I beat Arkham Asylum over New Year's. It was pretty sweet, and I put dozens of henchmen into Bat-comas.
I seen you without your clothes on before. Never thought I'd see you naked.
Mal ,'Trash'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
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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!
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.
§ 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
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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
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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.
DavidS - Jan 14, 2010 9:12:03 am PST #2656 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, it's great in the original Fleischer cartoons when she picks up a tommygun and starts blazing away at a pack of bad guys. And she's quite reckless/fearless - crawling into the container area of flying robots and whatnot to get the story.
Polter-Cow - Jan 15, 2010 10:23:35 pm PST #2657 of 5059
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Is the Flash really a hyperactive jerk? "Speed Demons" was my first non-SV exposure to him. I didn't realize he was more of a lighthearted, funny character. Guess that's why he fights a talking gorilla.
Kalshane - Jan 16, 2010 4:31:39 am PST #2658 of 5059
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I'm hardly an expert on the Flash, but my understanding is the Flash of the DCAU is more care-free than his comicbook counterpart because he doesn't have the Flash Legacy to live up to. In the DCAU, Wally is the first Flash, whereas in the comics he tries to honor the name established by those before him.
That said, I like the Flash in Justice League (the series) a lot better than the one in Speed Demons. Though the characterization isn't that much different (though JL!Flash has the advantage of being voiced by Michael Rosenbaum.)
Polter-Cow - Jan 16, 2010 6:28:40 am PST #2659 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oooh, that is an advantage.