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Vivli · 01-08-2005, 12:29 PM

There are probably alot of spoilers ahead...

I read the ending chapters in a very peculiar way actually, because I didn't think everything would stay like that. All through reading them, I had the expierene with Dr Never's time machine in my head, and how he escaped into time. I was expecting him to show up again, and for them to use that to fix everything, so I read it with a "everything will be fine again in a minute" mentality. Of course, this didn't happen, so I was pretty shocked at the very end. Definitely a story that'll stay with you. It's all Brian's fault for making the characters so dammed likeable dammit! Maybe the whole Dr Never thing will be picked up in Atomik Age in some way. Either way, I can't wait!

Speaking of time travel, doesn't that suggest a plot hole? As in fifteen years the Earth was still there, but surely Nihel would have destroyed it without Nuke around? Now THAT'S nitpicking!

Sorry, that was a bit offtopic.

Kurosen · 01-08-2005, 12:38 PM

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Speaking of time travel, doesn't that suggest a plot hole? As in fifteen years the Earth was still there, but surely Nihel would have destroyed it without Nuke around? Now THAT'S nitpicking!

Nihel only bothered with Earth because Nuke was there. Had he been flung fifteen years into the future, Nuke would not have been on the planet while Nihel was passing by.

Skyshot · 01-08-2005, 12:48 PM

Regarding Vivli's comments, I kinda expected the same thing, especially after watching the first "Superman" movie -- you know, the one where Lex fires missiles at California, and Superman turns back time? The whole time after Rachel's death, I was basically thinking "Okay, that was too much, he's gonna bring her back somehow. I wonder how!" I became more certain of that after Nihel wiped out half the world population. There was no way he was going to let it stay that way!

Oops. Joke's on me, I guess.

Speaking of which, regarding the Apology, I figured out the other day just how it was funny, and kinda laughed at it. You know, almost in that "SUCKER!" way. It wasn't anything near the laughter Brian says he had for the chicken-crossing-the-road joke, though.

Vivli · 01-08-2005, 12:55 PM

I have to admit, I giggled to when reading the apology. Got me even worse because of what I was expecting. Felt like when you've just had a hilarious pratical joke played on you. (If you're not the vengeful kind).

EDIT: Thanks for clearing that up Brian. Missed it when I replied at first. I actually thought of that, but dismissed it because I thought Nihel would have checked out such a legendary planet anyway. This was actually a stupid thing to think, because (assumably) it was Nuke's power that lured him there. So yeah, thanks!

gaffit · 01-10-2005, 12:25 AM

I just finished this book and this is a masterpiece. Unfortunately while on this wonderful internet of ours i read someone was crying when they finished the book. I thought it was probably only minor like a city being demolished or something but nothing prepared me for that. By the way what happened to MMMM and Shiro, I was in shock through issue 56-58 and think I missed something about them.

Kurosen · 01-10-2005, 01:21 AM

Mighty Metallic Magno Man had the melting point of his tungsten body reduced to something below room temperature. He then melted and was conscious enough to experience every agonizing moment of it. He is now a solidified blob of tungsten and presumably quite dead.

Shiro is alive and well. He escaped the Negabomb by a close shave and survives. He's not mentioned too much after that as his part in Nuklear Age has come to a close. He will re-appear in Atomik Age.

White_Knight · 01-10-2005, 02:28 AM

Warning! Spoilers!

Well, I finally finished reading the book. Wow. I am truly amazed. The book was well thought out, and well written. It was also very deep at times. I was astonished. It was different from what I expected, and no one can say differently on that point. A unique read! I laughed, I cried, I wondered what Haggis was. However, contrary to Popular (AKA Brian's) belief, the book is not episodical, with the exception of the beginning. I would be confused if I turned on Cartoon Network, only to see Nukie and Sparkie in a courtroom with a Texan judge and a Vampire.
Now, what I enjoyed the most was the ending. I will probably be back-stabbied for such blasphemy, but hear me out before you go Black Mage on my butt!
SPOILER!
At first I expected a Standard Issue: Justice Wins Ending. I was pleasantly surprised. The events led up to a showdown, as expected. I had read enough Fantasy/Sci-Fi to know what was coming. Here come the aliens, bearing main character's dark past. Nuklear Man kills off strangely overpowered demi-villians (AKA Minions). Then, Rachel died.
Truth be told, I was expecting that. Rachel, being the main love interest, had to die temporarily. I was pissed, but I knew that it would be okay, because that's how it works.
Then, my knowledge was turned against me as, in short order (HA!) Angus the Iron Scot was smote by his beloved Bertha. I was sad, because that he was my favorite character. You could say a little piece of me died then (No more puns, I promise).
However, I was ready for him and also MMMM to die, because they were still the 'extra' characters, and they would somehow be back (I'll miss Angus. Poor little guy.[sorry...]).
I was ready, and Sparky broke free of his bonds of mere mortal concrete, after freeing himself from the much heavier bonds of his own denial.
Then, I was caught off gaurd. Atomik Lad died. I was unready for that. My knowledge had failed. I have a Knowledge: Comic Book/Fantasy Lore check of 23! How could it happen? Inconcievable!
Then, I started laughing. I had underestimated you, Mr. Clevinger. You had caught me off gaurd, and I knew it too. After realizing that I had severely underestimated the author of 8-Bit, I was ready for the rest of the book.
The final fight took place, and what a fight. It did not dance around you, like the swordplay of Drizzt Do'Urden (R.A. Salvatore), and yet, it was equally mesmarizing. Nuklear Man awoke, and he was angry. After the caption boxes proclaiming "POW!" and "BIFF!" had faded, justice had indeed won... but at a terrible cost.
I finished the book at 9:45, and due to some posting error, the origional draft of this message, unsaved, was lost around 10:30 (CA time). I endavored late into the night, and typed what is now before you.
The epilogue was non-conventional in some aspects, and not the cliche ending I had expected. Rachel and Sparkie were together, Katkat was still quietly running the universe (You know that he was.), and Nuklear Man was... not Nuklear Man. I was sad, because Nukie had gone, and left this ancient overbieng in it's wake, tired from death and fighting, yet knowing that he had to continue to fight for justice.
The end was perfect. Nuklear Man passes the baton, and Atomik Lad stares down at the world, now resting on his shoulders, and, as every good hero should, has the last word. "From this height, everything looks so small." Thus, the new age begins.
I'm not a professional critic, but I am a fan of 8-bit, as well as an aspiring writer. I have been amazed by your ability, and will know now not to ever underestimate a book. Brian was right! The first 2/3 of the book nearly made the last 1/3 impossible. Inconcieveable. Yet, somehow, because of that last 1/3, Nuklear Age became more than a book. It was a story.
Well... I'm out of Commendation/Accolade/Laud. My kat wants attention, and I cannot resist the fuzzy-wuzzy.

Bravo, Mr. Clevinger! I eagerly await your next book.

Oh, and on another note, just so your ego doesn't explode, Brian, smash your spell check. The typo-daemons are rampant, and they got a hold on even Nukie. I quote: "You may just be the 'on' thing I did right."

Ok, I'm done.

Kurosen · 01-10-2005, 03:25 AM

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Rachel and Sparkie were together

Re-read that there Epilogue. Ol' Atomik Lad is only dreaming on that part.

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The typo-daemons are rampant

That's what happens when two out of two editors die and your publisher screws up even more stuff all on its own with the formatting while you are being hammered by more hurricanes in a single season that has ever happened in recorded history. It's difficult to get in touch with people regarding the state of particular digital files when you have no power or phone lines. Alas. We've got the non-typo version, Nuklear Age: Volume 2 or Nuklear Age: Turbo Edition (not sure which I'll go with) coming up in '05.

Glad you enjoyed it though. There's more Nuklearverse stuff to look forward to.

White_Knight · 01-10-2005, 09:42 AM

Ah! I noticed that right after I posted (Rachel/Sparkie comment)! I think my sleep deprived mind somehow warped reality and made an alternate dimension... 'n stuff.
Let this be a lession to ye, children. Never post after 12:10 PM, or your mind kinda explodes.

MFD · 01-10-2005, 02:04 PM

I'd like Magnetik Age as a title for the third book in a trilogy, if that happens... I mean, come on, he]'s at Uberdyne, and Genius is trying to fix him.

As for the typos, it made the book seem rushed out. Quite upsetting. Would people be able to sell back or trade in Nuklear Age for the Turbo Edition?... it's alot of money to spend twice.

The book was great, plot and humor both. At least we have 8BT until AA.

01-08-2005, 12:29 PM	#21
Vivli Wannabe Superhero Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 73	There are probably alot of spoilers ahead... I read the ending chapters in a very peculiar way actually, because I didn't think everything would stay like that. All through reading them, I had the expierene with Dr Never's time machine in my head, and how he escaped into time. I was expecting him to show up again, and for them to use that to fix everything, so I read it with a "everything will be fine again in a minute" mentality. Of course, this didn't happen, so I was pretty shocked at the very end. Definitely a story that'll stay with you. It's all Brian's fault for making the characters so dammed likeable dammit! Maybe the whole Dr Never thing will be picked up in Atomik Age in some way. Either way, I can't wait! Speaking of time travel, doesn't that suggest a plot hole? As in fifteen years the Earth was still there, but surely Nihel would have destroyed it without Nuke around? Now THAT'S nitpicking! Sorry, that was a bit offtopic. __________________ Smoke Me a Kipper, I'll Be Back for Breakfast

01-08-2005, 12:55 PM	#24
Vivli Wannabe Superhero Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 73	I have to admit, I giggled to when reading the apology. Got me even worse because of what I was expecting. Felt like when you've just had a hilarious pratical joke played on you. (If you're not the vengeful kind). EDIT: Thanks for clearing that up Brian. Missed it when I replied at first. I actually thought of that, but dismissed it because I thought Nihel would have checked out such a legendary planet anyway. This was actually a stupid thing to think, because (assumably) it was Nuke's power that lured him there. So yeah, thanks! __________________ Smoke Me a Kipper, I'll Be Back for Breakfast Last edited by Vivli; 01-08-2005 at 06:20 PM. Reason: Didn't notice Brian's response

01-10-2005, 02:28 AM	#27
White_Knight Prop Swords! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6	Finally Finished Reading! fanfare Warning! Spoilers! Well, I finally finished reading the book. Wow. I am truly amazed. The book was well thought out, and well written. It was also very deep at times. I was astonished. It was different from what I expected, and no one can say differently on that point. A unique read! I laughed, I cried, I wondered what Haggis was. However, contrary to Popular (AKA Brian's) belief, the book is not episodical, with the exception of the beginning. I would be confused if I turned on Cartoon Network, only to see Nukie and Sparkie in a courtroom with a Texan judge and a Vampire. Now, what I enjoyed the most was the ending. I will probably be back-stabbied for such blasphemy, but hear me out before you go Black Mage on my butt! SPOILER! At first I expected a Standard Issue: Justice Wins Ending. I was pleasantly surprised. The events led up to a showdown, as expected. I had read enough Fantasy/Sci-Fi to know what was coming. Here come the aliens, bearing main character's dark past. Nuklear Man kills off strangely overpowered demi-villians (AKA Minions). Then, Rachel died. Truth be told, I was expecting that. Rachel, being the main love interest, had to die temporarily. I was pissed, but I knew that it would be okay, because that's how it works. Then, my knowledge was turned against me as, in short order (HA!) Angus the Iron Scot was smote by his beloved Bertha. I was sad, because that he was my favorite character. You could say a little piece of me died then (No more puns, I promise). However, I was ready for him and also MMMM to die, because they were still the 'extra' characters, and they would somehow be back (I'll miss Angus. Poor little guy.[sorry...]). I was ready, and Sparky broke free of his bonds of mere mortal concrete, after freeing himself from the much heavier bonds of his own denial. Then, I was caught off gaurd. Atomik Lad died. I was unready for that. My knowledge had failed. I have a Knowledge: Comic Book/Fantasy Lore check of 23! How could it happen? Inconcievable! Then, I started laughing. I had underestimated you, Mr. Clevinger. You had caught me off gaurd, and I knew it too. After realizing that I had severely underestimated the author of 8-Bit, I was ready for the rest of the book. The final fight took place, and what a fight. It did not dance around you, like the swordplay of Drizzt Do'Urden (R.A. Salvatore), and yet, it was equally mesmarizing. Nuklear Man awoke, and he was angry. After the caption boxes proclaiming "POW!" and "BIFF!" had faded, justice had indeed won... but at a terrible cost. I finished the book at 9:45, and due to some posting error, the origional draft of this message, unsaved, was lost around 10:30 (CA time). I endavored late into the night, and typed what is now before you. The epilogue was non-conventional in some aspects, and not the cliche ending I had expected. Rachel and Sparkie were together, Katkat was still quietly running the universe (You know that he was.), and Nuklear Man was... not Nuklear Man. I was sad, because Nukie had gone, and left this ancient overbieng in it's wake, tired from death and fighting, yet knowing that he had to continue to fight for justice. The end was perfect. Nuklear Man passes the baton, and Atomik Lad stares down at the world, now resting on his shoulders, and, as every good hero should, has the last word. "From this height, everything looks so small." Thus, the new age begins. I'm not a professional critic, but I am a fan of 8-bit, as well as an aspiring writer. I have been amazed by your ability, and will know now not to ever underestimate a book. Brian was right! The first 2/3 of the book nearly made the last 1/3 impossible. Inconcieveable. Yet, somehow, because of that last 1/3, Nuklear Age became more than a book. It was a story. Well... I'm out of Commendation/Accolade/Laud. My kat wants attention, and I cannot resist the fuzzy-wuzzy. Bravo, Mr. Clevinger! I eagerly await your next book. Oh, and on another note, just so your ego doesn't explode, Brian, smash your spell check. The typo-daemons are rampant, and they got a hold on even Nukie. I quote: "You may just be the 'on' thing I did right." Ok, I'm done. __________________ :fighter: Ohhhh... Prop swords? "Terminat Hora Diem, Terminat Author Opus"~ Christopher Marlowe (Doctor Faustaus) RaiRO BladedOne: 5X/2X Crusader ~The Wolf Pack~

01-10-2005, 02:04 PM	#30
MFD THWIP! Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,626	I'd like Magnetik Age as a title for the third book in a trilogy, if that happens... I mean, come on, he]'s at Uberdyne, and Genius is trying to fix him. As for the typos, it made the book seem rushed out. Quite upsetting. Would people be able to sell back or trade in Nuklear Age for the Turbo Edition?... it's alot of money to spend twice. The book was great, plot and humor both. At least we have 8BT until AA. __________________ And The Lord did curse Caine for his sin, for by The Lord blood may only be repaid in sparkly glitter. - DFM 11:30

01-10-2005, 12:25 AM	#25
gaffit Troopa Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 36	I just finished this book and this is a masterpiece. Unfortunately while on this wonderful internet of ours i read someone was crying when they finished the book. I thought it was probably only minor like a city being demolished or something but nothing prepared me for that. By the way what happened to MMMM and Shiro, I was in shock through issue 56-58 and think I missed something about them.

01-10-2005, 01:21 AM	#26
Kurosen Hmph, what a waste of words. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,071	Mighty Metallic Magno Man had the melting point of his tungsten body reduced to something below room temperature. He then melted and was conscious enough to experience every agonizing moment of it. He is now a solidified blob of tungsten and presumably quite dead. Shiro is alive and well. He escaped the Negabomb by a close shave and survives. He's not mentioned too much after that as his part in Nuklear Age has come to a close. He will re-appear in Atomik Age.

01-10-2005, 09:42 AM	#29
White_Knight Prop Swords! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 6	Ah! I noticed that right after I posted (Rachel/Sparkie comment)! I think my sleep deprived mind somehow warped reality and made an alternate dimension... 'n stuff. Let this be a lession to ye, children. Never post after 12:10 PM, or your mind kinda explodes.