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Post by Roquefort Raider on Nov 28, 2015 13:28:15 GMT -5
Stan Lee sometimes gets criticized for his Shakespearean-sounding Asgardians, but paint me all blue if I don't love the concept. It just sounds right, even if these guys are Norse gods: the over-the-top declarations fit perfectly with Jack Kirby's over-the-top designs. I mean, let's be serious... There's nothing norse about Kirby's designs, and he never gets called on it; they're just magnificent, powerful, crazy, and perfectly suited to gods who live on a space island.
Reading these lines spoken by Fandral, how could a reader not be swept by the glorious, brilliant and absolute silliness of american super-hero comics? This is joy undiluted, imagination fully embraced, and an ode to the English language, nothing less!
"Surround the fastest blade in all the realm? 'Tis not worthy of reply! And now behold -- 'Tis I who shall attack!
Hah! Most truly thou art oafs and bumblers all! Thy swords should sing a symphony of slashing, savage steel! But blunted are thy blades -- and timorous thy thrusts!
To parry -- to lunge -- with perfect grace -- How like a sonnet! How like an ode! But thou knowest naught of the gesture gallant -- of daring -- of dashing -- of flashing finesse! Yet, do but wave thy feeble blades, and Fandral shall soon teach thee!
Come closer, lads -- come closer still -- 'Tis one lone blade against many! But the blade -- and the skill -- and the daring too -- belong to dashing Fandral!"
Hah! "Timorous thy thrusts!" Why wasn't that stuff taught in school in the 60s? It would have done wonders for the kids' vocabulary!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2015 13:54:08 GMT -5
I haven't read his Thor, but Stan's Namor was pretty epic. I chuckle the entire time I read his Namor. I mean, come on, Namor is breaking his own toys:    |
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Post by Prince Hal on Nov 28, 2015 15:16:51 GMT -5
Gotta love Volstagg...  |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 28, 2015 16:03:46 GMT -5
As much as a I love seeing scenery chewed by powerful, tortured beings, sometimes the confident, sarcastic brevity of a Spider-Man provides adequate repartee for a foe hopelessly out of his depth, be it the Ox courtesy of Bill Mantlo:
Or the ludicrous Jack O' Lantern by Roger Stern:
"I was just looking for something heavy to throw!" Priceless.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2015 16:43:45 GMT -5
As much as a I love seeing scenery chewed by powerful, tortured beings, sometimes the confident, sarcastic brevity of a Spider-Man provides adequate repartee for a foe hopelessly out of his depth, be it the Ox courtesy of Bill Mantlo:
Or the ludicrous Jack O' Lantern by Roger Stern:
"I was just looking for something heavy to throw!" Priceless.
I have never read Spider-Man on his own. I have the 1st omnibus, I just have not read it yet. But now I want to read that ^^^ stuff. |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 28, 2015 16:58:01 GMT -5
I have never read Spider-Man on his own. I have the 1st omnibus, I just have not read it yet. But now I want to read that ^^^ stuff. Spider-Man has one of the more consistent voices in the MU. His flippancy remained very much on-model well beyond the Stan Lee era. It's a testament, I think to Lee's tapping into the anti-authoritarian Everyman that is a hallmark of the American urban experience. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Nov 28, 2015 17:11:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2015 17:27:03 GMT -5
Stan Lee sometimes gets criticized for his Shakespearean-sounding Asgardians, but paint me all blue if I don't love the concept. It just sounds right, even if these guys are Norse gods: the over-the-top declarations fit perfectly with Jack Kirby's over-the-top designs. I mean, let's be serious... There's nothing norse about Kirby's designs, and he never gets called on it; they're just magnificent, powerful, crazy, and perfectly suited to gods who live on a space island. Reading these lines spoken by Fandral, how could a reader not be swept by the glorious, brilliant and absolute silliness of american super-hero comics? This is joy undiluted, imagination fully embraced, and an ode to the English language, nothing less! "Surround the fastest blade in all the realm? 'Tis not worthy of reply! And now behold -- 'Tis I who shall attack! Hah! Most truly thou art oafs and bumblers all! Thy swords should sing a symphony of slashing, savage steel! But blunted are thy blades -- and timorous thy thrusts! To parry -- to lunge -- with perfect grace -- How like a sonnet! How like an ode! But thou knowest naught of the gesture gallant -- of daring -- of dashing -- of flashing finesse! Yet, do but wave thy feeble blades, and Fandral shall soon teach thee! Come closer, lads -- come closer still -- 'Tis one lone blade against many! But the blade -- and the skill -- and the daring too -- belong to dashing Fandral!" Hah! "Timorous thy thrusts!" Why wasn't that stuff taught in school in the 60s? It would have done wonders for the kids' vocabulary! See, it's Thor dialogue like this that used to make me do a tailspin and reach for another comic (bear in mind I was still under 10) Now here's something easier to follow...  |
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Post by Icctrombone on Nov 28, 2015 18:02:00 GMT -5
I always loved these lines from the Magus Saga.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2015 18:11:55 GMT -5
I always loved these lines from the Magus Saga. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡!!! |
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 28, 2015 18:28:36 GMT -5
[See, it's Thor dialogue like this that used to make me do a tailspin and reach for another comic (bear in mind I was still under 10) Now here's something easier to follow... Yep. Right up there with "Rocketed to Earth as a baby," "a cowardly and superstitious lot," and "With great power comes great responsibility" is this panel. It communicates so much with the art and that classic line. We have a winner.  |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Nov 28, 2015 18:42:18 GMT -5
I always loved these lines from the Magus Saga. Starlin had some great lines in there, as well as in Metamorphosis odyssey! |
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Post by Icctrombone on Nov 29, 2015 9:16:10 GMT -5
I love Thors response.  |
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Post by realjla on Nov 29, 2015 11:43:47 GMT -5
Stan Lee sometimes gets criticized for his Shakespearean-sounding Asgardians, but paint me all blue if I don't love the concept. It just sounds right, even if these guys are Norse gods: the over-the-top declarations fit perfectly with Jack Kirby's over-the-top designs. I mean, let's be serious... There's nothing norse about Kirby's designs, and he never gets called on it; they're just magnificent, powerful, crazy, and perfectly suited to gods who live on a space island. Reading these lines spoken by Fandral, how could a reader not be swept by the glorious, brilliant and absolute silliness of american super-hero comics? This is joy undiluted, imagination fully embraced, and an ode to the English language, nothing less! "Surround the fastest blade in all the realm? 'Tis not worthy of reply! And now behold -- 'Tis I who shall attack! Hah! Most truly thou art oafs and bumblers all! Thy swords should sing a symphony of slashing, savage steel! But blunted are thy blades -- and timorous thy thrusts! To parry -- to lunge -- with perfect grace -- How like a sonnet! How like an ode! But thou knowest naught of the gesture gallant -- of daring -- of dashing -- of flashing finesse! Yet, do but wave thy feeble blades, and Fandral shall soon teach thee! Come closer, lads -- come closer still -- 'Tis one lone blade against many! But the blade -- and the skill -- and the daring too -- belong to dashing Fandral!" Hah! "Timorous thy thrusts!" Why wasn't that stuff taught in school in the 60s? It would have done wonders for the kids' vocabulary! See, it's Thor dialogue like this that used to make me do a tailspin and reach for another comic (bear in mind I was still under 10) Now here's something easier to follow... "Odds Bodkins! I hath gravely erred regarding the beauty next door! Verily, methinks Ye Olde Parker Luck hath changed for the better! Would that the frailty of the fair Aunt May, and the miserly ways of yon skinflint Jameson likewise saw fit to so improve! |
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Nov 30, 2015 16:54:33 GMT -5
HA!
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