Comments on: 566 Ballots Cast http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/ Comic Book Resources Presents... Comics Should Be Good! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-191139 Brian Cronin Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:59:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-191139 <blockquote>566 voters? I hate at least 494 of them. </blockquote> Instead of that, you should think about how ELITE your voters were!

566 voters?

I hate at least 494 of them.

Instead of that, you should think about how ELITE your voters were!

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190963 fourthworlder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:39:44 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190963 ok, enough x-it, stage left ok, enough

x-it, stage left

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190961 fourthworlder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:39:12 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190961 x-cuse the mistake x-cuse the mistake

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190960 fourthworlder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:38:48 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190960 x-plainable x-plainable

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190958 fourthworlder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:38:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190958 But easily X-plainably among fanboys But easily X-plainably among fanboys

]]> By: fourthworlder http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190956 fourthworlder Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:37:40 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190956 X-asperating. X-asperating.

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190895 acespot Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:41:21 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190895 And which group would be more desirable to belong to? The 72? Or the 494? Will: I bet YOUR list didn't include Skullfire from X-Men 2099!! Or Squirrel Girl. But what about the AoA/Exiles Blink? Likewise Morph? I'm sure your list included Deadpool, right? And of course, my favorite X-Man of all time, Kitty Pryde. Okay, technically not a <i>man</i>...... I guess that would make my list very X-centric as well, albeit more X-obscure, with 7 X-related characters on it. Oooh. This is so X-citing! And which group would be more desirable to belong to? The 72? Or the 494?

Will:
I bet YOUR list didn’t include Skullfire from X-Men 2099!! Or Squirrel Girl.

But what about the AoA/Exiles Blink? Likewise Morph?

I’m sure your list included Deadpool, right?

And of course, my favorite X-Man of all time, Kitty Pryde. Okay, technically not a man……

I guess that would make my list very X-centric as well, albeit more X-obscure, with 7 X-related characters on it. Oooh. This is so X-citing!

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190890 acespot Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:34:31 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190890 What about the other 72? What about the other 72?

]]> By: Ryan Kirk http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190824 Ryan Kirk Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:38:04 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190824 566 voters? I hate at least 494 of them. 566 voters?

I hate at least 494 of them.

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190593 Brian Cronin Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:49:24 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190593 <blockquote>Don’t be too sure about the #1 slot. When Andrew Wheeler did this last year, the #1 pick for Marvel was Dr. Doom. Sure, Spider-Man was second, but Wolverine didn’t even crack the top ten - he got trumped by the likes of Galactus, Emma Frost, the Thing and MODOK.</blockquote> Luckily (well, not necessarily luckily, as having a wacky list might be a lot cooler), the more ballots cast, the more accurate the results are of what the "mainstream" is. To wit, after 100 ballots, the Top 10s looked really interesting (DC's #3 was a really strange superhero) - after 200 ballots, the Top 10s looked fairly normal, so I am sure after 566 ballots, they will look very normal. So, while not wanting to ruin any fun, you can be pretty sure that the #1 vote-getters will be who you expect. After THAT, however, it truly is a toss-up (except, I guess, DC's #2).

Don’t be too sure about the #1 slot. When Andrew Wheeler did this last year, the #1 pick for Marvel was Dr. Doom. Sure, Spider-Man was second, but Wolverine didn’t even crack the top ten – he got trumped by the likes of Galactus, Emma Frost, the Thing and MODOK.

Luckily (well, not necessarily luckily, as having a wacky list might be a lot cooler), the more ballots cast, the more accurate the results are of what the “mainstream” is. To wit, after 100 ballots, the Top 10s looked really interesting (DC’s #3 was a really strange superhero) – after 200 ballots, the Top 10s looked fairly normal, so I am sure after 566 ballots, they will look very normal.

So, while not wanting to ruin any fun, you can be pretty sure that the #1 vote-getters will be who you expect.

After THAT, however, it truly is a toss-up (except, I guess, DC’s #2).

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190588 Brian Cronin Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:44:27 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190588 <blockquote>Brian, are you going to include the number of votes for each entry? Those stats would be great, man. </blockquote> You betcha. It wouldn't be as much fun if we didn't know how many points Character X got than Character Y!

Brian, are you going to include the number of votes for each entry?

Those stats would be great, man.

You betcha.

It wouldn’t be as much fun if we didn’t know how many points Character X got than Character Y!

]]> By: Will http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190481 Will Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:03:11 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190481 Looking back, I'm kind of surprised that I rated Deadshot ahead of Batman. Then I think about it and realise that yes, I really do think that Floyd is the more interesting (and badass) of the two characters. Tommy Monaghan is better than either, of course. My Marvel list, on the other hand, is unashamed X-geek. I suspect it reads rather similar to the 420 other X-geek top tens. Well, except for the green minotaur in place of Wolverine. Looking back, I’m kind of surprised that I rated Deadshot ahead of Batman.

Then I think about it and realise that yes, I really do think that Floyd is the more interesting (and badass) of the two characters.

Tommy Monaghan is better than either, of course.

My Marvel list, on the other hand, is unashamed X-geek. I suspect it reads rather similar to the 420 other X-geek top tens. Well, except for the green minotaur in place of Wolverine.

]]> By: mightygodking http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190448 mightygodking Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:13:20 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190448 Don't be too sure about the #1 slot. When Andrew Wheeler did this last year, the #1 pick for Marvel was Dr. Doom. Sure, Spider-Man was second, but Wolverine didn't even crack the top ten - he got trumped by the likes of Galactus, Emma Frost, the Thing and MODOK. Don’t be too sure about the #1 slot. When Andrew Wheeler did this last year, the #1 pick for Marvel was Dr. Doom. Sure, Spider-Man was second, but Wolverine didn’t even crack the top ten – he got trumped by the likes of Galactus, Emma Frost, the Thing and MODOK.

]]> By: Eric http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190426 Eric Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:42:44 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190426 I only voted for one of DC's Top 3 (and yes, she was my #1), but it wasn't because I was trying to be indie. It's because I wouldn't pick up a Batman guest appearance in a comic, but I surely would pick up almost any comic for a Big Barda guest appearance. Also, I don't feel that the JLA needs the Big 3 any more than it needs Black Canary for my enjoyment. I only voted for one of DC’s Top 3 (and yes, she was my #1), but it wasn’t because I was trying to be indie. It’s because I wouldn’t pick up a Batman guest appearance in a comic, but I surely would pick up almost any comic for a Big Barda guest appearance. Also, I don’t feel that the JLA needs the Big 3 any more than it needs Black Canary for my enjoyment.

]]> By: jazzbo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190409 jazzbo Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:18:39 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190409 I'm sure that most of the people voting are more than just casual comic book fans, and therefore probably do legitimately have more B and C listers as their favorites. I had plenty myself. And I didn't think you were trying to disparage Batman or anything Rebis, I agree with what you said. Despite my love for Batman, it would be interesting to see someone like Jonah Hex or Sgt Rock or Ragman come out on top. But if that were to happen I would think that it's because people were trying to come up with less obvious choices. Either way I'm looking forward to the list, and I do think the top 50 spots for each company are going to include plenty of surprises, even if the top 5 or so end up being fairly predictible. I’m sure that most of the people voting are more than just casual comic book fans, and therefore probably do legitimately have more B and C listers as their favorites. I had plenty myself. And I didn’t think you were trying to disparage Batman or anything Rebis, I agree with what you said. Despite my love for Batman, it would be interesting to see someone like Jonah Hex or Sgt Rock or Ragman come out on top. But if that were to happen I would think that it’s because people were trying to come up with less obvious choices. Either way I’m looking forward to the list, and I do think the top 50 spots for each company are going to include plenty of surprises, even if the top 5 or so end up being fairly predictible.

]]> By: Ian Astheimer http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190389 Ian Astheimer Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:40:02 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190389 Brian, are you going to include the number of votes for each entry? Those stats would be great, man. Brian, are you going to include the number of votes for each entry?

Those stats would be great, man.

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190385 acespot Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:18:49 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190385 Probably because most of them came into vogue when I was a kid, and really made an impact on me as being unique and different, or at least unusual takes on set character archetypes. Probably because most of them came into vogue when I was a kid, and really made an impact on me as being unique and different, or at least unusual takes on set character archetypes.

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190384 acespot Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:17:22 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190384 Please don't laugh at me. I really like them. Please don’t laugh at me. I really like them.

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190383 acespot Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:16:46 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190383 And although I DIDN'T include Superman, I DID include The Eradicator AND the Cyborg Superman!!! And although I DIDN’T include Superman, I DID include The Eradicator AND the Cyborg Superman!!!

]]> By: acespot http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/566-ballots-cast/comment-page-1/#comment-190382 acespot Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:15:59 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2007/09/09/564-ballots-cast/#comment-190382 The ONLY Green Lantern I included was Jack T. Chance!!! The ONLY Green Lantern I included was Jack T. Chance!!!

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