The girl's not playing with a full deck, Giles. She has almost no deck. She has a three.

Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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.


Steph L. - Dec 21, 2010 6:55:08 pm PST #3251 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism

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
I look more rad than Lutheranism

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
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

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Steph L. - Dec 22, 2010 3:33:25 am PST #3255 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism

(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
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

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
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

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
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

More bad news for my wallet: Fantagraphics to publish the complete Carl Barks.


Tom Scola - Jan 10, 2011 4:55:19 am PST #3260 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Tomorrow, Diamond To Begin Shipping On Tuesdays