the sky and smashing into our time! And back in his blue suit no less! I read Spider-Man 2099 when it relaunched off Superior Spider-Man, and it was my favorite comic of the time. I unfortunately didn’t finish the run (I stopped around the Civil War II tie-in), but that’s a Marvel Unlimited binge for another day. Especially now that O’Hara is back!

    Other than that, there was a little funny story about having a bot write a Spider-Man comic. The issue was pretty good, though if I had to complain about something, I’d say that it was a lot of setup and very little payoff. I guess I’m used to the milestone issues being the payoff issues, but if anything #24 had more plot reveals and master planning than this one (including the Chameleon!) But hey, at least Spider-Man didn’t die this time! Amazing Spider-Man #25 put a lot of pieces into place, and I for one can’t wait to see how they play out!

  • Face Front Strike Force Alliance Tickets now Available!

    For 20 Face Front Tokens, you can purchase an Alliance Ticket from the Token Shop and become an instant member of the Face Front Blog Alliance in Marvel Strike Force! Are you ready to join a winning team? Because we need you! Quantity is limited, so don’t dally! Click Here for more information on our alliance.

  • Giant-Man Unleashed!

    Upon seeing the Marvel Legends Giant-Man re-release, I got all nostalgic and wanted to play with mine. Giving him the lamppost is the best thing I’ve ever done with this figure by the way. I don’t know why Hasbro didn’t think to give him something like this or a chunk of concrete for the re-release, but oh well. Guess us collectors have to think of everything!

  • Comic-Con 2019 is Cancelled

    -ALERT-ALERT-

    S.H.I.E.L.D. LEVEL 7 THREAT ACTIVE

    THREAT CLASS: Cosmic

    TARGET: Sam Wilson AKA The Falcon

    IMAGE OF INCIDENT:

    THREAT DESCRIPTION:

    Samuel Wilson, the Avenger known as The Falcon, has gone rogue. Wilson came into possession of the Infinity Gauntlet with intent to use it. A team handpicked by Agent Phillip J. Coulson consisting of Anthony Stark, Steven Rogers, and Thor Odinson was dispatched to detain and Wilson. The mission was a failure, and the power of the Gauntlet was unleashed.

    RESPONSE PROTOCOL:

    Catastrophic fallout from the ‘snap’ is still being assessed. All Face Front personnel are to immediately cease Comic-Con 2019 celebrations to aid in the effort of restoring the universe.

    PUBLIC RESPONSE VIDEO:

  • Avengers: Infinity Showdown

    Avengers: Infinity Showdown

    The Avengers are facing a new enemy that wields the Infinity Gauntlet! But this one hits close to home, for this new foe is also an old friend! Do the Avengers have what it takes to stop him? Or will the reality as we know it be rewritten?

  • Me and the Boys

    I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself…

  • 4 Marvel “What If?” Comics that Actually Happened!

    You know that awkward moment when Marvel’s been around so long that some of their “What If?” stories start making it into the canon?

    Let’s take, for instance, what if Captain America had been elected President of the United States? You mean, like in the Ultimate Comics United We Stand arc?

    How about this one: What if Hulk had become a barbarian? Can someone say Skaar, son of Hulk!? Because I sure can!

    Ooh, I got one: What if Spider-Man’s clone lived! No, but Ben Reilly got hit by the Goblin’s glider and turned to dust! There’s no way he can come back from that! You know, unless Miles Warren gathers the dust and revives and kills Ben repeatedly until he breaks free and becomes the new Jackal.

    This can’t be! How many more? Is Marvel really making comics out of “What If” stories? Okay, here’s one they could never have done! What if… stay with me now… what if somehow Jane Foster became Thor! Yeah, because that could never happen.

    I’m out True Believers. I’ll see you in the Multiverse. Unbelievable…

  • Marvel Legends Beast & Gambit

    Check out the unboxing video of my new Marvel Legends Beast and Gambit! Straight outta the 90’s, these two get me one step closer owning every mutant in that classic show! Now I just need Jean (who I could already have, but… story for another day), Storm in her white outfit (because I already have, like, 3 Storms), and Professor X in the hover chair, which I didn’t think I’d need since I’ve got one in the wheelchair, but life clearly has other plans. Check out the shots of my new figures below!