Originally published June 20, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1231
Haven’t checked the mail in some time, so I thought we’d give it a look. This week’s missive comes from Michael G. in Paramus, New Jersey. Michael writes:
Comics review: A Touch of Silver
Originally published June 13, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1230
Back when Image Comics first started up, I expressed the opinion in these pages that I felt, personally, a little disappointed over the choice of superheroes for the subject matter of the line. My point (and, as Ellen DeGeneres says, I do have one) was that other comic creators had broken away from Marvel and DC to produce comics that were wildly away from the norm of “the Big Two.” And that I felt an opportunity was being missed to expand the horizons of comic book readers who thought that guys in tights were the be-all/end-all of what comics could provide.
This sentiment was attributed all sorts of misinterpretations and (naturally) evil ulterior motives, when all it was was one dope with a column saying, in essence, “Gee, I’d just liked to have seen something different, that’s all.”
The Inevitable GOP Response to “Prometheus”
Based upon an event about 3/4 of the way into the film, I predict the following (spoiler related) reaction from the GOP:
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Miscellaneous Thoughts
Originally published June 6, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1229
Miscellany…
It’s trailer season, and the two major comic book-related entries could not be more different. While the Batman and Robin trailer makes me wince at the clunky costumes and dialogue, the Men in Black trailer absolutely kicks butt.
Revisionist History
Originally published May 30, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1228
Essayists and political analysts with far more political savvy than I (which, frankly, isn’t all that much of a trick) have been commenting that President Bill Clinton has his eye on the history books. That his current policies and actions are being taken, not only with a consideration towards how they will affect his constituency (namely everyone) but also how he will be perceived by future voters and generations.
It’s evocative, to a certain degree, of some of former-president Nixon’s actions, which were allegedly taken–not out self-preservation or an eagerness to cover up the potentially criminal activities of himself or others–but rather out of obligation to future generations of presidents (to say nothing of future burglars and cover-up artists) and how he himself would be portrayed by historians.
And it’s been interesting to see how both historians and politicians have viewed, or even manipulated, the track records of past presidents. During recent presidential campaigns, both GOP and Democrats endeavored to portray themselves as heir apparents to Harry Truman, the humble haberdasher who stepped into the massive shoes of FDR and authorized the ushering in of the atomic age. There are those who would focus on the monumental achievement of the former, while others who would condemn him for all time for the latter.
When Richard Nixon passed away, there seemed to be a battle between varied schools of thought as those who remembered Nixon the (I am not a) crook went toe to toe with those who wished only to focus on his achievements other than being the first sitting president to resign. Should Nixon have been canonized? Or should he have been shunned?
Well, interestingly, the world of Captain America has weighed in on the topic, and the results are–to say the least–surprising.
Spoiler thread “Young Justice: Bloodlines”
So it doesn’t get mixed in with the earlier thread, here is a thread specifically designed to discuss today’s episode of “Young Justice” by yours truly.
I would ask that no one post until 11 AM Pacific (2 PM Eastern) in order to allow for West Coast airing.
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It HAD to be on cartoon night
Every Friday, without exception, is Cartoon Night at the David household. It began a couple years ago when Cartoon Network had THE premiere line-up of cartoons on Fridays. They had programs like “Ben 10” and “Symbiotic Titan” and “Young Justice” and lots of other cool programs. Over time they’ve either dumped them or relocated them to Saturday morning (although the frequently unwatchable “Clone Wars” remains), but the tradition has remained since Disney still gives us shows like “Phineas and Ferb.” And we fill in the rest of the night either with animation we recorded from earlier in the week, and the occasional offering from our DVD collection.
So last night, unaware that Johan Santana was making history, we were blissfully watching stuff off the DVR, followed by a DVD of “Waking Sleeping Beauty” about the resurgence of Disney animation.
To make up for it, I watched the “Mets Fastforward” recap show this morning and intend to watch the full rebroadcast today at noon. I’m bummed that I didn’t see it live; on the other hand, I’m superstitious enough to think that if I had, then the ump would have grown a set of eyes and that liner down the third base line would have been called fair. Personally, I’m not surprised. What ump wants to get the Jim Joyce treatment if he blows a call that goes against the pitcher in that kind of situation? If the replay shows it was a fair ball, well, the Cards had plenty of opportunities to score (including the five walks). If the replay shows it was a foul ball but he called it fair, he has to deal with angry NYC fans, which can’t be fun. So I figure if he has a shred of doubt, he’ll side with the pitcher, like a tie going to the runner. Besides, the Cards lost by eight runs, so it made no difference; I can’t begin to count the number of incredibly close games the Mets have lost because of blown calls.
So kudos to Santana for the game and the Mets fielders who made some spectacular plays.
Now if only I’d seen it.
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