Advance Warning: Classic Comics Christmas 2017
Nov 23, 2017 17:05:26 GMT -5
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Post by Cei-U! on Nov 23, 2017 17:05:26 GMT -5
I had the post written so I figured why make you wait?
Well, fellow cognoscenti of the Classic Comics Forum, we have once again arrived at that most welcome herald of the holiday season: the launch of the fourth/thirteenth observance of the Twelve Days of Classic Comics Christmas. Huzzah!
A murmer runs through the crowd as newcomers mumble “And just what, we prithee [you new guys talk weird], is the Twelve Days of etc.?”
So glad you asked! TDCCC is an annual celebration of the tastes, opinions and quirks of our happy little community of classic comics fans. I began it back in 2005 and, to my eternal shock and pleasure, it has become a tradition, one I wouldn't dream of futzing with. I know I say that every year but every year I mean it.
This year we look at the flip side of a theme from TDCCCs past. Part of the appeal of a great comic character is their design, not just their costumes but their complete visual appearance. Four years ago, we looked at what the well-dressed super-hero is wearing. This year, we turn to the dark side with
For our purposes here, I'm defining a super-villain as any antagonist, costumed or not, superpowered or not, from a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel. Citing multiple looks for a single character as separate entries is allowed (heck, you can use the same villain every day if you can think of twelve different designs). Both villains who became heroes and heroes who became villains are eligible as long as the design you cite was first used during the villainous phase of their career. The character does not have to have originated in comics but the specific look cited does. Designs from movies, TV shows, animated cartoons, or any other medium are not eligible (e.g. you can cite Jack Kirby’s version of Loki but not whoever designed Tom Hiddleston’s outfits). And of course ('cause it's the Classic Comics Forum, doncha know) your selected designs must have first appeared in print prior to January 1, 2008.
Keep in mind that these are your personal favorites, not what you or anyone else considers “the best,” and remember: you must explain your choice. You are not required to include pictures of your selections but if you do, please post no more than two images per entry.
The survey will work just as it has in previous years. Each participating poster will draw up a list of their favorite super-villain designs, ranked 12 (lowest) through 1 (highest). On December 13, I will post my #12 choice, on the 14th, #11, and so on until our #1 choices on Christmas Eve. You must post each selection on the appropriate day's thread, though not necessarily on that day. Late entries (up through, say, the 31st) are welcome. At the end of the survey, the results and a brief statistical overview will be posted with links to the original 12 threads.
Rules are subject to tweaking based on participant input for the next week (until midnight on November 30), after which they’re locked in. Any questions, suggestions or (horrors!) criticisms should be posted in this thread.
So this is your official heads up: you have just under three weeks to create your lists before the fun starts. Who's in?
Cei-U!
I summon the handlebar mustache wax!
* I try to keep public rules lawyering to a minimum so I encourage you to contact me via PM if you have any questions about your choice's eligibility.
Well, fellow cognoscenti of the Classic Comics Forum, we have once again arrived at that most welcome herald of the holiday season: the launch of the fourth/thirteenth observance of the Twelve Days of Classic Comics Christmas. Huzzah!
A murmer runs through the crowd as newcomers mumble “And just what, we prithee [you new guys talk weird], is the Twelve Days of etc.?”
So glad you asked! TDCCC is an annual celebration of the tastes, opinions and quirks of our happy little community of classic comics fans. I began it back in 2005 and, to my eternal shock and pleasure, it has become a tradition, one I wouldn't dream of futzing with. I know I say that every year but every year I mean it.
This year we look at the flip side of a theme from TDCCCs past. Part of the appeal of a great comic character is their design, not just their costumes but their complete visual appearance. Four years ago, we looked at what the well-dressed super-hero is wearing. This year, we turn to the dark side with
If They're So Bad,
Why Do They Look So Good?:
Your Twelve Favorite Super-Villain Designs
Why Do They Look So Good?:
Your Twelve Favorite Super-Villain Designs
For our purposes here, I'm defining a super-villain as any antagonist, costumed or not, superpowered or not, from a comic book, comic strip, or graphic novel. Citing multiple looks for a single character as separate entries is allowed (heck, you can use the same villain every day if you can think of twelve different designs). Both villains who became heroes and heroes who became villains are eligible as long as the design you cite was first used during the villainous phase of their career. The character does not have to have originated in comics but the specific look cited does. Designs from movies, TV shows, animated cartoons, or any other medium are not eligible (e.g. you can cite Jack Kirby’s version of Loki but not whoever designed Tom Hiddleston’s outfits). And of course ('cause it's the Classic Comics Forum, doncha know) your selected designs must have first appeared in print prior to January 1, 2008.
Keep in mind that these are your personal favorites, not what you or anyone else considers “the best,” and remember: you must explain your choice. You are not required to include pictures of your selections but if you do, please post no more than two images per entry.
The survey will work just as it has in previous years. Each participating poster will draw up a list of their favorite super-villain designs, ranked 12 (lowest) through 1 (highest). On December 13, I will post my #12 choice, on the 14th, #11, and so on until our #1 choices on Christmas Eve. You must post each selection on the appropriate day's thread, though not necessarily on that day. Late entries (up through, say, the 31st) are welcome. At the end of the survey, the results and a brief statistical overview will be posted with links to the original 12 threads.
Rules are subject to tweaking based on participant input for the next week (until midnight on November 30), after which they’re locked in. Any questions, suggestions or (horrors!) criticisms should be posted in this thread.
So this is your official heads up: you have just under three weeks to create your lists before the fun starts. Who's in?
Cei-U!
I summon the handlebar mustache wax!
* I try to keep public rules lawyering to a minimum so I encourage you to contact me via PM if you have any questions about your choice's eligibility.
