Comments on: Comics Should Be Good Top 50 Countdown! - #31

By: buttler

buttler — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:24:44 +0000

And hey, what about Cave Carson? Brave & the Bold #31, baby!

By: buttler

buttler — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:03:25 +0000

It would be nice if we could find Woodgod appearances for each number to run alongside Jeff's Quasar recaps, but that would be . . . very, very difficult.

By: Bill Reed

Bill Reed — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:28:28 +0000

And Marvel Premiere #31 introduced Woodgod!

Dammit, Cronin! How'd you miss that one!?

By: buttler

buttler — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:54:20 +0000

But . . . but Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #31 had the first appearance of Elastic Lad! And Marvel Premiere #31 introduced Woodgod!

By: Jeff Ryan

Jeff Ryan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:50:11 +0000

Quasar #31: Wendell's trapped in the New Universe of all misbegotten places, and his powers are weakening. So he uses the last of them to write a giant "I need help" sign over Manhattan, and ends up having the Star Brand passed onto him, which lets him escape back to his section of the Omniverse. (This was the first time anyone from the 616 universe itneracted with the forgotton New Universe folks, beating Warren Ellis to the punch by about 15 years!)

By: avengers63

avengers63 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:59:47 +0000

Kudos for this selection. I love seeing appreciative nods to the greats of the industry who were NOT part of the "spandex & capes" group.

I'm wondering if there's anything in store for Burne Hogarth or Tex Avery...

By: Ralph

Ralph — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:40:21 +0000

Congratulations for your choice. Barks is a genius.

By: MarkAndrew

MarkAndrew — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:46:24 +0000

Wow, I would have thought that ASM #31 was definitely more notable

Nope. Good one. I was thinking the Barks Ducks wouldn't make it, since Uncle Scrooge was introduced in Four Color 346 or something. (Not the actual number.)

I can't think of another # 31 that's even close.

By: Dan K

Dan K — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:58:41 +0000

I own a copy of ASM #31 and aside from the brief apperances of Gwen and Harry it's not a classic issue (not next to #33 in any case).

I think you made the right call Brian. Barks was a genius. I'm sure I'm not the only one with this on order! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carl-Barks-Collection-v-1/dp/1603600639/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1214535458&sr=8-1

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:54:59 +0000

Oh yeah, it's definitely a close second in my book!

And #33...we shall see ....

By: sononsj

sononsj — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:52:12 +0000

Well, it's arguable, but ok, sure. It's also notable for being the start of the acclaimed Master Planner storyline, but I expect ASM #33 to get the 33 spot for that...!

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:46:13 +0000

I think Barks is more important to comic history than either Harry or Gwen.

Now if it was Mary Jane versus Barks...hmmmm....

By: sononsj

sononsj — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:39:04 +0000

Wow, I would have thought that ASM #31 was definitely more notable than the one you picked. Interesting choice.