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May. 25th, 2010
Two-Face Tuesday! NML, Part 2: the awkward reunion of Renee Montoya and Harvey Dent
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thehefnerLast week's Two-Face Tuesday--focusing on the early days of NO MAN'S LAND, the epic story where Gotham was reduced to a lawless wasteland following a massive earthquake--featured just barely a cameo by ol' Harv himself.
Over the course of these posts, it should be clear that the true focus is Jim Gordon. He's the one who makes the hard decisions here, and it's his soul ultimately on the line. But with today's Part 2, he pulls Renee Montoya into his drama, taking her as his partner as they deal with the devil: Two-Face.
But just how much of a devil is Harvey? After all, Renee saw a very different side of Harvey when they first met, which was the last we'd actively seen of Harvey since NO MAN'S LAND actually began. Renee Montoya was around, but no mention was made about what happened after she extended her hand and offered to help Harvey, who trusted her so much that he even let her keep his coin.
So what did happen? The actual comics offered little by way of explanation, but Greg Rucka's own novelization of BATMAN: NML offered a unique "director's cut" version of their saga. By and large, I vastly prefer the novelization, but it's hard to explain why without comparing to the comics.
So for those who don't mind a bit of reading, I've made scans of both as my own personal super-edit of the NML saga, including what really was going on in poor Harvey's head when it came to Renee Montoya:
( The sweeter side of Mad Love behind the cut )
Next week, Part Three: two sides of the same story, a girl named Cassandra Cain ruins Harvey's day, and things REALLY start to go downhill for everybody involved.
Over the course of these posts, it should be clear that the true focus is Jim Gordon. He's the one who makes the hard decisions here, and it's his soul ultimately on the line. But with today's Part 2, he pulls Renee Montoya into his drama, taking her as his partner as they deal with the devil: Two-Face.
But just how much of a devil is Harvey? After all, Renee saw a very different side of Harvey when they first met, which was the last we'd actively seen of Harvey since NO MAN'S LAND actually began. Renee Montoya was around, but no mention was made about what happened after she extended her hand and offered to help Harvey, who trusted her so much that he even let her keep his coin.
So what did happen? The actual comics offered little by way of explanation, but Greg Rucka's own novelization of BATMAN: NML offered a unique "director's cut" version of their saga. By and large, I vastly prefer the novelization, but it's hard to explain why without comparing to the comics.
So for those who don't mind a bit of reading, I've made scans of both as my own personal super-edit of the NML saga, including what really was going on in poor Harvey's head when it came to Renee Montoya:
( The sweeter side of Mad Love behind the cut )
Next week, Part Three: two sides of the same story, a girl named Cassandra Cain ruins Harvey's day, and things REALLY start to go downhill for everybody involved.
Return of Bruce Wayne #2 preview
May. 25th, 2010 07:27 amsherkahnGrab your popcorn, turn down the lights... the time-lost Bruce Wayne continues his return. CosmicBookNews has the preview. Two pages behind the cut,and some explanation as to why Bruce coming back may not be a good thing.
( Until the end of time. )
( Until the end of time. )
Green Lantern Corps #48 preview
May. 25th, 2010 10:02 amsherkahnThe new world order for the Green Lantern Corps begins to take shape.IGN has the preview as there is some foreshadowing.
( Necessary measures. )
( Necessary measures. )
Rise of Arsenal 3 preview is up!
May. 25th, 2010 11:59 amcuntfuciusSo the Rise of Arsenal 3 (of 4) Preview is up at newsarama..
And not only did I just read it, but my lunch came up to read it, too!
sauce: http://www.newsarama.com/php/multim
( extreme... )
And not only did I just read it, but my lunch came up to read it, too!
sauce: http://www.newsarama.com/php/multim
( extreme... )
Too Epic Not To Share
May. 25th, 2010 12:38 pmterrykunSo, ItsJustSomeRandomGuy released his ONE HUNDREDTH video.
And it is AN EPIC OF EPIC EPICNESS. Words fail for how much you need to watch it. Right now. Go, behind the cut!
( One exceptional video and one scan for legality await you, chum. )
And it is AN EPIC OF EPIC EPICNESS. Words fail for how much you need to watch it. Right now. Go, behind the cut!
( One exceptional video and one scan for legality await you, chum. )
EXCALIBUR #16: Lovcraftian tomfoolery
May. 25th, 2010 08:59 pmstarwolf_oakleyHere's the climax of EXCALIBUR #16, when the team was bouncing across parallel universes, like a proto-EXILES. I posted a page of this once before, as it involved the first (and only?) time Kitty Pryde ever killed someone.
All the Excalibur members have been separated from each other and lost their powers, and Kurt has just found out he may have mixed up his good guys and bad guys in this world.
suggested tags: char: captain britain/brian braddock, char: meggan, char: nightcrawler/kurt wagner, char: phoenix/marvel girl/rachel summers, char: shadowcat/kitty pryde, creator: chris claremont, creator: alan davis, group: excalibur, publisher: marvel comics, title: excalibur
( Hey, that giant tentacle monster looks familiar )
All the Excalibur members have been separated from each other and lost their powers, and Kurt has just found out he may have mixed up his good guys and bad guys in this world.
suggested tags: char: captain britain/brian braddock, char: meggan, char: nightcrawler/kurt wagner, char: phoenix/marvel girl/rachel summers, char: shadowcat/kitty pryde, creator: chris claremont, creator: alan davis, group: excalibur, publisher: marvel comics, title: excalibur
( Hey, that giant tentacle monster looks familiar )
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Retro Gaming Animation With Maliki
May. 25th, 2010 09:07 pmnezchanI've posted about Maliki before, one of my favourite webcomics. Well, the creator of the strip is an animator for Ankama, who do the fantastic Wakfu TV series in France. So what to do when you're an animator with a good story and a fantastic cast of characters? Why, you animate it, of course!
( animation and a strip behind the cut )
( animation and a strip behind the cut )
Mercury Falling, part 2!
May. 25th, 2010 09:49 pminexpediency
( By which I mean parts 4 and 5 )
tags: title: Impulse, char: Impulse/Kid Flash/Bart Allen, char: Max Mercury, char: Thaddeus Thawne/Inertia, creator: Todd Dezago, creator: Eric Battle
espanolbot( Possible Warning of Possibly Spookiness )
creator: HP Lovecraft
char: the flash/kid-flash/Wally West
creator: HP Lovecraft
char: the flash/kid-flash/Wally West