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Flemington was in need of an industry to provide jobs for locals, so in 1902 the Empire Cut Glass Company moved to Flemington. However, they only produced exclusive, high-end designs that were too costly for the general public, so six years later, two Empire employeesAlphonse Miller and Charles McMullenestablished Flemington Cut Glass, which thrived as one of the country's largest glass manufacturers until going bankrupt in 2008. Above is the original structure (said to have previously been a sawmill), which became part of their main manufacturing complex, below, located directly across the street from the CNJ South Branch Station. Purchased in 2012 for $3.2 million, the complex was leveled in 2015 to make way for condos. There are no FCG buildings left standing.
The FCG "Highway Showroom," below, was located on "Route 29/30," which is now the divided four-lane Route 31, near Church Street. This area was completely leveled in the early 1970s, and is now unrecognizable.
I plan to model a highly-compressed version of the original complex as it was in the 1980s, since the Annex and Showroom were both long gone by my modeling era. Also, in order to make room for at least a token bit of Flemington's downtown area, I moved the complex across the tracks. I plan to use Branchline Laser Art #840 Dubois Store plus #880 Creamery and #885 Caldwell Tool & Die; they may not look like the real buildings, but they have similar lines and mass.
By 5 March 2020 I had the two main buildings under way: the storefront, a.k.a. the Dubois Store, with only a few minor alterations, and the original factory, comprised of a blend of the Creamery and Caldwell Tool & Die, which was fairly heavily modified. Since I had no color reference images from the 1980s, I just chose random-ish colors: Floquil Concrete for the walls, and Reading Green for the doors, windows and trim.
Synopsis: We begin with Steve Rogers sinking in the water. He breaks the ropes that bound his wrists. We get more of the usual cheesy narration talking about how they were sinking and ready to let go. Then they saw it. A reason to keep fighting. A hope for the future. Steve then swims to the top of the water and pulls himself onto land.
Raz has built a time capsule that will burrow underground and sit there for one hundred years in hopes that the planetary shield goes down and then it will send a message that Captain Falcon just recorded. It will send a message back in time to before the shield and the Darkforce bubble went up.
Captain Falcon says that there is still hope. (It is amazing how Spencer can take one simple theme and absolutely pile drive it into the ground all the way to the center of the earth. Its as subtle and as interesting as a sledgehammer to the head.) Captain Falcon says that they have liberated an Inhuman prison camp. And they found the last cosmic cube fragment. (Uhhh, when did this happen? It certainly did not happen in the last issue of Secret Empire.)
Captain Falcon asks everyone think positive thoughts. That these positive thoughts will help charge the cosmic cube fragment so that it will bring down the planetary shield and destroy the Darkforce bubble around New York. Captain Falcon says that he knows some people may want to give up hope. (Uggggh.) But, this is their moment to turn things around. That they have been so divided and broken for so long. But, now it is time to assemble. (I see what you did there.)
We slide over to Alpha Flight Station. Star Lord and Rocket Raccoon enter the scene. The two present Carol Danvers with a nullifier bomb. Carol asks what will be the delivery system for the bomb. Star Lord replies that she is standing in it.
We flashback to earlier in the New York Public Library. We see that Dr. Strange had to trade The Librarians his Sanctum Sanctorum for the spell. The Librarians wanted the property because it is on prime Greenwich Village real estate. The Librarians say that they will probably cut it up into condos. The Librarians say that they are tired of tourists snapping pictures of them thinking that they are the Ghostbusters lady. The Librarians also ask what Dr. Strange needs with Manhattan real estate, anyhow given property taxes these days. (I know this is supposed to be funny. Instead, it just seems stupid. And two Ghostbusters references in just four pages? Somebody saw Ghostbusters recently.)
We hop back to the present. Dr. Strange says that for him to cast the spell he will need Cloack and Dagger. Iron Fist quips that Dr. Strange is saying that for his next trick he will need two assistants. (What is up with this really bad and poorly timed humor in this issue?)
Captain Falcon evades one fighter jet. But, then the other jet gets into position. There is a gunner on the jet that takes aim and shoots Captain Falcon straight though the chest. The voice narrates that we had one shot left. One hope still alive in their hearts. Then imagine how it felt to see it crushed so quickly. (I am getting whiplash going from juvenile and corny humor to over the top melodrama.)
We hop over to Dr. Strange casting his spell. The voice narrates that they succumbed to the darkness. What else could they do? They had allowed themselves to believe again and now they were being punished for it.
We cut to the Alpha Flight Station. They set off the nullifier bomb. It cracks the planetary shield but it does not break it open. The voice narrates that they came up short so many times that they should have been used to it.
We see Captain Falcon bursting out of the ocean. We see Avril flying over to the planetary shield. The cheesy voice kicks back in and narrates that this time they got back up again. That this time we refused to surrender. This time we refused to accept defeat. (You know who I wish would get killed off during this big event? This annoying voice narrating throughout every single issue.)
Namor said that he never bowed to Hydra. That it was all merely part of the game and that now he stands on the verge of his greatest victory. Namor then pulls a sphere with a figure in it out of the ocean. Namor says that he should allow his guest to explain. We the sphere opens up and we see Bucky is inside of it. (This scene is a veritable explosion of conveniences at this point. How is Bucky alive? Who knows.)
We cut to Wakanda where Black Panther has been captured by Hydra. We cut to Captain Nazi staring at his cosmic cube that is nearly whole. The cheesy voice returns and narrates that they had been down for so long. But, now they had risen. They were ready for war. The odds were still stacked against them. That the path to victory was narrow and steep. That Hydra would have its answer. But, both sides knew that the inevitable battle was at hand.
The Good: Secret Empire #8 was another subpar read. Having said that, there were still several positive aspects to this issue. Hands down the best part of Secret Empire #8 was the surprise return of Bucky. This was fantastic. I nearly jumped out of my seat. I love the Winter Soldier. Bucky is a fantastic character with massive potential. I am glad that Marvel did not throw Bucky out as a part of their Stalinist purge that the MarvelNOW All New All Different Point One Generations Legacy initiative that has swept across Marvel.
Now, with Secret Empire, we have the cosmic cube that Bucky once shattered being close to being put back together. We also are presented with the possibility of Secret Empire being the perfect bookend to the Winter Soldier story. Spencer can now have Bucky use the cosmic cube to make Steve Rogers remember who he is and usher in the return of the real Captain America.
I have no idea if Spencer will go this route. But this route would make the most sense. This route would also would provide for the most powerful and emotionally satisfying ending all while working perfectly off the Winter Soldier story that set all of this in motion 11 years ago.
The other character return that we got in the double surprise hook ending was the return of Kobik. This was an exciting wrinkle in the story. Kobik was the human form of the cosmic cube . Kobik first appeared in Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill #1. It only makes sense that Kobik would make a return as we hurdle toward the ending of this big event involving the cosmic cube shards. I am interested to see what Spencer does with Kobik and what pivotal role she will play in the conclusion.
Secret Empire #8 also presented the reader with plenty of action. An utter lack of action and a generally dull story has plagued this big event since the first issue. That certainly is not the case with Secret Empire #8. There is sufficient enough action to make this issue a lively read.
The Bad: Secret Empire #8 was another poorly written issue from multiple standpoints. Most of these defects stem from one overarching problem: the lack of intelligence and logic to Secret Empire. This issue was a complete mess thematically and emotionally. There is a tonal deafness and discordant delivery that runs throughout Secret Empire #8.
Spencer awkwardly forcing Sam into the role as this ultimate inspirational figure is further exacerbated by the fact that after Sam gives an ordinary speech he proceeds to do nothing. All Sam does is get himself killed and then reincarnate himself with the Cosmic Cube shard. That is it.
It is Maria Hill who takes down the Darkforce bubble. It is the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avril who take down the planetary shield. It is Carol who takes out the Chitauri eggs. Yet, Spencer has everyone heap praise upon Sam at the end of the issue for everything that happens. Again, by forcing a theme that runs contrary to what actually occurs in the issue makes Spencer look delusional and also pulls the reader out of the story. It simply serves to make Secret Empire #8 lack any logic.
Another continuing problem with Secret Empire surfaced in Secret Empire #8. That is the dialogue and the character work. Both continue to be rather poor. The dialogue was average at best and terrible at worst.
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