01. So you’ve all read Original Sin #3 right? I have a feeling that I’m going to be experiencing a great deal of shop talk on Wednesday regarding that conclusion. If you want my theories on the matter, stick around to the end of this scattershot piece. There’s a few more non-spoiler things to go before we get to the juicy meat of it all.

02. On Wednesday, Marvel pumped three digital exclusive editions of Original Sin to their designated comics store front, and ComiXology. The books are packed to the gills with interesting stuff, and if you already purchased the first three issues digitally (or went to Marvel and punched in your digital code), you could nab the issues for a scant $2. For your efforts, you get the complete cover gallery, and a look at Mike Deodato’s art in various stages of completion. Great for people who are a fan of process.

03. Another thing to note: the regular and special digital editions of issue two and three of Original Sin include a free two part Secret Avengers comic by Ales Kot and Ryan Kelly that is absolutely wonderful. Marvel is really packing in the “bang for your buck” on this series, which I am enjoying immensely.

04. And now, the spoilers.

Um… dudes… they killed Ego the Living Planet. Well, and Bucky seemingly murdered Nick Fury. Like straight up cut off the dude’s head. My theory on this? Nick’s not really dead - Marvel’s just using this moment to play into fanboy paranoia that the company is trying to move old Nick off to the sideline to make way for his made-for-movies looking illegitimate son. That said, I think by the series end, old Nick is going to be safe on that base on the moon, being the new Watcher for the Marvel universe. How perfect would that be? It’s pretty much what the dude was doing anyway, keeping everyone’s secrets - now he could do it on a larger scale, still being part of the universe, taking care of his friends from afar. Crazier things have happened.

05. But seriously you guys. Ego.