Sunday, July 16, 2017

Book 5, 49: Blue Boy, Red Boy

It's a conclusion: Next, whenever, (it's hard to get back on track once you've let yourself slip), Book Five. Who doesn't love a (double) superhero wedding?
In the original version, Lois, Lana and Lucy Lane all got married to Blue, Red and Jimmy Olsen at the same ceremony, in what I like to think was the most harmonious, least stressful day in the history of Metropolis. 




Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Book 5, 47: Peter Out



I'm not a huge fan of the Colleen Wing character in the comics, and it's not just all the crappy things they've done with her, or the katana worship. Is it too early to be on Team Misty?




I have, however, somewhat revised my opinion. Jessica Henwick is great, but, no offense to everyone else involved, I think the reason that she killed it in Iron Fist is that she's the only one with an arc that made sense. It's easier to sell the character when you don't have to constantly stop and ask, "Why am I doing this?" Finn Jones, on the other hand, needs that on a t-shirt.
The jacket, which I like better than the sukajan everyone is talking about, is by Sanctuary.

Saturday, February 4, 2017

Book 5, 46: A Temple, a Sword, Then We Hit Red Robins?

"Speak, friend, and pass."

(Remember, it's January of 2013. Gangnam style is still a thing. History!)

Friday, January 6, 2017

Book 5, 45: Upwards and Ever Onwards

I was about Rose's age when I heard some CBC radio announcer reading Longfellow's Nineteenth Century "inspirational" poem, and making fun. 

"The shades of night were falling fast, 
As through an Alpine village passed 
A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, 
A banner with the strange device, 
      Excelsior!"

Spoiler: he dies. I'm sure that Rose doesn't lie in bed in the early morning listening to CBC radio, but she probably heard the poem somewhere equally nerdy. It's a slice of life, yo.

I saw this outfit at Mountain Equipment Co-op the other day. The hose is very practical for summiting.