In the Marvel Universe, Thor -- the literal Norse god of Thunder -- was turned into a frog for three issues, including one where his magic hammer turned him into a 6'6" frog-man
Well, yeah, but that was a great Walt Simonson story.
Home schooling? You know, it's not just for scary religious people anymore.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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DavidS - Nov 25, 2009 6:21:36 am PST #2608 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Volans - Nov 25, 2009 1:52:21 pm PST #2609 of 5059
move out and draw fire
I have no idea why comics got such a bad rap.
Polter-Cow - Nov 25, 2009 8:44:47 pm PST #2610 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I picked up the first Chew trade, and it's good stuff. I recommend it.
DavidS - Dec 05, 2009 1:20:16 pm PST #2611 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Did y'all see this Marvel vs. castration anxiety article?
§ ita § - Dec 05, 2009 1:32:33 pm PST #2612 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Okay, I buy some of that. But reading into Green Goblin's continued depiction as hermaphroditic because his lower half is obscured by a female form? That's just working at it.
DavidS - Dec 05, 2009 2:53:50 pm PST #2613 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Okay, I buy some of that. But reading into Green Goblin's continued depiction as hermaphroditic because his lower half is obscured by a female form? That's just working at it.
Yeah, but the "get me my coffee" scene was obnoxious.
§ ita § - Dec 05, 2009 3:07:46 pm PST #2614 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
As I said, I buy some of it. But it sabotages itself.
DavidS - Dec 05, 2009 3:36:31 pm PST #2615 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
As I said, I buy some of it. But it sabotages itself.
I would say some arguments are less compelling than others, or a reach. I wouldn't say the thesis itself is undermined.
§ ita § - Dec 05, 2009 4:03:44 pm PST #2616 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Thesis, no. Perhaps it's better to say the author undermines their own credibility by seeming out of control on some points. While it doesn't contradict other points of the thesis, I'm considerably less likely to give the author the benefit of the doubt when I spot some times I think they're clearly on message-driven crack.
DavidS - Dec 05, 2009 4:09:11 pm PST #2617 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Perhaps it's better to say the author undermines their own credibility by seeming out of control on some points. While it doesn't contradict other points of the thesis, I'm considerably less likely to give the author the benefit of the doubt when I spot some times I think they're clearly on message-driven crack.
Fair distinction.