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"I'm always interested in comics reading experiences in other countries -- whenever I travel, I try to pick up comics some local comics, both translations of US stuff and comics originally intended to that country's audience.
That said, I don't know…"
That said, I don't know…"
"It's unclear what "decomissioned" means. Perhaps it's been rendered unrechargeable? But the hidden 5% charge thing was established earlier in the series as a Hal Jordan trick where he can give it a Fonzie-like bonk and wring another 5% out of it. If…"
"In the fairly recent Batman #7, the incarcerated / medically suspended Joker (officially known as "Patient Ten") calls Batman "Bruce" at the end of the issue. Also, Verity Pennyworth is Alfred's great-niece."
"THE ATLAS COMICS LIBRARY No. 10 - SPORTS ACTION:
I recently speculated that "Western" was the least-represented genre in my collection. I have fewer Western comics than "War" or even "Romance." But it occurs to me that I have fewer still of…"
I recently speculated that "Western" was the least-represented genre in my collection. I have fewer Western comics than "War" or even "Romance." But it occurs to me that I have fewer still of…"
"SUPERMAN: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 2:
Collects Superman tales from Action Comics #266-288, Superman #138-153, Batman #140 and the covers of Superman Annual #1-4."
Collects Superman tales from Action Comics #266-288, Superman #138-153, Batman #140 and the covers of Superman Annual #1-4."
"Oh, man, what I wouldn't give for more Astro City..."
"Great show!"
"SGT. ROCK BY JOE KUBERT: DELUXE EDITION:
Tthis is another one of those "super lightweight" editions (like the Warlord omnibus).
DC Comics proudly salutes legendary comics artist and educator Joe Kubert with this collection of tales honoring one of…"
Tthis is another one of those "super lightweight" editions (like the Warlord omnibus).
DC Comics proudly salutes legendary comics artist and educator Joe Kubert with this collection of tales honoring one of…"
"Looking further, I think that's what happened. It's basically a one-off story in JLA in 1976, establishing the connection, with a follow-up that referenced it right as I started reading. And then the idea lay dormant for almost a dozen years, when,…"
"It happened in Justice League, issue 140 (unless I'm wrong and it was established before then). I don't know when that story began getting reflected in GL comics themselves, though. It might not have gotten into full swing in the Green Lantern comic…"
"I'm just going to stare incredulously at the words "(fairly) recent" and marvel at the difference in perspective age brings. Englehart and Dillon tied the Manhunters to the GLC 50 years ago, a couple months before I started reading comics, so it…"
"I think it's there, but it's all coming from people I've muted on Bluesky.I think we'll see another side to Hal eventually. I suspect some of his persona is an act because he doesn't trust John, and wants to keep him off balance and at a distance."
"I've seen the first four seasons -- the fourth just a month or so ago -- and hopefully will get to 5 and 6 soon. I really dig that show."
"Great list! I hadn't considered her working with Sinestro, but I can absolutely see it happening. And I think you're right -- Guy could enter the mix when John refuses the ring. And then, hopefully, gets a second ring of his own. But I also sure…"
"Good call -- I definitely see that now."
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Thanks for the welcome! I've been 'lurking' and reading many a thread for quite a while!
How's that?
Rob, now maybe, with your godlike powers of moderation, you can help me with something.
As I typically do, when I post one column for approval, I go back to the previous one, correct all the errors/typos which escaped all of my prior proofreading, and submit that previous one for (re)approval.
When I posted my current Deck Log Entry (the Legion Quiz), I also reposted the previous "Mars or Bust!" entry, after cleaning it up. Usually the reposted column gets approved at the same time the new one is.
But for some reason, the "Mars or Bust!" column is still waiting approval. I don't know who the system decides what moderator gets what stuff to approve, but if you can give me an inkling on how to get "Mars or Bust!" reapproved, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Commander B
Rest easy, friend . . . you didn't screw anything up. The culprit is a peculiarity in the function of the system. Saving an article as a draft---which should send it to my blog list only---will also send it to a mod for approval. I imagine some reason was imagined for requiring drafts to be approved by mods, but it's inconvenient because, once a mod approves the draft, it appears in the "Latest Activity" column on the home page.
That means folks can access it before I'm ready to publish it.
The reason it became more of a problem this time is because I had to deviate from my normal routine. Typically, once I've written and proofed my article on Word and collected all the art I'm going to use into a file, then I go the the blog page, cut-and-paste the article, add the art, give it one last proofing (not that that ever gets all the bugs out), and then send it over to a mod for publishing.
During that evolution, I usually save it as a draft twice---once to make sure I have it, in case of a power failure or something, and nearly every time I add the art, a glitch in the hyperlink system forces me to save it a second time.
Because I usually do it all---save the draft and proof it and publish it---in one session, the mod approval of the draft usually isn't a problem.
But "Mars or Bust" I had to do differently. I had to edit some of the art two or three times, and I saved it as a draft each time. (I found one piece of art I had to edit, then saved the draft, then found something else that needed fixing, and so forth.) Even so, that wouldn't have been a problem---except that I ran out of available time to proof the article again. So I had to keep it in draft status until I can get to it this morning. (Actually, right after I finish this note to you.)
Apparently on the moderator's end, nothing indicates that it's a draft one is approving, vice an article ready for publication. And because it was only drafts you approved this time (and no follow-on final article for publishing which usually happens), it didn't publish.
So you didn't goof up, Rob. I just broke routine.
Best,
Commander B
We shall not see his like again...