I can't wait till Jim Hines tries to replicate that pose.
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Polter-Cow - Jun 12, 2012 7:28:34 am PDT #4177 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Steph L. - Jun 12, 2012 7:47:06 am PDT #4178 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I miss reading DC. Looks like I'm going to feel that way for a while.
Tom Scola - Jun 12, 2012 8:02:01 am PDT #4179 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Young Justice. Season 2. iTunes. DOOOOOOOOOO EEEEEEEEEEET.
JZ - Jun 12, 2012 9:28:36 am PDT #4180 of 5059
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I've been meaning to ask whether things had improved any in the months since the initial horror of the DC reboot, but... well, guess that's the answer, right there.
§ ita § - Jun 12, 2012 9:59:07 am PDT #4181 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't know that it has anything to do with the reboot, or is a good summary of the months since then. I mean, they've done other stuff including Alan Scott coming out of the closet. *That* is reboot related.
Catwoman was that bad before the New 52.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 12, 2012 10:05:54 am PDT #4182 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
I've heard that World's Finest featuring Power Girl and Huntress is actually pretty good.
Kalshane - Jun 21, 2012 5:33:17 pm PDT #4183 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.
I need to train my nephews better. My sister posted to Facebook asking who was stronger than The Hulk. This mystery person had "tan skin and blue pants".
Her husband chimed in first that they were talking about The Thing, which they apparently were.
I was obligated to explain that The Thing wasn't actually stronger than The Hulk, followed by links to the Marvel Strength chart and a collection of Thing/Hulk clips from this season of Earth's Mightiest Heroes as evidence.
Hopefully I have already taught my son not to make the same mistake. I'll have to ask him tomorrow.
DavidS - Jun 21, 2012 5:38:27 pm PDT #4184 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Hulk is strongest one there is!
Because technically there's not an upper limit to his strength as long he's still getting angry. However, Thor With Hammer should be able to win in most instances. It's just that good a hammer.
Though on a DC/Marvel scale, Superman is definitely stronger. But on a narrative level, this just creates problems for Superman stories.
§ ita § - Jun 21, 2012 5:43:36 pm PDT #4185 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I thought Avengers was really good at strength. Like, they managed to have distinct strata of power and constitution, and they did a good job of keeping it true. The parts where Tony grunted with effort were a bit distracting, though.
Kalshane - Jun 21, 2012 6:16:23 pm PDT #4186 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.
Because technically there's not an upper limit to his strength as long he's still getting angry. However, Thor With Hammer should be able to win in most instances. It's just that good a hammer.
Yeah. Someone else threw out "Thor" prior to the physical description being given. And I loved the scene in Avengers when The Hulk tried to pick up Mjolnir. (Although I want to say some variation of that scene makes its way into any Thor and Hulk meet for the first time story.)
Though on a DC/Marvel scale, Superman is definitely stronger. But on a narrative level, this just creates problems for Superman stories.
Is current Superman still stronger? I know Silver Age definitely was.
I thought Avengers was really good at strength. Like, they managed to have distinct strata of power and constitution, and they did a good job of keeping it true. The parts where Tony grunted with effort were a bit distracting, though.
I don't recall noticing the grunting, but I can see it being an issue. Grunting in response to G-forces and impacts? Sure. Grunting in response to exertion? Not so much.