Comments on: Comic Book Urban Legends Uncovered #∞

By: yo go re

yo go re — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:09:30 +0000

Declarative Rabbit says Brian signs his name like a woman.

Either that or he just got home from caligraphy class when Mephisto approached him. Lookit those loops and whorls!

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 23:28:38 +0000

Curran's been meaning to do one of these for ages!

You beat him to it!!

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:55:28 +0000

David: I almost lost my life more than once tracking down these Urban Legends, so I think I'll let Brian tackle them from now on - although all of yours sound plausible, especially the last one! And I don't understand, Bill - are you saying you never went to a lederhosen convention with Busiek? You mean to tell me you were trying to deceive our readers???? I'm shocked, I am! By the way, I own a pair of lederhosen. They are from when I was six, but still. How cool am I? As for typing the infinity sign - that's my secret!!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha!

By: Ben Herman

Ben Herman — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:21:17 +0000

Um, wasn't April 1st more than four months ago?

By: William O'Brien

William O'Brien — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:12:46 +0000

"Is it true Alex Ross got the idea of Kingdom Come from a marvel book called Squadron Supreme?"

Several of DC/Wildstorm's well-known stories and concepts from the past decade or so were first done in Squadron Supreme 20 years ago.

- Kingdom Come
- The Authority
- Identity Crisis

Truly one of the lesser-known classics of the superhero genre.

"Is it true that John Bryne has to have his table higher above the ground at signings so that people have to reach up to hand him his book?"

Yes. It is also recommended that you prostrate yourself in thanks, else you may be banned from his message board.

By: David Arroyo

David Arroyo — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:42:42 +0000

Hey Greg,

I have an urban legend for you, is it true that Alex Ross was so pissed off at Marvel for publishing Ruins (this was after the success of Marvels) that he didnt work for them for a while and why he jumped to working for D.C for many years?

Heres my other urban legends.

Is it true Alex Ross got the idea of Kingdom Come from a marvel book called Squadron Supreme?

Is it true that Marv Wolfman lost the Blade legal case because of John Bryne distracting him during his testimony?

Is it true that John Bryne has to have his table higher above the ground at signings so that people have to reach up to hand him his book?

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:18:27 +0000

I am sure Bill... I mean, I totally Googled "Dutch" and "lederhosen" and found enough connections for the joke to work. And it's not like the Dutch "count" or anything. Right, Kurt? "Right! Grr! Busiek smash!" See? ~Bill, who was totally not murdered by Cronin the Carpathian, the Scourge of Moldavia

By: SanctumSanctorumComix

SanctumSanctorumComix — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:48:09 +0000

Ahh... the ancient order of DuM - ASS hath finally spake.

For long years hast they betaken the mantle and quietudinal nature of Willima the Silent (but Deadly).

The Dutch Mainstream - American Secret Society are the TRUE rulers of the WORLD!

HERE are their faces! LONG may they reign!

http://members.home.nl/the.ma/wortelpin/prinsengalerij.htm

Also, I would like to note that Mephisto certainly does have purty penmenship.

I'm almost surprised he doesn't dot his "i's" with little horned smiley-faces.

~P~
P-TOR

By: Greg Burgas

Greg Burgas — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:44:12 +0000

Mr. Lewis - if you're insinuating that it's not really blood and is, instead, a Crayola raspberry marker, well, I might just have to change my review of The Lone and Level Sands, coming soon to this here blog. And you wouldn't want that!!!!!

I'm sorry to hear about your family jewels, Jaap. See? That crazy Busiek.

By: Viking Bastard

Viking Bastard — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:33:52 +0000

I've always suspected that the Frank Miller name comes from the bad guy in High Noon.

I mean, it fits!

And we all know that Mark Millar is just Grant Morrison. The "Mark Millar" character that shows up at conventions and such is just Grant Morrison's retarded cousin Abe Morrison.

By: A. Dave Lewis

A. Dave Lewis — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 14:17:36 +0000

Brian has such pretty, pink blood! He must be descended from the Hello, Kitty! gang.

By: Paul Newell

Paul Newell — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 12:06:32 +0000

"Whatâ€™s with the frightening portraits behind Mrs. Abernathy?"

She's the last in a long line of circus freaks.

By: Jaap

Jaap — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:13:48 +0000

Bill: The Dutch people from Holland are not the German people from Germania. Germany. Deutschland.

I am well aware of Kurt Busieks hatred of the dutch, on this one convention, i think it was 87, he kicked me straight in the balls.

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 05:43:12 +0000

Ooh! A non-Thursday CBUL! Yay!

And I'm sure every word here is true.

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:51:53 +0000

Greg! This is the best one you've written yet! But, it raises so many questions... How do you type the infinity symbol? What's with the frightening portraits behind Mrs. Abernathy? Is she your grandmother or something? Why does the second story contradict that time me and Kurt Busiek went to a lederhosen convention?

Anyway, it looks like I will have to scour the depths of your infinite archive again to absorb all the delicious urban legends you've uncovered over the years.

However, I weep for that anonymous gentleman who informed you of Dread Lord Cronin's illicit dealings. Why, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Referred-To-By-His-First-Name will probably hunt down the poor sonuvabitch and

*splutch*

Ignore the above. I am a ninny and Cronin is the awesomest mofo ALIVE. Death to Canada.

Love,
Dread Lord Cr--- Bill