Comments on: 365 Reasons to Love Comics #217

By: Jaap

Jaap — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:17:05 +0000

FUN FACT~ Groot is dutch for large.

By: Patent Dragon

Patent Dragon — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:32:19 +0000

This sterling effort will certainly enhance my enjoyment of the Starlord mini. Thanks!

I remember reading one story – I think it was a British B/W reprint – with a bunch of alien invaders whose ultimate weapon was a metal-disintegrating ray, and who were foiled by a bunch of people armed with sticks.

Those collected volumes would certainly be worth investigating – and who can forget Fin Fang Foom in the first few issues of Nextwave…?

By: MarkAndrew

MarkAndrew — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:48:17 +0000

“That’s why EVANS is a scientist, and you’re only a sheriff!”

I’ve been trying to use variants of this line in casual conversation as often as humanly possible.

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:34:43 +0000

Yes, Fin Fang Four *is* truly awesome.

By: Punch

Punch — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 19:20:55 +0000

Never heard of him before, but Groot is a lot of fun to say.

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:23:08 +0000

Perhaps Fin Fang Four will change your mind?
It has Tim Booo Baaaaaa.

By: Joe S. Walker

Joe S. Walker — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:15:19 +0000

“I love it when the classic Marvel monsters are brought back to meet the superheroes who replaced them.”

I don’t – in fact I’d sooner read a genuine pre-hero book that somebody had wiped their arse on than any of that stuff. Nothing destroys the dream-like appeal of the old fantasy tales more effectively than dragging them into “continuity.”

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:14:40 +0000

Yeah, Martin’s right…I tried the latest crop of Annihilation books and Star Lord was the only good one in the bunch.

Plus he looks wicked rad on those covers, admit it!

By: chroom

chroom — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:59:15 +0000

For much monstery goodness, get the MARVEL MONSTERS hardcover. Great, goofy stuff.

Especially Giffen’s witch doctor alien story. “You dare mock the power of the WallahWallah Bing Bang? Must I unleash the Ting Tang as well?” Or something like that. I don’t actually own the book, dang it all to heck.

By: Bret

Bret — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:19:59 +0000

And Goom’s son Goo-Gam is one of the members of the Fin Fang Four.

You all need that comic. It is awesome.

By: Rob Barrett

Rob Barrett — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:45:32 +0000

Goom has already resurfaced in a Jeff Parker-penned issue of Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man titled “GOOM GOT GAME” (it’s issue #4).

I won’t say anymore about the issue b/c the story is that good.

By: Prankster

Prankster — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:12:02 +0000

Also, I love the suggestion that the Sherriff didn’t believe Leslie until his deputy ran in and yelled, “Sherriff! There’s a giant glowing monster headed towards town!” Then he’s like, “Oh, if you say so!”

By: Prankster

Prankster — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:10:28 +0000

“I am Groot! Overlord of all the Timber in the Galaxy!”

By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:05:44 +0000

Yeah, I leafed through Annihilation Conquest: Star-Lord, expecting it to be as dull as the rest of the Annihilation comics, and then: Hey! It’s Tim Green II! And Groot! And Rocket Raccoon!

My favorite Kirby monster is probably Googam, who looks like a cute muppet.

By: layne

layne — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:59:39 +0000

Sadly the townspeople turned on Evans shortly after his termites infested the surrounding forest, forcing the closure of the local lumber mill and crippling the local economy.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:45:35 +0000

Good stuff, Bill!

Love the timeliness!