tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post5246103379692887101..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: The Art of ProtestScipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-57844683858791642822011-12-07T11:55:02.371-05:002011-12-07T11:55:02.371-05:00It cannot really have success, I suppose so.
CELER...It cannot really have success, I suppose so.<br /><a href="http://www.cookingwhiz.com/recipes/4528/celery_sukiyaki.php" rel="nofollow">CELERY SUKIYAKI</a>Lesternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-79281853696831771342011-08-01T12:36:00.316-05:002011-08-01T12:36:00.316-05:00The minor change in GL appearance is annoying, but...The minor change in GL appearance is annoying, but no big deal.<br /><br />What I loathe--and would be enough to make me join the protest--is the decision to redesign Barry Allen's classic uniform into what is essentially Wally's uniform.<br /><br />Stupid and pointless. Now instead of enjoying seeing Barry back we can't because he has pretty much Wally's appearance.<br /><br />If DC's going to continue with this wretched "legacy" biz, they should at least take care to keep the VISUALS distinct between the derivatives.dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-23236897815332662822011-07-18T16:46:25.959-05:002011-07-18T16:46:25.959-05:00I couldn't agree with you more about Cyborg.I couldn't agree with you more about Cyborg.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112155718721908876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-16579517699447015302011-07-13T16:53:36.929-05:002011-07-13T16:53:36.929-05:00Always with the dualism here at the Absorbascon. ....Always with the dualism here at the Absorbascon. . .Scipio, were you raised by Jesuits or Manichaeans?<br /><br />Anyway, despite being a writer-ly type myself, I enjoy both DC and Marvel--or at least, I used to, till recently. And while I have parted company with the current books, I still enjoy the archives and masterworks from both companies.<br /><br />I wouldn't walk across the street to protest the DC reboot, but it's the writer-ly things that bother me about it, not the costume changes. For example, I hate seeing the Martian Manhunter lose his slot as a founding member of the Justice League--and he's not even being replaced by anyone interesting, like, say, Captain Marvel or Doctor Fate. Instead, he's been deposed by Cyborg, who was a double cliche when he first appeared, and never got better.steve mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-55392153503150115562011-07-12T08:35:29.319-05:002011-07-12T08:35:29.319-05:00Hahaha. Awesome post, Scip.
I never thought of it...Hahaha. Awesome post, Scip.<br /><br />I never thought of it that way, but as I am writer-ly and prefer the DCU to the MU... you've got my number.<br /><br />I'm sure there isn't something more important to protest right this minute, right? But I AM enjoying the PR clusterf**k DC has gotten itself into (a professional bias, of course).Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-9135781532744130362011-07-12T07:49:01.620-05:002011-07-12T07:49:01.620-05:00They've seen the costumes, Roel; I'm not s...They've seen the <b>costumes</b>, Roel; I'm not sure they care what the stories are like.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-70702400141180554202011-07-11T08:18:37.662-05:002011-07-11T08:18:37.662-05:00Hi, Scipio!
I don't understand how people can...Hi, Scipio!<br /><br />I don't understand how people can protest before they've even read the comics. The comics haven't even come out! Shouldn't people wait to see the results for themselves before judging everything? It all seems very presumptuous...Roel Torreshttp://hypersmash.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-46834085802052786902011-07-10T21:40:34.077-05:002011-07-10T21:40:34.077-05:00You nailed it. As a librarian, I guess I'm mo...You nailed it. As a librarian, I guess I'm more oriented to the printed word, and my initial reaction to all this was "Great. As long as the stories are interesting and more people read and buy comics (in whatever form they are offered) the better." <br />This whole "I'm throwing out my collection because the stories don't MATTER any more" is just so supremely silly. If you're going to ditch your comics, at least do some good and donate them to your local library.Xanadude28@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-3581114475500010502011-07-10T20:45:55.249-05:002011-07-10T20:45:55.249-05:00I know somebody who's planning on flying from ...I know somebody who's planning on flying from Sydney to this protest. She's a Harley Quinn cosplayer who takes Harley very seriously.Lovecraft In Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426679317837230378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-70448866623679334992011-07-10T19:17:26.008-05:002011-07-10T19:17:26.008-05:00Yes, it's the Action and Detective renumbering...Yes, it's the Action and Detective renumbering! And as a life long Washingtonian- please hydrate! <br /><br />And wear sensible shoes, people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-17726115872500723822011-07-09T11:23:45.061-05:002011-07-09T11:23:45.061-05:00UNDERPANTS UNLEASHEDUNDERPANTS UNLEASHEDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-47745426750559526922011-07-08T22:35:52.980-05:002011-07-08T22:35:52.980-05:00The only thing I really hate about the DCnU is res...The only thing I really hate about the DCnU is restarting Action & Detective. That I would protest.<br /><br />Oh, and that terrible Red Robin costume with the feathers.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930839843785690802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-85044026075410246382011-07-08T11:52:33.769-05:002011-07-08T11:52:33.769-05:00Actually, during my days in the retail serial art ...Actually, during my days in the retail serial art business myself, I found it went about 50/50 for art-fans, I mean, the S%$^ I had to endure across the counter when they *gasp* took the fringe off Nightwing's costume... or that bost of the whining about blue/red superman WASN'T that it was a terrible idea (which it was) but that they made him look all "electric-y". But maybe that's just the midwest, who knows...?deadasdiscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740408472964316803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-67633813145922026992011-07-08T08:59:43.581-05:002011-07-08T08:59:43.581-05:00Crisis of Infinite Underpants?Crisis of Infinite Underpants?Bryan Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-74917311783612887122011-07-08T04:38:34.683-05:002011-07-08T04:38:34.683-05:00^And I suddenly just imagined DC doing an epic 5-i...^And I suddenly just imagined DC doing an epic 5-issue crossover event to return Superman's underpants and remove everyone's high collars.George S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01725228828454786609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-68373612335980341732011-07-07T19:08:59.187-05:002011-07-07T19:08:59.187-05:00Eh. The redesigned costumes are a temporary lapse...Eh. The redesigned costumes are a temporary lapse in judgment, and will be be jettisoned soon enough. Superman will get his red underpants back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-57065856418040439612011-07-07T16:09:37.355-05:002011-07-07T16:09:37.355-05:00Screw the re-launch-boot. When are you holding you...Screw the re-launch-boot. When are you holding your anti-Croc rally, Scipio? There's a cause I can get behind.Bryan Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-15101360875564438452011-07-07T15:26:13.193-05:002011-07-07T15:26:13.193-05:00I'll be dipped. I never really thought about ...I'll be dipped. I never really thought about it that much before (I am amazingly uncritical at times) but I do believe you have a valid point. <br /><br />And really, you know that eventually...and probably NOT in the too distant future...all the costumes will be restored to the status quo anyway. Because of the licensing, which has Wonder Woman in starspangled shorts, and Superman in red underwear worn on the outside. I can live with the collars.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-75200500103750866282011-07-07T15:02:08.688-05:002011-07-07T15:02:08.688-05:00Spot on. As an amateur fiction writer myself I can...Spot on. As an amateur fiction writer myself I can't be bothered to get worked up over the trivialities of whether or not Wonder Woman wears silver instead of gold or how many lines the Flash has on his boots.<br /><br />And we'll see how many "DC fans" actually show up at the "protest." I'm guessing it won't be that many.Diamondrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03489418142341597119noreply@blogger.com