tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post116883427017554454..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: Why We Love the Phantom Stranger VIScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1169125653127507202007-01-18T08:07:00.000-05:002007-01-18T08:07:00.000-05:00Seeing is believing, Jacob. C'mon; you have to SE...Seeing is believing, Jacob. C'mon; you have to SEE the panels with the lion and the speedboat to really get it.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1169086250108067442007-01-17T21:10:00.000-05:002007-01-17T21:10:00.000-05:00Oh, sure. When I just say in text that "He is a m...Oh, sure. When I just say in <A HREF="http://polisci.uchicago.edu/~jtlevy/about.html#powers" REL="nofollow">text</A> that "He is a moderately skilled hand-to-hand combatant, often surprising with a punch someone who smugly thought their protection against magic rendered them untouchable," no one cares-- that site's been up for ten years(!) and that comment's never gotten a single reaction. You put up all these pretty pretty pictures (mmm... Aparo...) and get 18 comments!Jacob T. Levyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575549001627195334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168961533662738192007-01-16T10:32:00.000-05:002007-01-16T10:32:00.000-05:00Like most other fans, I'm used to the Watcher type...Like most other fans, I'm used to the Watcher type Phantom Stranger we've seen since the 1970's (making his appearance in <I>Blue Devil Annual #1</I>, the "Summer Fun Spectacular" that much more fun). Watching him take down a Lion is truly an eye-opener.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168952998603567422007-01-16T08:09:00.000-05:002007-01-16T08:09:00.000-05:00"Unhand that tricapital ophidian, you miscreant!"I...<I>"Unhand that tricapital ophidian, you miscreant!"</I><BR/><BR/>I will not rest until I can somehow work this quote into an everyday conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168906744052231122007-01-15T19:19:00.000-05:002007-01-15T19:19:00.000-05:00Wearing a hat on a plane is funny? Funny "ha ha," ...Wearing a hat on a plane is funny? Funny "ha ha," or funny... well, you know.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07674432241457514235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168906065694343772007-01-15T19:07:00.000-05:002007-01-15T19:07:00.000-05:00If he reads this blog, maybe he actually "gets" Aq...If he reads this blog, maybe he actually "gets" Aquaman. That's reason enough for me to check it out.<BR/><BR/>*crosses his fingers for a scene with an archer octopus*Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326906935557548236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168903430259633722007-01-15T18:23:00.000-05:002007-01-15T18:23:00.000-05:00And did you see the Newsarama preview of Tad Willi...<I>And did you see the Newsarama preview of Tad Williams' first issue of Aquaman?</I><BR/><BR/>I did. Tad's an extremely nice guy and very gracious! It's <B>Tad</B>, not me, who is awesome, and I hope you all tune it to see where he takes the <I>Aquaman</I> series.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168899528083871312007-01-15T17:18:00.000-05:002007-01-15T17:18:00.000-05:00Bronze Age Phantom Stranger kicks mucho butt.And d...Bronze Age Phantom Stranger kicks mucho butt.<BR/><BR/>And did you see the Newsarama preview of Tad Williams' first issue of Aquaman?<BR/><BR/>He gives you a fat, old thanks on the splash page right along with Kurt Busiek.<BR/><BR/>You are officially most awesome.Marc Burkhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949686463975572297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168897798079743632007-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:002007-01-15T16:49:00.000-05:00But what does he do about the blood splattering on...But what does he do about the blood splattering on the opera gloves?Jon the Intergalactic Gladiatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758095794354686723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168879295285734422007-01-15T11:41:00.000-05:002007-01-15T11:41:00.000-05:00"Or does he just turn the engine on and stand out ...<I>"Or does he just turn the engine on and stand out there, trusting the boat to take him where he is needed?"</I><BR/><BR/>Yup. <BR/><BR/>Amazing, huh?Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168878796951052752007-01-15T11:33:00.000-05:002007-01-15T11:33:00.000-05:00So the Phantom Stranger, was he steering that spee...So the Phantom Stranger, was he steering that speedboat with just his right foot?<BR/><BR/>Or does he just turn the engine on and stand out there, trusting the boat to take him where he is needed?<BR/><BR/>I'm really not sure which answer would be cooler.CalvinPitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815632086057048846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168876762167621112007-01-15T10:59:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:59:00.000-05:00Touche, CT!Touche, CT!Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168876304163689572007-01-15T10:51:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:51:00.000-05:00"If you have minions, they'd better have insurance..."If you have minions, they'd better have insurance,<BR/>'cuz when P.S. starts a-wailin' it's like an Act of God."<BR/><BR/>They shouldn't bother with the insurance. Acts of God are always ommitted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168873715942565022007-01-15T10:08:00.000-05:002007-01-15T10:08:00.000-05:00It's not easy carrying off an opera cloak, gloves ...It's not easy carrying off an opera cloak, gloves and a hat, but by god, the Phantom Stranger does it. He also uses words like "miscreant", which is just cool.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168871797608538452007-01-15T09:36:00.000-05:002007-01-15T09:36:00.000-05:00And thus, I am sold on the Showcase Presents: Phan...And thus, I am sold on the Showcase Presents: Phantom Stranger. I always knew he was awesome, I didn't know the half of it.<BR/><BR/>You know why he dresses like that right? He dares you to laugh at him.joncormierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865627865285684437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168871203975271292007-01-15T09:26:00.000-05:002007-01-15T09:26:00.000-05:00I must confess, that later period is how I remembe...I must confess, that later period is how I remember the Phantom Stranger. It would be nice to see him doing something, let alone doing something with his fists. <BR/><BR/>Between this post and Starman's 'applesauce' crack, the action quotient seems to be up lately. Hmm. Good.googumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843267619711712271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168867780100366202007-01-15T08:29:00.000-05:002007-01-15T08:29:00.000-05:00I believe that happened after he lost his own seri...I believe that happened after he lost his own series and became an occasional guest star in the JLA, where he was confined to passive walk-ons.<BR/><BR/>That period is the source of most people's impressions of the Phantom Stranger.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168867428806542502007-01-15T08:23:00.000-05:002007-01-15T08:23:00.000-05:00When did writers start using Phantom Stranger like...When did writers start using Phantom Stranger like a wussier Watcher? He is so much more...virile, sexy, attractive, exciting...this way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168849328215361182007-01-15T03:22:00.000-05:002007-01-15T03:22:00.000-05:00"I'm sorry, but anyone who can see that without wa..."I'm sorry, but anyone who can see that without wanting to have the Phantom Stranger's baby simply isn't human."<BR/><BR/>Well...Adopt maybe....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-1168841374849499052007-01-15T01:09:00.000-05:002007-01-15T01:09:00.000-05:00That's fantastic. Phantom Stranger's approaching S...That's fantastic. Phantom Stranger's approaching Starman-level drama here.<BR/><BR/>And lady in the last panel, don't ever question P.S.'s wardrobe. Because now he's gonna have to take you down like that lion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com