I ask this just out of curiosity. Are there any heavily tattooed and pierced slacker superheroes? In other words, are comics keeping up with the modern world?
There's Spider Jerusalem, the protagonist of DC's brilliant Transmetropolitan, but he's not technically a "superhero" (he's a journalist in a dystopian future). I strongly recommend that series if you haven't read it; it's unusually literary and sophisticated.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
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Robot Ghost? How does that work exactly?
That Phantom Stranger cover is obviously Neal Adams.
I love that his artwork is that good -- even when skimming down a stack of covers, his work sticks out like a sore thumb.
It's funny how that is with the old time guys. I can pick out their stuff so easily these days. You are right. It's just that much better.
I ask this just out of curiosity. Are there any heavily tattooed and pierced slacker superheroes? In other words, are comics keeping up with the modern world?
There's Spider Jerusalem, the protagonist of DC's brilliant Transmetropolitan, but he's not technically a "superhero" (he's a journalist in a dystopian future). I strongly recommend that series if you haven't read it; it's unusually literary and sophisticated.
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