Captain Marvel is wonderful. It got me back into regularly reading comics after a ~20 year hiatus (well, Hawkeye helped.). The lead character is awesome, with interesting flaws. There's an engaging set of supporting characters. The fandom is, as far as I've seen, low on crazy. I'd reccomend starting at the beginning of Kelly Sue Deconnick's run. [link]
No studying? Damn! Next thing they'll tell me is I'll have to eat jelly doughnuts or sleep with a supermodel to get things done around here. I ask you, how much can one man give?
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Other Media 2: It's Astounishing!
Discussion of comics, graphic novels, and more. Except for capes. No capes!
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Calli - Apr 25, 2014 1:08:23 am PDT #4754 of 5059
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
§ ita § - Apr 25, 2014 5:36:09 am PDT #4755 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I will give that a look too, Calli. When Comixology starts working right, that is.
Tom Scola - Apr 26, 2014 10:45:00 am PDT #4756 of 5059
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Fuck you, Comixology. What galls me the most is just how weaselly the email was. They just couldn't come out and directly say they no longer support in-app purchases.
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2014 2:38:47 pm PDT #4757 of 5059
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's only for the iOS version, right? The letter I got today told me they've enhanced the in app purchase system and we need to update our payment info in the new Google version.
Tom Scola - Apr 27, 2014 9:40:48 am PDT #4758 of 5059
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“Enhanced” in-app purchases means they’re bypassing Google’s payment system, which some people are complaining about. I guess it makes it less easy for some people to pay.
Polter-Cow - May 02, 2014 12:36:56 pm PDT #4759 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Saladin Ahmed has been doing some amazing research on pre-Code comics, and he's finally written it up.
Kalshane - May 06, 2014 4:51:38 pm PDT #4760 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.
An interesting analysis of the creation of Batman (the author theorizes Batman being a product of childhood trauma stems from Bob Kane's own childhood trauma.) [link]
Tom Scola - May 07, 2014 1:35:09 am PDT #4761 of 5059
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This is one article where you should read the comments. Not that they’re great, but they’re saying the same thing I came here to say: Most of the aspects of Batman—including his origin story—were created by Bill Finger, not Kane.
Kane’s career was built on taking credit for other people’s work.
Kalshane - May 07, 2014 4:36:49 am PDT #4762 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.
Seriously? Are there any Golden Age creators that didn't either rip someone off or get ripped off in return?
Polter-Cow - May 07, 2014 4:38:18 am PDT #4763 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I was wondering whether you knew that, Kalshane! Because my reaction to your comment was Tom's reaction.