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"Yes, the Team Titans version was from an alternate timeline that got swept away or something as did the Team Titans themselves during Zero Hour except for Mirage, I think.
There was a third Terra created in 2007 but I can't remember a thing about…"
There was a third Terra created in 2007 but I can't remember a thing about…"
"A pivotal early Legion book for an eight year old me! And the first time that I saw Blackhawk!
The funny thing is that this issue came out six months BEFORE my first true Legion comic, Superboy #203 (Au'74) but I'm positive that I got Secret…"
The funny thing is that this issue came out six months BEFORE my first true Legion comic, Superboy #203 (Au'74) but I'm positive that I got Secret…"
"Which is ironic because they already had Captain America-like characters with the Guardian and Sandman and Sandy, just without the proper color scheme!"
"HAWKGIRL: it doesn't bother me that they had her in costume earlier because Shiera Sanders had the same origin as Hawkman. She wasn't like Joan Williams or Doris Lee. She already was special. And in Flash Comics #1, Hawkman had prepared a Ninth…"
"DC Comics Presents #32--They've been teasing a Superman/Wonder Woman romance for decades!
Plus they brought back Prince Ra-Man, who I had barely heard about, and no one cared! Frankly, I thought that Mark Merlin was the more interesting character!"
Plus they brought back Prince Ra-Man, who I had barely heard about, and no one cared! Frankly, I thought that Mark Merlin was the more interesting character!"
"It's on my dvr!"
"Throughout the series, one phrase is never used: "WONDER WOMAN". And I don't understand why. Was this her first public appearance? It would have been the perfect time to create a backstory for Hippolyta, why she's in Man's World, does she have…"
"On Friday, I received my copy of JSA: Year One and have read it several times and went back through this thread to read the Captain's reviews so I don't just reiterate his commentary.
That being said, I didn't hate it. I'm not in love with it either…"
That being said, I didn't hate it. I'm not in love with it either…"
"Tonight on ME-TV at 2AM Sunday night/Monday morning, they're starting Mission: Impossible from the beginning! The first season starred Stephan Hill, not Peter Graves. I never saw any first season episodes until I got it on DVD!"
"Hogun the Grim gets a rare spotlight, much to Daredevil's dismay!"
"Or the Flash who initially was NOT affected by the Spear of Destiny and Holy Grail from bringing Hitler into custody?"
"The first story involves the Metropolis baseball team and it's drawn by Curt Swan so it could be part of Superman's continuity!"
"The Atom complains about not being able to "smash Tokyo" but what could he really have done?
And yes, the Atom is inferior to the vast majority of Golden Age heroes, benefiting by being at right place at the right time!
But a close second is…"
And yes, the Atom is inferior to the vast majority of Golden Age heroes, benefiting by being at right place at the right time!
But a close second is…"
"I loved this run of Adventure Comics! The new Starman fascinated me and Plastic Man, who had a Saturday morning cartoon show at the time, was delightfully surreal!"
"I dvr-ed the four "Four Marx Brothers" though I have them on DVD too.
The Coconuts is in public domain now and so is Animal Crackers, I think. If not, it soon will be!"
The Coconuts is in public domain now and so is Animal Crackers, I think. If not, it soon will be!"
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Henry K has asked me to relay an invitation to you: I'd appreciate it if you could let Luke Blanchard, Phillip Portelli, and anyone else who posted in my "NEW GODS", "WESTERNS" and "BIBLE" threads know about my KIRBY LAND group.
After a Jack Kirby Fan Group forum was hijacked by an unscrupulous individual on Facebook, Henry began his own forum, titled "Kirbyland" where he, and like-minded individuals continue to promote their beliefs on Facebook.
He wanted you to know.
I'd like to echo said sentiments, though I know you're very busy these days.
"Should you ever print your columns in book form, you have one guaranteed sale!"
Heh. Don't let my wife hear you say that. She already thinks I should be putting all this stuff in a book, instead of putting it out on the Internet for free.
She doesn't get that this whole five years of writing this column has been a training ground for me. I've learnt how to sharpen my text, work out the repetetion (most of it, anyway), and a dozen other things. That I've learnt along the way becomes especially apparent when I haul out an article like the Captain Savage one and re-run it as an archive entry. I honest-to-God cringe at the way I wrote some of that stuff originally---the awkward sentence structures, the over-repeated phrases, and the like. Fortunately, I have the luxury of polishing it up, along with adding any new information I've picked up since.
It's funny you mention my research, because the Good Mrs. Benson dings me on that, too. I spend a great deal of time---especially on stuff like the two Ultraman articles---locating information and piecing together how things came about. I spend a great amount of time on the art I attach, as well. Not just appropriateness, but in terms of getting the panels level and the right size, and then playing with the contrast and brightness to give it good colour.
Now I do all that because I'm a perfectionist, but I'm gratified when somebody like yourself takes the time to comment or give me a thumb's-up. It makes the work worthwhile. I don't know how guys like Cap or Craig Shutt do it; it seems so effortless for them. But I deeply appreciate knowing that my trouble hasn't gone unnoticed and I thank you for your kind words.
Commander B
Phillip,
I just saw you left me a thumb's-up for my Captain Savage column, and I wanted to thank you for that and all the other times you've done the same thing for my previous articles.
Sometimes I wonder if anybody ever reads my stuff, so it's always nice when I get a comment or a "like".
I also enjoy our occasional dialogues, like we just had on the Flash. You certainly keep me on my toes.
I just wanted to let you know I appreciate it, friend.
Commander B
Phillip,
I did respond. My impression about Pinkerton is the same as yours, and I did mention the items that support that impression. However, as you probably read, the whole discussion really doesn't mean anything. No amount of facts or evidence or intimations is going to sway those who want to believe Pinkerton was meant to be gay.
Nor does it matter. We're not obliged to accept a determination that came later. As far as you and I are concerned, Pinkerton was not gay, and it's as simple as that.
R,
Commander B
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