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Welcome to my world

2011-11-05T23:17:38Z

Posted by: stubbleupdate

I had a big think about this in the summer, but recently, I've been thinking about how comic books attract new readers and how welcoming they are. There's an old saying about how "every comic is somebody's first" and comics have to have a go at making it possible for new readers to pick up any book, even if its midstream. There's a lot of advertised "jumping on points" and Marvel's .1 initiative has been a pretty uneven way of their characters, concepts and stories.

In superhero movies, there's always a desire to do an origin story as a way to make the story accessible to new readers. This always frustrates me, especially since Colleen Coover's told the definitive Spider-man story in one panel and six words and Batman's isn't much more than "My parents are deeeeead." We don't need to see James Bond start his military training and changing to HMSS to know that he's a badass, so why have we got to see Green Lantern get his ring? Why can't we just see him be a space cop?

DC's relaunch has made a big deal about being new reader friendly and has by and large jumped into stories. Apart from Supergirl, I'm not aware of any origins being retold, which is nice.

( The story recap )

( The concept recap )

( The character recap )

( The novel recap )

Are comic books really less new-reader friendly than other media? I know that it doesn't take much to pick up a movie and watch it, and that sequels rarely do recaps (though the credits sequence in Incredible Hulk was pretty bloody good). What about for TV? Is it easier to jump into a TV series midstream (and not just soaps, but one with an ongoing narrative like The Shield or Fringe) than it is to jump into an ongoing comics series?

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At the movies with Peege ♥

2011-11-04T16:33:54Z

Posted by: aeka

( She likes her movies raw with gore and guts! )

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The Worst Thing That Can Happen to a Man in the DCU

2011-10-15T17:44:45Z

Posted by: aeka

( Even for gangsters it is a fate worse than death. )

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Kara Zor-L has intimacy issues despite her colourful sex life

2011-09-11T17:52:42Z

Posted by: aeka

Peej may clearly wear the pants in any relationship that she's in, emasculate any man who dares to come on too strong, be the one to punch through walls and amputate arms to protect the people she loves, and she may even enjoy living up to her reputation of being an arrogant, brash hardass (pun possibly intended) that doesn't take any bullshit from anyone.

But when it comes to spending *quality* time with others, or showing other emotions besides anger, she feels more vulnerable than an actor standing naked on stage in front of a live audience.

( Oh yes...lesbian subtext was most definitely had... )

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So what do you when you have an unconcious man laying in your flat?

2011-09-09T21:17:31Z

Posted by: aeka

( Terra suggests doing the naughty things she saw on telly )

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Classic Peej Is Not Fond of Fascism

2011-09-06T00:09:47Z

Posted by: aeka

When it comes to job interviews, Karen Starr is very selective of certain personality types that don't conflict with her company's vision. In other words, she's a good boss lady. As such, this is what happened to a guy who read the wrong job description.

( Also...don't touch the damn snow globes. They're 'special.' )

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Final Pantasy

2011-07-20T23:14:01Z

Posted by: stubbleupdate

( One panel from Power Girl #26 )

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More Power Girl

2011-07-02T10:49:56Z

Posted by: stubbleupdate

Last night, I did a Power Girl megapost. It was largely rated U for Universal. Even though there's been no enthusiasm for it, I figure that since I had all of the pictures uploaded already, I'd post the suggested PG (parental guidance) version. This post contains nudity, nipples and ladies kissing each other. So, if that's not your sort of thing, read something else. I recommend this article about how Brian Wood almost wrote Rebooted Supergirl. I wouldn't recommend reading this brain dead, knee-jerk article about Jimmy Carr's Beat my Score story in CLiNT..

( We begin with Power Girl #9 )

( And now, the nudey stuff )

( And a bonus piece from Wonder Woman #41 )

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Power Girl #24

2011-05-18T22:11:17Z

Posted by: superfangirl1

( Read more )

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Sturges on his Power Girl Two-Issue Arc

2011-05-11T15:21:50Z

Posted by: turtlefu

So, Matt Sturges is going to write two issues of Power Girl. Now, I am so happy Winick is off the book, even temporarily, but his comments on the nature of the arc seem to worry me.

Read for yourself.

So, what do you guys think?

( Read more... )( My two cents and legality )

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POWER GIRL #22

2011-03-16T23:05:32Z

Posted by: superfangirl1

( Read More )

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Karen Convince Dick Max lord Killed Ted kord.

2011-02-24T03:05:07Z

Posted by: superfangirl1

( Read more )

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A Woman's Best Friend

2011-01-20T00:21:58Z

Posted by: superboyprime

Four pages from Power Girl #20...

( To invade New Cadmus )

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Little clippings and then a serious bit at the end.

2010-12-24T00:45:40Z

Posted by: stubbleupdate

2 of my favourite panels from books that I picked up this week. The first is from the ( Jamie McKelvie drawn back up to Invincible Iron Man #33 ) ( and from Power Girl ) ( and the serious edit, which deals with sexual assault )

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Power Girl #18

2010-11-18T03:15:07Z

Posted by: superfangirl1

( Read more(Fix) )

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Power Girl 16

2010-09-23T07:13:12Z

Posted by: superboyprime

Last issue ended with the cliffhanger of employee Nicco revealing that he knows Karen Starr is really Power Girl.

( And now, the continuation... )

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PowerGirl - THE RETURN OF

2010-05-26T23:46:18Z

Posted by: terrykun

Hmm... what could this be? A post title with such abundance of caps-lock?

Who could warrant such endorsement?

Who could bring such EXCITEMENT?

Such... POWER?

Such... MANLINESS?

( I bet you he's got an intergalactic headship... )

suggested tags
char: power girl/kara zor-l/karen starr
title: power girl
creator: amanda conner
creator: jimmy palmiotti
publisher: dc comics

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Power Girl #11

2010-04-22T02:12:54Z

Posted by: queenursula

( Read more... )title: power girl,creator: justin gray, creator: jimmy palimotti, creator: amanda conner

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Preview for Power Girl 10

2010-03-23T18:54:39Z

Posted by: thebigapricot

Terra and Peej talk about other stuff going on in the DCU.
( one page inside )

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Power Girl's New Creative Team

2010-03-18T21:16:44Z

Posted by: theanswer

( Judd Winick and Sam Basri! )

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Power Girl #9 preview

2010-02-16T02:54:26Z

Posted by: sherkahn

Thanks to scans_daily, I have come to love me some PG. Here is me sharing the love as issue #9 kicks off and we see that the life of a super hero isn't that glamorous.Newsarama has the preview. Two glorious images behind the cut.

( Just another day... )

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Two pages from Power Girl 8...without Power Girl or Vartox. Yet, still awesome.

2010-01-22T03:54:17Z

Posted by: kamino_neko

While the Peeg and Varty plot is going on, other characters are doing other things. Many of them, presumably, but we only get to see one. (Well...one and her entourage.)

( And it's awesome. )

Tags: char: Satanna, creator: Jimmy Palmiotti, creator: Justin Grey, creator: Amanda Conner, title: Power Girl

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PowerGirl #8 - Even PowerGirl has her limits

2010-01-20T22:59:12Z

Posted by: thebigapricot

( four spoilery pages when you click )

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February is Power Girl Month!

2009-11-12T21:12:49Z

Posted by: manofbats.insanejournal.com

( It is also clearly kick the shit out of Magog month. )

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More Super Shopping!

2009-10-22T20:51:49Z

Posted by: greatest_zatara.insanejournal.com

One page from Power Girl #6.

( When clothes shopping isn't enough, try swedish furniture )

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