tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post7472417746506732598..comments2024-03-27T19:04:14.544-05:00Comments on The Absorbascon: Things That Made Me Happy...Scipiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-51340046823013753752007-09-03T18:37:00.000-05:002007-09-03T18:37:00.000-05:00Magnus: "since when did Star Girl have superstreng...Magnus: "since when did Star Girl have superstrenght?"<BR/><BR/>When she started wearing that bifg red Cosmic Converter Belt, some time in the late 1990s. It sure aint' because it goes with her outfit, but then, what would?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-88626232080007243942007-08-27T22:30:00.000-05:002007-08-27T22:30:00.000-05:00I'm still wondering what's up with Aquaman in JLA ...I'm still wondering what's up with Aquaman in JLA though.Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244280974612331889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-77983665941320379792007-08-27T19:28:00.000-05:002007-08-27T19:28:00.000-05:00In my experience, no one can be more judgemental o...In my experience, no one can be more judgemental of addiction than a "former" addict. Diggle's spin on GA gave the Roy sitch a lot more levels and depth. I dug it. Bedard's already apologized for the screw up re Connor and Shado.Rob Pughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355643989278053777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-72727396878463013282007-08-27T17:18:00.000-05:002007-08-27T17:18:00.000-05:001. Green Arrow: Year One2. Birds Of Prey3. Blue Be...1. Green Arrow: Year One<BR/>2. Birds Of Prey<BR/>3. Blue Beetle<BR/>4. Countdown<BR/>5. Birds Of Prey<BR/>6. Blue Beetle<BR/>7. Green Lantern Corps<BR/>8. Countdown<BR/>9. Birds Of Prey<BR/>10. Blue Beetle<BR/>11. Green Arrow: Year One<BR/>12. Batman<BR/>13. Birds Of Prey<BR/>14. Countdown<BR/>15. Blue Beetle<BR/>16. JSA: Classified<BR/>17. Countdown<BR/>18. Green Arrow: Year One<BR/>19. Blue Beetle<BR/>20. Birds Of Prey<BR/>21. Green Lantern Corps<BR/>22. Birds Of Prey<BR/><BR/>The book of the week however was, IMO, The Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-86676832313185230802007-08-26T23:30:00.000-05:002007-08-26T23:30:00.000-05:00What are you READING?! I have to know. I've been o...What are you READING?! I have to know. I've been out of it for a while,(the place I live in doesn't have a comics place) so I really want to know what everyone's in on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-73505529693765173702007-08-25T04:41:00.000-05:002007-08-25T04:41:00.000-05:00I still say you should reference what book you're ...I still say you should reference what book you're talking about sometimes... I get most of them, but sometimes I think I might be missing out on a good book...<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>Between the amazing work in redefining (or is it just refining?) Green Arrow's character in Green Arrow Year One and the Black Canary miniseries, I am being won over to admiration of GA. I mean taking the boat that's an escape from horrible torture and death... and burning it? To attract the bad guys? That's the crazy heroism that's the stuff of legend.</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>Word.<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>John Rogers needs to be writing Teen Titans. Immediately.</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>Please.<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>I love this Club of Heroes story Grant Morrison is doing; it's like he's on new meds or something. What a great locked-room mystery, with some ace detective work going on. And the art! Extremely impressive, particularly the composition!</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>The art is amazing, certainly, and the story got a lot better this second issue. I'm still complaining about Gaucho not looking anything like a gaucho in his modern costume, bu rather like a pirate.<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>I can never remember the name of Blue Beetle's two sidekicks, but I adore them nonetheless. Paco; the big cute one's name is Paco.</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>They rule, indeed. Paco is the man.<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>Mr. Terrific + U.S. politics + Nazis = Jeez, Mr. Terrific is tall + Wildcat is enormous!</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>Ow, horrible book... Wildcat looks like a furry, and since when did Star Girl have superstrenght?<BR/><BR/>"<I><B>So ... does that make Ollie's reaction to Roy's problem better or worse? Or simply understandable?</I></B>"<BR/><BR/>Worse, completely worse, now that you mention it... and for that, it makes him even more human, because I think he regrets seeing that Roy was as weak as he was.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I loved Matter-Eater Lad this week.MaGnUshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351888054411049033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-65085138750447475232007-08-24T23:14:00.000-05:002007-08-24T23:14:00.000-05:00You know I was wondering if the Empire of Tears wa...You know I was wondering if the Empire of Tears was going to come back. I wouldn't be surprised if they were the big bad behind the Sinestro Coprs (Anti-Minotor not withstanding).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-86692913900326064902007-08-24T20:05:00.000-05:002007-08-24T20:05:00.000-05:00The only thing left from the prophecy is the Empir...The only thing left from the prophecy is the Empire of Tears being freed.Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244280974612331889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-68010228988200310452007-08-24T14:16:00.000-05:002007-08-24T14:16:00.000-05:00Two other things that just made me giggle, both fr...Two other things that just made me giggle, both from Showcase presents Wonder Woman:<BR/><BR/>1) The alien drag queen who wants Wonder Woman for her charm bracelet. Her henchman is a big ole leather daddy alien. Cranky, too.<BR/><BR/>2) The fact that more happens in any given 5 page Wonder Woman/Wonder Girl story in the Showcase story than has happened in either the new WW title or in Amazons Attack!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-63873819990518839922007-08-24T10:25:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:25:00.000-05:00Mr. Terrific + U.S. politics + Nazis = Jeez, Mr. T...Mr. Terrific + U.S. politics + Nazis = Jeez, Mr. Terrific is tall + Wildcat is enormous!<BR/><BR/>JSA Classified.<BR/><BR/>But I'm still glad that some people-- very very smart people-- question Black Canary on the stupidity of marrying Ollie Queen.<BR/><BR/>Birds of Prey.<BR/><BR/>The very Last of Great Lesbian Love Scenes. Well, for them, anyway.<BR/><BR/>Birds of Prey.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-36000810120483573132007-08-24T06:19:00.000-05:002007-08-24T06:19:00.000-05:00Thanks Patrick! Hard to believe it all fits in on...Thanks Patrick! Hard to believe it all fits in one tightly-written paragraph, but there's the whole prophecy of Oa. Any players not in place yet? Looking back on the new GL and GLC series it's been a driving force for a while--Guy was fighting Ranx several months ago, if memory serves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-37265815044116807922007-08-24T02:23:00.000-05:002007-08-24T02:23:00.000-05:00Hey Scip, where are these from: Mr. Terrific + U.S...Hey Scip, where are these from: <BR/><BR/>Mr. Terrific + U.S. politics + Nazis = Jeez, Mr. Terrific is tall + Wildcat is enormous!<BR/><BR/>But I'm still glad that some people-- very very smart people-- question Black Canary on the stupidity of marrying Ollie Queen<BR/><BR/>The very Last of Great Lesbian Love Scenes. Well, for them, anyway.<BR/><BR/> -- HectorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-29983664954020765292007-08-23T23:23:00.000-05:002007-08-23T23:23:00.000-05:00Actually, I dug the issue out. I'm about to type ...Actually, I dug the issue out. I'm about to type the prophecy, so if for any reason you don't want to read it, stop reading now! <BR/><BR/>"After untold millennia, the enemies of the Green Lantern Corps will rise united against them. The Corps shall be destroyed to the last life form. The planet Oa shall be as dust. Amongst the gathered foemen shall be numbered the weaponers of Qward, Ranx the sentient city, and the unspeakable Children of the White Lobe. The Empire of Tears finally released from entombment, shall join the assault. Sodam Yat, a Daxamite hailed as the ultimate Green Lantern will perish battle the Lobe-Spawn. The planet-form Green Lantern named Mogo will be last to fall, as Ranx explodes a Blink-Bomb within his core. And after that, there will only be the Demons, dancing in the ruins of Oa to the rhythm of drums bound with taut blue skin."<BR/><BR/>There have been a ton of comments in the Sinestro Corps war referencing this prophecy.Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244280974612331889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-50215815364018431742007-08-23T23:20:00.000-05:002007-08-23T23:20:00.000-05:00It's a story from Green Lantern Corps Annual No. 2...It's a story from Green Lantern Corps Annual No. 2, from way back in 1986. It involves Abin Sur visiting a forbidden planet and receiving a prophecy. It also explains why he was in a spaceship when he crashed, since GL's can obviously fly unaided in space. It's also found in the Trade "DC Universe: The stories of Alan Moore"Patrick Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244280974612331889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-84266245424528988822007-08-23T22:50:00.000-05:002007-08-23T22:50:00.000-05:00Can anyone link to the GLC story bad wolf mentions...Can anyone link to the GLC story bad wolf mentions? I've never read that one...I'm curious as to what the throwaway line was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-74723121168718499702007-08-23T20:49:00.000-05:002007-08-23T20:49:00.000-05:00Each page of Alan Moore is worth a whole issue by ...Each page of Alan Moore is worth a whole issue by Geoff Johns.Zaratustrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16303623125302942679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-4680743776273620782007-08-23T20:27:00.000-05:002007-08-23T20:27:00.000-05:00Ranx vs Mogo symbolizes just another throwaway lin...Ranx vs Mogo symbolizes just another throwaway line from Alan Moore's GLC short story that they're basing this whole crossover on. I am enjoying it but am a little depressed so much has been made out of a 6? 8? page story from 20? years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-27878440803538644562007-08-23T19:17:00.000-05:002007-08-23T19:17:00.000-05:00Either that or it just looked cool to draw.Well, i...<I>Either that or it just looked cool to draw.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, it was written by an artist. And we know how well you think that works. ;-)argh.simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548192000865786179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-67072409966323350762007-08-23T19:16:00.000-05:002007-08-23T19:16:00.000-05:00"And giving Ollie a retconned in opium habit? WTFO..."And giving Ollie a retconned in opium habit? WTFOMGBBQ? Weakens Roy's story in multiple ways and wasn't necessary at all."<BR/><BR/>Superboyyyyy PUNCH! I wonder if, starting now, Ollie's cranky reaction to Roy's addiction has been toned down a smidge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-2308449111571529572007-08-23T18:41:00.000-05:002007-08-23T18:41:00.000-05:00I dunno; Green Arrow got one continuity error and ...I dunno; Green Arrow got one continuity error and one retcon which both made no sense.<BR/><BR/>In BoP, Barbara says Connor was Ollie's child with Shado. Nope. Ollie doesn't know about the child he has with her, and Connor's mother was a different person.<BR/><BR/>And giving Ollie a retconned in opium habit? WTFOMGBBQ? Weakens Roy's story in multiple ways and wasn't necessary at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-27913647435278031992007-08-23T17:03:00.000-05:002007-08-23T17:03:00.000-05:00Add me to the ranks that would love a guide (invis...Add me to the ranks that would love a guide (invisi-text or whatever) to the issues in question. For example, this week, I have got to get a look at Deathstroke in boxers. Please, please, please.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and thanks to you, I've started in with Heroclix. You wore down my resistence. Bastard.Hal Shipmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066628843197388507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-35935610845050389972007-08-23T16:17:00.000-05:002007-08-23T16:17:00.000-05:00I'm thinking of making that "I care!" panel into a...I'm thinking of making that "I care!" panel into a Valentine.<BR/><BR/>Then all I need to do if find a lady who will accept it in the spirit is was given, and I'll be all set.Derekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326906935557548236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-78774258320142749952007-08-23T15:41:00.000-05:002007-08-23T15:41:00.000-05:00Bring it, Baaltar.Bring it, Baaltar.Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16217376618860561999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-39707039671713770952007-08-23T14:05:00.000-05:002007-08-23T14:05:00.000-05:00Scip, you really want to go there? I've got a she...Scip, you really want to go there? I've got a shelf of Ditko Spidey's that I'm constantly in and out of.<BR/><BR/>I shall prepare to school you with a blog post later this week.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08558559691963639123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11737441.post-71085321675526086662007-08-23T13:44:00.000-05:002007-08-23T13:44:00.000-05:00Admiration for Green Arrow,eh? I dunno Scip. Its ...Admiration for Green Arrow,eh? I dunno Scip. Its been very convincingly argued that he's such an innately flawed character that NO amount of writing could possibly fix him!! :-)ChrisMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784970666468925633noreply@blogger.com