In which Spring springs a few little things.

[thanekos]

So you know Arcade: Death Game?

One of two minis featuring the Young Allies this year, it promised to pit them and the Avengers Academy kids against Arcade's reputation-restoring Murderworldization of NYC.

But while Onslaught Unleashed's proceeding as scheduled (and shaping up to be something fun), Death Game's gotten itself "[retooled to be].. more likely to do well."

( Consequently, this May.. )

The death of Hal Jordan: In retrospective

[thelazyreader]

Following Emerald Twilight, Hal Jordan became a recurring DC villain, gradually diminishing in the magnitute of threat, until he redeemed himself in the end by dying to reignite the Sun in The Final Night. Fans are still divided as to whether it was a fitting send-off for his character. Here are the scans:



( 'In the end his true light shone through.' )

So, you remember that manananggal post I did earlier?

[blackruzsa]

( You're about to view content that the poster has advised should be viewed with discretion. )

The Batman Newspaper Comic Strip (1990), Part 2: the Penguin, or "Harvey Dent, D.A."

[thehefner]

With original writer and creative mastermind Max Allan Collins forced off the Batman strip by dickwad editors, the new creative team of William Messner-Loebs (The Flash, The Maxx), Carmine Infantino (Silver Age legend, co-creator of Barry Allen and Elongated Man), and John Nyberg (The Flash, Doom 2099) took over for the rest of its run.

Here's where things start getting interesting when it comes to Harvey Dent, seen only briefly in Collins' first storyline as a stuffy bureaucratic who resents Batman and fears that the vigilante's actions could result in lawsuits against the city. Under Messner-Loebs, Harvey becomes a full-on supporting character, not just as District Attorney and antagonist for Batman, but also as Bruce Wayne's best friend... two years *before* BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES. Until that show, it seemed that no one had ever written Bruce and Harvey as being friends. Batman, yes, but not Bruce Wayne. But this strip did it first, and I can't help but think that Dini, Timm, and company read this strip as it came out.

What I love about this Harvey Dent is that he isn't a saint, but he isn't corrupt either. He isn't a guy with anger issues consumed by his obsession with the mob, nor is he the White Knight of Gotham. This actually may be the most human-sized take on the character before he becomes Two-Face, decidedly different from the festering ball of pain we usually see (my favorite version).






( Oh, and it also features some new criminal guy named the Penguin, but I'm sure he's not all THAT important... )

A wonderful little comic

[ogrebear]

Found a very cool Superman strip online I felt needed to be shared.

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Acrobat, meet Anachro-Bat

[arbre_rieur]

While Bruce Wayne is running around on Pluto in the future, the 853rd century's Batman is knocking about present day Gotham City in his place.

Nightwing runs into the future Batman... whose immediate reaction is to attack him.

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Also, would anyone be willing to do the RESURRECTION MAN #1,000,000 post? I only own the issue as part of the DC ONE MILLION trade, and pages from trades are a monster to scan.

Sunday Subtext for Canon Fans

[bluefall]

In honor of Valentine's tomorrow, a page that was subtext at the time, and has since rewarded the faithful.

( All blatant OTPs should be so lucky. )