tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post7361309246698212173..comments2023-09-05T09:06:09.136-05:00Comments on Atop the Fourth Wall: Action Comics #592Lewis Lovhaughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06724769374732321363noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-11924147515675753342011-12-21T08:24:18.154-06:002011-12-21T08:24:18.154-06:00Why can't any of these "Angry Young Revie...Why can't any of these "Angry Young Review Guys" do their schtick with a normal voice? The reason I can't watch Nostalgia Critic and hardly any AVGN is their inability to maintain a voice that doesn't rip my ears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-47810316293680522792011-01-08T19:38:40.745-06:002011-01-08T19:38:40.745-06:00Wow! Not only are you reviewing a comic by the cre...Wow! Not only are you reviewing a comic by the creator of my favourite comic (Alpha Flight), but you're using my favourite band (Queen) to do it!<br />It it weren't that this was a review of one of his failures, I'd be having a total geek-out.<br /><br />(Not to mention that every time I hear your 'Where bad comics burn', my mind makes the same stupid 'Where John comics Byrne' joke. Every time. Shut up, my mind! It wasn't funny the first time.)<br /><br />But I do agree with ShadowWing, that the 'glop' comment could be taken as sympathetic rather than judgemental; "all that glop that's been forced on you", rather than "all that glop you chose to wear".<br />But your mileage may varyLe Messornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-13608382434409476582010-08-29T04:54:42.383-05:002010-08-29T04:54:42.383-05:00I'm surprised how much you glossed over the cr...I'm surprised how much you glossed over the creepy rape subtext in this one. I would have expected you to be up on your soapbox for at least two minutes on that one.<br /><br />Though, then again, it seems to have been handled, if not exactly respectfully, at least not awfully.<br /><br />Or perhaps I'm going to be eating those words next issue.NGTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-73969545090843971982010-08-27T19:35:16.610-05:002010-08-27T19:35:16.610-05:00Sorry I'm late and....
Oh no. Not this one.
...Sorry I'm late and....<br /><br />Oh no. Not this one. <br /><br />What is it about comic writers taking a piss on Jack Kirby!?<br /><br />GRRRRR! <br /><br />Give 'em hell, Linkara!Yogurtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-33977996868464561262010-08-26T22:18:54.197-05:002010-08-26T22:18:54.197-05:00LOL. Oh, wow. I can't wait until next week. An...LOL. Oh, wow. I can't wait until next week. And I laughed out loud at "now David Tennant is dead and the stars are going out!"<br /><br />Also, about the trap doors - clearly, Sleeze went back in time to when the sewers were first being constructed and bribed the architect. Supes apparently wasn't smart enough to travel back to an earlier date and bribe him first.D. William Pfiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364440723128313472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-9614738768203082682010-08-26T18:24:42.029-05:002010-08-26T18:24:42.029-05:00@nebosuke This was after COIE, so know Superboy Pr...@nebosuke This was after COIE, so know Superboy Prime should be a hero in everyone's book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-21967332132211945072010-08-26T08:58:43.182-05:002010-08-26T08:58:43.182-05:00Ah yes, #5 on Cracked's "The 5 creepiest ...Ah yes, #5 on Cracked's "The 5 creepiest sex scenes in Comics". Good lord.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-79656656501481462942010-08-26T02:34:22.316-05:002010-08-26T02:34:22.316-05:00I love Big Barda! Fuck you DC Comics I hope she c...I love Big Barda! Fuck you DC Comics I hope she comes into you office and slays you all! Oh the horror to come *shudder*Joni Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528422405780849389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-91036804222846987532010-08-25T23:21:22.671-05:002010-08-25T23:21:22.671-05:00If you want to know more about Byrne's outburs...If you want to know more about Byrne's outbursts online, there's the Fandom Wank Wiki:<br /><br />http://wiki.fandomwank.com/index.php/John_ByrneLaughing Hyenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-77510120403828256452010-08-25T14:03:42.590-05:002010-08-25T14:03:42.590-05:00I saw the cover and thought, "Oh no, it's...I saw the cover and thought, "Oh no, it's not THAT one, is it?"Perry Renarldo Singletary Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10656307026995225710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-13966367838946101732010-08-25T13:21:17.311-05:002010-08-25T13:21:17.311-05:00Ah, it's that issue of Action Comics.
Everybo...Ah, it's <i>that</i> issue of Action Comics.<br /><br />Everybody brace for a full salvo of creepy.mightysamurainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-34555415190570587822010-08-25T07:07:59.180-05:002010-08-25T07:07:59.180-05:00Damn creepy comic.
Why does almost every super-he...Damn creepy comic. <br />Why does almost every super-heroine have to be sexually exploited some way? Usually when a guy character is under mind-control they use him to be an evil minion or something like that. And Big Barda gets... this. At least, that's what I notice.<br />Anyway, good review. I have heard of what is to come and I can not wait to see part 2 and see you rip this story a new one.<br />If this is a 2 part review does that mean we get another 'previously on' skits?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-31894224443432356842010-08-25T04:59:44.167-05:002010-08-25T04:59:44.167-05:00No mention of Byrne's hand in Chapter One and ...No mention of Byrne's hand in Chapter One and the "death" of Mary Jane and needless resurrection of Aunt may? In hindsight, I guess it wasn't as bad as the Meiphesto nonsense but it was 2 years of bad comics before Jenkins swooped in to save the day.<br /><br />I've head a little about this fiasco, particularly how it made Jack Kirby hate Byrne. Kirby actually created Barda as a tribute to his wife so the indignities the character goes through in the story had to have hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-73263686759193017372010-08-25T02:26:55.962-05:002010-08-25T02:26:55.962-05:00Linkara,
while I know some context of this story ...Linkara, <br />while I know some context of this story (I know the horror that lies ahead ...), I still only vaguely know who, say, Big Barda is. I mean, you you didn't do any introduction to her, nothing. This isn't Superman or Batman, most people have never heard about these characters. Maybe you could fill us in in the next video?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-41653410238390241112010-08-24T17:47:03.947-05:002010-08-24T17:47:03.947-05:00@ Jessica
Actually, Ruins was Warren Ellis doing ...@ Jessica<br /><br />Actually, Ruins was Warren Ellis doing a dark parody of Marvels.<br /><br />It kind of failed by not really being that funny though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-70306949145093382552010-08-24T15:39:32.407-05:002010-08-24T15:39:32.407-05:00good ep Linkara second I saw Sleez on the cover I ...good ep Linkara second I saw Sleez on the cover I knew what was coming<br /><br /><br />hate to go off topic here but I've been on an Alex Ross kick last few days and it got me thinking, who would win in a fight? Phil Sheldon or Norman McCay?<br /><br /><br />oh and I have a suggestion to review Ruins, it's a huge fecal stain on the awesomeness that is MarvelsJessicahttp://www.triquetracats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-6999084986397486902010-08-24T13:34:25.813-05:002010-08-24T13:34:25.813-05:00dude, good call on Queen!!dude, good call on Queen!!Sergio Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-32081793561259923192010-08-24T09:54:22.971-05:002010-08-24T09:54:22.971-05:00Did you just make a reference to The Curse of Fata...Did you just make a reference to The Curse of Fatal Death? Awesome!<br /><br />Also, in terms of Barda's Mega Rod, there's a story in the Giffen-era JLA comics that depicts it as exerting a strong mental hold over its holder, so odds are she's remarking how much control this thief has over the Rod.<br /><br />As for the Darkseid on couch gag... honestly, it seems par on course with what I've seen of Kirby's Darkseid. In the Super Powers mini-series's fifth issue (written and pencilled by The King himself) he's perfectly willing to take an elevator down a building, even sharing it with a meek DC Comics inker. And from what I've read, back in Kirby's old comics he'd allow himself to get mugged solely for the experience, or even take up a minimum-wage job at a McDonald's filler-in. With that in mind, sitting on someone's couch while waiting for them doesn't seem too far off a thing for Darkseid to do.Detourhttp://tfwiki.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-44224316627833520792010-08-24T06:50:18.788-05:002010-08-24T06:50:18.788-05:00@ShadowWing Tronix
I personally like JSM's int...@ShadowWing Tronix<br />I personally like JSM's interpretation<br />allotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-21002930330534525002010-08-24T06:49:59.029-05:002010-08-24T06:49:59.029-05:00Heh, these two issues. Been waiting for them to sh...Heh, these two issues. Been waiting for them to show up. ^^<br /><br />Awesome review, really looking forward to next week's.<br /><br />I wonder if Sleez'll become a meme like "I am a Man!" and Snowflame. :)<br /><br />He could be the personification of the horrible (in all senses of the term) books of Jack Ketchum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-34631126019354616402010-08-24T06:36:52.716-05:002010-08-24T06:36:52.716-05:00You know, Sleeze actually appeared in an episode o...You know, Sleeze actually appeared in an episode of Batman the Brave and the Bold <br />He wasn't as bad (for obvious reasons), but he did have a second form with tentacles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-18038921155454853412010-08-24T05:45:46.685-05:002010-08-24T05:45:46.685-05:00This is even worse when you consider that Kirby oa...This is even worse when you consider that Kirby oartially based Barda on his wife Roz.<br /><br />According to Mark Evanier, Jack was _pissed_ at Byrne for what is to come....Mario Di Giacomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00277696754452598208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-35630714042926816982010-08-24T05:23:16.980-05:002010-08-24T05:23:16.980-05:00And here is part one of the Action Comics fail!
F...And here is part one of the Action Comics fail!<br /><br />For all of the fail in this issue, I will say that Byrne got one thing absolutely right. Sleez is clearly the Falstaff to Darkseid's Prince Hal, and if one is going to add to New Gods canon, one can do far worse than to look to Shakespeare.<br /><br />Of course, Shakespeare would have probably had better sense than to follow up the events of this issue with the events of the next issue, or if he did he would have at least been far more subtle.<br /><br />Speaking of which: I'm sure it was unconscious, but the phrase "what's to come" should probably not have been used in conjunction with part two of this story, or that music.<br /><br />Finally, that rant about the "goop" on Barda's face was entirely justified. Post-COIE Superman should NOT be a dick!<br /><br />That's Batman's job.libraryguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041828383577194830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-77477500939631391072010-08-24T04:38:20.950-05:002010-08-24T04:38:20.950-05:00Awesome Doctor Who reference!
I've heard a LO...Awesome Doctor Who reference!<br /><br />I've heard a LOT about this comic, but never actually seen it. Thank you for providing this invaluable service good sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5809126056034906096.post-50539012868045698372010-08-23T23:53:30.205-05:002010-08-23T23:53:30.205-05:00The omega beams can teleport too, they are still k...The omega beams can teleport too, they are still kinda a writers asspull due to the number of abilities they have but it is still at least part of their established powers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com