Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Captain goes to Sickbay
"Hope all goes well and you recover promptly, Captain."
Monday
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"Aquaman was already shown regularly to have some degree of superstrength by the time of Justice League Detroit (by Gerry Conway) - the #240s of that book, circa 1984-1985 IIRC.  But IIRC Steve Englehart's run in the 1970s also had him casually…"
Mar 24
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of March 24, 2025
"Yes, we have seen Starbreaker at least twice since Justice League of America #96.He fought the Dan Jurgens version of the Justice League of America in the 1990s, shortly before Superman's Death.  Members included Superman, Booster Gold, Guy Gardner,…"
Mar 23
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
Mar 20
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion 'One World Under Doom'
"Phil Coulson became the new Death in second feature stories of the "Infinity Watch" event of a few months ago, featuring Thanos and the Infinity Stones (née Gems).It would not kill editorial to reference that somehow."
Mar 9
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion X-Manhunt: The Search for Charles Xavier
"(Small note: Nyx #9 is Part 2, not 3) X-Men #11-12 (the book with Cyclop's Team) are a two-parter involving a team-up with Alpha Flight against aliens who want to abduct Scott.  Scott receives a call from Beast in the very last scene of #12 telling…"
Mar 9
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Wandering Sensei: Moderator Man's discussion What Comic Books Have You Read Today?
"If I am not mistaken, it was usual in the Victorian era to have several levels of clothing over each other, particularly for women and particularly for bottom parts of the body.  That was probably associated with modesty as well as consideration for…"
Mar 9
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of March 10, 2025
""X-Men #13" is preceded in the "X-Manhunt" storyline by "Storm #6".I have had a problem with Storm since a very few years ago when Al Ewing was writing "X-Men Red" with her as the "de facto" protagonist.  Ewing wrote her as.. well, as the…"
Mar 8
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Cavaliere (moderator emeritus)'s discussion What are you watching right now?
Mar 4
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Cavaliere (moderator emeritus)'s discussion What are you watching right now?
"I love that series. I have only peripheral awareness of the comics, but it feels like this adaptation is being done wisely (not trying to be too close to the comics, mostly)."
Mar 4
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics shipping week of March 3, 2025
""Nice House by the Sea" is a nice series.  I won't recommend reading it without first going through its precursor series, "Nice House on the Lake", though (published by DC in 2021 and 2022).  There is quite a lot of worldbuilding that happens in…"
Mar 3
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics shipping week of March 3, 2025
"So do I."
Mar 1
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"I fully believe that the picture at the left was inked by Neal Adams.  His style is so visible as to almost overpower Curt Swan's pencils."
Feb 27
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics Guide for week of Feb. 24, 2025
"Took the long way around the block for that one, didn't I?
I will agree with Jeff. It is worth the trip, because it did not occur to me quite so clearly that all three of DC's mainstays are indeed far from what made them unique.
Also not a fan of…"
Feb 23
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 255 The Romance of Susan Storm
"Five to ten?"
Feb 21
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 255 The Romance of Susan Storm
"Trouble is, Namor's memory loss after his first meeting with Paul Destine / Destiny is not only a background plot element since Tales to Astonish #101 (late 1967), Iron Man/Sub-Mariner #1 (early 1968) and issue #1 of his 1968 series, but also leads…"
Feb 21
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