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]]> By: The REAL Ken Kneisel http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-573584 The REAL Ken Kneisel Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:43:25 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-573584 Pants: Why yes. Yes we were. :D Pants: Why yes. Yes we were. :D

]]> By: Pants Payroll http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-557498 Pants Payroll Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:12:09 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-557498 Ken, were you and Grant sharing a bowl in that pic? Ken, were you and Grant sharing a bowl in that pic?

]]> By: Derek http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-548964 Derek Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:48:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-548964 I had thought the Scarab character in Alex Ross' Superpowers was the Nedor Scarab redesigned to look Blue Beetle-ish. I had no idea that there was an offshot Fox Syndicate version of the Dan Garrett Beetle. So is it just the Fox Syn.'s Blue Beetle with the Nedor Scarab's name (since he looks nothing like him)? I had thought the Scarab character in Alex Ross' Superpowers was the Nedor Scarab redesigned to look Blue Beetle-ish. I had no idea that there was an offshot Fox Syndicate version of the Dan Garrett Beetle. So is it just the Fox Syn.'s Blue Beetle with the Nedor Scarab's name (since he looks nothing like him)?

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-546958 Brian Cronin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:32:19 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-546958 Cheers, Jim! Cheers, Jim!

]]> By: Jim http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-546947 Jim Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:27:08 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-546947 I wonder where I picked up that Masters of Evil connection from? Apparently not from a Shooter interview, so probably from some APA speculation. (And even if Shooter denies it, there was a period where Persuader and Emerald Empress were typically paired together, which really reinforces the idea that *someone* thought they should be mapping the Executioner/Enchantress duo.) As for the Starjammers being a knock-off of the Fatal Five, that's fairly obvious, given that their foes (the Imperial Guard) were a knockoff of the Legion. Although again, what is and what is obvious aren't the same. Cockrum isn't around to confirm it any more, but Claremont is. (Here's hoping his response is along the lines of "Well, duh.") I wonder where I picked up that Masters of Evil connection from? Apparently not from a Shooter interview, so probably from some APA speculation. (And even if Shooter denies it, there was a period where Persuader and Emerald Empress were typically paired together, which really reinforces the idea that *someone* thought they should be mapping the Executioner/Enchantress duo.)

As for the Starjammers being a knock-off of the Fatal Five, that's fairly obvious, given that their foes (the Imperial Guard) were a knockoff of the Legion. Although again, what is and what is obvious aren't the same. Cockrum isn't around to confirm it any more, but Claremont is. (Here's hoping his response is along the lines of "Well, duh.")

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]]> By: wikipedia http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-517781 wikipedia Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:14:32 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-517781 In 1996, Flex Mentallo received his own four-issue mini-series written by Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely. Although ignored by the Charles Atlas company at the time, it was later brought to the company's attention by a fan of the comics. Charles Atlas company president Jeffrey C. Hogue was unhappy with its likeness being used this way, and filed a trademark infringement suit against DC Comics. DC submitted a motion for summary dismissal, which was granted on the basis of fair use using the parody defense.[1] DC has so far declined to reprint the mini-series - although his initial appearances are included in DC's third and fourth collections of the Morrison Doom Patrol stories, "'Down Paradise Way" and "Musclebound". In 1996, Flex Mentallo received his own four-issue mini-series written by Morrison and illustrated by Frank Quitely. Although ignored by the Charles Atlas company at the time, it was later brought to the company's attention by a fan of the comics. Charles Atlas company president Jeffrey C. Hogue was unhappy with its likeness being used this way, and filed a trademark infringement suit against DC Comics. DC submitted a motion for summary dismissal, which was granted on the basis of fair use using the parody defense.[1] DC has so far declined to reprint the mini-series - although his initial appearances are included in DC's third and fourth collections of the Morrison Doom Patrol stories, "'Down Paradise Way" and "Musclebound".

]]> By: Flex Mentallo http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-515399 Flex Mentallo Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:04:42 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-515399 Look, Ken. You may well be a big fan of mine but I... aw, goddammit, I don't know how to say this... I... I fucking HATE you. Look, Ken. You may well be a big fan of mine but I... aw, goddammit, I don't know how to say this... I... I fucking HATE you.

]]> By: joshschr http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511668 joshschr Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:03:23 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511668 I thought Ken Kneisel was an urban legend, created to scare fans from comparing real people to comic characters lest the comics get nixed. Ken, if that's really you, it's great to hear that Grant forgave you. He's got enough material floating around, I don't NEED Flex Mentallo to find something to read. And it's great to always have something to look for at cons. I thought Ken Kneisel was an urban legend, created to scare fans from comparing real people to comic characters lest the comics get nixed.

Ken, if that's really you, it's great to hear that Grant forgave you. He's got enough material floating around, I don't NEED Flex Mentallo to find something to read. And it's great to always have something to look for at cons.

]]> By: DanCJ http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511597 DanCJ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:15:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511597 Damn - I bollocksed in up. That was supposed to say "so's my wife" Damn - I bollocksed in up. That was supposed to say "so's my wife"

]]> By: The one true Ken Kneisel http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511594 The one true Ken Kneisel Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:15:03 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511594 I'm Ken Kneisel and son't my wife I'm Ken Kneisel and son't my wife

]]> By: Ken Kneisel http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511387 Ken Kneisel Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:49:53 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511387 I was enjoying all the jokes but now that someone has actually started impersonating me I guess it's time to step up and set the record straight. The Flex Mentallo thing was completely unintentional. I was and am a huge Flex Mentallo fan and desperately wanted a Flex Mentallo action figure or beach towel or poster or something. The closest thing I could think of was the Charles Atlas program so I ordered that from charlesatlas.com, and in one of my final e-mails to the company I mentioned that they should check out this awesome comic book called Flex Mentallo to see what an influence Charles Atlas had on modern popular culture, that he had inspired such an amazing comic book. I had no intention of getting DC sued or making Flex all but impossible to find except for obscene prices on eBay, I was just an overenthusiastic fanboy gushing about one of my favorite comic books when I maybe should have kept my big mouth shut. But, as has been alluded to a few times already, Grant and I are all good. The first time I met him a few years ago in San Diego, I introduced myself and he recognized me as the Emma Frost guy. We talked about Emma and he thanked me for the suggestion, he said she was his "muse". Then he told me Emma was my "karma" for Flex. I grabbed his arm and said "You KNOW about that?!" He said "Of COURSE I know about that." I tried to explain how it was all an accident but he seemed to already know that too. Here's a picture of me and Grant kicking it at the Isotope Comic Book Lounge a couple years ago. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/kenkneisel/06feb.jpg One last fun fact about the Emma thing: The idea originally came to me in a dream. True story. The REAL Ken Kneisel I was enjoying all the jokes but now that someone has actually started impersonating me I guess it's time to step up and set the record straight.

The Flex Mentallo thing was completely unintentional. I was and am a huge Flex Mentallo fan and desperately wanted a Flex Mentallo action figure or beach towel or poster or something. The closest thing I could think of was the Charles Atlas program so I ordered that from charlesatlas.com, and in one of my final e-mails to the company I mentioned that they should check out this awesome comic book called Flex Mentallo to see what an influence Charles Atlas had on modern popular culture, that he had inspired such an amazing comic book. I had no intention of getting DC sued or making Flex all but impossible to find except for obscene prices on eBay, I was just an overenthusiastic fanboy gushing about one of my favorite comic books when I maybe should have kept my big mouth shut.

But, as has been alluded to a few times already, Grant and I are all good. The first time I met him a few years ago in San Diego, I introduced myself and he recognized me as the Emma Frost guy. We talked about Emma and he thanked me for the suggestion, he said she was his "muse". Then he told me Emma was my "karma" for Flex. I grabbed his arm and said "You KNOW about that?!" He said "Of COURSE I know about that." I tried to explain how it was all an accident but he seemed to already know that too.

Here's a picture of me and Grant kicking it at the Isotope Comic Book Lounge a couple years ago.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/kenkneisel/06feb.jpg

One last fun fact about the Emma thing: The idea originally came to me in a dream. True story.

The REAL Ken Kneisel

]]> By: Apodaca http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511299 Apodaca Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:12:57 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511299 And if that IS Ken Kneisel, does he honestly think people haven't looked in the back-issue bins? And if that IS Ken Kneisel, does he honestly think people haven't looked in the back-issue bins?

]]> By: Senator David Poundcake http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-3/#comment-511170 Senator David Poundcake Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:05:10 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-511170 Jeez, Ken. Take a pill why don't you? We were just having some fun. No need to cry about it. Baby. Jeez, Ken. Take a pill why don't you? We were just having some fun. No need to cry about it.

Baby.

]]> By: MarkAndrew http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/comment-page-2/#comment-509666 MarkAndrew Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:50:01 +0000 http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/01/31/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-140/#comment-509666 <blockquote> glad to see sumone else luvs readin comics on the toilet, </blockquote> It honestly never occurred to me there were comics fans who didn't. What DO you guys do when you're pooping, then?

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It honestly never occurred to me there were comics fans who didn't.

What DO you guys do when you're pooping, then?

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