Seriously? Are there any Golden Age creators that didn't either rip someone off or get ripped off in return?
Raise your hand if 'ew.'
Buffy ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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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.
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.
DavidS - May 07, 2014 7:36:45 am PDT #4764 of 5059
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Seriously? Are there any Golden Age creators that didn't either rip someone off or get ripped off in return?
One reasons comics were held in such very low esteem as a medium was because they were so obviously derivative of things like the pulps. Just outright stealing the Fortress of Solitude from Doc Savage for Superman, or Batman's obvious debts to The Shadow and The Spider and Zorro other such dark pulp antiheroes.
But yes, ripping people off was extremely common. Kane is one of the most egregious examples though.
Polter-Cow - May 07, 2014 7:47:18 am PDT #4765 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
One reasons comics were held in such very low esteem as a medium was because they were so obviously derivative of things like the pulps. Just outright stealing the Fortress of Solitude from Doc Savage for Superman, or Batman's obvious debts to The Shadow and The Spider and Zorro other such dark pulp antiheroes.
Saladin Ahmed has been finding a lot of those in his research. And early villain named Doctor Doom, a woman who makes web shooters and fights crime, a woman who basically Hulks out, and so on.
Steph L. - May 09, 2014 6:04:16 am PDT #4766 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
x-posted with Animation: Bee and Puppycat comic book next week: [link]
Tom Scola - May 21, 2014 10:16:11 am PDT #4767 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Steph L. - Jun 17, 2014 9:02:59 am PDT #4768 of 5059
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Gail Simone is giving a speech about LGBTQ and PWD characters at the White House Thursday: [link]
Which is awesome.
Tom Scola - Jul 11, 2014 3:54:43 pm PDT #4769 of 5059
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
DebetEsse - Jul 11, 2014 6:45:42 pm PDT #4770 of 5059
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Oh, Namor.
Polter-Cow - Jul 15, 2014 7:14:52 am PDT #4771 of 5059
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
This October, Marvel Comics evolves once again in one of the most shocking and exciting changes ever to shake one of Marvel’s “big three” – Captain America, Iron Man and Thor – Marvel Comics will be introducing an all-new THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. No longer is the classic male hero able to hold the mighty hammer, Mjölnir, a brand new female hero will emerge who will be worthy of the name THOR. Who is she? Where did she come from and what is her connection to Asgard and the Marvel Universe?
“The inscription on Thor's hammer reads ‘Whosoever holds this hammer, if HE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.’ Well it's time to update that inscription,” says Marvel editor Wil Moss. “The new Thor continues Marvel's proud tradition of strong female characters like Captain Marvel, Storm, Black Widow and more. And this new Thor isn't a temporary female substitute - she's now the one and only Thor, and she is worthy!”
Series writer Jason Aaron emphasizes, “This is not She-Thor. This is not Lady Thor. This is not Thorita. This is THOR. This is the THOR of the Marvel Universe. But it’s unlike any Thor we’ve ever seen before.”