Isn't there some weird ownership thing with William Moulton Marston's estate that if DC Comics stops publishing Wonder Woman for any significant length of time all the rights revert to his family? I wonder if they're going to publish some kind of WW special or limited series to cover the gap ...
It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 06, 2006 6:15:43 am PST #9060 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
Tom Scola - Jan 06, 2006 6:19:29 am PST #9061 of 10000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Does the WW movie count as "publishing"?
CaBil - Jan 06, 2006 6:26:01 am PST #9062 of 10000
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Matt, as far I know, no. If there is a problem about that, that has to do with recent copyright changes rather than old agreements...
victor infante - Jan 06, 2006 6:51:02 am PST #9063 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Matt, The ORIGINAL "Wonder Woman" contract stipulated that, if they didn't publish over so much time, the writes reverted to the creator or his estate. However, DC has since bought the rights from the estate outright, so she could theoretically not be published forever if they felt like it. Although that won't happen, ESPECIALLY with a Joss Whedon helmed movie coming out. HEY! LOOK! I'm ON TOPIC!
DavidS - Jan 06, 2006 6:30:00 pm PST #9064 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sweet! Just scored a Teen Titans Go! Raven action figure. Finally.
Steph L. - Jan 07, 2006 6:29:32 am PST #9065 of 10000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Right on!
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2006 4:51:23 pm PST #9066 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
This goes on the sugar-daddy list. I know where I can get it for $50 cheaper. I'm such a bargain.
§ ita § - Jan 08, 2006 6:48:08 am PST #9067 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I read this column on the stupidity of bare midriff costumes and wonder--why is "I don't think it's sexy" even relevant to something's stupidity? I wager tons of the target market do, and if sexy is an acceptable goal (she also mentions it's not, so her position on its sexiness is even less important) power to them.
She also argues it's not practical. To single out this aspect of superhero costuming as not practical -- well, why get started? Most heroes are dressed like idiots. That's not news.
She complains all the young heroines are doing it. I flip open Teen Titans, and the two bare torsoed chicks are Wonder Girl and Kole. Raven and Arrowette aren't flashing a rib between them (although Raven looks to have a hell of a wedgie--that might be a future column).
She complains it's as time-dated as the 'fro. Then why is Kole wearing it? She's been dead forever. Asking people to do costume design that will not date their material--to some degree, it's either impossible or counterproductive.
Of course--I'm biased. I'm not young, and I often enjoy the cropped top. Except on Supergirl and Paris Hilton. They must both be stopped.
It's an odd thing for someone to be so het up about, I think, and now I need to read her entire blog to gain perspective.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 08, 2006 6:50:24 am PST #9068 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
Brandi Chastain's a fan of the bared midriff, isn't she?
DXMachina - Jan 08, 2006 8:06:38 am PST #9069 of 10000
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Brandi Chastain's a fan of the bared midriff, isn't she?
When I was coaching, I saw a lot of that look on hot days (during practice).