Saucer Country #7 - "The Bluebird Perspective"

[laughing_tree]

The most important thing about this fascinating and diverse mythology isn't whether or not it's 'real', it's what it says about modern culture. I've been researching this title since I was a child, nervously turning over the pages of 'real life UFO' books. -- Paul Cornell

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The Roto readied their next strike.

[thanekos]

Its target, Brynjar of the Paznina, was out hunting.

The Roto let fly.

Their projectile flew through the air.

( Brynjar was returning, successful. )

Sexism: The Marvel Way

[sarahnewlin]

A few context-worthy moments with some of your favorite superheroes being good old chauvinists!

( Women drivers, women crime bosses, etc )

The Fix #9

[history79]

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Crisis on Infinite Earths #1

[history79]

"While writing Green Lantern I received a letter from a fan asking about a mixup in DC continuity. In my reply I said, “One day we (meaning the DC editorial we) will probably straighten up what is in the DC Universe ... and what is outside.” At this point in its history DC Comics had Earth-One, Earth-Two, Earth-Three, Earth-B, etc. There were super-heroes on each Earth and though old-time readers had no problem understanding DC continuity, it proved off-putting to new readers who suddenly discovered there was not one but three Supermans, Wonder Womans, Batmans, etc."

- Marv Wolfman


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Star Trek: New Visions #17: All the Ages Frozen

[superboyprime]

'Based on feedback they have apparently found that NEW VISIONS goes over big with people who are not "conventional comic readers". I interpret that to mean those people who have spent WAY too many years reading comics, and have built all kinds of rules for what they should be. The people who complain that they "don't like photos with word bubbles in them" but who have no problem with the photorealistic painted books.' - John Byrne

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Namor the Sub-Mariner #1

[history79]

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U.S.Agent #1

[history79]

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Josie and friends in "The Hold Up"

[alicemacher]

Josie is best known today as leader of the Pussycats. However, for her first six years of existence, she wasn't a rock star but a sort of Everygirl counterpart to Archie (although they wouldn't appear in the same universe until some time in the Pussycats era). And before Alexander Cabot III became her band's manager, he was Josie's friend and sometimes-boyfriend. However, just as Melody was always a "dumb blonde" (prior to the 2016 reboot attempt, anyway), Alex was always a haughty and often flaky rich guy, as we see in this classic story.

( 'Glad to, my good man! You've made a very good choice of victims!' )

Curse Words #1

[superboyprime]

'“Curse Words” in particular was born from the idea that I wanted to do something with no restrictions on either the writing or art side, to best take advantage of Ryan’s unique storytelling abilities. Magic fit the bill in a big way, and from my initial pitch to Ryan (“So, I have this idea about a wizard who’s kind of a dick…”) the book came to be.' - Charles Soule

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Dazzler #13 - "Trial... and Terror!"

[history79]

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