Talk:MAX (comics)

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Contents 1 Continuity? 2 No subscriptions available. 3 Critical Reception 4 Stan Lee? 5 Logan

[edit] Continuity?

Anyone got a statement/quote we can include explaining how Max does/doesn't affect mainstream Marvel continuity? Probably something that should be mentioned here. --Mrph 00:36, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

• I don't think that there is a need for a statement. Continuity issues in MAX comics are taken on an series to series basis. Some are in-continuity (Alias, The Hood), some are out of continuity (Fury, Supreme Power), some aren't even related to the Marvel Universe (Haunt of Horror: Edgar Allen Poe), and some are unclear (Punisher, Rawhide Kid). JonBidinger 08:16, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

• It's not unclear at all. The MAX storyline of the Punisher is set in in the Marvel world.

• It's not another world like Ultimate Marvel. For the Punisher they simply moved the Punisher from Marvel Knights Imprint to the MAX Imprint in 2004 so the Punisher could more of a rated R or a rated NC-17 comic book.

[edit] No subscriptions available.

Added a note about how Marvel doesn't offer subscriptions to Max titles.

After reading some of the Punisher series (that I pirated, el oh el...) I went looking for a subscription online (I really did want to buy a subscription), only to find nothing of the sort or even a mention of it on their website.

After googling 'Marvel Max subscriptions' I found this page http://subscriptions.marvel.com/help/ , where Marvel states titles are only available through specialty retailers. Instead only offering a zip code tracker to find the nearest specialty shop near you.

A gripe: Marvel, you're a bunch of idiots. I'm more than willing to buy a subscription to a Max series, but I'm not willing to drive 30 miles to the nearest retailer that sells these. I'm not exagerrating that distance, and man do I wish there were a comic shop in my city, but there isn't. (Guess I'll stay pro-torrent for a while longer.)

Ok, I vented, at any rate, I added the note as it would definitely be of noted interest to people coming to this wiki for more info on the label.

TotalTommyTerror 18:53, 19 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Critical Reception

The critical reception bit is sorely lacking in any information at all. Could use some sources and some more detail about reception for the series. Lot49a (talk) 14:44, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stan Lee?

Does anyone know about Stan Lee's thoughts on the Max imprint? Does he like or dislike it? What does he think of the mature content? I would really appreciate it if someone could give me feedback on this query. —Preceding unsigned comment added by The Editor 155 (talk • contribs) 12:19, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Logan

The Logan miniseries was published by Marvel Knights, not Max, so Iwill delete it. The Editor 155 (talk) 16:00, 3 June 2008 (UTC)