That one scene from the movie really stuck with me something fierce.. I keep seeing it in my head even when flipping through old Batman comics. Especially when flipping through old Batman comics.
There's something inherently funny about evil muppets.
Ah... air conditioning...
Well, that was fun! We all had a fantastic time camping and have many great stories to tell. Well, one real good one, anyway. Maybe later. Actually, we're still recovering. Meaning we've got all these dishes, laundry, gear (un)packing, cleaning and (re)packing still to do. Why, I haven't even had time to read last week's comic haul! Which means I'm still missing out on seeing what the ramifications of having Ambush Bug back in the DC universe were. Or are still. Or something.
I'm still curious as to how he talked his way back into comics in the first place! That must've been some editorial meeting!
Tomorrow I'm heading out for another camping trip in the great Idaho mountains. Well, "camping" is probably stretching it a bit - I'm actually going to the Rock the Mountain heavy metal festival (Warning: Website sucks). Three days, 20+ local bands, and a whole lotta sunstroke. The whole thing is set up in some Idaho national forest or another, away from everyone... and I gotta tell ya, late nights in the mountains under the light-pollutionless stars are somehow even better with some anonomyous 20-year old monster-voicing a bad Slayer song in the background. If you're drunk.
Anywhoo, this time I'm bringing along the SexyNerdGirl and her Tagalong Troll (Hey! It's her nickname for him, not mine!) who really don't go camping much themselves. But, they'll have port-a-potties, a beer tap, showers, toilet paper, food trucks, and all kinds of "Camping: Not really" amenities available, so.. yeah.. it's should be pretty easy going. Just gotta remember to remind them to tip the massusse.
Actually, if I'm in line at the catering truck for a corporate sponsered $4 bratwurst and cup of Budweiser stadium beer while sipping on some bottled water at this thing, I probably won't be able to resist shouting out, "Whoo! Camping is SO METAL!! Whoooo! Who's up for a latte?!?" I'm hardcore like that. Yo.
Sigh. Pray for me.
So ... yeah. I'll be gone 'till Monday, possibly with appropriately censored photos. Which will probably look a lot like this:
Going through an issue of Sports Illustrated a few weeks ago, I came across this little smile inducer in the letters section:
More wacky shenanigans with our newest movie sensation!
First things first:
Batman? Fuckin' Awesome.
Phew! OK, back to the crappy photoshops. On topic, even!
If you saw the movie (and really, I want to be your friend.. don't make it so difficult, yo), you'll love this one...
Random thought:
(Though, by God, it's a doozy!)
You know who should team up with Booster Gold in his "Criss-crossing the DC universe" time travel adventures? You know who should be in many, many issues of that series? You know who would bring that perfect touch of comedy while traipsing though the vast DC history?
This guy:
Just a quickie - I've gotta be elsewhere and don't have time for a really in depth entry - but best to post something, I've learned.
Turns out that most of my favorite blogs made up for my absence last week by posting some particularly strange and contextually funny panels, which I've been diligently copying to my "Future" folder in order to blatantly rip-off poke fun at a later date. Problem is, some of these are just too good posted directly as they were printed - the out of context giggles work best in the original ... umm.. context.
Solution? Mash 'em up.
zum Beispiel, Sea of Green had some big laughs with old Justice League Power Girl shenanigans... and Y'all know I can't resist embracing me some big Power Girl shenanigans.
See? That there's a euphemism. It's OK. I'll wait.
Anyway, in the space of a few days she posted two entries that nearly (and coincidentally) made a complete joke. Almost. Just needed a bit of a nudge.
*Nudge*
So, I'm sure you've all read about how DC is soon to bring back an old-time fan favorite from beyond the grave in a move that will surely please the few of us old fogies who actually remember reading his adventures as they happened as well as the bean crunchers who read the fanboy polls. Personally, I'm quite happy with his return and am really looking forward to all the monthly titles where he will be featured. Good job, DC. Works for me. In fact, I know a lot of us are really getting the gibblies just waiting for that first issue!
However, part of me kinda wishes they kept to their one-time word and the dead would remain dead. After all, it was one of the seminal deaths in all of comicdom .. I still remember getting chills when I read it for the first time, all those years ago. Man, whatta way to go out!
*Sigh*
Oh well. Glad he's back.
But let's all take a moment and reminisce, shall we? Took a bit of digging, but here's that amazing 1980s scene from the original Crisis:
Dear Adam,
Yesterday I finally posted a new entry after a lengthy absence. A lengthy absence during which I can offer no excuses for my constant internet inactivity, quite frankly. But I'll give it a shot: It appears I was suffering from total physical inertia, absence of interest in my ambiance - what some bloggers call "environment" - a failure to respond to the conventional external stimuli - a ribald comment, a nice firm boobie, a power girl reference... To be blunt, I was in a rut. It's the old stockbroker syndrome, the suburban fin de siecle ennui, angst, weltschmertz, call it what you will...
It was moping... and I'll have to remember that. Anywhoo...
When I finally did post, it was simply a slightly off-putting Batman and Robin pose from a World's Finest cover. And nothing more. For this, I am deeply ashamed, and beg your forgiveness.
As you rightly pointed out, it would have been quite easy to take a further step with that cover and make a basic rudimentary joke. Quite simple, really. It was already there, waiting to be teased from it's comfort. If only I took the effort ... if only I took the care to provide you, dear reader, with even a half-hearted attempt at the sort of crudely photoshopped playground humor my quatrain of readers has come to expect.
Alas.. It seems I was still on vacation. Well, the naughty bits were at least. The creative naughty bits, I mean. Metaphorically creative naughty bits.
Seriously... look how easy this was:
Almost forgot!
I had this done:
... and we're back.
I'm convinced that "Vacation Free Time" does not exist. We've been on a (forced) 2 week one from work and ... well, Y'know all those things that you'll get done when you actually have the time to do them? Like reading and cleaning and blogging and camping and vacation stuff? Yeah... not so much. Goofing off tends to get in the way.
Not to say it hasn't been a bit nutty around here with visitors, guests, holidays and such ... so all things told, I haven't had much time to put together any wacky photoshops or general comic gripes. Actually, I just haven't had the motivation to. Sorry.
But.. we had a wonderful 4th - and I hope you all did too! The Boise fireworks show was surprisingly immense, and because the downtown city sits surrounded by mountains, we had a spectacular view of the performance.
Our young visitor is fitting in quite well and is constantly amazed that I can name all of the Teen Titans ("Which? The TV series, the original comic lineup, or the current roster?"), who does the voices for which character ("That's the dude who was Luke Skywalker. No, I'm totally serious. What?!? You dare doubt the Great and Powerful Geek-San?!?"), or that I have a room filled with comic books. Eh.. what can I say? Kids dig me. Part of me is kinda proud that he's now watching Doctor Who, Justice League and Firefly with us .. when he's not catching up on the re-runs.
Other than that, I've done my fair share of lounging around and getting some exercise touring the city on extended bike rides and dog walks and whatnot. I'm sure that tomorrow's return to work will plug me right back into the routine, though.
So, just a quick note to prove that I'm still here. Just got a bit carried away with my lounging.
Happy Summer!
Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday - this 'having a kid spend the summer with you' thing really screws up your routine. That, and the whole 'forced vacation' thing we have going on at work doesn't help, either.
So, we'll be back to our little 'Skrulls invade the comics strip pages' thing in a little while. In the meantime, I had better see this happen sometime soon...
Oh, those sneaky, sneaky Skrulls...
The Invasion! It's spread beyond the comics page .... onto the comic strip!
Wowsers, was Jonah Hex ever good this week! As usual. It always is. Jus' sayin'.
And as a bonus - teasers to some of DC's upcoming projects were cleverly hidden throughout the issue!
See ...?
No time for blogging! Have visitors!
Oh, alright... Here's a quickie. But just this once!
Featuring a bonus headline joke!
A few weeks ago Adam, over at Comics Make No Sense threw the bloggers a fantastic out of context panel that really deserved better treatment than I ended up giving it.
First he died, now this...
Monday! Whee!
Everything went quite over Roller Derby weekend - Our local Treasure Valley Roller Girls won (handily .. though it was a real close game until the last period), and the girls were all justly proud of beating a very good out of state team. And I must say, I've never seen a more fast paced, brutal game in person before. Clearly, both teams were giving it their all and it was absolutely a joy to witness. Seriously, if you ever get the chance - go see one of these things. It's like a brutal carnival. Or an evil disco. I dunno. It's something. Just go.
There were no less than four game stopping injuries. At one point there was an extended time out while they gingerly moved one girl already on the only ambulance stretcher in order to free it up to cart off another. Reminded me of something out of a Popeye toon.
Afterwards we pretty much took over a local bar who were smart enough to recognize a good thing when it happened.
"50+ rowdy roller girls? Yeah... Why don't you all party in here, on us... Oh - drinks are half off for you ladies. Enjoy the dance floor. Gimme a sec to go hang a sign up outside, wouldja?"
We packed the place. The band quickly noticed and really played to the situation. Local boys started pouring in and in no time, we had a thing going. A chick grinding, bar top dancing, sloppy singing, keep it all away from the children, please, thing. Quite fun well into the wee hours!
So after 'Recovery Sunday' we're back - fully rested, debauchery relieved, ripped and ready for another week.
...which makes this one a puzzler! Honestly, given this cover.... I ended up all cutesy on ya.
And coming from me, that's about as ironic as Alanis Morissette getting hit by a truck delivering grammatical textbooks while crossing under a WALK sign.
OK, that was quite the stretch for a simile. But it made me laugh. Carrying on...
I really should apologize for this one beforehand, but really, anything that begins initially building from the rock solid foundation that is Garth Ennis' The Boys can only lead thusly. You should kinda know that going into it.
Pretty sure I got this panel from Sea_Of_Green.
