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Superman Vs. Aliens
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superboyprimeThe recent Green Lantern Vs. Aliens post by superfangirl reminded me of this story...
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KNIGHTFALL: Huntress is genre savvy
Dec. 17th, 2011 12:57 pmstarwolf_oakleyFrom Detective Comics #662. Some of the Riddler's goons are robbing the post office without the Riddler:
Plus there was that episode of The Simpsons.
"Hello. My name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me."
"Okay, Mr. Burns. What's your first name?"
"...I don't know!"
Also, a character in the issue is named Dr. Simpson Flanders.
( Not the only roof rat in town. )
Plus there was that episode of The Simpsons.
"Hello. My name is Mr. Burns. I believe you have a letter for me."
"Okay, Mr. Burns. What's your first name?"
"...I don't know!"
Also, a character in the issue is named Dr. Simpson Flanders.
( Not the only roof rat in town. )
Superman: The Odyssey...
Jan. 12th, 2011 06:31 pmthelazyreaderMany years ago I read an ad for a Superman story with the tagline: 'Before the name, before the cape, there was just a man, searching for the truth.' and was greatly intrigued. I later read the actual story, Superman: The Odyssey, written by Chuck DIxon and Graham Nolan, which explores the period when Clark was traveling around the world prior to settling in Metropolis. It's collected as a TPB, in case any of you find it as touching as I did.
(BTW the TPB I have is 52 pages, so this many scans should be fine. Nevertheless a warning to those with dial-up net connections)
( Click to read Clark's Odyssey )
(BTW the TPB I have is 52 pages, so this many scans should be fine. Nevertheless a warning to those with dial-up net connections)
( Click to read Clark's Odyssey )
Two-Face Tuesday: Dick vs Harvey, Round 2! Plus, Harv to replace MANHUNTER in STREETS OF GOTHAM?!
Apr. 20th, 2010 12:09 amthehefnerFirst off, did anyone else notice in the DC Solicits that the MANHUNTER co-feature in STREETS OF GOTHAM is going to be replaced by a TWO-FACE co-feature? It's going to be written by Ivan Brandon, who wrote via Twitter, "I've made two-face's life decidedly worse."
This... could be very, very interesting. Particularly considering that I've been hating the use of Harv in MANHUNTER thus far. But it appears that I may have been too hasty. All in all, very interesting indeed!
Now, back to more Grayson-y goodness!
When Dick upgraded to Batman status like everybody bloody well knew he would in the wake of Bruce's "death," it felt strangely like both the writers and the fans had forgotten that this is actually the second time that he'd donned the cape and cowl. For instance, Winick's five-issue BATMAN run went out of its way to have Dick complain about how he'd never realized just how heavy Bruce's cape was.
The Continuity Cop in me was appalled. "What?! How could these people forget the 1994 multi-Bat-issue crossover storyline 'Prodigal?!'"
And then I actually reread "Prodigal," for the purposes of this post. It's... well, it's not bad, per se, it's just... so very of its era: the time of Chuck Dixon on DETECTIVE COMICS (and ROBIN), Doug Moench on BATMAN, and Alan Grant on SHADOW OF THE BAT. And even though I still consider Dixon the best of the trio, his Two-Face even back then was... well...
... with anger? (ten points if you get that reference)
Even though this came out eight years before ROBIN: YEAR ONE, consider 1994's "Prodigal" to be the official sequel, if that makes any sense. Oh, and the puns get a bit worse from here too (two? Just getting into the spirit of things).
( Two-Face and Dick Grayson rematch behind the cut! )
This... could be very, very interesting. Particularly considering that I've been hating the use of Harv in MANHUNTER thus far. But it appears that I may have been too hasty. All in all, very interesting indeed!
Now, back to more Grayson-y goodness!
When Dick upgraded to Batman status like everybody bloody well knew he would in the wake of Bruce's "death," it felt strangely like both the writers and the fans had forgotten that this is actually the second time that he'd donned the cape and cowl. For instance, Winick's five-issue BATMAN run went out of its way to have Dick complain about how he'd never realized just how heavy Bruce's cape was.
The Continuity Cop in me was appalled. "What?! How could these people forget the 1994 multi-Bat-issue crossover storyline 'Prodigal?!'"
And then I actually reread "Prodigal," for the purposes of this post. It's... well, it's not bad, per se, it's just... so very of its era: the time of Chuck Dixon on DETECTIVE COMICS (and ROBIN), Doug Moench on BATMAN, and Alan Grant on SHADOW OF THE BAT. And even though I still consider Dixon the best of the trio, his Two-Face even back then was... well...
... with anger? (ten points if you get that reference)
Even though this came out eight years before ROBIN: YEAR ONE, consider 1994's "Prodigal" to be the official sequel, if that makes any sense. Oh, and the puns get a bit worse from here too (two? Just getting into the spirit of things).
( Two-Face and Dick Grayson rematch behind the cut! )
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- char: batman/dick grayson,
- char: robin/nightwing/dick grayson,
- char: robin/red robin/tim drake,
- char: two-face/harvey dent,
- creator: alan grant,
- creator: bret blevins,
- creator: chuck dixon,
- creator: doug moench,
- creator: graham nolan,
- creator: phil jimenez,
- publisher: dc comics,
- title: batman,
- title: detective comics,
- title: shadow of the bat
kingrockwellWe continue through the holiday times with a look at a few lonely Christmases, including an odd case of Lois and Clark each in separate stories, both working to defuse suicide attempts.
( Stories from Christmas With the Super-Heroes #2, DCU Holiday Bash #'s 1 and 3 )
Tomorrow: We've seen him learn about Hanukkah, now Kyle has to learn the true meaning of Christmas with the help of his buddy Connor, who doesn't even celebrate it! Also, his other buddy Wally has to learn a similar lesson when trying to find a gift for his wife!
( Stories from Christmas With the Super-Heroes #2, DCU Holiday Bash #'s 1 and 3 )
Tomorrow: We've seen him learn about Hanukkah, now Kyle has to learn the true meaning of Christmas with the help of his buddy Connor, who doesn't even celebrate it! Also, his other buddy Wally has to learn a similar lesson when trying to find a gift for his wife!
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Batman, Alfred and a Robot Dinosaur
Sep. 17th, 2009 12:37 am![[identity profile]](http://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
starwolf_oakley.insanejournal.comBATMAN CHRONICLES #8 does their own take on the robot T-Rex in the Batcave, with this short story about Batman fighting robot dinosaurs and robot cavemen for sentimental reasons.
( Bruce isn't a scrapbook guy )
( Bruce isn't a scrapbook guy )
DC & Marvel samples
Aug. 18th, 2009 10:43 amzegas.insanejournal.com
Inspired by a recent back-and-forth I had with fellow Johnny Go aka “thehefner” on LJ, I've decided to take a trip down memory lane and embarrass myself in the process. For the first time and quite possibly for the last, I'm posting some of the comic book samples I created in hopes of becoming a professional cartoonist well over a decade ago. Just thinking about the process makes me cringe but in retrospect, these crude examples yield amusing results.
This is uncommon fare for s_d, but I thought it’d be amusing at the very least. Chalk it up to decade old fan art. Tons of scans of the source material behind the cut.
( Batman, Preacher & Daredevil… butchered! )
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Marvel Adventures Iron Man #11
Jun. 19th, 2009 04:17 pmsuzene.insanejournal.comTitle: Marvel Adventures Iron Man #11 (Marvel, 2009, 32 pages)
Creators: Fred Van Lente (writer), Graham Nolan (pencils)
Availability: Available In Trade
Though they are on my PB, these aren't actually my scans. Ordinarily I'd feel worse about the yoink, but...well...
FRED VAN LENTE WROTE MORE OLD SCHOOL ALPHA FLIGHT! FRED VAN LENTE WROTE MORE OLD SCHOOL ALPHA FLIGHT!
And I did not know of this. Pardon me whilst I squee.
I <3 them and all their dysfunction so very much.
You think we could get Van Lente working on an Alpha Flight: First Class now that he's done with Wolverine's book?
Creators: Fred Van Lente (writer), Graham Nolan (pencils)
Availability: Available In Trade
Though they are on my PB, these aren't actually my scans. Ordinarily I'd feel worse about the yoink, but...well...
FRED VAN LENTE WROTE MORE OLD SCHOOL ALPHA FLIGHT! FRED VAN LENTE WROTE MORE OLD SCHOOL ALPHA FLIGHT!
And I did not know of this. Pardon me whilst I squee.
I <3 them and all their dysfunction so very much.
You think we could get Van Lente working on an Alpha Flight: First Class now that he's done with Wolverine's book?
Tags:
- char: aurora/jeanne-marie beaubier,
- char: iron man/tony stark,
- char: northstar/jean-paul beaubier,
- char: sasquatch/walter langkowski,
- char: shaman/michael twoyoungmen,
- char: snowbird/narya/anne mckenzie,
- creator: fred van lente,
- creator: graham nolan,
- group: alpha flight,
- publisher: marvel comics,
- title: marvel adventures
