Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to The Baron's discussion Supergirl Archives, Volumes One and Two (SPOILERS)
"I can only assume there was a misunderstanding at some point.  Or, most likely, Gardner Fox outsmarted himself.The Ishtmus of Panama does have places were the Atlantic Ocean is to the west of the Pacific Ocean, but that doesn't change sun behavior,…"
Tuesday
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to JD DeLuzio's discussion About Neil Gaiman
"Sad but understandable and IMO justified."
Monday
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of Jan. 27, 2025
"DC POWER: RISE OF THE POWER COMPANY #1 (ONE-SHOT, $5.99)Hmm... so we are having a Power Company one-shot. Probably a reboot in the current continuity.  This may be good, particularly given that Vita Ayala is one of the writers. Brandon Thomas I know…"
Sunday
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"IIRC, the DC Implosion of the 1970s was in part a result of distribution issues due to weather problems."
Jan 23
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Homage: Fantastic Four #1
"I realize this may feel like a stretch, but to me the cover of the original "Doom Patrol #106" feels to be a homage to FF #1, only inverted through the vertical axis."
Jan 23
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion Absolute Power
"* Also, since when has Waller been the public face of anything? She's always been the spook pulling the strings and getting others to do her dirty work.Amanda Waller was exposed to the public as the head of the clandestine and criminal Suicide Squad…"
Jan 23
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"One has to wonder how typical American Mythology's situation is (my best guess: very).From all indications, many a smaller publisher will be needing alternate distribution channels and have a hard time finding any.  It seems to be a genuinely…"
Jan 22
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"This one had a long revisitation in All-Star Squadron in the mid 1980s"
Jan 22
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to JD DeLuzio's discussion About Neil Gaiman
"No comment at the current time on the ethics of circunventing the paywall and publishing the results, but I will point out that this copy seems accurate and that the original article has been updated since.  A line at the trailing end of the text…"
Jan 17
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to JD DeLuzio's discussion About Neil Gaiman
"I haven't discussed it yet for a combination of reasons.  Perhaps chief among them is that I feel all too aware that there isn't a whole lot of good to be achieved by formulating my opinions on the whole matter.To be sure, the situation is…"
Jan 17
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"If Previews goes away, I don't see anyone volunteering to provide that comprehensive information. I don't see anyone doing that either, but that is something that can change easily enough.  Perhaps some small group will step up in Reddit or…"
Jan 16
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"Doctor Fate was in all or most of Flash #305-313.  He was indeed a guest in #305's team-up between Jay and Barry, and then Martin Pasko wrote solo stories for him in #306-309, later joined by and Steve Gerber in #310-313."
Jan 15
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"It wasn't that long ago that Diamond was a concern because it had a near-monopoly of comics distribution. Things have certainly changed. It would be an exageration to say that I expect it, but things have changed so much that I would not be too…"
Jan 14
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"Actually, it is a future, but not the Legion's.
This is Salakk as Pol Manning kissing Iona Vane in her native time period, the 58th century."
Jan 13
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of Jan. 13, 2025
"Cost is definitely a major factor.Even if we attempt to forget entirely about how much spending money each of us actually has, five dollars for perhaps fifteen minutes of entertainment is an inherently high cost, roughly equivalent in a per-minute…"
Jan 11
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of Jan. 13, 2025
"I rather liked the recent Phantom Zone storyline in weekly Action Comics by Mark Waid (1070-1081)... but it does make me wonder about the viability of the medium.  The story itself is fine enough, but investing nearly sixty dollars on it (and a…"
Jan 11
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