What pisses me off most about killing off Superboy was that they killed him off right during a lawsuit with the Siegels over the rights to the characters. I have no illusions about the amount of corporate cynicism at TimeWarner.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
Please use spoiler font for new releases until after the weekend following release.
Tom Scola - May 01, 2008 5:07:41 am PDT #1510 of 5059
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Matt the Bruins fan - May 01, 2008 8:44:43 am PDT #1511 of 5059
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I suspect the Earth-Prime Superboy becoming a murderous emo caricature that Will. Not. Go. Away. around the same time stems from a grudge over that lawsuit.
Steph L. - May 02, 2008 8:53:56 am PDT #1512 of 5059
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Glamcookie reminded me in Natter -- tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!
Don't know where the nearest comic book store is to you? I forgive you — use this handy-dandy store locator!!!
Laga - May 02, 2008 10:49:22 am PDT #1513 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
YAY! I know one thing I'm doing tomorrow.
Glamcookie - May 03, 2008 10:57:39 am PDT #1514 of 5059
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
We hit stop #1 and got a cool ass sketch from Tim Sale of the slayer from Righteous from Tales of the Slayers.
Steph L. - May 03, 2008 3:24:51 pm PDT #1515 of 5059
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The Bongo Simpsons comic for Free Comic Book Day was actually pretty damn funny. It had a shoutout to the X-Men and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, plus a manga take on the Simpsons that made me laugh my ass off.
Tiny Titans #1 is super cute.
Archie's Pal Jughead is....typical Jughead.
And the Dan Dare/Stranded 2-in-1 is just confusing, since I don't read them and have no idea who the characters are.
JenP - May 04, 2008 8:37:18 am PDT #1516 of 5059
So, yesterday I'm driving down for a quick overnight to DC for dinner and a show with a couple of friends. I'm calling one of my friends (hands-free) to let her know I'm on my way. Suddenly, Darth Vader pops out at the stoplight and holds his hand up.
Me: "Hey! Darth Vader is in the intersection telling me to stop!"
Friend: "... okaaay..."
Me: "No, really! Really good costume, too... but why is... dammit! I forgot about Free Comic Book Day! I'm passing my comic book store right now."
Friend: "..."
Friend: "Maybe you should stop. What's fifteen minutes? Also, who are you?"
I didn't actually stop, because I was running super late. I waved to Darth as I passed, though.
Glamcookie - May 04, 2008 9:55:02 am PDT #1517 of 5059
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Ha! At my comic shop there were two stormtroopers. It was adorable seeing the kids getting their pic taken and watching traffic practically come to a standstill as everyone looked and waved.
We hit 4 comic shops yesterday. What's with this new trend of only 2-4 books per shop? LAME!
CaBil - May 04, 2008 10:25:03 am PDT #1518 of 5059
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Hey Glamcookie, lame it may be, but the retailers have to pay for all of those goodies. And if I remember correctly, they have buy by the box, which has a seelection of material, but they don't get to chose what is in the box. So if they want a lot of the DC or Marvel FCBs, they have buy multiple boxes and live with having tons of Archie comics...
SailAweigh - May 04, 2008 10:30:48 am PDT #1519 of 5059
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I stayed in and missed free comics day. I'm willing to bet when I go next week, they'll have leftovers. Which surprises me because as far as I know, they are the only comic shop in town. There used to be another one on campus, but it packed it in 5 or more years ago.