tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post6683038759749598..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: Aquaman has perfect pitchScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-41002864907226542202007-09-03T19:14:00.000-05:002007-09-03T19:14:00.000-05:00Why do the most slug-hearted comments always appea...Why do the most slug-hearted comments always appear under the aegis of the greatest anonymity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-66611804316893686202007-08-27T15:05:00.000-05:002007-08-27T15:05:00.000-05:00Aquaman will never be cool. And ignoring what make...Aquaman will never be cool. And ignoring what makes him uncool is always a bad idea. I would have turned down this proposal after reading "golden haired shining knight".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-49082059029544916462007-08-23T17:14:00.000-05:002007-08-23T17:14:00.000-05:00That's good stuff. And hell yes to the idea of "re...That's good stuff. <BR/><BR/>And hell yes to the idea of "rescue orange". <BR/><BR/>I had <A HREF="http://selectivecontinuity.blogspot.com/2007/04/slushpile-challenge-13-king-of-sea.html" REL="nofollow">an idea for an Aquaman pitch</A> a ways back.Michael Strausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13554036620025731552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-81065101415734775522007-08-23T14:40:00.000-05:002007-08-23T14:40:00.000-05:00DC's rejection of this proposal only proves the ol...DC's rejection of this proposal only proves the old adage: an editor is someone who separates the wheat from the chaff, and prints the chaff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1691198753222090762007-08-23T08:10:00.000-05:002007-08-23T08:10:00.000-05:00Re: "doesn't give a flying fish what you think."It...Re: "doesn't give a flying fish what you think."<BR/><BR/>It's old, and it's longer than it needs to be, but it's sort of funny and on point, in the Anti-Seanbaby sense:<BR/><BR/>http://mcsweeneys.net/links/monologues/16aquaman.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-86753888726135639822007-08-23T07:28:00.000-05:002007-08-23T07:28:00.000-05:00I'd buy it. Sounds like a winner. If done with s...I'd buy it. Sounds like a winner. If done with some intelligence, there's lots of material in the contrast of the world on the surface is completely different than the undersea world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-47212659816255623482007-08-23T07:22:00.000-05:002007-08-23T07:22:00.000-05:00banana oil,I clicked on you link and loved it. "Lo...banana oil,<BR/><BR/>I clicked on you link and loved it. <BR/><BR/>"Look at him. He's wearing orange. RESCUE orange. He knows what his job is."<BR/><BR/>"Look at him. He knows damn well what the world says when his back is turned. And he doesn't give a flying fish what YOU say. He has better sh** to do this morning. Guess how many giant evil sea monsters are down there. Guess."<BR/><BR/>Cool stuff.<BR/><BR/>My favorite comics blogs all "get" Aquaman.<BR/><BR/>farsiderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-20318510464815494112007-08-23T04:20:00.000-05:002007-08-23T04:20:00.000-05:00Y'know, I've never read an Aquaman comic and I cer...Y'know, I've never read an Aquaman comic and I certainly had no interest in Sword of Atlantis. I have traditionally been more Marvel-centric.<BR/><BR/>This? I would've bought it in a heartbeat.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680455254697605169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-21749478038793365852007-08-22T23:10:00.000-05:002007-08-22T23:10:00.000-05:00Oh boy, where to start...(1) If DC can still sell ...Oh boy, where to start...<BR/><BR/>(1) If DC can still sell Superman wearing his underwear outside his pants, I think selling a character with a strong mythological base (akin to Poseidon) should be a piece of cake. Only DC's editorial can screw up this badly...<BR/><BR/>(2) The idea that Aquaman might be the quiet type shows that this writer put a lot of thought into what's already present in the Aquaman character (instead of merely using Aquaman as a platform for wholly inappropriate ideas). It makes perfect sense that a man who spends so much time underwater communicating with telepathy might find using vocal chords a bit more clumsy.<BR/><BR/>(3) Does it take a brain surgeon to realize that the best way to withstand juvenile snarkiness is to ignore it? There's nothing un-cool about Aquaman. Just read Alex Ross's JUSTICE.<BR/><BR/>(4) How refreshing to see the introduction of a non-American character be conceived based on that character's traits--not just an editorial plan to "diversify." The purpose of Yelena being Russian is to explore her culture (and Aquaman's reactions to it). <BR/><BR/>Depth, that's the key word of this proposal. Aquaman would have had depth. No gimmicks, no replacements, violations of continuity. Just a desire to return Aquaman back to his deserved place in the DC heirarchy--an icon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-20510775473541128202007-08-22T17:09:00.000-05:002007-08-22T17:09:00.000-05:00"He's not about hiding from foes; he's about being..."He's not about hiding from foes; he's about being visible to people in trouble."<BR/><BR/>DC continues to ignore the most crucial difference between Aquaman and the Sub-Mariner.<BR/><BR/>When Aquaman shows up, people say "We're saved!"<BR/><BR/>When Namor shows up, people say "OH HOLY SH** IT'S NAMOR!"Banana Oilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269827470107263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-21892736482349480512007-08-22T16:46:00.000-05:002007-08-22T16:46:00.000-05:00Rodrigo, I think that would only be the selling po...Rodrigo, I think that would only be the selling point for the one-shot. As a series, the "awed voice" would probably quiet down to a mere background mumble from time to time. I'm guessing, anyway.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this is an excellent proposal. I wish they'd made it.Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226145896576592193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-63105869935903134192007-08-22T15:40:00.000-05:002007-08-22T15:40:00.000-05:00I like that take on Aquaman (having enjoyed the re...I like that take on Aquaman (having enjoyed the recent Showcase TPB), but I'm not a big fan of stories in which a supporting character constantly tells us how great the main character is. Had this comic been published, there's a good chance I would have quickly grown tired of "Yelena's awed voice".Rodrigo Baezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517902374411051766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-32082261375147187682007-08-22T15:10:00.000-05:002007-08-22T15:10:00.000-05:00Thanks, Banana Oil. Rescue orange? Nice call; I ...Thanks, Banana Oil. Rescue orange? Nice call; I never thought it that way. <BR/><BR/>He's not about hiding from foes; he's about being visible to people in trouble.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-27111732544845310602007-08-22T14:32:00.000-05:002007-08-22T14:32:00.000-05:00Aquaman was my favorite when I was a kid. I had th...Aquaman was my favorite when I was a kid. I had the MEGO doll and would put it back in the box at the end of every day for safe keeping (a harbinger if ever there was one). Anyway, he is the ruler of 70% of the planet. The fact that nobody knows what to do with him is a shame. And the fact that stoner post-adolescents still think "Aquaman's teh gay" is funny is truly disheartening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-59666852505254129592007-08-22T13:47:00.000-05:002007-08-22T13:47:00.000-05:00Yeah, about the fish guy. You've kept the fire bur...Yeah, <A HREF="http://3rdcoastcomics.blogspot.com/2007/08/fish-guy.html" REL="nofollow">about the fish guy</A>. <BR/><BR/>You've kept the fire burning for years, Scip, I've got your back.Banana Oilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17959269827470107263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-52911235893271051192007-08-22T12:43:00.000-05:002007-08-22T12:43:00.000-05:00I've never been an Aquaman fan, per se, but that p...I've never been an Aquaman fan, per se, but that proposal is a great idea and an Aquaman comic I think I would enjoy! It's too bad DC didn't think so and let it happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-47541522662424176632007-08-22T12:36:00.000-05:002007-08-22T12:36:00.000-05:00Well that's a tease. Aquaman may not be in Tad Wil...Well that's a tease. Aquaman may not be in Tad Williams' (outstanding) run of Aquaman, but no Aquaman is better than constipated angry Aquaman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-20352974254741129492007-08-22T10:20:00.000-05:002007-08-22T10:20:00.000-05:00That DOES sound like a nice proposal. In fact I'd ...That DOES sound like a nice proposal. In fact I'd buy it. Oh,and what a lovely rendition of Arthur by Mr. Wieringo!<BR/><BR/>A slightly more light-hearted approach would be a wonderful idea. I've about had it up to here with grim and gritty.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-3992048693262886692007-08-22T10:18:00.000-05:002007-08-22T10:18:00.000-05:00They could still do this sort of thing in a year o...They could still do this sort of thing in a year or so.<BR/><BR/>I hope they do this sort of thing in a year or so.ticknarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801355244098858109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-3043710281577243182007-08-22T08:02:00.000-05:002007-08-22T08:02:00.000-05:00Man, that sounds nice.And I say that as a fan of B...Man, that sounds nice.<BR/><BR/>And I say that as a fan of Busiek's run.Rob S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07331286524477806963noreply@blogger.com