The Baron replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"I maintain that Woo is a shape-changing spirit-animalSounds plausible."
2 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"“Featuring Legend Monster Woo”... an Abominable Snow Muppet.
Woo reminds Tracy of Rankin & Bass's "Bumble."

(Our dermatologist's name is Woo.)
They accuse her of being a yuki-onna...
Umibōzu is also mentioned in my translation.
The official tells…"
2 hours ago
The Baron replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"Episode 30: “Phantom of the Snow Mountains”

“Featuring Legend Monster Woo”
A man named Machimura is found collapsed in the snow at a ski resort on Mount Iida. He says that while he was hunting, he saw a “Snow Woman”. He fired some shots into the…"
12 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to The Baron's discussion New History of the DC Universe - Comments and Questions (SPOILERS)
"In anticipation of the upcoming Swamp Thing 1989 series, I've been rereading my own Swamp Thing discussion (pp.35-36) to refresh #80-87 in my mind, and I was surprised by this comment that I myself wrote: "This month, Jenette Kahn's 'publishorial'…"
15 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Cavaliere (moderator emeritus)'s discussion What are you watching right now?
"Artemis II splashdown."
15 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Captain Comics's discussion COMICS FOR OCTOBER 2026
"Do you have the ISBN for that “MARVEL’S MIGHTIEST MONSTERS” collection?"
16 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Luke Blanchard's discussion Painting of the Day
""Dancers at Rest" by Moses Soyer"
16 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to PowerBook Pete, the Mad Mod's discussion Anything, Everything, or Nothing At All
"Thank you!
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16 hours ago
Commander Benson replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"Episode 29: “Challenge to the Underground”
My favourite scenes in this episode were the ones with Captain Mura and Ito trapped underground in their vehicle.  Aye, I know, the trope of people trapped in a mine has been an old reliable of every show…"
22 hours ago
Commander Benson replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"Episode 28: "Human Specimens 5 & 6"
While not in my trio of top episodes, this one is one of my favourites.  I enjoyed the threat of the Dada.  As I mentioned a while back, I always preferred the express villains with intellect who confronted…"
22 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Wandering Sensei: Moderator Man's discussion What Comic Books Have You Read Today?
"2001 NIGHTS:

2001 Nights (1990) was the third manga series I collected (following Lone Wolf & Cub and Crying Freeman). It is by Yukinobu Hoshino and was originally serialized in Monthly Super Action from 1984-1986. It is Hoshino's version of the…"
22 hours ago
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Captain Comics's discussion The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read
"So they took the chance with Green Lantern by starting it with #1
They may have started the series with #1, but the "#1" sure as hell didn't appear on the cover of the first issue.
Here's Irwin Donenfeld (as quoted on p.88 of Man of Two Worlds by…"
yesterday
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Lone Wolf & Cub (Deluxe Edition)
""For the longest time I couldn't read the words in my favorite comic book." - Frank Miller
I just finished reading Frank Miller's introductions to the first eleven issues of First Comics' Lone Wolf & Cub and the first reminded me of something I read…"
yesterday
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Ultraman (Back to the Beginning)
"Ide has invented a subterranean vehicle that he calls the Vellucidar (sic).
In my subtitled version, it is translated Pelucidar, but the dubbed version is "underground tank" (or simply "tank"). [My guidebook calls it "Vellucidar" too.] I have noted…"
yesterday
Jeff of Earth-J replied to John Dunbar's discussion Coming collections: Marvel, DC, PS Artbooks and more!
"That is the correct answer."
yesterday
Jeff of Earth-J replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Supergirl (2025)
"You should try Action Comics (starting with #1088), too."
yesterday
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