Yeah, Watchmen was based on a bunch of characters that they eventually didn't let Alan Moore use directly. Rorschach was The Question for example (and closer to Ditko's original version - scary Randian tendencies and all - as opposed to the 80s re-run).
Aren't they something. They're like butterflies, or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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Frankenbuddha - Jul 11, 2010 2:01:53 pm PDT #3051 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Laga - Jul 11, 2010 3:26:50 pm PDT #3052 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I learned that here.
Volans - Jul 13, 2010 4:21:48 am PDT #3053 of 5059
move out and draw fire
Eeeenteresting.
Owlman's nihilism was very Moore-ish, I thought, so it's cool how these things inform and affect each other.
Tom Scola - Jul 16, 2010 6:47:04 am PDT #3054 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2010 7:57:43 am PDT #3055 of 5059
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
There's a superhero called Mole Man?
Tom Scola - Jul 16, 2010 7:59:13 am PDT #3056 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Villain.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2010 8:00:42 am PDT #3057 of 5059
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Still, that's got to be low down on the list as names go.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 16, 2010 8:03:24 am PDT #3058 of 5059
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Still, that's got to be low down on the list as names go.
As low as the mole can dig.
DavidS - Jul 16, 2010 8:29:39 am PDT #3059 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There's a superhero called Mole Man?
There is a superhero called Squirrel Girl.
megan walker - Jul 16, 2010 8:49:49 am PDT #3060 of 5059
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
My French cousins would love that since they think that is the funniest sounding English word. And it's very hard for them to say.