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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.


Tom Scola - Sep 28, 2005 7:13:08 am PDT #8828 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

The animated Supergirl isn't technically from Krypton, she's from the neighboring planet of Argo. She and Superman aren't cousins, they're "cousins".

They had to do it that way in Superman: TAS because of a strong edict from DC at the time that Kal-El should be the only survivor from Krypton. An edict that DC suddenly doesn't care about any more.


Strega - Sep 28, 2005 7:23:40 am PDT #8829 of 10000

Oh, the comic deathmatch is down to the semi-finals. I'm really amused that, during the first round, Shack & I correctly predicted who the final four would be. There should be a fandom book in Vegas.


P.M. Marc - Sep 28, 2005 8:00:56 am PDT #8830 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'm amused that this time last round, Joss was doing better against Moore than Gaiman is now.

Damn Gaiman fanboys are probably all busy doing their eyeliner for an Anansi Boys signing or something.


Kalshane - Sep 28, 2005 8:06:24 am PDT #8831 of 10000
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'm aware of DCAU Supergirl's origins, I just find it weird for her to have the exact powers and weaknesses as Superman, except in this one specific case.


DXMachina - Sep 28, 2005 8:16:52 am PDT #8832 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I thought it was weird with TT's "secret identities will confuse the kids" policy that the DP referred to each other by both first names and hero names interchangably.

One of the signature things about the comic book Doom Patrol was that they almost never used their code names themselves, very much like the Fantastic Four.

As far as Supergirl goes, in the old days whenever Superman used to visit a planet with a red sun, it was almost automatic that he'd come across a piece of kryptonite, and be totally immune to it. That may have changed when he was reimagined, but JLU doesn't always follow recent canon.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 28, 2005 8:18:25 am PDT #8833 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

Wow, they should have saved Neil and Alan for the finale against each other. Though I hope the final outcome is the winner of that match rather than Bendis or Miller.

I think I clicked on each of their names a dozen times before making my final choice.


amych - Sep 28, 2005 8:24:25 am PDT #8834 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Damn Gaiman fanboys are probably all busy doing their eyeliner for an Anansi Boys signing or something.

Neil told 'em to vote for Moore. Amazingly obedient ....

(I'm expecting and dreading the Miller outcome.)


P.M. Marc - Sep 28, 2005 8:26:56 am PDT #8835 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 admit that I chose Neil, though Alan's better. Neil needed the vote more.

Well, you know, in my HEAD he needed the vote more.


P.M. Marc - Sep 28, 2005 8:32:19 am PDT #8836 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'm expecting and dreading the Miller outcome.)

For this round, or for the whole deal?

I kept expecting someone to knock him out earlier, but that was wishful thinking.

Miller's like the Chris Carter of comic book writers in my world view: started with good and seemingly novel concepts that shook things up, but hamstrung by hubris and a belief in his own hype.


amych - Sep 28, 2005 8:33:25 am PDT #8837 of 10000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

For the whole deal, sadly. Although I'd dearly love to see Bendis take him in this round.