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  1. Cowman
    I'll also agree with whoever said there should be more spots on Cheetara.

    The spots were hot.
  2. Cowman
    Hey, did they ever explain why Mumm-Ra couldn't stay all muscle bound all the time?

    I didn't watch much of Thundercats, so I didn't know if they addressed this or if it was like the Power Rangers never starting a fight with their uber sword attack. Did he have a time limit on the power?

    Just wondering.
  3. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TrueGentleman View Post
    To break it down more simply: super-strong, invulnerable alien describes plenty of Superman's opponents throughout his career, but super-wealthy, brilliant fighter describes few of Batman's*
    But wait, isn't that comparing two different aspects of Superman and Batman?

    I mean, if we're looking for Batman villains that are brilliant fighters and super-wealthy; then the Superman comparison would be super-powerful and middle-class. And I don't think "middle-class" when I think of Bizarro and Darkseid.
  4. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TrueGentleman View Post
    His superiority over them is virtually inherent.
    Let's not pick and choose villains though.

    Poison Ivy, Bane, Killer Croc, Clayface, and others I can't think of right now; may not share Batman's resources, but are far more powerful than he is. And I would say that Ra's al Ghul has at least equal, if not superior, resources to Bruce Wayne.


    EDIT: Beaten to the point!
  5. Cowman
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    There’s a class war going on in Gotham, and Batman has taken the side of the rich.
    Or on the side of the people who'd rather not be slaughtered en masse.


    While it's an interesting interpretation of Batman, it doesn't really hold any more weight than any other interpretation. Every one of the points listed could be viewed in a completely different way.

    But it's always fun to see someone put their own spin on things.
  6. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scythus View Post
    Yes it did. Squares, rectangles, and circles with legs and faces is not "good art." If this is what you call "stylized" then I have a few drawings from my childhood that will probably "do it" for you.
    I don't want to argue about this.

    Have a nice day.
  7. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by warden_de_dios View Post
    I'm hoping Snarf is going to be more like Lassie then 80's Snarf. The less talking the better
    I always thought he might be cool as a more Yoda-like type.
  8. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lothic View Post
    Well just to be clear about all this I figure Superman should at least always be played by a guy who's "physically fit" but not by someone who'd be considered "muscle bound".
    While I've never been a big stickler for how muscle bound Supes should be, I WILL admit that I always liked Clark Kent best when he was drawn to look like a beefy farm-boy stuffed into a suit.


    This new guy looks pretty good though. Hopefully we'll get a real good Superman movie this time.
  9. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scythus View Post
    Yes.

    Art sucked.
    Okay, I can accept if something just isn't your cup o' tea, but THAT statement is just plain wrong.

    The art was heavily stylized, but it did not suck.

    Heck, the shadow fight from Samurai Jack is one of the coolest and most stylish pieces of animation I've seen.
  10. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scythus View Post
    Is that a slight toward the DCAU? Because the DCAU were quality cartoons and very few cartoons today can compare. Mostly now we have cartoons designed by that hack, Tartakovsky.
    Is that a slight toward Samurai Jack?

    Cause I'm gonna have issues with that, sir.
  11. Cowman
    I watched this three times in a row this morning.


    I just watched it another two.



    I... I think I'm in love.
  12. Cowman
    I bought Wizard until last year when my comic shop closed. I never really got the hate for it, but then I didn't get it for the price guide and as for the commercialism.... eh, I just figured "well, yeah; that's how most businesses are".

    I only really read it for the previews of upcoming stuff and the humor (though Toyfare was better for that. Hey, does that mean Toyfare is going too? ). And it even turned me onto a few books that I probably woulda never even heard of otherwise. Most notably Richard Moore's 'Boneyard', which remains in my top 10 list of favorite comics ever.

    I'll miss ya Wizard. Here's hoping your business can still flourish on the interwebz.
  13. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by starphoenix View Post
    I didn't know that. Guess I better figure out a way to blow up the moon so you are less likely to destroy the planet.
    I hear the price of Twilight Guardian is OVER NINE THOOUUUUSSAAAAAAAAND!!!
  14. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by james_joyce View Post
    There are any number of things that make comic book movies bad in general, but deviating from the comic mythology is not one of them.
    But it CAN be one of them.

    I'm not a stickler for matching the continuity of the comics, but if a movie strays so far from it that the end product shares nothing with the source material besides a few character names, then I believe the movie HAS failed in some way.

    Does this apply to 'First Class'?

    Don't know yet. I'll watch it, but I have zero anticipation for it. The first two movies deviated from the comics and I had my share of problems with them. But I still enoyed them well enough.

    Since 'Last Stand' and 'Wolverine' though, I've pretty much checked out on X-Men movies. I'm basically just hanging around till Marvel gets the film rights back.
  15. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MentalMaden View Post
    That man is a promotion machine, especially 'round these parts.
    Bah!

    His stupid subliminal messages keep giving me migraines.
  16. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by synthozoic View Post
    Chubby gals have always looked cute in my opinion--hard to explain.
    Who could keep their attention on her weight?

    I know I couldn't, what with being blinded by sheer AWESOMENESS!!!
  17. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by synthozoic View Post
    This.

    Or Irmageddon in Top Ten.
    How 'bout my favorite obsession.... I mean character.... Gert, from Runaways.
  18. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultra_Violence View Post
    Strong personalities aren't overlooked or encouraged in women by our society. A female Lobo would not be popular (at least not for long). So blame society, they can take it.
    Let's just make sure we don't misinterpret "strong female character" with "a guy with bewbs".
  19. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liz Bathory View Post
    Marvel these days rely on old idea's.
    I find this point debatable.
  20. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ice_Wall View Post
    "The Dark Knight Rises" is too close to "The Dark Knight" for me. I'd like to see a different title.
    Perhaps "The Caped Crusader".

    I didn't think they'd be able to use "The Dynamic Duo" since they were refusing to use Robin, but if Catwoman teams up with him, it could still work.

    Or if those are too silly for Mr. Nolan, mayhap "Shadow of the Bat".
  21. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FredrikSvanberg View Post
    I... I think I might be losing my nerdhood.

    I no longer rage at movies getting superheroes "wrong".
    Obviously you've been traumatized to the point of apathy.

    Completely understandable.
  22. Cowman

    X-Man Family Tree

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Genesis Man View Post
    Try this one on for size. Not quite as pretty, but insanely accurate.

    http://www.uncannyxmen.net/images/ar...nshipmapv2.jpg

    Linked to avoid GIANT IMAGE!
    My favorite part about that chart is the mass of lines coming from Wolverine.


    Oh Logan, you really ARE Marvel's biggest man-*****.
  23. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lothic View Post
    everyone's stuck thinking that any new version of the character would somehow have to be a clone of that campy 70s style. That "mental inertia" has clearly been hard for a lot of people to overcome.
    Hey, if Batman could make a comeback from Adam West (which was HUGELY popular and was the major face of Batman for quite awhile), I don't think Wonder Woman's position is all that bad. Especially now that both companies seem to be trying to get all their A-listers their own movies.
  24. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MentalMaden View Post
    This is who she's playing.
    So yeah, the fly girl.

    Or... wait.... are they gonna give her the New Warriors powers?


    They know those aren't her actual mutant powers, right?


    I mean, I know Hollywood types don't research real close sometimes, but SURELY they'd know those powers were completely technological.




    *sigh*

    Course, even if they do go with the fly version, there's the problem with her now apparantly being older than Cyclops in the movie-verse.



    I.... I'm just.... gonna go read some comics.



    Try and settle myself.




  25. Cowman
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liz Bathory View Post
    and is still making movies just as good as Marvel is.
    They are?

    I thought all they had so far was Batman. I know Green Lantern's on the way, but I don't think we can count that as a win until it's released.

    Or are we counting V and Watchmen. I suppose they were successful, though I'd rate 'em about on par with Incredible Hulk, which I think was Marvel's least successful flick.