PlasticGirl's dress is cool!
And I love SuperWoman's spit-curl.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
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.
DavidS - Apr 10, 2011 10:45:39 am PDT #3437 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Kalshane - Apr 12, 2011 4:24:36 pm PDT #3438 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.
Power Boy cracks me up. Didn't realize who he was supposed to be until I saw the comments and then it was "Oh, of course!"
le nubian - Apr 13, 2011 5:18:22 am PDT #3439 of 5059
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Apr 13, 2011 5:19:52 am PDT #3440 of 5059
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
aww crap. btw, the photos to the side and bottom of the linked superhero alphabet may not be SFW.
Steph L. - Apr 13, 2011 5:21:43 am PDT #3441 of 5059
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Oh my god, the P is awesome!
Laga - Apr 13, 2011 11:44:19 am PDT #3442 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
This super power chart is kinda awesome.
Steph L. - Apr 14, 2011 6:47:24 am PDT #3443 of 5059
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Chatty and I were talking about Ayn Rand, since that movie opens tomorrow, and he mentioned that Steve Ditko was big into objectivism, and was moving Spider-Man in that direction.
I have no idea if that's true, nor do I actually care if it's factual, because it led me to this thought: is there any way that superhero-ing is remotely tenable within an objectivist philosophy? I say no, not looking at traditional superheroes like Supes and Spidey and Batman, etc. I just don't think that constantly putting oneself in mortal danger meshes with looking out for one's best interest.
I could maybe see it with the more shades-of-grey superheroes like Peacemaker or The Comedian. (Yes, I know The Comedian was based on Peacemaker, so listing them both is a tad redundant. Don't care.)
Thoughts?
Laga - Apr 14, 2011 6:52:15 am PDT #3444 of 5059
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I feel like I need to read me some Ayn Rand before I qualify for this discussion but I'm afraid.
Daisy Jane - Apr 14, 2011 6:56:30 am PDT #3445 of 5059
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
It's funny you bring that up Steph! I was just mentioning to a friend of mine yesterday that I know a lot of guy comic book fans who consider themselves Randians.
I think it comes from a place of not really thinking through the whole philosophy, but I can see where Bruce Wayne or Tony Stark play toward those fantasies.
Tom Scola - Apr 14, 2011 6:59:01 am PDT #3446 of 5059
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Peacemaker was also created by Dikto.