scans, please?
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:33 (thirteen years ago) link
NOTE: This is not the actual Riddler, but salsa singer, former Panamanian Minister of Tourism Ruben Blades, really.http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/tastethatreuben.jpg
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:42 (thirteen years ago) link
lulz at gordon
― high speed p-diddy-esque shrimping vessel (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:43 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/halfaworm.jpg
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:45 (thirteen years ago) link
whoa
― Such an octopus of a thing. And I have only an inkling! (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:47 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/kirk.jpghttp://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/calgary1988.jpg
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:49 (thirteen years ago) link
I like the idea that Batman names each fist a different sandwich, "Taste that reuben!" POW "Have a bite of this Monte Cristo!" BIF!
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Thursday, 7 October 2010 22:54 (thirteen years ago) link
I hope this comic sells so strongly that its tone gets adopted by all Batman comics so that Neal Adams can hold the distinction of being the guy who took the camp out of Batman and then 40 years later put it back.
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Thursday, 7 October 2010 23:07 (thirteen years ago) link
thanks you for posting those.
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 7 October 2010 23:14 (thirteen years ago) link
wow, i may buy that
― Such an octopus of a thing. And I have only an inkling! (forksclovetofu), Friday, 8 October 2010 00:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah, I'm making my first comic store trip for two months today. Will definitely have to get this.
― Chuck_Tatum, Friday, 8 October 2010 14:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh my god, this comic.
― Chuck_Tatum, Saturday, 9 October 2010 02:42 (thirteen years ago) link
should I buy this just for the mindspasm?
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 14:52 (thirteen years ago) link
wait, when did Aquaman get his hand back
also when did he start killing people
― I lettered in Sam and Carl (HI DERE), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 15:37 (thirteen years ago) link
doesn't he get a new hand every three years or so?
also I don't know but I would assume he was killing dudes when he had a HARPOON for a hand
― bitchmaid (sic), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 23:31 (thirteen years ago) link
like, presumably he wasn't killing fish with it
but
ut ut ut ut take it to "Can someone tell Aquaman why not?!?""
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 02:04 (thirteen years ago) link
as someone who doesn't know much about comics i have to ask, did aquaman always have a mullet?
― http://tinypic.com/r/s0wvar/7 (a hoy hoy), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:06 (thirteen years ago) link
not until the 90s
(maybe 80s? that Craig Hamilton mini with the blue costume?)
― bitchmaid (sic), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:33 (thirteen years ago) link
I've only ever seen this ad, dunno if that's mullet or bubbles
http://namtab.com/aquablog/aquaman1986ad.gif
― bitchmaid (sic), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:35 (thirteen years ago) link
In my memory that's a mix between a classic mullet and a Lief Garrett 70s winged monstrosity. By the way, that's his uniform in the mini - he looks like a figure skater covered in kelp.
Despite all that, I remember liking the story. I was young and dumb, I'm sure.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:44 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.poeghostal.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/aquaman.jpg
― bitchmaid (sic), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Didn't Aquaman have a semi-long hair in the 90s, not a mullet? It was Supes who had the horrible mullet.
I thought Aquaman was now back to his "classic" (pre-90s) look, but apparently not, at least not in this comic.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 06:39 (thirteen years ago) link
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_h9LIEjK3ohY/RsjlsfowRZI/AAAAAAAAAzw/VQaR_dHuud4/s400/aquaman-harpoon.jpg http://www.comics101.com/comics101//images/view.php?src=../news/Comics%20101/224/Aquaman2.jpg http://namtab.com/aquablog/hawkman15pg24.gif
Clearly the 90s Aquaman was inspired by Kurt Cobain, not Don Johnson.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 06:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Interestingly, Neal Adams has no use for continuity. I think it's supposed to be an early adventure, but it's so clearly just Neal Adams doing things the way they should be. As we shall next issue when Batman meets the current president, Ultimate Warrior.
― Well, because whatever happened changed him. (Dr. Superman), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 07:25 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, the Hamilton mini was 1986 [xp to tuomas]
― bitchmaid (sic), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 08:02 (thirteen years ago) link
Aquaman was iirc given his hand back by The Lady Of The Lake in return for defeating The Thirst, although this was a water filled glove kind of affair. I think his proper hand came back after he used the bones of it to pull Sub Diego back onto dry land while he was the Dweller In The Depths and was properly fixed while he was a Black Lantern.
I should get out more.
― Dame Anna NAGL (aldo), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 16:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Fucking DC. Return of Bruce Wayne is running so late that he's already back in these bloody 'Road Home' things. Why don't they delay THEm so it all makes sense. And why is Return running late anyway? Each issue has a different artist and they still can't get it right. Fucksake!
― buildings with goats on the roof (James Morrison), Friday, 15 October 2010 02:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Morrison's at fault there, as evidence by artists dropping out when the scripts don't arrive and rush-jobs by hacks going to print late instead.
― Mary Lynn Ice Cube (sic), Friday, 15 October 2010 04:49 (thirteen years ago) link
kinda goes with morrison, but can't believe they don't make him turn in the whole fucking series in advance at this point.
― naked human hands and a foam rubber head (contenderizer), Tuesday, 19 October 2010 08:37 (thirteen years ago) link
DC have still blown their own scheduling on it though, dropping FOUR of the side-mini-series issues in ONE WEEK and getting the "now read X next!" blurbs wrong in at least one
― boxes of mint aeros I have eaten in a week (sic), Tuesday, 19 October 2010 12:40 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT0U8-JZyLg
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 21 October 2010 17:19 (thirteen years ago) link
http://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/mis/2049363802.htmlthe dark night - w4m (gotham city)Date: 2010-11-08, 3:44PM ESTReply To This Post
b-man, u are trying to build your life, and I will never, ever come between you and any of that.....I know things are the way they are, and I have agreed to accept it.... but like right now.... when I feel broken.... i think of you and i feel the connection again.... it doesn't matter who i am with.....you know i am always with you -J
― not everything is a campfire (ian), Wednesday, 10 November 2010 07:02 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.fantagraphics.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=What-the-Hell-is-Going-On-Here.html&Itemid=113
― make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father. (Dr. Superman), Sunday, 14 November 2010 23:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Neal Adams: Too lazy to draw a banana.
― make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father. (Dr. Superman), Saturday, 27 November 2010 06:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Batman to Aquaman: "You know...sometimes...not always, but sometimes, you are a scary-looking dude, my friend."
― make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father. (Dr. Superman), Saturday, 27 November 2010 06:45 (thirteen years ago) link
JACKSON H. MONKEYSPIT!
Y're having a laugh, Neal.
the first page of the newest issue!http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/BatmanOdyssey06002.jpg
― make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father. (Dr. Superman), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 05:12 (thirteen years ago) link
if this thing was on matte paper I would buy it for the awesome wtfness
― basically just a 2/47 freak out (sic), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 05:55 (thirteen years ago) link
"even now, HERE, I can feel my frustration, THEN"i'm totally buying this in trade
― الله basedأكبر (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I have no idea what is going on in this comic, but Mr. Adams has kindly put together a recap page like this. Now, having read it, I really have no idea what is going on.
― w/no hesitation (mh), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:44 (thirteen years ago) link
In factttt
― I, Mr. Sneer Joy (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:36 (thirteen years ago) link
it swirled around me... and ra's al ghul... and somehow... oil
― I, Mr. Sneer Joy (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:37 (thirteen years ago) link
professional climbing axe is a rich man's toy
― الله basedأكبر (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Neal Adams making Frank Miller look completely sensical
― w/no hesitation (mh), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:41 (thirteen years ago) link
honestly, that's too good
― a professional climbing axe is a rich man's toy (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:45 (thirteen years ago) link
okay that is REALLY making me want to buy a Batman comic
― DJP, Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:49 (thirteen years ago) link
there's a very real possibility that this will make even less sense in tradehttp://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y298/hukl/godrobindick.jpg
― make the Pagan Dad a Pagan Father. (Dr. Superman), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 17:45 (thirteen years ago) link
I believe he was involved in some online harassment a while back, that put him firmly on my “fuck this guy” list, but I may be misremembering
Otherwise I just hate the way he writes, he seems part of that AV Club influenced-turn in alt-weekly style culture writing to overinflated word counts and boring personal anecdote
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 14 March 2022 15:37 (two years ago) link
Is the new movie any good? y/n
― u swear (morrisp), Monday, 14 March 2022 15:55 (two years ago) link
(Or maybe that’s a pitchfork thing but I don’t read pitchfork.)
Anyway: Adam west really hits that both-funny-and-scary sweet spot with this. Should have had him on all-star Batman too
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 14 March 2022 15:55 (two years ago) link
morrisp, there’s a thread Robert Pattinson IS The Batman
I would say it’s fine, Adam West reading the script might be better
― mh, Monday, 14 March 2022 18:27 (two years ago) link
I ended up with this huge hardcover of a thing called Gotham Central Omnibus (a guy was cleaning out his office, and gave it to my wife). Is it good / worth getting into? Looks like Batman isn’t in it very much!
― begrudgingly bound by duty of candor (morrisp), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 04:39 (two years ago) link
it's decent pulp - Rucka and Brubaker writing different shifts of weary regular cops but! in a supervillain world
― beepy fridges (sic), Wednesday, 13 April 2022 05:23 (two years ago) link
very fond memories of it
― Nhex, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 06:08 (two years ago) link
The first arc is a little stiff, but after that it gets better and better.
Greg Rucka is a good influence on Ed Brubaker but an inferior writer in almost every way. One Brubaker leaves, it gets less interesting, but it's still worth finishing.
It exists in an interesting space where crime writers still wanted to riff on Homicide: Life on the Streets (a huge influence, even down to the colouring) but no one was really watching The Wire yet.
Allen and Montoya were two fun characters that DC lost sight of because of racism and editorial carelessness
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:17 (two years ago) link
*Once not One
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:18 (two years ago) link
Really nice Michael Lark art on the early issues.
― Ward Fowler, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:25 (two years ago) link
Montoya hasn't been completely forgotten at least, she later became The Question II and has showed up in various films and TV series. Crispus Allen for sure though
― Nhex, Wednesday, 13 April 2022 15:47 (two years ago) link