Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion Comics shipping week of March 3, 2025
"So do I."
Saturday
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."
Friday
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
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 255 The Romance of Susan Storm
"I quite agree.A bit of infatuation happens.  There isn't really anything worrisome in Reed's reaction. "
Feb 21
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Commander Benson's discussion Deck Log Entry # 255 The Romance of Susan Storm
"Namor once claimed that "times passes differently" for his people, implying that Atlanteans (and himself) age considerably more slowly than humans.It happened in 1968, somewhere inside the pages of Sub-Marinner #5-8 in a conversation with Diane…"
Feb 20
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"WF #141 was memorable (IMO) because it introduces the Eyrie.  The nest of the "bird heroes" Robin and Jimmy Olsek A.K.A. Flamebird, operating as a duo without the knowledge of their mentors.It made very few appearances (less than a half dozen), but…"
Feb 20
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"This was a great story."
Feb 17
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion 'One World Under Doom'
"Just to clarify, I don't think they are similar enough to motivate legal concerns or anything. I just see a resemblance.According to this Brazilian page, Spawn's circular logo debuted in his own title in #166 (2007), but goes back to (at least)…"
Feb 17
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion 'One World Under Doom'
"Stephen is using his first amulet, the square-shaped blue piece named "the Amulet of Agamotto", which he used (inconsistently) up until the time when he received the Eye of Agamotto, shortly after first meeting Clea ("Strange Tales" #110-127).Since…"
Feb 17
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Captain Comics's discussion 'One World Under Doom'
"It was certainly an engaging first issue.  A couple of references to important events in recent issues that I had not read, but they do not seem to be impediments.The heroes are competent, well organized, determined... and Doom still ran a circle…"
Feb 16
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to John Dunbar's discussion Coming collections: Marvel, DC, PS Artbooks and more!
"I only read the first story of "The 'Nam".It was told by someone (Doug Murray, who was in my mind recently because he also wrote most of "Mark Hazzard: Merc" for Marvel's doomed New Universe) who clearly had a lot of awareness and respect for…"
Feb 16
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Emerkeith Davyjack's discussion All-purpose newspaper strips discussion
""Fairness and balance".Some Cthuzpah."
Feb 16
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Diamond Distributors Files for Bankruptcy
"Diamond sure has (had) many subsidiaries.It will be interesting to see who shows interest in buying the FCBD domain."
Feb 13
Luis Olavo de Moura Dantas replied to Rob Staeger (Grodd Mod)'s discussion DC Finest line
"Not at first, at least..."
Feb 12
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