tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post115733746713401285..comments2024-01-27T11:22:19.082-06:00Comments on Blockade Boy: International House Of Bitchcakes, Part OneJeremy Rizzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08480479249595700846noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157831752493241862006-09-09T14:55:00.000-05:002006-09-09T14:55:00.000-05:00bittercupojoe: Haw! Sad but true.hammerheart: Than...bittercupojoe: Haw! Sad but true.<BR/><BR/>hammerheart: Thanks for clearing up my confusion over the starburst. Also, a big, booming "HAW!" to the large metallic pea remark. Wish <I>I'd</I> thought of it.<BR/><BR/>Chawunky: Yes, but if you'll recall, the leotard wasn't saggy <I>everywhere.</I> "Oh God, I can see every contour...!"<BR/><BR/>Mr. Penguin: The good news is, Jeremy should be able to purchase the other two issues for cheap!<BR/><BR/>Anonymous: Those are some great ideas! And Marvel could have gone with some established villains, in my opinion. They didn't even have to be the same nationality as the heroes. Certainly Hydra or A.I.M. have some overseas operations. Or what about some aliens? I'm sure the Skrulls weren't too busy for a cameo.<BR/><BR/>Bully: Once again, you prove yourself the smartest, best-read little stuffed bull around.<BR/><BR/>Googum: Thanks; that's exactly what I was going for.<BR/><BR/>Al: Yikes.<BR/><BR/>Abs: Allow me to answer your "uh" with a "duh." Why do you think my main line of work is fashion design?Jeremy Rizzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480479249595700846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157813335452243522006-09-09T09:48:00.000-05:002006-09-09T09:48:00.000-05:00Uh, Blockade Boy - isn't your power of becoming a ...Uh, Blockade Boy - isn't your power of becoming a wall completely defensive and therefore as lame as Defensor? I mean, he obviously is no fashion genius, but at least he can, you know, move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157740971846169592006-09-08T13:42:00.000-05:002006-09-08T13:42:00.000-05:00True enough Bully. And if you were a pubescent kid...True enough Bully. And if you were a pubescent kid with the Wild Card gene, wanking over Pergrine's centerfold was enough to kick it into gear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157494134309172382006-09-05T17:08:00.000-05:002006-09-05T17:08:00.000-05:00Actually, Googam, Peregrine's Perch was a talk sho...Actually, Googam, <I>Peregrine's Perch</I> was a talk show in the <I>Wild Cards</I> shared universe. Their Peregrine was a female hero who (gasp!) posed for <I>Playboy</I>.Bullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157483317197671532006-09-05T14:08:00.000-05:002006-09-05T14:08:00.000-05:00Peregrine's terrible accent, is both horrible and ...Peregrine's terrible accent, is both horrible and horribly entertaining at the same time. For some reason, I seem to recall he had a talkshow or somesuch in the Marvel U: Peregrine's Perch, which I'm positive is Claremont's fault.googumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17843267619711712271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157456191179749802006-09-05T06:36:00.000-05:002006-09-05T06:36:00.000-05:00Mr. Penguin wrote: THE INVENTION OF THE MARVEL MIN...Mr. Penguin wrote: <I>THE INVENTION OF THE MARVEL MINI-SERIES!</I><BR/><BR/>True! But it was <A HREF="http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/01/19/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-34/#more-43" REL="nofollow">originally supposed to be a giant treasury edition</A>. (Everything I need to know I learned from "Comic Book Urban Legends")<BR/><BR/>Necessity is the mother of reinvention at Marvel. (And remember how they kept hawking it as the first comic book miniseries, even thought DC had done several origins-style 3-issue limiteds in the late 70s?)Bullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157416040079255872006-09-04T19:27:00.000-05:002006-09-04T19:27:00.000-05:00Defensor totally needs a dumpy archenemy wearing a...Defensor totally needs a dumpy archenemy wearing a saggy leotard who has a pointy nose and goes "HA! HA! HA! HAaaa..." a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157383781864753252006-09-04T10:29:00.000-05:002006-09-04T10:29:00.000-05:00BB, about Defensor...The generic and meaningless s...BB, about Defensor...<BR/><B><I>The generic and meaningless starburst on his chest</I></B>, as you mentioned, is probably a poor artistic attempt at rendering the stylized "sun" that resides at the center of Argentina's flag. Don't take my word for it:<BR/><BR/>http://www.openbible.org/intl/ctry_details.asp?mid=1<BR/><BR/>...But as you can see for yourself, the artist REALLY wasn't trying very hard when he drew that little sun in Defensor's chest.<BR/><BR/>And the helmet is clearly an attempt to imitate the design of the Spanish 'conquistadores' who colonized most of Latin America, but in that case the artist clearly couldn't be bothered finding some visual reference for the helmet's design, so the Defensor seems to be wearing a large metallic pea on his head.<BR/><BR/>Serves them right - the next time a "south american" hero is necessary, do a <I>Brasilian</I> character. Our track record is much better, with Sunspot and the JLA's Green Flame/Fire. Not that their costumes were anything special, but at least they didn't wear big metal peas on their heads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796287.post-1157378216684449332006-09-04T08:56:00.000-05:002006-09-04T08:56:00.000-05:00Oh! Prince of Space!So, France has Batroc the Lea...Oh! Prince of Space!<BR/><BR/>So, France has Batroc the Leaper and Peregrine. I'm wondering if it's a subconcious thing on the part of the Marvel writers or not, giving the French characters poweresets that are primarily good for running away.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437362285081996455noreply@blogger.com