| Comics: Robin III |
[Oct. 14th, 2009|12:37 pm] |
It was 1990. The first comic book that I bought with my own money was the second issue of the first Robin mini series. I had just received this huge book on the history of Batman the year before and I was fascinated by the chapter on Robin. I don't really have any specific reason for it because the chapter wasn't totally complimentary. The talked about Dick Grayson, how he grew up and ditched the name and became his own super hero. I knew there was another Robin named Jason Todd. I read a couple of issues featuring Jason thanks to some packed collection of comics I bought at the Venture up the road. Even at 9 I thought Jason was a douche. You're hanging out with Batman! And you just beat up Two Face, what's with the petulant whining? But something about the character compelled me. At some point later on I was playing with some toys in the living room, my parents were watching Entertainment Tonight and they did a little story on how Robin was getting a new costume. I was floored. The next time I was with Mom at the grocery store I saw this:
I bought that and I was completely hooked. What was it with this kid?
( Here's what. ) |
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[Jan. 23rd, 2009|04:29 pm] |
I just read the newest X-Factor.
Sweet.
Holy.
FUCK! |
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| Deadpool. |
[Jan. 21st, 2009|09:19 am] |
He's a murderer, he's a nutjob, he's nearly indestructible and he's hilarious.
Deadpool is not quite a hero, and he's not quite a villain.
( The Merc with a Mouth. ) |
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| The Question |
[Jan. 7th, 2009|11:00 am] |
So here is the guy that started this whole thing. Now, when I kept seeing the Watchmen trailers I always have to think how originally it was going to be all Charlatan characters. Nite Owl was based on Blue Beetle and Rorschach was inspired by: ( The Question )
Also, everybody, thanks for all the thoughts and stuff. I really appreciate it more than I can say, and she told me that she appreciates it too. |
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| Slapstick / Machine Man |
[Dec. 31st, 2008|11:55 am] |
So today I was going to highlight The Question, but I realized I've already done two DC characters in this already, so I'm going to give the House of Ideas some play. And because I missed last week, this a two fer, and behind the cut.
( Read on. ) |
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![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kev_bot, Daredevil is awesome. |
[Dec. 26th, 2008|02:43 pm] |
For the record, Black Widow there is the fiercest soldier/spy in Marvel comics other than Nick Fury. |
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| Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) |
[Dec. 17th, 2008|02:39 pm] |
You know who deserves some love? Blue Beetle
Gifted inventor, decent athlete. Completely devoid of powers and had a desire to become a superhero "just because". I like that. He's all the best parts of Spider-Man, Batman and Iron Man without all the angst. The man never stopped joking.
And it got him shot in the head.
His origin may not have been different, or his shtick, but he was different in the world of comics. He was the guy who never let anything get him down.
Unfortunately I can't find any decent art of Ted, so his upcoming action figure will have to do.
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| Plastic Man |
[Dec. 10th, 2008|11:17 am] |
One of the greatest origins ever.
Back in the 40's most of the Golden Age heroes were upstanding citizens. They had diplomatic ties, or were respected scientists, or had day jobs or were philanthropists, but there was one who stood out from the pack.
Plastic Man.
Y'see Plastic Man started out as a crook. During a robbery at a chemical plant lowlife hood "Eel" O'Brien was shot in the shoulder. Another near miss punctured a storage tank above him and an acid bath doused him, getting in the wound. He managed to get outside only to see his crew drive off without him. Disoriented he wandered until he found himself at a monastery outside the city where the monks took him in. When the police tracked him to the monastery the monks said they hadn't seen him, even though they knew full well who he was. During this Eel found that the acid somehow changed him. He could stretch his body to incredible lengths and even change his shape.
Touched by the monks kindness he decided to change his ways and fight crime, and the best way he knew how was to fight it from the inside. Plastic Man kept his criminal identity and would use that as an in to be there as a crime happened to stop it. How fantastically original is that?
Plus The Kinks used him (or his name anyway) to write a very catchy song.
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[Nov. 17th, 2008|12:20 pm] |
Talking about comic characters we find hot is so more productive than joining in the conversation in class! |
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