tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post874746892180657062..comments2023-10-15T10:25:22.469-05:00Comments on Arrogant Self-Reliance: Super Dads: A Comic Book Father’s Day RetrospectiveAmy Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02571924705714110971noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-64482526855076904522007-06-20T10:50:00.000-05:002007-06-20T10:50:00.000-05:00Hi Mr. Fanboy,Thanks. It's good to be back.How's t...Hi Mr. Fanboy,<BR/><I>Thanks. It's good to be back.</I><BR/><BR/>How's that bigger living space treating you? :)<BR/><BR/><I>Yep. That's right. The Catwoman cover you mention was straight outta Lone Wolf and Cub. If you want to cheat, see the films. There are 6 of them and they KICK ASS. Some of the best films I've ever seen. Seriously. Their only about 1 1/2 hours each. WAY ahead of their time (ca. 1972). If you ask nicely, I'd be happy to send you my DVDs since I know you'll actually send them back.</I><BR/><BR/>You're very sweet, Friend, thanks! We'll see if we can grab them on Netflix or through our rather surprisingly well-stocked campus media collection. If not, I will have to hit you up for a loan!<BR/>(and we promise to send them back!)<BR/>Ciao,<BR/>AmyAmy Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571924705714110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-15918445338417121592007-06-20T10:49:00.000-05:002007-06-20T10:49:00.000-05:00Hi Matthew,Well, the Levitz era is the period for ...Hi Matthew,<BR/><I>Well, the Levitz era is the period for you, then. You may be able to hunt down a copy of the Great Darkness Saga trade paperback; it's out of print but you still see it around from time to time. And DC's coming out with a trade of the first six issues of the Baxter series later this year. You might be better off just hunting for back issues; anything from 1982 to 1989, basically (including the Annuals!).</I><BR/><BR/>Mr. Reads may even have them hanging Around Here Somewhere. He's given me Legion before, but I go through phases in my reading, and I remember not being in the mood for it or Teen Titans at the time. This was some years back, so those issues may be hidden away at the Reads-in-Law's house, so we'll check!<BR/><BR/><I>Mostly the Legionnaires were teen heroes, but Paul Levitz brought them into adulthood in his run (that's when Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl had their first set of twins), and the Five-Years-Later series aged them even further (that's when Cosmic Boy and Night Girl had a child). Then they were teens again during the reboot, but when Abnett and Lanning took over they allowed time to creep ahead a bit; that's when Ultra Boy and Apparition had a baby, but they were very obviously too young not to be in over their heads, being married and with a kid.</I><BR/><BR/>Very cool! One of the reasons I love comics is the serialization of them. I adore being able to see some of my favorite characters change, grow up, grow old.<BR/><BR/><I>For another comic-book dad, investigate DC's old science-fiction limited series Tailgunner Jo. I only ever read the first issue, but man, that's messed up.</I><BR/><BR/>It's on the list! Thanks!<BR/>Ciao,<BR/>AmyAmy Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571924705714110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-24018861332183460912007-06-19T22:06:00.000-05:002007-06-19T22:06:00.000-05:00Thanks. It's good to be back.Yep. That's right. ...Thanks. It's good to be back.<BR/><BR/>Yep. That's right. The Catwoman cover you mention was straight outta Lone Wolf and Cub. If you want to cheat, see the films. There are 6 of them and they KICK ASS. Some of the best films I've ever seen. Seriously. Their only about 1 1/2 hours each. WAY ahead of their time (ca. 1972). If you ask nicely, I'd be happy to send you my DVDs since I know you'll actually send them back.Fanboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689739089464311987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-65743936366518657752007-06-19T11:44:00.000-05:002007-06-19T11:44:00.000-05:00I *really* want to read more Legion. In Particular...<I>I *really* want to read more Legion. In Particular, I want to know more about Dawnstar, Saturn Girl, Dream Girl, Star Boy, and Brainiac 5.</I><BR/><BR/>Well, the Levitz era is the period for you, then. You may be able to hunt down a copy of the Great Darkness Saga trade paperback; it's out of print but you still see it around from time to time. And DC's coming out with a trade of the first six issues of the Baxter series later this year. You might be better off just hunting for back issues; anything from 1982 to 1989, basically (including the Annuals!).<BR/><BR/>Mostly the Legionnaires were teen heroes, but Paul Levitz brought them into adulthood in his run (that's when Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl had their first set of twins), and the Five-Years-Later series aged them even further (that's when Cosmic Boy and Night Girl had a child). Then they were teens again during the reboot, but when Abnett and Lanning took over they allowed time to creep ahead a bit; that's when Ultra Boy and Apparition had a baby, but they were very obviously too young not to be in over their heads, being married and with a kid. <BR/><BR/>For another comic-book dad, investigate DC's old science-fiction limited series <I>Tailgunner Jo</I>. I only ever read the first issue, but man, that's messed up.Matthew Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007497367844755093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-33143711410157795352007-06-19T10:38:00.000-05:002007-06-19T10:38:00.000-05:00Hi Mr. Fanboy,Hi Amy. I'm back to the world of blo...Hi Mr. Fanboy,<BR/><I>Hi Amy. I'm back to the world of blogging.</I><BR/><BR/>Huzzah! Welcome back, Friend. Hope you're settling into your new job!<BR/><BR/><I>I would add Ogami Itto from Lone Wolf and Cub to your list. I realize it's something of fucked up choice, but it's sooo good.</I><BR/><BR/>Good to know! I've never read it, unfortunately, but I know that there was a cover of Catwoman stylized after Lone Wolf and Cub. Is that true?<BR/>Ciao,<BR/>AmyAmy Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571924705714110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-78811275113346837482007-06-19T10:37:00.000-05:002007-06-19T10:37:00.000-05:00Hi Matthew,Well, there's R.J. Brande, who founded ...Hi Matthew,<BR/><I>Well, there's R.J. Brande, who founded and bankrolled the Legion in two of its three major incarnations, and was not only a father figure to them but Chameleon Boy's actual dad in the original version.<BR/>Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy and Ultra Boy were all fathers in various Legion versions, although Lightning Lad is the only one we saw really being a dad.</I><BR/><BR/>As you know, I'm very unfamiliar with the Legion. I've read a bit here and there, but not with any real commitment. Your enthusiasm, however, is making me want to read more, and in finally (finally!) getting caught up with the JSA/JLA crossover, I *really* want to read more Legion. In Particular, I want to know more about Dawnstar, Saturn Girl, Dream Girl, Star Boy, and Brainiac 5.<BR/><BR/>That being said, it's Rather Surprising to hear that there are fathers in the Legion. I think of them as teenagers, not as growing into adults.<BR/><BR/>That make sense?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for Letting Me Know!<BR/>Ciao,<BR/>AmyAmy Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02571924705714110971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-41437458041892758032007-06-18T16:41:00.000-05:002007-06-18T16:41:00.000-05:00Hi Amy. I'm back to the world of blogging. I wou...Hi Amy. I'm back to the world of blogging. I would add Ogami Itto from Lone Wolf and Cub to your list. I realize it's something of fucked up choice, but it's sooo good.Fanboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689739089464311987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38498648.post-66288068587118379062007-06-17T17:41:00.000-05:002007-06-17T17:41:00.000-05:00Well, there's R.J. Brande, who founded and bankrol...Well, there's R.J. Brande, who founded and bankrolled the Legion in two of its three major incarnations, and was not only a father figure to them but Chameleon Boy's actual dad in the original version.<BR/><BR/>Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy and Ultra Boy were all fathers in various Legion versions, although Lightning Lad is the only one we saw really being a dad.Matthew Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007497367844755093noreply@blogger.com