Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.

Mal ,'Ariel'


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 - Dec 31, 2009 6:52:35 am PST #2646 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

The Batman Villain Project.


Polter-Cow - Jan 05, 2010 1:11:33 pm PST #2647 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

So I have two Marvel calendars in my cubicle. One is a Marvel Heroes calendar, and one is the free 2010 calendar Marvel released. I thought it would be amusing to pit the different calendars against each other. This month's match-up:

SPIDER-MAN

vs.

HUMAN TORCH

Who would win in a fight?


victor infante - Jan 05, 2010 1:19:27 pm PST #2648 of 5059
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

Dude. The two have been punding on each other since the '60s. It's usually a stalemate, unless it's REALLY important, and then Spider-Man wins.


Steph L. - Jan 05, 2010 1:59:02 pm PST #2649 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Who would win in a fight?

Batman.


Polter-Cow - Jan 05, 2010 2:53:13 pm PST #2650 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I beat Arkham Asylum over New Year's. It was pretty sweet, and I put dozens of henchmen into Bat-comas.


Tom Scola - Jan 08, 2010 3:49:19 am PST #2651 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

First Betty and Veronica, then Cheryl Blossom, and now this?

I never realized what stud Archie was.


§ ita § - Jan 11, 2010 11:31:00 am PST #2652 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I like this very old IO9 article on how Sandman changed the world. Okay, title overstating it, but if nothing else, ushering in what the comments call the "School of '86 artists" is a hell of a blessing. I will be eagerly browsing all those artists' work when I get home today. I was big on McKean, Muth, and Williams at the time. I miss that.


Polter-Cow - Jan 14, 2010 7:47:53 am PST #2653 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I'm watching Superman: The Animated Series now. Does Lois Lane brazenly attack superpowered foes with such frequency in the comics too? Because that's pretty awesome.


Tom Scola - Jan 14, 2010 7:54:31 am PST #2654 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Lois all over the map depending on who's writing her. But in general, post-crisis Lois is pretty kickass. S:TAS also draws upon the original Fleischer Superman cartoons, where she acts that way, too. (But given the time period, she often comes across as foolhardy rather than awesome).


Polter-Cow - Jan 14, 2010 8:02:56 am PST #2655 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Yeah, in one sense, it's really stupid, but I do admire her pluck. Even when she has this superpowered guy ready to punch someone's lights out, she's wielding a crowbar anyway.