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    Image of phoenix phoenix
    05/27/09

    In reply to Underage Heroes And Troubled Times In This Week's Comics
    Oh I am so glad I saw that image of Static and clicked. So underrated, including the cartoon. :D
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    03/03/09

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    Looks like we're getting the next Locke & Key this week. I've been digging that lately.
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    03/03/09

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    Woohoo! Secret Six#7!
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    Image of Althestane Althestane
    03/03/09

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    "Marvel are there for you as well;" [sic]

    I wasn't aware that the word "Marvel" was plural. I don't follow comics really, so forgive me if that's a common way to refer to Marvel Comics' body of work as opposed to the singular reference of the company itself.
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    03/03/09

    @Althestane: No, it's more an issue of singular/plural with regards to a group. Usually, a group is referred to as a single entity, but sometimes you can use it as plural if you're putting more of a focus on the people that make up the group. So it's technically correct, even if it sounds wrong. Think of it as if he said, "[The people at] Marvel are there for you as well."
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    03/03/09

    @Tiber: Nah - when he refers to "Marvel," he's referring to the collective entity that is Marvel Comics, Inc.- therefore, the singular verb would be appropriate. He's not saying, "The people at Marvel are there for you," he's saying, "Marvel Comics the company is there for you."
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    Image of Tiber Tiber
    03/03/09

    @CrispyShot: The singular might be more appropriate, but plural is sometimes considered acceptable. Luke (an Aussie) at Kotaku does this all the time. The part with the brackets was implied, simply to make it easier to read.


    There's a big debate about this, but others seem to think it's acceptable in other forms of English besides American English. I think it looks wrong too, but the debate is large enough that I hesitate to actually call it improper grammar.

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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    03/03/09

    @Tiber: I don't hesitate, dammit! It should be singular! Marvel's an American company, they should have their slogan in American. Collective singular FTW!
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    03/03/09

    @Evil Tortie's Mom: And yet you call Marvel "they" and use the possessive "their." :)
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    03/04/09

    @CrispyShot: That's my view and the phrase "Marvel are" kept bothering me in this article.


    @TrueCrime: :) Good point but as English lacks a non-gendered singular pronoun, it is acceptable to use "they." And now I shall end my grammar nerdiness and go get the Wolverine comics I didn't have.

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    11/25/08

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    Must... have... Sloth...
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    Image of bonniegrrl bonniegrrl
    11/25/08

    @Smeagol92055: Sloth is awesome. I'm hoping we get more one-offs like this!
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    11/25/08

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    Batman RIP and a new issue of Buffy in the same week?


    *tear*


    Marmoset there'll be days like this. There'll be days like this my marmoset.

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    11/25/08

    @giant_turtle: Tears fallin' from my aye-aye...

    Hooray for puns about prosimians!
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