Tomorrow, Diamond To Begin Shipping On Tuesdays
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
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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.
DavidS - Jan 17, 2011 5:52:34 pm PST #3261 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
AV Club is retroactively reviewing Batman: The Animated Series episode by episode, and it's provoking some very fun discussion in the comments.
To wit...
El Santo: "My favorite thing about people falling on awnings is that they never break through them and keep plummeting like they would in real life."
Look, Gotham may be a festering criminal hellhole, but it's a "Safety First" city, goddammit!
mratfink: Honestly if i was a city planner in gotham id take into account the tensile strength of awnings and pass rigorous awning laws to preserve the safety of all those people that fall from great heights.
Dot Dot Dot: And maybe set up some fake Batmans on rooftops to scare away criminals, kind of like dummy owls with pigeons.
Batman: The Animated Series Reviewed.
§ ita § - Jan 25, 2011 4:43:32 am PST #3262 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What? Fantastic Four? Say it ain't so. The article says the basic spoiler's been afloat for a while, but this is the specific revelation.
DavidS - Jan 27, 2011 7:36:54 am PST #3263 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Interesting informed geeky poll of Best Creative Runs on comics.
It starts at #168 (the first entry to gain more than 1 vote, and a series I well remember) and is only up to #99 (another important series from my childhood).
They note that Daredevil has more great runs than any other chracter, which makes sense considering he had key stretches by Miller, Brubaker, Bendis, and going back to the sixties, Wally Wood and John Romita.
I would guess that the Miller Daredevil would be in the top 5 but I'm not sure if it would be ranked number one. Just don't know what the current consensus looks like. I'd guess the Claremont/Byrne run on X-Men to be pretty high also.
DavidS - Jan 27, 2011 9:15:04 am PST #3264 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Their other lists are kind of interesting, though their #1 villains and heroes for DCU and Marvel are entirely what you'd expect. Still, it's an interesting exercise in current consensus and canon-making.
Geoff Johns various runs have had a bigger impact than I'd have expected. Sinestro at #3 DCU baddie? I'd never have guessed it.
The Teen Hero and Modern Hero (last 20 years, I think) lists were a bit more interesting.
Teppy will be pleased to hear that Blue Beetle got much love for teen hero, and Tim Drake came out as #1 teen hero (beating out Spider-Man and Dick Grayson) and #2 on the Modern Hero list.
Ple will be happy to know that Jack Knight got high ratings, and P-Cow will be pleased with Yorick's placement. Both in the top five of modern heroes.
Steph L. - Jan 27, 2011 9:26:20 am PST #3265 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Teppy will be pleased to hear that Blue Beetle got much love for teen hero,
Woo!
and Tim Drake came out as #1 teen hero (beating out Spider-Man and Dick Grayson) and #2 on the Modern Hero list.
Because HE'S AWESOME.
DavidS - Jan 27, 2011 9:29:38 am PST #3266 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Because HE'S AWESOME.
That is the consensus. Even folks that consider Dick Grayson to be cooler, and a more favored hero think Tim is the greatest of Robins.
Steph L. - Jan 27, 2011 9:33:33 am PST #3267 of 5059
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Tim is the greatest of Robins.
He figured out who Batman was. I mean -- that alone does it for me.
DavidS - Jan 27, 2011 9:35:55 am PST #3268 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The BatFam has so many intriguing interrelated dynamics in it.
Tim's relationship to Dick is more interesting than any relationship Superman has with anybody in his immediate vicinity.
Polter-Cow - Jan 27, 2011 10:00:08 am PST #3269 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
#1 villains and heroes for DCU and Marvel are entirely what you'd expect.
Batman and Joker, Wolverine and Magneto?
P-Cow will be pleased with Yorick's placement. Both in the top five of modern heroes.
Hurrah! I'm also pleased about Daredevil's great runs. Which are great.