Let Me Explain Why This Comic Will Become Legend

It is hard to be a comic book company these days. You have to keep putting out creative products involving a large group of beloved characters. Everyone who reads comics thinks that they know better and could do a better job than the people currently blessed to have these careers. I know I could do some kickass stuff but that is because I have read so many comic books in my life that I am an EXPERT on all things comic book related. I have seen every stunt that has come down the pipe since I was six from both Marvel and DC but THIS special issue is one for the record books.

If you have been living under a rock this week you know that this issue of Damned #1 has a shot featuring the penis of the Batman. Yes, they went THERE. The results of course have been explosive online. Everyone on social media is talking about it which is EXACTLY what DC wanted to have happen. Free advertising up and down the line. How could they know that Trump's penis would dominate the same headlines this week that DC was hoping to dominate. Worse still a cartoon character is so much more impressive than president mushroom head.

In subsequent re-issues of this sold out book, the penis will be blurred out so if you don't have it now, you will pay for the privilege of owning it. So immediately the comics with the raw shot will have value to collectors. Online the sales will be full of scams and copies that have no doubt been already graded to find that rate 10 which will go for crazy prices when the whole ball gets going. I have seen it many times before. Lately it's been variant covers that drive people online but this one will get all the attention from anyone looking to make a buck. Check the book for the dick so you don't buy one of the less valuable second and third printings. Now there is a line I thought I would never write while talking about comic books.

DC wins here. Comic books are expensive these days. I read all of mine online because I refuse to pay such prices for stories that are not already time tested. That is a shame. Back in the days when I first collected a comic book was 60 cents and I got 20 dollars every two weeks JUST to by comics from my parents. I could read EVERYTHING and take a chance on new stories and characters. I did that for YEARS. Unless you are a European Prince you just can't do that these days. That is one of the many reasons why kids just don't read comic books anymore. They have free things on the Internet that for them are much more entertaining. They are wrong of course but what do stupid kids know?

DC has created what they say is an edgy new imprint to tell ADULT stories (thus the adult depiction of raw human anatomy) for the adult collectors but they knew that this 'stunt' would reach far beyond that narrow demographic. Everyone is talking about it on any show that deals with popular culture, even tangentially. Everyone knows Batman and half the people on the planet have a penis.

Luckily the story that accompanies the penis is actually very compelling and a mystery worthy of the Dark Knight. Azzarello (100 Bullets) is a very good writer. At least DC saw the importance of a good tale and didn't just focus on the shock smut factor to sell the book. Trust me, Marvel wishes they had thought of this first because you will never forget that you saw Batman's penis because you were curious. No shame in that, FREAK!

 

  

 

UNKNOWN REGION??

 

How do so many people in this land of the damned know about the Cave Of Cool? And why do they live in a region unknown by the Blooger?

 

This Makes Sense To Me Given All That Has Happened Since WWII

 

We Who Are About To Die - Strikeforce Morituri

 

Strikeforce: Morituri is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from 1986 to 1989. The series was created by writer Peter B. Gillis and artist Brent Anderson.

The premise is that aliens have invaded Earth and nearly succeeded in conquering it and stripping it of its resources. A scientist discovers a process which can provide humans with superhuman powers, effectively creating a group of defending superheroes. However, the process would also ensure that the empowered humans would die within a year of being empowered. The series thus focused on the heroism of the main characters in fighting the invaders, while living with the knowledge that their fates were sealed regardless of whether or not they prevailed.

The title comes from the Latin phrase "Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant" ("Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you"), a salute that according to popular legend (although not academically agreed) was uttered by Roman gladiators before battle in the arena. The subtitle of the comic was "We who are about to die".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strikeforce:_Morituri

 

 

 

 

The series however was not finished. That would be accomplished in Strikeforce Morituri - Electric Undertow. I remember this series so well because it had more pages and sturdy cardboard covers. They were special and I thought worth the five bucks a month to get. Like going to a 3D movie, I am happy to have this deluxe mini-series in my collection - along with the entire run of Strikeforce Morituri, which would make a kickass series on something like AMC. Very futuristic but very human. You would never know when a character would die as their powers burned out their bodies. Someone smart could make the whole thing compelling because the concept is strong. 

 

 

 

 



 

"We who are about to die, salute you."

 

The Gifted Return This Tuesday - Pick Your Side

I really like this show. I stand with the Mutant Underground on this one.

The Master At Work

I have watched several specials on the glass blowing art of Dale Chihuly and it's a fascinating process to watch.

 

His Ennui Is Delicious To Me

 

It Will If I Move Your Seat To The Parking Lot You Little Thug

 

Welcome To My Neighborhood - 24 Hours Apart

 

I usually like these first snowfalls but not when the leaves are still on the trees. All that wet snow will be breaking tree branches all over town if we get any wind and that is something I hate.

 

Eastern Europes Number One Cat And Mouse Team - Worker And Parsite

 

From The Caturday Files