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DC versus Marvel Reading Challenge 2015
This was a rather quiet week that went almost exclusively Team Marvels way as Soila recruited Spiderman and Rinn added Daredevil to her roster.
Team Marvel also acquired the only Energy Cell of the week.
Team Marvel also acquired the only Energy Cell of the week.
Wayland wrote: "Nara wrote: "Do you reckon Mistborn would count for Sinestro 3? With rioters- how they can increase any emotion in someone else"
Hmm... that sounds like it SHOULD work..."
I think so too. :)
Hmm... that sounds like it SHOULD work..."
I think so too. :)
Brendan wrote: "I need a Mpauli judgement. I saw that you allowed Warbreaker for the black and white cover challenge for Mr. Fantastic, would Consumed work for this as well or is the..."
Yes, it's fine. The red stands out a bit, but it's about the same amount as the white and the majority of the cover is pitch black.
Yes, it's fine. The red stands out a bit, but it's about the same amount as the white and the majority of the cover is pitch black.

Rings are how they travel to different worlds.
The Fearless/Sinestro/Sinestro Corps/1 of 3
Sol and Cass, two of the POV characters, join two different military units throughout the book, although I guess the latter is more 'official'.
Sol and Cass, two of the POV characters, join two different military units throughout the book, although I guess the latter is more 'official'.

Yellow cover

Sinestro/Sinestro Corps/Phule's Company/1of3.
Almost all the characters are members of a military unit.
Sinestro 1 / The Power Ring / Sabriel / 2 of 3
Thought this would fit fear but it didn't, but it did the ring part of the challenge.
Thought this would fit fear but it didn't, but it did the ring part of the challenge.
Rick Grimes 1. Read a book with zombies on the cover or where the characters encounter zombies. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War 1/3

Sinestro/The Power Ring/Myth-Taken Identity/2of3.
The pervect woman on the far left of the cover has rings on most of her fingers.
Huntress 3. Read a book with a predominantly grey cover or where the main character is morally ambiguous.
The Washingtonienne 3/3
Huntress Recruited
The Washingtonienne 3/3
Huntress Recruited

Marvel/Sinestro/Master of Fear/Joyland/3 of 3
Woman on the cover has a look of fear
This week was another win for team Marvel. The trio of Lel, Shawnie and Christina defeated Sinestro for the Marvelites with Lel taking the achievement.
For Team DC Wayland recruited Huntress and Sinestro received a beating by Roger.
Team Marvel added 2 Energy Cells to their portal, while Team DC made no progress this week.
For Team DC Wayland recruited Huntress and Sinestro received a beating by Roger.
Team Marvel added 2 Energy Cells to their portal, while Team DC made no progress this week.
Mpauli,
would worshiping a forbidden religion count as a being a criminal? It is against the law to worship anything but the "correct" religion in the story.
would worshiping a forbidden religion count as a being a criminal? It is against the law to worship anything but the "correct" religion in the story.
Roger wrote: "Mpauli,
would worshiping a forbidden religion count as a being a criminal? It is against the law to worship anything but the "correct" religion in the story."
Yes, internal logic is fine. If the character is a criminal in their world, it works.
would worshiping a forbidden religion count as a being a criminal? It is against the law to worship anything but the "correct" religion in the story."
Yes, internal logic is fine. If the character is a criminal in their world, it works.

Mr. Fantastic/First Family/Cell/2of3.
The number 4 can be seen on the number pad of the cell.
Sinestro 3. Master of Fear
Read a book with a person showing an expression of fear/horror/panic on the cover or where a being is able to actively induce fear/terror in its enemies. At the Mountains of Madness
1/3 for Sinestro
If Lovecraft's Cthulu doesn't count as generating fear, I don't know what would.
Read a book with a person showing an expression of fear/horror/panic on the cover or where a being is able to actively induce fear/terror in its enemies. At the Mountains of Madness
1/3 for Sinestro
If Lovecraft's Cthulu doesn't count as generating fear, I don't know what would.
Sinestro 1. Read a book with a ring on the cover or the word "ring(s)" in the title or where a ring is a significant object. The Spirit Ring
This has both requirements. 2/3 for Sinestro
This has both requirements. 2/3 for Sinestro
This was a slower week with Roger's recruitment of Huntress making the difference and securing the win for Team DC.
But both teams were actively working on their second portal hero with Team Marvel acquiring 3 cells to Team DC's 2.
But both teams were actively working on their second portal hero with Team Marvel acquiring 3 cells to Team DC's 2.

Heartless (Parasol Protectorate #4)/Mr. Fantastic/Stretch/3 of 3
One of the characters in an inventor.
The Empty Throne/Valkyrie/Over the Rainbow Bridge/3 of 3 - Valkyrie recruited!
Uhtred is a 'pagan' and believes in the Norse gods, making frequent references to Thor, Odin etc.
Uhtred is a 'pagan' and believes in the Norse gods, making frequent references to Thor, Odin etc.

The Rook/Batman/Wayne Enterprises/2 of 3
Zoe's Tale/Robin/Nightwing/1 of 3
Prince of Fools/Robin/Dynamic Duo/2 of 3

Me Being Me Is Exactly as Insane as You Being You/Sinestro/Sinestro Corps/2 of 3
The Hero of Ages/Sinestro/Master of Fear/3 of 3
Sinestro defeated!
Shadow & Claw/Rick Grimes/It's the end of the world as we know it/2 of 3

Valkyrie/Over the rainbow bridge/American Gods/3 of 3
Valkyrie recruited
Picking the last few books is really hard.
Sinestro 2. Sinestro Corps Read a book with a predominantly yellow cover or where a military unit makes up the main pov(s). Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein
3/3 Sinestro Defeated
3/3 Sinestro Defeated
This week was a clear win for Team DC.
For them, Nara and Wayland defeated Sinestro and Roger recruited Martian Manhunter and Catwoman.
For the Marvelites Christina recruited Mr. Fantastic while Rinn and Sam both added Valkyrie to their roster.
In the race to the second portal hero, Team DC added one Energy Cell compared to Team Marvel's two.
For them, Nara and Wayland defeated Sinestro and Roger recruited Martian Manhunter and Catwoman.
For the Marvelites Christina recruited Mr. Fantastic while Rinn and Sam both added Valkyrie to their roster.
In the race to the second portal hero, Team DC added one Energy Cell compared to Team Marvel's two.
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They all look in a bit of a panic on the cover.