JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1 (1992) Hourman (Rex Tyler) and the Justice Society of America vs. stadium monster Mike Parobeck, Mike Machlan
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JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #1 (1992) Hourman (Rex Tyler) and the Justice Society of America vs. stadium monster Mike Parobeck, Mike Machlan
INFINITY, INC. #46 (1988) Hourman (Rick Tyler) and Infinity, Inc. vs. Floronic Man Vince Argondezzi, Tony DeZuniga
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Yes!
INFINITY, INC. #43 (1987) Hourman (Rick Tyler) and Infinity, Inc. vs. The Eye of Ra Vince Argondezzi, Tony DeZuniga
Most Competent: Green Lantern. On a cosmic scale, a lot of them are rulers of entire worlds and systems in their own right, and really only have to deal with GL when they overstep. Least Competent: Batman. There is a really simple way out of their problem and it’s just move to a different city, dog
You are the target audience of @necrosoftgames.com’s DEMONSCHOOL
Reminder that as recently as YESTERDAY, Grant Morrison is still showing off their genAI “creations” with almost every single update of their Substack. This has been happening for years
While arguably “canonized” by the first Simpsons episode, “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” colloquially dates back to the 60s, around the time of the original Batman TV show, which would indicate Dick Grayson. #ngl
I haven’t read it, so check it out and let me know #ngl
Absolute Wonder Woman’s been doing it to me every month. We’re in the middle of the all time best WW run right now.
Been better, been worse. Reading comics. #ngl
Not if they want to stay on good terms with the Allreds #ngl
Todd Klein obviously Jodi Wynne David Sharpe Stan Sakai Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou #ngl
How often you use the word ziggurat is a decision you get to make
No, but I’m open to recommendations. Keep in mind my “to read” list is currently about 300 items long and there’s only a 20% chance I’ll get to it
I have never claimed to be a Land Before Time expert
ZiGGURAT #ngl
Young Justice holds up pretty well #ngl
I liked Petri as a kid (not looking up spelling) but I have not watched one of these things in at least 25 years #ngl
What I am against is antagonistic questions #ngl
Anything is possible with the power of imagination #ngl
Kieron has his own BlueSky account if you would like him to block you directly #ngl
I know an equal amount about both of these subjects, which is to say “pass” #ngl
Cleansing
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #54 (1986) Hourman and the All-Star Squadron vs. Oom the Mighty Mike Clark, Tony DeZuniga
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #51 (1985) Hourman and the Justice Society of America vs. the Monster Society of Evil Mike Clark
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #49 (1985) Hourman vs. Shining Knight Mike Harris, Tony DeZuniga, Gaspar Saladino
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #44 (1985) Hourman and the All-Star Squadron vs. Night and Fog Arvell Jones, Tony DeZuniga
ALL-STAR SQUADRON ANNUAL #3 (1984) Hourman and the Justice Society of America vs. Ian Karkull Rick Hoberg, Jerry Ordway
Christopher Reeve and Lynda Carter both did their own episodes of The Muppet Show during the original run, but Lynda’s was a little better #ngl
Sometimes my answers are a little too good
Marvel wasn't seeing a dime from me outside of Ultimates, and it seems that will continue to be the case. "I know this is dangerous, but look how quirky this is 🤪" is a piss poor take from one of your lead editors and shows zero commitment to defend the artists you're working with. Shame and ugly.
I credit the superhero movie vibe shift on this guy changing the cultural definition of “Gritty”
Somehow I blame @kierongillen.bsky.social
This is what makes comics cool, but it also can make discourse insufferable when conducted by insufferable people
Because there are so many comics and no true linear way to experience them, every person’s idea of what a Marvel or DC universe actually looks like is different. We’re fans of what we perceive, and how we perceive them. #ngl
Eat the kugerrands, quizboy
I like Vic Sage and Renee Montoya, Galaxy and Dreamer, Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz, the girls of Peter David’s Young Justice, and Big Barda and Cassandra Cain. #ngl
I guess maybe an exception would be Rorschach, or Doctor Manhattan, or Carrie Kelley
Every popular DC hero has spent at least a short time on the Justice League or the Titans. I’d say the JSA too, but none of those guys are popular. #ngl
ALL-STAR SQUADRON #35 (1984) Hourman vs. Baron Blitzkrieg Rick Hoberg
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #220 (1983) Hourman, the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America vs. Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt George Pérez, Anthony Tollin
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #197 (1981) Hourman, the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America vs. the Secret Society of Super-Villains George Pérez
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #196 (1981) Hourman, the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America vs. Ultra-Humanite George Pérez
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #195 (1981) Hourman, the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America vs. the Secret Society of Super-Villains George Pérez
Austin Powers, Our Man Flint, Modesty Blaise, Spy Hard
James Bond parodies are often better than most, if not all, James Bond movies
Hell yeah, it’s my boy
Bappy Birthday Buu
Jigsaw: Hello Doctor Banner. Let’s play a game. For years you have wait what the shit OH FUCK
Superman vs. Dracula (Superman #180, 2002), I, Vampire (both Bronze Age and New 52), and DC vs. Vampires #ngl
No, but Sholly Fisch did
But also, it’s Paul McCartney
There actually is a canonical answer for this and it’s Scooter, the 60s British pop sensation of The “Banshees” who leaves the band and moves to America. Protagonist of the comic series SWING WITH SCOOTER. #ngl
I would prefer not to participate in any jokes that might upset the Turkish people
Snoop wears blue because like establishment Dems he will say anything or be anywhere for a shockingly low payoff
That one 30 Rock episode where he “unweirds” a song but for turning the Beer Barrel Polka into a top 40 hit for Sabrina Carpenter
I don't know if it's worth redeeming a character whose name is a playful treatment of "Yellow Peril"
I put it there myself. Some people don't want to open their BlueSky and get immediately blasted with Nazi imagery
ALL-STAR COMICS #69 (1977) Hourman vs. Robin Al Milgrom
DC SPECIAL #29 (1977) Hourman and the Justice Society vs. Adolf Hitler and the Valkyries Neal and Cory Adams
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #124 (1975) Hourman and the Justice Society of America vs. the Justice League of America Ernie Chan
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #123 (1975) Hourman, the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America vs. Cary Bates Dick Dillin
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #115 (1974) Hourman and Doctor Fate vs. Solomon Grundy Jim Aparo, Bob Brown, Murphy Anderson, Tatjana Wood, Gaspar Saladino
There’s a list on Wikipedia right here en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/DC_Omni...
I’ve said before that Jessica Cruz is DC’s most millennial-coded character, and I stand by that. #ngl
Printer ink #ngl
Try PRIMER, SHADOW OF THE BATGIRL, and GREEN LANTERN: LEGACY #ngl
I’ve been reading comics since I was 3, so I don’t really think about it. If you’re struggling to parse the visual language of comics, I think reading UNDERSTANDING COMICS helps. #ngl
Unclear. I’ll tell you this though: her creators sure weren’t
Also, DC UNIVERSE: HELLTOWN, Dennis O’Neil’s novelization of his Question run.
There are individual elements I like about it but it doesn’t hit the same way for me. When you wrap Question #36, I’d recommend hitting up Green Arrow Annual #3, The Question Quarterly #1-5, Showcase ‘95 #3, Azrael + The Question, The Question Returns, Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood. And 52. #ngl
buy my book or ill shoot you with an evil gun merrittk.itch.io/vampirocene
Were you given an explanation at all?
Sean Ryan once told me that his editors on NSS simply did not like the name he gave that character, so they stuck him with a pre-existing one.
The mystical incarnation of The Question sacrificed himself at the end of the quickly canceled Trinity of Sin series to bear the sins of his teammates. It was me who twisted Geoff Johns’ arm a couple years ago to get me that Narcissus answer. The N52 Vic Sage was just an OC renamed by the editors.
Cass and Steph
The short explanation of the current status quo is that “everything is canon.” The actual explanation is that “anything can be canon.” #ngl
Traci 13. Her work experience at the Oblivion Bar suits her to get the most self-serious superpowered people in the universe to unwind a little. #ngl
Black Adam was an enormous part of Dark Crisis in the run-up to that movie’s release, so I think it’s very likely.
DC Universe Infinite’s Silver Age library is pretty limited, but if you’re interested in Silver Age absurdity I’d say check out Kanigher’s Wonder Woman, Jiro Kuwata’s Batmanga, 50s Flash, 60s Green Lantern, Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane, and Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen. #ngl
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Probably people asking me for my opinion about him #ngl
Barbara Gordon’s “spinal implant” #ngl
If I learned anything from Jeremy Adams’ Flash run, it’s that Mister Terrific is a really cool boss. #ngl
I think we’re currently in “wait and see” mode regarding the Legion status quo. The implication appears to be that Darkseid screwed with the future: I know Mark Waid’s got plans. #ngl
Same reason there’s usually only one Wonder Woman book at any given time. Title doesn’t sell that great, so there’s relatively little franchise expandability
As beloved as the 2016 Superman and Super Sons runs are, I gotta say Dan Jurgens. His Jon is the only one who feels even more like Lois’ son than Clark’s. #ngl
Cynthia Reynolds, and maybe something that isn’t an ethnic slur this time #ngl
Like it’s the result of a long string of unfortunate compromises in the wake of an impossible series of creative decisions to walk back #ngl
I think then you just have Iron Man but without a drinking problem #ngl
Jon Kent. The kid’s a mess. #ngl
I think the entire point of Wonder Woman is to provide the inspiration for MANY Wonder Women. #ngl
Least Excited: Batman Most Excited: Surprise Cassandra Cain Entry Least Surprised: Supergirl or Lobo #ngl
I think there’s room to take Damian in some new, interesting directions, but Tim’s story is done. Let him be normal. #ngl
Why would he be Robin though
I think in terms of character progression, they’re both in a place where it would narratively make more sense for them to move on. Let’s see Maps Mizoguchi take it on. #ngl
