Relatedly, here's a fantastic blog on Jack Cole's work that has dozens of rare scans.
No. You're missing the point. The design of the thing is functional. The plan is not to shoot you. The plan is to get the girl. If there's no girl, then the plan, well, is like the room.
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DavidS - Dec 14, 2010 7:20:12 am PST #3250 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Steph L. - Dec 21, 2010 6:55:08 pm PST #3251 of 5059
That which does not kill you should RUN
Oh, god DAMN. DC's solicits for Justice League: Generation Lost are teasing that Blue Beetle is going to be killed: [link] >[link]
I could list all the reasons why I don't think it'll happen (DC wouldn't kill off another minority/DC wouldn't kill off another teen hero in a brutal fashion/DC wouldn't have Max Lord shoot ANOTHER Blue Beetle), but really, my reaction is just -- god DAMN.
Or it could be a Jossverse thing akin to S5 of Angel (and how Connor was handwaved into a different life), where Max Lord's ability to alter reality (or perception, or whatever it is he does) will mean that Beetle DOES die, but then it's un-done. Which is exactly the kind of cheap plot move I would expect from DC.
My love for the Jamie Reyes iteration of Blue Beetle is massive, and irrational. I really think if DC kills him off, I'm going to have to break up with comics. Seriously.
§ ita § - Dec 21, 2010 7:15:40 pm PST #3252 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wonder how John Rogers feels about that.
Steph L. - Dec 21, 2010 7:22:22 pm PST #3253 of 5059
That which does not kill you should RUN
I've been making flappy hands and aggrieved noises about it for the last 45 minutes. Gah.
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2010 12:06:01 am PST #3254 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
Steph L. - Dec 22, 2010 3:33:25 am PST #3255 of 5059
That which does not kill you should RUN
(1) Scola, that's the best job listing you've ever posted for me!
(2) I couldn't take the job [because OF COURSE they'd hire me...ha!], because I'd walk around punching people in the head.
(3) I did make flappy hands of glee when I read it, though. That's an actual job opening! Awesome!
Tom Scola - Dec 22, 2010 5:06:34 am PST #3256 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
I couldn't take the job because I'd walk around punching people in the head.
That's exactly why you SHOULD take the job.
Cashmere - Dec 22, 2010 9:31:10 am PST #3257 of 5059
Now tagless for your comfort.
I think a few selective punches to the head is just what the industry needs.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 22, 2010 10:07:45 am PST #3258 of 5059
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
They needn't be to the head where Dan DiDio and Joe Quesada are concerned.
Tom Scola - Jan 03, 2011 2:40:03 am PST #3259 of 5059
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
More bad news for my wallet: Fantagraphics to publish the complete Carl Barks.