Comments on: Snark Free Corner for 7/10 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-10506 Brian Cronin Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:41:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-10506 I allowed this piece of spam, if only because it is pretty darn funny to see spam for CHESS SETS! :) I allowed this piece of spam, if only because it is pretty darn funny to see spam for CHESS SETS! :)

]]> By: civil war chess set http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-10503 civil war chess set Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:30:43 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-10503 things are different since the last time i've been here, nice work. i'll have to stop by more often. things are different since the last time i’ve been here, nice work. i’ll have to stop by more often.

]]> By: dancinhomer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-5790 dancinhomer Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:07:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-5790 The cover makes reference to an old Batman ish.... the first appearance of Blockbuster. Robin is imploring Batman not to fight him because he is too tough, and Batman takes off his mask and says "He's too tough for Batman.... but not too tough for Bruce Wayne!" The cover makes reference to an old Batman ish…. the first appearance of Blockbuster. Robin is imploring Batman not to fight him because he is too tough, and Batman takes off his mask and says “He’s too tough for Batman…. but not too tough for Bruce Wayne!”

]]> By: The Eyeball Kid http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2931 The Eyeball Kid Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:56:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2931 The angle is wrong, but the 'Impulse' cover sort of homage-es the first issue of Mad. "It's Melvin!" The angle is wrong, but the ‘Impulse’ cover sort of homage-es the first issue of Mad.

“It’s Melvin!”

]]> By: Omar Karindu http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2820 Omar Karindu Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:08:54 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2820 Mmmm...brownies.... Mmmm…brownies….

]]> By: DubipR http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2809 DubipR Tue, 11 Jul 2006 23:53:05 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2809 "Tomb of Dracula — The first three volumes were almost entirely by Wolfman and Colan, though the first didn’t technically launch with Wolfman so much as Wolfman simply made the series his own. But Colan drew all of ToD I, the launch issue of II, and all of III (which was, admittedly, a miniseries)." Right. Gerry Conway wrote the first 3 issues of the first Tomb of Dracula run, followed by Archie Goodwin and then Marv on issue 7... Nice try though, Brownie Point for thinking out of the box “Tomb of Dracula — The first three volumes were almost entirely by Wolfman and Colan, though the first didn’t technically launch with Wolfman so much as Wolfman simply made the series his own. But Colan drew all of ToD I, the launch issue of II, and all of III (which was, admittedly, a miniseries).”

Right. Gerry Conway wrote the first 3 issues of the first Tomb of Dracula run, followed by Archie Goodwin and then Marv on issue 7…
Nice try though, Brownie Point for thinking out of the box

]]> By: Dwayne "the canoe guy" http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2801 Dwayne "the canoe guy" Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:22:28 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2801 In the Superman Returns version of the Lois/Clark chess match. Lois wins by using the dreaded "Dot" gambit. When she is losing, she stands up, yells "DOT GAMBIT!" and slams her indestructable head onto the board, thus ending the games and declaring herself the winner. Please note, this comment IS snark free. I can't begin to tell you how much I hated the movie. In the Superman Returns version of the Lois/Clark chess match.

Lois wins by using the dreaded “Dot” gambit.

When she is losing, she stands up, yells “DOT GAMBIT!” and slams her indestructable head onto the board, thus ending the games and declaring herself the winner.

Please note, this comment IS snark free. I can’t begin to tell you how much I hated the movie.

]]> By: Andrew Hickey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 Andrew Hickey Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:26:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2798 Groo Groo

]]> By: Jeff R. http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2797 Jeff R. Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:52:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2797 Grendel comes close. (war Child is a mini, but the series itself was structured as a series of miniseries anyhow.) Strangers in Paradise as well, although the first volume is apparently technically a mini. A Distant Soil, Maybe? Elfquest, probably...lots of series, and Richard Pini did at least some writing in pretty much each one. But yes, Chris Clairmont is the Bob Newhard/Bill Cosby of comics... Grendel comes close. (war Child is a mini, but the series itself was structured as a series of miniseries anyhow.)

Strangers in Paradise as well, although the first volume is apparently technically a mini.

A Distant Soil, Maybe? Elfquest, probably…lots of series, and Richard Pini did at least some writing in pretty much each one.

But yes, Chris Clairmont is the Bob Newhard/Bill Cosby of comics…

]]> By: Derek Rogers http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2796 Derek Rogers Tue, 11 Jul 2006 15:40:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2796 Impulse #62 is an homage to Uncanny X-Men #141 "Days of Future Past", right? Impulse #62 is an homage to Uncanny X-Men #141 “Days of Future Past”, right?

]]> By: Law Dog http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Law Dog Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:51:17 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2795 Seems like LSH kept on relaunching, but I cannot be sure. Seems like LSH kept on relaunching, but I cannot be sure.

]]> By: John Seavey http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 John Seavey Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:38:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2794 Lois would lose at chess, because she doesn't have the patience for the game. She's a pretty gung-ho gal. But you better believe she kicks Clark's sorry but at Tekken IV, even with his super-reflexes. He's all like, "Dangit, I can't get this move off!" and she's all like, "Quit whining, super-beeyotch!" Lois would lose at chess, because she doesn’t have the patience for the game. She’s a pretty gung-ho gal.

But you better believe she kicks Clark’s sorry but at Tekken IV, even with his super-reflexes. He’s all like, “Dangit, I can’t get this move off!” and she’s all like, “Quit whining, super-beeyotch!”

]]> By: Marshall Maresca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Marshall Maresca Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:59:26 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2782 One thing though: with Legion and Outsiders, each volume was working with the same basic concept. With the three Excaliburs, you have three radically different books, despite the same name and writer. One thing though: with Legion and Outsiders, each volume was working with the same basic concept. With the three Excaliburs, you have three radically different books, despite the same name and writer.

]]> By: Ken Robinson http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 Ken Robinson Tue, 11 Jul 2006 03:47:58 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2781 This isn't quite what you're looking for with your Excalibur challenge, Brian, but it's similar enough to point out anyway: Mark Waid was involved in all three reboots of the Legion of Superheroes - editor during the partial reboot that happened early in the Giffen/Bierbaum run, co-writer of the post-Zero Hour reboot and writer of the current take. This isn’t quite what you’re looking for with your Excalibur challenge, Brian, but it’s similar enough to point out anyway: Mark Waid was involved in all three reboots of the Legion of Superheroes – editor during the partial reboot that happened early in the Giffen/Bierbaum run, co-writer of the post-Zero Hour reboot and writer of the current take.

]]> By: Jer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2777 Jer Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:53:51 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2777 "I think Grant Morrison could still pull Crazy-Quilt off. Who else could, do you think? And I mean the same way as he was! No drastic revamp!!!" I don't think that anyone, even Morrison, could pull of writing Crazy Quilt "seriously". And I don't think I'd want to see the results of an attempt. However, I could see a couple of folks playing him straight rather than as a joke. Morrison could pull it off, and I think Gail Simone could do it too (look how she managed to play Catman straight and make him almost as cool as Deadshot -- that's an accomplishment right there). Oh, and after the Suicide Squad lovefest, I'd like to think that Ostrander could too -- he managed to play Catpain Boomerang straight with excellent results. I'd be a bit afraid of the results from anyone else, though, since I'd think they might side too much with nostalgic portrayals (and it would turn out goofy instead of fun) or with "serious" portrayals (which are painful to read, at least for me). Playing Crazy Quilt seriously would be as disastrous as trying to play, oh, I don't know, Doctor Light seriously. Playing characters like this straight, however, and not letting the characters in the story treat them as jokes is how these characters worked in the first place (you think they were LESS dippy 40 or 50 years ago than they are now?) “I think Grant Morrison could still pull Crazy-Quilt off. Who else could, do you think? And I mean the same way as he was! No drastic revamp!!!”

I don’t think that anyone, even Morrison, could pull of writing Crazy Quilt “seriously”. And I don’t think I’d want to see the results of an attempt. However, I could see a couple of folks playing him straight rather than as a joke. Morrison could pull it off, and I think Gail Simone could do it too (look how she managed to play Catman straight and make him almost as cool as Deadshot — that’s an accomplishment right there). Oh, and after the Suicide Squad lovefest, I’d like to think that Ostrander could too — he managed to play Catpain Boomerang straight with excellent results. I’d be a bit afraid of the results from anyone else, though, since I’d think they might side too much with nostalgic portrayals (and it would turn out goofy instead of fun) or with “serious” portrayals (which are painful to read, at least for me).

Playing Crazy Quilt seriously would be as disastrous as trying to play, oh, I don’t know, Doctor Light seriously. Playing characters like this straight, however, and not letting the characters in the story treat them as jokes is how these characters worked in the first place (you think they were LESS dippy 40 or 50 years ago than they are now?)

]]> By: Jordan D. White http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 Jordan D. White Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:44:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2776 Lois vs. Clark at chess? "Silver Age" style answer: Lois cheats. Clark (using his Superman powers) notices that she's cheated, but allows her to win anyway, since he can't reveal that he has powers. Then, he sets up an elaborate plan to "teach her a lesson", likely involving actual kings and queens (or possibly robots, or aliens, or hyponotism... or, heck why not, all of the above). In the end, she realizes that what she did was wrong, and confesses to cheating. Lois vs. Clark at chess?

“Silver Age” style answer: Lois cheats. Clark (using his Superman powers) notices that she’s cheated, but allows her to win anyway, since he can’t reveal that he has powers. Then, he sets up an elaborate plan to “teach her a lesson”, likely involving actual kings and queens (or possibly robots, or aliens, or hyponotism… or, heck why not, all of the above). In the end, she realizes that what she did was wrong, and confesses to cheating.

]]> By: moose n squirrel http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2770 moose n squirrel Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:34:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2770 "There’s so much affection for Suicide Squad, I wish they’d collect the whole run." There's craploads of incredible material DC has never bothered to collect. Where's my collected run of the Ostrander/Mandrake Spectre? Where's my Giffen-era JLA? “There’s so much affection for Suicide Squad, I wish they’d collect the whole run.”

There’s craploads of incredible material DC has never bothered to collect. Where’s my collected run of the Ostrander/Mandrake Spectre? Where’s my Giffen-era JLA?

]]> By: Omar Karindu http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2766 Omar Karindu Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:04:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2766 D;oh! Didn't see that Greg had Outsider already. D;oh! Didn’t see that Greg had Outsider already.

]]> By: Omar Karindu http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2765 Omar Karindu Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:04:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2765 Oh, and the Impulse cover homages Detective Comics #345, the first appearance of the original Blockbuster. Oh, and the Impulse cover homages Detective Comics #345, the first appearance of the original Blockbuster.

]]> By: Omar Karindu http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/comment-page-1/#comment-2764 Omar Karindu Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:59:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2006/07/10/snark-free-corner-for-710/#comment-2764 Ah! How could I forget? Mike W. Barr started on Batman and the Outsiders, stayed through its relaunch as The Outsiders, and then wrote the mid-90s Outsiders relaunch too! Ah! How could I forget? Mike W. Barr started on Batman and the Outsiders, stayed through its relaunch as The Outsiders, and then wrote the mid-90s Outsiders relaunch too!

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