tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post6131583818829918711..comments2024-03-21T06:36:04.196-05:00Comments on The Idol-Head of Diabolu, a Martian Manhunter blog: The Suggestion Box of DiaboluDiabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-2351876661610461432009-09-20T18:16:41.300-05:002009-09-20T18:16:41.300-05:00Fantatical fictions
Ostrander/Mandrake
Chase
Vile ...Fantatical fictions<br />Ostrander/Mandrake<br />Chase<br />Vile MenagerieMatthew MGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-85991912781317042262009-09-17T01:48:31.294-05:002009-09-17T01:48:31.294-05:00I'm detecting a pattern here. Straw Poll!
II ...I'm detecting a pattern here. Straw Poll!<br /><br />II Arnold Hugo.<br />I Silver Age.<br />II Morrison JLA.<br />IIII Ostrander/Mandrake.<br />II JLI.<br />I JLTF.<br />II Vile Menagerie.<br />II Jemm.<br /><br />Damn you, Ostrander... we meet again!Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-74300367054922247222009-09-16T22:51:45.300-05:002009-09-16T22:51:45.300-05:00Yeah, file one of my votes for the Ostrander serie...Yeah, file one of my votes for the Ostrander series. I'm interested to read more of your thoughts on those stories--whatever those thoughts might be! I'll also cast a vote for the Vile Menagerie and for our Red Saturnian friend Jemm, both subject matters I'm always interested in reading about.Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851711774731301585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-30955507359521275022009-09-16T21:34:52.031-05:002009-09-16T21:34:52.031-05:00I've resigned myself to re-reading and synopsi...I've resigned myself to re-reading and synopsizing Ostrander this year, possibly as part of a "Worst Of..." themed season. I was thinking about how I might have criticized him too harshly in the past today, then had 'Nam-style flashbacks to some of the wretched crap he pulled in that series. I'll be setting my teeth to "gnash" no later than issue #11, I assure you.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-71228938607564918892009-09-16T21:07:56.271-05:002009-09-16T21:07:56.271-05:00Hmmm...I was originally going to say "more JL...Hmmm...I was originally going to say "more JLI" as that is my perennial favorite but now I leaning towards Ostrander. I recently read a good chunk of the series and came away with mixed feelings and I'd like to see your analysis of it.LissBirdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059648604602469375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-7729770387706106792009-09-15T10:14:12.247-05:002009-09-15T10:14:12.247-05:00Oh, and Hugo is pretty cool.Oh, and Hugo is pretty cool.mathematicscorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439579069513071094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-77929060076221526712009-09-15T10:13:38.235-05:002009-09-15T10:13:38.235-05:00I agree that he was a bit off model as far as a My...I agree that he was a bit off model as far as a Mysterious attitude that never quite felt right, but I still think Ostrander had some great ideas and really made some great steps towards justifying MM's Major Player in the DC universe status, if only in universe, and not in sales figures. Weaknesses aside, I can't think of a story that I didn't enjoy in that run.mathematicscorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439579069513071094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-55672345523736461072009-09-15T00:00:06.908-05:002009-09-15T00:00:06.908-05:00Tom-- I was going to run your archive back cover t...Tom-- I was going to run your archive back cover tonight, but got held up getting a replacement monitor from my stepmother & stepbrother. This week, for sure. It really is about dang time for Hugo, as well!<br /><br />m.s., I'm really hopeful about Yellow Lantern Mongul, but suspect Sinestro will beat BLMM there. More Jemm would make sense, for sure. I'm still hesitant to add Darkseid to the Menagerie, as he's everyone's villain, but Kanto may be appropriate.<br /><br />Luke, I can see in color again, so more early JLofA synopsizes should be forthcoming. Detectives may wait a bit longer, though. Two votes for Ostrander/Mandrake, eh...?Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-86237674568675097702009-09-14T21:34:53.973-05:002009-09-14T21:34:53.973-05:00Since the Modern age stuff (JLI/JLTF/JLA/Solo titl...Since the Modern age stuff (JLI/JLTF/JLA/Solo title) are what I'm most familiar with, those are probably the most story wise I'd like to see some catching up on, or at least you opining about. Vile Menagerie feels like it could use some more action. The Human Flame is getting pretty fleshed out in Run, and Darkseid and Kanto are both due entries thanks to Ostrander. Hopefully Black Lantern MM and Yellow lantern will mix it up in Blackest Night so you'll have more meat for an entry there. Plus the Beings in the Color Rings are probably somehow tied in. And I think Jemm would be super topical since he's about to be in World of New Krypton in a big way. (Here's hoping Robinson turns down the douche bag side of his writing for that story.)<br /><br />There, now get to work!<br />(Just kidding, you know I love this site!)mathematicscorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439579069513071094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-55473516936817015362009-09-14T07:11:05.468-05:002009-09-14T07:11:05.468-05:00Silver Age for sure.
The Morrison JLA stuff is ...Silver Age for sure. <br /><br />The Morrison JLA stuff is pretty interesting because it brought the character back to a level of prominence.<br /><br />And I would like to see some of the Ostrander/Mandrake stuff if only to see why you dislike it so.Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352646370918575626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-40942104022457773562009-09-14T07:02:15.730-05:002009-09-14T07:02:15.730-05:00I vote for the 1st appearance of Arnold Hugo.I vote for the 1st appearance of Arnold Hugo.Tomnoreply@blogger.com