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And now my boy's in love. All hearts and flowers. But, doesn't it freak you out that she used to change your diapers? I mean, when you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. Doing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hm. There should be a play.

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Steph L. - Dec 30, 2004 5:42:36 am PST #7102 of 10000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

How did you feel about this week's Batgirl, Steph?

Heh. Today was going to be my day to make my big squeeing post about Batgirl. I didn't expect the Tim/Cass to happen just *yet* -- I can't picture those two falling into the grief-related H/C nookie -- but I do think it'll happen. Or, okay, maybe I just really want it to. But they're both in Bludhaven for the time being, so they're going to cross paths, no doubt.

I'm going to keep reading Batgirl, but I am so over the Robin title. Which sucks, because Timmay is my main man. But Willingham (say it with me) delenda est.

Other thoughts:

Day-um, angry rage-filled Tim! Granted, it's totally understandable, and yet -- he's Cipher Boy. I love that it took a staged fight for him to let loose with even a little of it.

And, DAMN, he SHOT Batgirl!!! He fucking SHOT her! I'm sure that Tim knows better than anyone what a Bat-suit can handle, but still. He didn't even hesitate, and Cass -- good god. She knew what he was going to do, through the whole fight, and then took it up a notch. (Because didn't Tim say that he didn't know Cass could STOP HER FREAKING HEART, or am I misremembering?)

And -- two for flinching! I remember the issue of Batgirl where she and Steph had that "My dad sucks," "My dad sucks WORSE" conversation. I really liked that bit of continuity.

I also liked the symmetry of Cass stitching up Tim at the beginning of this wee crossover, and then Tim stitching up Cass at the end.

Steph L. - Dec 30, 2004 6:23:03 am PST #7103 of 10000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

Also, today's Dork Tower seems appropriate for this thread....

Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 30, 2004 6:29:54 am PST #7104 of 10000

"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

Talk about appropriate...

Steph L. - Dec 30, 2004 6:37:49 am PST #7105 of 10000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

Talk about appropriate...

Heh. Story of my life. It's dangerous working next door to a Half-Price Books. Particularly since they started carrying comics.

P.M. Marc - Dec 30, 2004 7:00:42 am PST #7106 of 10000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

I have Kory issues, but that's what I get for reading creator comments, and they're all related to those, anyhow.

(The creator comments basically make it sound like they were gushing about putting together the most perfect sex doll in the world. It squicked pretty hardcore. "She's tender and naive, yet openly sexual and fierce and passionate! Only $19.95 plus shipping and handling!")

Steph L. - Dec 30, 2004 7:02:39 am PST #7107 of 10000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

Speaking strictly about how Kory is written in the current TT run -- I'm not too crazy about her. She comes across -- to me -- as really hard. And also cold.

§ ita § - Dec 30, 2004 7:03:35 am PST #7108 of 10000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

She was a bit twee with her confusion at Earth modesty. But the way it read didn't mess me around at the time, and she was fierce, and had family issues.

Somehow her breasts became a Power Girl sort of thing. Exceptional even among the superhuman, but let's not discuss them.

She's fierce and nice and impatient and taller than everyone. Rock.

Steph L. - Dec 30, 2004 7:05:38 am PST #7109 of 10000

I look more rad than Lutheranism

She really needs a haircut. Or at least a Lara Croft braid. You cannot fight crime with 10 feet of bushy hair trailing behind you. Ask Crystal Gayle.

P.M. Marc - Dec 30, 2004 7:06:09 am PST #7110 of 10000

So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Speaking strictly about how Kory is written in the current TT run -- I'm not too crazy about her. She comes across -- to me -- as really hard. And also cold.

I kind of like current TT Kory, kind of liked Titans-era Kory, and am convinced that a good writer could get me over my squick.

§ ita § - Dec 30, 2004 7:07:49 am PST #7111 of 10000

Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

You cannot fight crime with 10 feet of bushy hair trailing behind you. Ask Crystal Gayle.

I suspect it's super hair. It's probably heated to the fire of a thousand suns, and burns all those who lust to touch it.

Which is all of us, right?

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