tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post114261448294791956..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: The Return of the Kryptonite MonkeyScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-38571833597812937692011-12-06T10:28:07.045-05:002011-12-06T10:28:07.045-05:00This will not have effect in fact, that's exac...This will not have effect in fact, that's exactly what I suppose.<br /><a href="http://www.cookingwhiz.com/recipes/5215/ham_rolls.php" rel="nofollow">Ham Rolls</a>Rowlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142729848563049452006-03-18T19:57:00.000-05:002006-03-18T19:57:00.000-05:00While I was laughing at this post, my wife asked m...While I was laughing at this post, my wife asked me what was so funny, and I realized there was no way to explain without recapping the last fifty years of comics. <BR/><BR/>I left it as "Oh, nothing."Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383234713692495686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142684539926320832006-03-18T07:22:00.000-05:002006-03-18T07:22:00.000-05:00Yes! Go Kryptonite monkey. I see glowing green mo...Yes! Go Kryptonite monkey. I see glowing green monkey shirts, dolls, bandaids, maybe a flashlight, or some sort of vest you coudl wear so as not to get lost in a snow storm or his by a car while jogging. With such a vivid color the possibilities are endless <BR/><BR/>That said, the real strength of the comic is that it let us know that we are a year later without going "Hey, we're a year later and by the way THERE IS SOMEONE NEW ON OUR TEAM". I love the twist, that single drop of blood and the glass jaw comment but it didn't feel like the whole story was written just for that moment. Definitely the best OYL later title so far.Benhatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566748348707733724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142664667886523572006-03-18T01:51:00.000-05:002006-03-18T01:51:00.000-05:00Yeah, Superman's theory was wrong, though because ...Yeah, Superman's theory was wrong, though because a) Superman didn't know about the mind wipe, and still thought that Luthor knew he's Clark and b) Ruin was working for the Society Luthor, who turned out to be ALEXANDER LUTHOR, who knows everything anyway.<BR/><BR/><I>"Like Lex doesn't keep biometrically encrypted notes of important things like that for himself just in case Zee does start coming round again..."</I><BR/><BR/>That's possibly true, but if so it hasn't been revealed yet. Last time it was mentioned, Luthor was highly pissed off because he definitely didn't know, but was left with the memory that at one point he did know, because Black wanted to torture him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142656610134291002006-03-17T23:36:00.001-05:002006-03-17T23:36:00.001-05:00I don't mean to nitpick, but the bright green poll...I don't mean to nitpick, but the bright green poll on the side is hurting my eyes. Do you think you could change it to something a little less neon?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142656599773438172006-03-17T23:36:00.000-05:002006-03-17T23:36:00.000-05:00Eh? I thought that during the whole Ruin business...Eh? I thought that during the whole Ruin business Supes' main theory was that Ruin knew who his friends were through Lex, even after the whole Black thing was already done.<BR/><BR/>Like Lex doesn't keep biometrically encrypted notes of important things like that for himself just in case Zee <I>does</I> start coming round again...<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, his actions make a good deal more sense at this point if he does know. But we'll see; it's only 1 issue in.Jeff R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00893541435938915895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142650368186435482006-03-17T21:52:00.000-05:002006-03-17T21:52:00.000-05:00Best in-continuity issue of a Superman comic I hav...Best in-continuity issue of a Superman comic I have read in a long, long, time. I've been digging the OYL stuff more that I thought I would, and so far Superman has been the crown jewel.<BR/><BR/>As it should be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142649643369200592006-03-17T21:40:00.000-05:002006-03-17T21:40:00.000-05:00It isn't a "V". It's a visual echo of the "grapehu...It isn't a "V". It's a visual echo of the "grapehugger" costume of the original Kryptonite Man, as is the scientist's pronounced widow's peak.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever seen a picture of the Kryptonite Man? Google for an image and you'll understand once you've seen it.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142647543198246012006-03-17T21:05:00.000-05:002006-03-17T21:05:00.000-05:00First off, my local comic book store was sold out ...First off, my local comic book store was <I>sold out</I> of Superman. My local comic book store has never been sold out of anything, especially not Superman!<BR/><BR/>So, good job, Kurt (and Geoff and Pete, if you're reading), but I will have to wait to comment.<BR/><BR/>"My worst fear was/is that Lex is going to end up with Highly Selective Amnesia and, as a result of something in the gap, no longer know Superman's secret ID. (But Zatanna doesn't do that any more, honest...)"<BR/><BR/>Lex, um, doesn't know Superman's identity anymore. Hasn't since 2002. Manchester Black mind-wiped him of that as a parting gift to Supes, but that was okay because Black was the one who "told" Lex in the first place. <BR/><BR/>No, I didn't like it either, because, like the whole Lex Presidency, it was a GREAT idea that was left totally unexploited before being written away.<BR/><BR/>If, and again I haven't read it yet so I don't know, if the new issue suggest Luthor DOES know something, that would be a 52 development, and I welcome the change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142634755190969292006-03-17T17:32:00.000-05:002006-03-17T17:32:00.000-05:00Kryptonite Man having a red "V" across the chest, ...Kryptonite Man having a red "V" across the chest, which a whole lot of characters with names beginning with V like Vigilante and Vitaman (and thus more reason to wear a giant V) already have, makes me frown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142632090485662642006-03-17T16:48:00.000-05:002006-03-17T16:48:00.000-05:00My worst fear was/is that Lex is going to end up w...My worst fear was/is that Lex is going to end up with Highly Selective Amnesia and, as a result of something in the gap, no longer know Superman's secret ID. (But Zatanna doesn't <I>do</I> that any more, honest...)<BR/><BR/>I was fairly sure that they had done just that on first reading, but after the second, I'm not so sure.<BR/><BR/>(Also thought that the Newspaper headlines were a much better means of 52-foreshadowing [anteshadowing?] than the '3 months/6 months/9 months/12 months' conversation in <I>Detective</I>)Jeff R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00893541435938915895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142631629256246852006-03-17T16:40:00.000-05:002006-03-17T16:40:00.000-05:00I loved Superman.My worst fear was that they were ...I loved Superman.<BR/><BR/>My worst fear was that they were going to revert Lex to roaming evil scientist and throw the other stuff out. But they didn't and I'm so reading next issue.<BR/><BR/>Plus there has to be love for kryptonite powered primates. Both Human and Monkey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142631512614550772006-03-17T16:38:00.000-05:002006-03-17T16:38:00.000-05:00Concise is good. Drawn out is bad.Comics shouldn't...Concise is good. Drawn out is bad.<BR/><BR/>Comics shouldn't ape the timing of television or cinema, which uses pauses and silences to dramatic effect. It doesn't go over well in comics, which are a silent medium in which the reader was control over how fast they take the story in.<BR/><BR/>And, NO, I'm not talking about Titano, gang! I'm talking about the original Kryptonite monkey (check the link in the post).Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142629233142004172006-03-17T16:00:00.000-05:002006-03-17T16:00:00.000-05:00I liked this issue a lot. At first, I was a littl...I liked this issue a lot. At first, I was a little annoyed by what seemed to be a return to the old "Lex Luthor, powerful and untouchable CEO," but turns out things aren't quite that cut and dried, are they?<BR/><BR/>And so many questions, having fun with the One Year Later setup! BTW, you heard it here first, based on revelations from DC insiders that I'm making up: Jimmy Olsen's acting a little frazzled because he's preparing to become the new Wonder Woman!<BR/><BR/><I><BR/>"decompressed" storytelling is "inflated" storytelling.<BR/></I> <BR/><BR/>Could you elaborate on this a bit? I think you're probably making a really good point here, but I'm not quite sure I understand it.David Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985574193396205518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142625098972554742006-03-17T14:51:00.000-05:002006-03-17T14:51:00.000-05:00Yeah, I figured that monkey would get turned into ...Yeah, I figured that monkey would get turned into a new Titano as well.Tegan O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815842488966694944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142623475364671422006-03-17T14:24:00.000-05:002006-03-17T14:24:00.000-05:00Best issue of Superman that I read in a long time....Best issue of Superman that I read in a long time. I also liked the "Clark Kent, Supergirl's Best Friend" bit with the signal watch...<BR/><BR/>Can't wait for the return of Titano, the ultimate kryptonite ape!Marc Burkhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949686463975572297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1142623274487188102006-03-17T14:21:00.000-05:002006-03-17T14:21:00.000-05:00Of course, that means Beppo can't be far behind!Of course, that means Beppo can't be far behind!naladahchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02105525754360171571noreply@blogger.com