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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 19, 2020 12:55:27 GMT -5
I love this annual a lot too: great, pluse pounding story from Stan Lee, lovely artwork from Larry Lieber and Mike Esposito, who are both doing their best John Romita impression here. And talking of ol' "Ring-a-Ding" Romita, I really dig his crazy, psychedelic front cover too. It's a gripping adventure, without doubt, full of intrigue and action, and it's one that had a big impact on Spidey's continuity. It's also nice to See Peter Parker in Algeria, rather than hanging around Manhatten yet again. I love the "Where It's At!" map of Spidey's Manhattan in the back of this issue too: things like that were always fun in Silver Age comics. Yep, this is definitely one of my favourite late '60s issues of Amazing Spider-Man. However, I should point out that some people tend to view this annual as the moment when Spider-Man "jumped the shark". Making his deceased parents into CIA spies, who died facing off against the Red Skull, isn't really in line with the everyman kind of charter that Peter Parker is supposed to be. Personally, it doesn't bother me, but I know for some people the characterisation of his parents was a step too far. As for how many issues this story would've taken to publish nowadays, what with all it's continuity repercussions, yes, I agree, probably 12 issues. But then, the entire comic book market is very different to how it was in the late '60s. I've not read the comic in question. I did see his parents "come back" in the 90's Clone Saga though. But in this instance I could see his parents having a mysterious background and Aunt May knowing, as she was always so hell bent on Peter focusing on school and his education and making sure that he was always safe. She was his guardian, and so that he wouldn't end up like his parents, she watched over him and protected him. If even if it was an overkill. Maybe I'll luck out, and if it's been reprinted can find a TPB at the library and read it.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 19, 2020 7:35:09 GMT -5
Ah Tab....going with my mother to the laundromat before I was old enough for school and begging to get that awful (as I "discovered" later in life) tasting soda.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 19, 2020 7:33:03 GMT -5
John Wayne at least impressed my parents in his role in Quiet Man. I got named after his character.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 17, 2020 15:52:24 GMT -5
The 5 Best Songs By 5 Different Bands/Artists
Learning To Fly — Pink Floyd Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me — U2 Beast of Burden — Rolling Stones Crimson and Clover — Tommy James Bang The Gong — T.Rex
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 16, 2020 8:42:34 GMT -5
And that's absolutely what some people don't get or are intentionally feigning ignorance when it comes to representation. It's no more the studio's responsibility to do so than it is Marvel to write more Warlock comics because I'm a fan. They do what brings in the profits. Also Monica Bellucci ..... Bram's Stoker's Dracula ..... Who's talking about responsibility? I'm talking about what I'd like to see, not what's commercially optimal. Besides, Gadot herself was a relative unknown when she was first cast as WW, so that argument isn't necessarily decisive. Imagine if every new novel, in order to be published, had to contain some already established fictional character because publishers thought that would be likely to push sales up. No new horror novel would hit the shelves unless it featured favourite at least one famous horror icon like Dracula or Dr. Frankenstein. Wouldn't that be wonderful! Well maybe not, but we would no doubt accept it willingly because after all, the publishers have to maximise profits.
I know, a silly example, that would never happen ... uh, at least not outside Marvel/DC superhero comics, hopefully. Monica Bellucci in Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula (it's worth typing all that out just to highlight how f***ing stupid that title is) was severely under-utilised. Her role should have been expanded - they could have made room for it by cutting that ridiculous reincarnation love story with Mina.
To start, I wanted to relay that I didn't intend for my two posts on this subject to sound as if I was accusing anyone of saying that in this conversation. That was a in general statement conveying sentiments I have noticed in other conversations I have had on the subject. It's not that nothing new can come out without already established characters, it's just that, that is what sells. This is why since say, Star Wars, the trilogy formula for franchises has become a staple in movies. Remakes of older movies and shows sell. People do read/watch unknown stuff. How many people know what Mario Acavedo writes? (Great books. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but I am glad I stumbled upon them.) Charles Bukowski tried for years to get his writings published and only received his fame in his twilight years after working his entire life to do so. But then I think Hollywood works on a different formula than most other fictional art. I totally agree with you on Dracula. From that scene alone how it went from erotica to horror like *snap* that was perfect. But yes the brides were way under utilised in that movie, and the two most boring characters John and Mina got way more screen time than many of the supporting characters that were way more interesting. Don't get me wrong, it's one of my favorite portrayals of Stoker's book. But thinking too much about what it could have been makes me like what it is a lot less lol
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 15, 2020 11:17:40 GMT -5
To add to my previous post ... I also think we tend to forget acting is a job first and foremost. Sure some actors actually like their jobs and excel at it. Many might just be good at acting and that's why they excel and have mansions in five different states and one overseas. Representation without qualification shouldn't be a thing. Even in non-artist jobs affirmative action isn't meant to help minorities replace people, but to place them in the job that fits their skill set. No manager is going to replace a white employee with 20 years experience in their field for a minority that is not qualified for that job. Affirmative action is there to help place minorities in roles that fit their skills and not be discriminated because of the color of their skin, gender, sexuality, etc. So why should that not be the case with casting for movies/shows as well?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 15, 2020 9:51:58 GMT -5
Gal Gadot as Cleopatra is decried by a few misinformed souls as a case of Hollywood whitewashing. Well, it might arguably be "Prettywashing" since Gadot is far more beautiful than the images we have of Cleoptara... but despite not being the product of eight generations of Greek inbreeding, I'm fairly sure that Gadot's skin color is perfect for the historical ruler. And if we want to split hairs, Israel is located within the borders of Alexander's empire, of which Ptolemy I (her ancestor and founder of her line) was a general. So even culturally, this is no usurpation. Plus, she'd make a stunning queen of Egypt. (As stunning as Monica Bellucci? That remains to be seen! ) There! I said it. Some movie studios are being forced to cast politically correct people for various roles. I don't have a problem with that but sometimes the demands get in the way of movies being made. I understand that Scarlett Johansen was set to star in a movie about a transexual woman but they wanted an actual transexual for the lead. It ended up scrapping the project altogether. Gadot has some star power that other actresses don't have and would have drawn more people to watch the movie. If they cast an unknown or lesser known actress , it might kill the box office. It's a business after all. And that's absolutely what some people don't get or are intentionally feigning ignorance when it comes to representation. It's no more the studio's responsibility to do so than it is Marvel to write more Warlock comics because I'm a fan. They do what brings in the profits. Also Monica Bellucci ..... Bram's Stoker's Dracula .....
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 14, 2020 15:57:52 GMT -5
The last cat I had, and he was a big boy, would do that to me at night. Circle around between my legs inevitably stepping on me almost out of some sort of subconscious (or conscious) desire to exact revenge on me for having his removed.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 14, 2020 12:02:28 GMT -5
Fantastic Four #206
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 11:22:06 GMT -5
Cody, your post reminds me of why I think I like Thanos more. (Though I haven't read any Kirby Darkseid so your point may still stand.) With Thanos you could be like "that lowkey makes sense" because Thanos is driven by emotion and ambition. So he's relatable to a point. He wanted to wipe out half the universe for a woman lol Where as Darkseid is just a tyrant and dictator with nothing but conquest and death on his agenda. Bend your knee to him or die. At least that's how he's been depicted of what I have read.
I did like Cosmic Odyessy but that was Starlin too, so it felt very much like a Starlin cosmic story. I could see it not being all that different had it been a Thanos story.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 10:52:10 GMT -5
I'm actually watching two TV shows for the first time. I am watching China Beach via Netflix's DVD service with my wife. And Avatar The Last Airbender with my son.
Just sent the first DVD disc back to Netflix for the next one. Most Vietnam stuff I've watched is depressing, surreal, violent and the stuff of nightmares. Which rightfully so as the men and women that did survive the conflict have been traumatized. But I like that I don't have to worry about that with China Beach. My wife, who has already seen it before, assumes me there's no Platoon moments in it. So I can watch with a little more ease.
Avatar is a pretty fun and interesting show so far. I haven't watched a new anime (though technically Avatar isn't an anime as it is American but it is meant to emulate anime) since the early 2000's. Most modern anime is a turn off for various reasons. None of which exist in Avatar. It's also got some great voice acting, including Mark Hamill and other voice actors I know from other english dubbed anime and video games. There's also a giant flying buffalo that they travel on. So there's that yeah.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 8:48:31 GMT -5
codystarbuck
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 8:47:35 GMT -5
3 Musketeers. I've liked those since I was a kid. Now my youngest boy likes them. So on occasions I'll buy a fun size bag, and pop one in for the occasional soft sweet chocolate taste. They are nice in the morning with a cup of coffee.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 8:42:59 GMT -5
What no Moose Drool and poutine?
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 13, 2020 8:27:05 GMT -5
I'm sure there's more characters whose similarities could be listed side by side like Thanos and Darkseid. For me it's more the intention and/or development of the character than anything. Like Deadpool aping Spiderman in appearance and his quips in battle. But Deadpool didn't developing into anything close to Spiderman. Maybe Liefield did borrow some traits of Spidey to start, but subsequent writers have taken him in a different direction. I think the issue with Thanos and Darkseid is that they are both still similar in many ways where other characters that have started out that way, and then there was a fork in the road and at that point they went in different directions.
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