tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post5943440958257226501..comments2023-09-05T09:06:09.136-05:00Comments on Atop the Fourth Wall: Batman: Jazz #1Lewis Lovhaughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-40366117164325758062013-08-08T18:50:58.337-05:002013-08-08T18:50:58.337-05:00clarification (cause you said you don't know m...clarification (cause you said you don't know music that well)<br />I checked, as you had asked, and I couldn't find anyone mention this yet. In the recap of fortunate son you mentioned a bunch of artists that were referenced in the comic, and immediately after that you stated that they never included any heavy metal. <br /><br />Black Sabbath is Heavy Metal, Its a common mistake but I thought you'd like too know. Most people seem to think that Black Sabbath is Classic Rock, Which is decidedly NOT a genre of music but rather a Radio format (much like Alternative which includes genres like Jangle Pop, College Rock, Grunge, Post Punk, Indie Rock, Etc.)<br /><br />Of the early days of Heavy Metal Black Sabbath seems the most inspiring in fact, with entire sub genres based on individual songs (like Doom Metal and Sludge Metal). <br /><br />Ill stop there, if you are more interested I'll leave it to you, Wikipedia actually has a pretty decent list of early Heavy Metal Musicians and their influences on the multitude of sub-genres.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-3603274027342023452013-02-12T18:11:55.172-06:002013-02-12T18:11:55.172-06:00I'm worried what Halokara did whenever people ...I'm worried what Halokara did whenever people WEREN'T watching him, or before he revealed himself to be back online to Linkara.Dread Pirate Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00972869820511160517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-36676935064987531952013-02-12T15:40:27.781-06:002013-02-12T15:40:27.781-06:00Really good deconstruction of the sort of characte...Really good deconstruction of the sort of character Linkara would be if he were real person that kept going. The sort of stuff we like to joke about would be terrifying doing to creators when they piss us off, but really would be terrified of somebody that did that. Also, anybody want to guess what Holokara would have done next after threatening to murder everyone at Marvel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-44925267914697925672013-01-09T02:23:40.006-06:002013-01-09T02:23:40.006-06:00You know, ever since getting a full synopsis of Sp...You know, ever since getting a full synopsis of Spider-Man #700 I thought of HoloKara's threat.<br />I know Spider-Man has been dead to you for years and the comic just caught up, but after hearing of the disgusting things with 'Doc Oc' in Peter's body and Mary Jane... I swear I almost felt like someone at Marvel knew about the "threat" and since you didn't go through with it decided to see how far they could go.<br /><br />I know that's rather unrealistic but just thought I'd share what crossed my mind.<br /><br />Image circulating on the internet is Stan Lee's response to #700 is him sitting at his desk holding the comic over a paper shredder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09139941818637196445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-62524754552098724632012-11-19T16:48:44.756-06:002012-11-19T16:48:44.756-06:00"White dudes who could have talked to jazz hi..."White dudes who could have talked to jazz historians on the facts of Jazz music and what it was to what it has transitioned into." <br /><br />Except they didn't, or if they did then they really didn't listen to them.<br /><br />The dismissive or downright contemptuous attitude towards the forms of jazz that preceded bebop is extremely ignorant. <br /><br />The essentialist description of jazz as only truly great if they're black ignores the fact that white people like Goodman and Getz contributed to jazz and helped develop it as an art form. <br /><br />The comic also ignores the fact that seminal jazz musicians like Miles Davis choose to collaborate with white musicians, or that Benny Goodman worked with black musicians as early as the 1930's.<br /><br />Finally, there's the fact that a good number of White European kids embraced jazz as early as the 1930's, and a healthy jazz scene has existed over here ever since.<br /><br />Good types of music develops as they are accepted by new cultures, ethnicities or social groups. This is healthy. Clinging to a certain style of music as though it must always be exclusive to just one ethnic group isn't.<br /><br />Did there exist black jazz musicians who were exploited by white people? Definitely. But that doesn't mean that whites stole jazz, or that jazz can only truly be understood by black people.<br /><br />Oh, and this comic is insanely stupid. Linkara's review of it, however, was great.Mbashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668265774071728041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-47689103387573133142012-10-02T14:43:01.557-05:002012-10-02T14:43:01.557-05:00Lewis -
This has been on my mind, and I want to sa...Lewis -<br />This has been on my mind, and I want to say:<br />I apologise.<br />I handled it all really badly.<br />(I can hear your 'Well, duh!' from here!)Le Messorhttp://le-messor.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-29881479211803011202012-09-30T14:57:31.934-05:002012-09-30T14:57:31.934-05:00"Because this is just text, I can't tell ..."Because this is just text, I can't tell if this is serious or you being sarcastic."<br /><br />Serious - but remember that all I saw in the video she made was Chuck Norris promoting Bible teaching. Not daring to think there's something more important than sex.<br /><br />If that's what his ad was about, I understand now her hatred of such blasphemy.Le Messorhttp://le-messor.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-46769174558083243942012-09-30T14:45:47.075-05:002012-09-30T14:45:47.075-05:00Linksano's line made a lot of sense. Huh,it lo...Linksano's line made a lot of sense. Huh,it looks like that Holokara chip might be either a benefit to the gunslinger or be hindrance to whatever plans the gunslinger has for it since by the looks of things its personality is based on Linkara's subconcious actions somewhat and has Linkara's pride which would probable cause the Gunslinger and Holocara to disagree . Of course, this is just me speculating. Maybe the Gunslinger is going to us the chip to reprogram it to be a double of himself. I have a bad feeling about that holodeck chip's future use.Also why didn't Linkara picked up the chip or destroy it point blank?. But than again how else the plot is suppose to move forward.Cool episode LinkaraAriannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-29290853498739614272012-09-30T09:28:17.571-05:002012-09-30T09:28:17.571-05:00"On another topic, I just watched Nostalgia C..."On another topic, I just watched Nostalgia Chick's Top 10 pre-YouTube memes, and wow is she intolerant! "Chuck Norris was cool until he started expressing a political point of view that's not mine. Now he's a dick." Just like her Orson Scott Card rant.<br />She is SOOOOOOOO intolerant."<br /><br />Because this is just text, I can't tell if this is serious or you being sarcastic. I'm assuming it IS just being sarcastic, but on the off-chance it isn't, you're absolutely right - she is intolerant. She is intolerant of bigoted individuals who believe other consenting human beings are undeserving of the same rights and privileges afforded to others. She is intolerant of those who believe that LGBTQ persons should be treated as second-class citizens or, in fact, less than human. And you know what? I'm not particularly TOLERANT of people who hold such thoughts, either.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-74843301779178804062012-09-30T06:52:59.407-05:002012-09-30T06:52:59.407-05:00So your theory is the Communication Breakdown was ...So your theory is the Communication Breakdown was caused by Holokara? 'coz I'm pretty sure it's Led Zeppelin.<br /><br />If you look at it another way, the <i>real</i> Batman is some crazy guy dressed up...<br /><br />Joshua Ford - yes, I'm pretty sure there've been comics packaged with CDs before. I think Nightcat was one (there was a CD, I'm not certain if it came with a comic).<br />I've certainly got a couple of CDs that came with comics for liner notes.<br /><br />The wallets against bad comics argument doesn't hold up so well. They only say two things: it's selling or it isn't. They don't say <i>why</i>, which is very important.<br /><br />So, white people can't listen to jazz? White people don't have pain? And saying so isn't considered racist? Interesting.<br /><br />On another topic, I just watched Nostalgia Chick's Top 10 pre-YouTube memes, and wow is she intolerant! "Chuck Norris was cool until he started expressing a political point of view that's not mine. Now he's a dick." Just like her Orson Scott Card rant.<br />She is SOOOOOOOO intolerant.<br />(Hey, the vid did say to send all her hate mail to you. Twice.<br />The vid was also very enjoyable and funny, but she only wanted you to get her hatemail.)Le Messorhttp://le-messor.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-37493594885357662942012-09-27T16:14:01.009-05:002012-09-27T16:14:01.009-05:00Well that was certainly an interesting way to end ...Well that was certainly an interesting way to end a storyline; thus far anyway. I can't say I liked the whole journey aspect to it aside from the final revelation; but hologram linkara's speech and the revelation of turning evil were definitely both well written. Especially the former of the two which did display exactly why he was having his Authority moment of trying to force the world to change for the better. It helped to offset the previous feelings that he'd suddenly had his switched flipped from good to evil in his interactions with the other characters.<br /><br />It was also nice to see a conclusion which didn't end in a huge battle for the variety. Not so say the battles are bad of course, quite the opposite, but it was good to see one which broke the formula. Plus the plot hooks for the future were well delivered, building atop the previous one.<br /><br />Finally, sorry but I don't have much to comment about the actual review itself this time.Bellariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652722543111095280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-56583634179294462982012-09-26T23:03:53.370-05:002012-09-26T23:03:53.370-05:00"Okay, what was that music that played at the..."Okay, what was that music that played at the end when Linkara was refuting Holokara's argument? You used at the end of the OMD review too.<br /><br />Also, considering that, by your own admission, you prefer DC to Marvel... why wasn't Holokara targeting DC Comics instead of Marvel?" Because while he likes DC it doesn't overshadow the fact that Marvel screwed up with One More Day. Besides, who's to say he hasn't thought of going after DC next.Shanethefilmmakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029054564992540263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-86635845144388894852012-09-26T19:31:56.176-05:002012-09-26T19:31:56.176-05:00Okay, what was that music that played at the end w...Okay, what was that music that played at the end when Linkara was refuting Holokara's argument? You used at the end of the OMD review too.<br /><br />Also, considering that, by your own admission, you prefer DC to Marvel... why wasn't Holokara targeting DC Comics instead of Marvel?Jarkesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-43203237430840303352012-09-26T17:50:02.366-05:002012-09-26T17:50:02.366-05:0031:45: cue 'Linkara kicks ass' music.
Oh h...31:45: cue 'Linkara kicks ass' music.<br />Oh hey, there it is! =DWeckarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-66090094393609764912012-09-26T14:50:04.474-05:002012-09-26T14:50:04.474-05:00There is a super hero called The Shadow he was fir...There is a super hero called The Shadow he was first a popular Radio hero which he had a very creepy laugh.<br /><br />You really should listen to his laugh even though he was a hero his laugh and powers are very spine tingling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-8135917037324874152012-09-26T10:24:49.151-05:002012-09-26T10:24:49.151-05:00Gerard Jones? Holy crap! That's the guy respon...Gerard Jones? Holy crap! That's the guy responsible for the English localisation of Dragon Ball! I can't stay mad at him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06043101774553812613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-9579396489729934672012-09-26T07:45:39.933-05:002012-09-26T07:45:39.933-05:00IMO, Batman has never fought for the downtrodden. ...IMO, Batman has never fought for the downtrodden. he's fought for everyone put in the position of victim by an illegal act but never those who are put into positions of struggling through morally shady but still legal means or a notably slanted system. At lest that's not what most writers write him as. In now a little over 6 years reading comics and talking to people about batman, I've never heard of him trying to at least expose people who are using shady but legal means to get a leg up on other people(which is kinda funny when you consider the Nolan batman could be considered a HUGE embezzler of company funds). So as far as I know the character of batman isn't one to fight for the downtrodden. <br /><br /><br />As for the "fooling himself" and batman pausing at repsonding to "swinging around the city in the mask?" How many times do you think batman has been told that by a CIVILIAN? how is a CIVILIAN ON THE STREETS OF GOTHAM suppose to know Batman's reasoning for doing what he does and do you think batman should tell him? Mind you this is not someone who wants to beat him or someone who feels like their job is being done for them(like the police), but an actual civilian asking him these things. Especially one civlian who's obviously just disagrees that Bruce's way is the right way(I personally agree). The fact he questions Bruce's motivations and methods has Bruce a little tripped up, NOT "OH MY GOD, ITS A REVELATION!") or atleast that's how I view it.<br /><br /> It doesn't have to mean any of those things you said(especially about the comic telling Bruce to hang up his cowl), it could be simply a man asking batman if he feels his reasons for doing what he does are justified, which I've never seen a normal civilian straight up ask batman in the DCU. <br /><br />Why he's dressed in the cowl when going to the jazz club: He may be calling it a night and just wants to entertain himself before going back to the cave? <br /><br />Why no one questions if he's really batman: *clears throat* "HES NOT WEARING HOCKEY PADS", and it'd take a batman villain level crazy to perfectly replicate it, especially the muscle mass he displays (which I will forever hate Ed for his Hulk stuff, where they all look like apes).<br /><br />White dudes who could have talked to jazz historians on the facts of Jazz music and what it was to what it has transitioned into. Also, as a black man I've heard very similar speeches given about what white men have done with things from African culture, so to hear it's written by a white guy is surprisingly scary how accurate he got it.<br /><br />The CD/Tape wouldn't have worked, as you'd need something to fit how beautifully well done it she says it was...If it was crap or just subpar (or worse generic like from a low production TV show) jazz it would have failed on multiple levels with the reader due to it not only now showing the reader but failing to convey the reason she has emotion for it.<br /><br />Jazz, Soul and Blues were created out of the truth and pain of those who played. She felt the band on TV swing(an off shoot of Jazz) had no truth behind their music, especially compared to an artist like Byrd. She doesn't say all music must center itself from those emotions but for Jazz and the Blues it's very much appreciated. <br /><br />@24:04, as someone who's not adverse to dubstep ...that would be AWESOME!<br /><br />@Rant about the 'shadow on the wall'.....Stop thinking in scientific terms, it's a turn of phrase (which according to a quick Google search) meaning Visage or Illusion...which as we know while Batman is the "real" Bruce Wayne, he puts on the visage of a bat to inspire fear with in criminals... the fact you didn't Google that(and more over ranted it about it) is surprising.<br /><br />Last note: in the beginning, that's his foot/leg pointing toward us. I could tell from a quick glance, from the fact you can clearly see the knee cap.Wishes to remain Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270499653765780425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-4348323101402911182012-09-26T04:01:44.443-05:002012-09-26T04:01:44.443-05:00I have got to stop reading the comments on here at...I have got to stop reading the comments on here at work, when I can't watch the episode until I get home - not because of spoilers, but because the increased anticipation makes for a very long day :)<br /><br />I was hoping that there would be some kind of internal battle for Linkara, rather than the more usual kind of fight (although I suspect that will come too, with the Gunslinger). It looked like Linkara was tempted for a while, and both characters' speeches were great. The hologram's motivation made a lot of sense when I remember the conversation with Harvey, before Linkara left. Linkara made a point of saying he'd already recorded the 200th episode. At the time, it looked like just a way of keeping the storyline out of the milestone episode, but it also means that this is what would have been in Linkara's thoughts at the time the hologram was generated. <br /><br />Nice conversation with Linkara and his friends. As awesome as Linkara's entrance line was last week, I didn't want him to be too over-confident, because that's how this all started. And, sorry Harvey, but saving the world doesn't necessarily make you a good person. Lord Vyce saved worlds too. Linksano's line about where you draw the line is so true... I mean, Linkara's already in effect ended a life before, to serve the greater good - the Entity - and also harmed another sentient being (Mechakara) with the intention of 'killing' it. Of course I don't believe those acts make him evil, quite the opposite, he was absolutely justified in doing so in those circumstances. But what if you keep stretching the boundries? Maybe you end up conquering worlds for their protection, forcing people do what you want them to do, to serve what you see as the greater good.<br /><br />Speaking of Vyce... I wonder about the connection between him and the Gunslinger. Aside from the fact that the Gunslinger and his AI have heard of Vyce, and see him as formidible, both come from places where time seems to move at a different pace, both can't survive long in our world... I still think the Gunslinger isn't motivated by evil, and that would certainly fit with the rest of what's happened in this storyline. I don't know if he can reactivate the hologram, but he possibly has access to a huge amount of information on Linkara now. Looking forward to seeing how this all works out. Blackcat325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-81005176766112521562012-09-26T02:36:05.843-05:002012-09-26T02:36:05.843-05:00Batman: Fortunate Son was a tribute to rock and ro...Batman: Fortunate Son was a tribute to rock and roll? They've done a terrible job, especially with the unsympathetic criminal and dated references. My idea of a tribute to rock and roll is Alvin and the Chipmunks, Bill and Ted, Jem, Josie and the Pussycats and other teaming up to sing "God Gave Rock and Roll to You."<br /><br />That was bad. I mean, did Batman had to appear in costume at the jazz club? And what the fuck is up with the ending? It's like the maniacs at Arkham suddenly rewrote this comic.<br /><br />That was an intense ending, especially when we see Linkara's look of horror on his face at the hologram's rant against the current state of comics and what he could have become. However, if the ending is any indication, I think the Gunslinger is about to team up with the hologram.<br /><br />Great episode and can't wait for October!Mingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-39817751261007516492012-09-25T22:34:15.415-05:002012-09-25T22:34:15.415-05:00The whole writers are the villains bit reminded me...The whole writers are the villains bit reminded me of an idea I had to for a new Superboy Prime. <br /><br />Basically, the idea was to establish that Connor Kent got thrown into Earth Prime sometime just before Flashpoint. While there, he meets Prime's family and upon learning of Flashpoint, goes into a bit of a funk. When the new DCU is unleashed, he follows mostly to keep up with what is going on.<br /><br />And he gets pissed when he sees the changes made to his friends and loved ones. Even the sight of the new Superboy gets him mad. Angry, he stomps off to DC and asks them to change things back to the way they were.<br /><br />DC says no, that the new DCU is meant to bring in new fans. They argue that without changes being made, people would stop reading, ending the DCU. Connor sulks home after threatening them if they change things too far.<br /><br />The DC editors have an emergency meeting to discuss the Connor situation. They mention how frightening Prime was when he gave them a visit and reveal that the only reason Prime showed up in those last issues of Teen Titans was to get him off of Earth Prime to be erased by Flashpoint.<br /><br />At home, Connor reflects on the events and what he learned about Prime's life before gaining powers when a portal opens and sends him back into the DCU. There, he meets up with various heroes and tries to encourage them to act as he knew them. Things get to a head when a fight breaks out and Connor is stopped by the new Superboy. The various heroes call Connor nuts.<br /><br />Connor manages to escape and is shocked to realize he has become the new Superboy Prime. Oh, and the new Superboy is revealed to be the old Prime. Since Connor was out of the universe during the reboot, some sort of power that be used Prime to make the new Superboy.John Farrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-62209667669962515652012-09-25T18:58:39.274-05:002012-09-25T18:58:39.274-05:00No Batman didn't pay the cover because he does...No Batman didn't pay the cover because he doesn't carry cash only The Bat credit CardDwarvenhobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697311407765623376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-1106758634873656102012-09-25T14:52:04.630-05:002012-09-25T14:52:04.630-05:00Anyone else notice that Batman never gets pierced ...Anyone else notice that Batman never gets pierced by glass in this comic?GregoriusTheBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126472177630117945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-63734936120742204142012-09-25T14:18:09.760-05:002012-09-25T14:18:09.760-05:00As much as I agree that it's frustrating to ha... As much as I agree that it's frustrating to have music emphasized in a comic book (or a novel for that matter), I wonder if this is a place to evoke John Keats: "Music heard is sweet, music unheard is sweeter." In the right hands, this could be an opportunity to force the reader to conjure up the best music imaginable in his or her own mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-68989058147509272032012-09-25T13:46:31.549-05:002012-09-25T13:46:31.549-05:00Question what modern comics do you like as you com...Question what modern comics do you like as you complain about the DC reboot even though I think the Superman book is good and I love the Mister Terrifc. I wish Booster Gold has a book of his own. This book is horrible, the mutant bee bop band from Fallout 3 seem bad.Bossman103https://www.blogger.com/profile/08031116131249852711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-54388696033794446042012-09-25T13:27:18.489-05:002012-09-25T13:27:18.489-05:00It's a good message, ngrey, but to quote Super...It's a good message, ngrey, but to quote Superman - the instant you put other people's lives at risk, I stop caring what your message is and Izaak routinely showed that his message was irrelevant - dude tossed a grenade into a crowded room, started violent riots to claim things that didn't belong to him, and did nothing to discourage such activity. Instead, all he did was selfishly spend all of his time downing pills and booze in a futile effort of self-discovery.<br /><br />See, what you're talking about may have actually made for a good comic.Lewis Lovhaughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.com