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2011/03/30 02:08:19
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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gorgon wrote:The core of the character really isn't that cheesy once you get past the costume. The serum is a sci-fi element, but note that it doesn't actually make him superhuman...just essentially a perfect human.
Now, certainly the character's been handled in cheesy ways over the decades. But Ed Brubaker finally elevated that book to what it could have been a long time ago. Although I think the book has leveled off a bit since Bucky took the shield.
Anyway, I like most everything I've seen about the movie* and think they seem to be taking the right approach...but I'm gonna reserve judgment until I see it. I'm a Cap curmudgeon. There...I said it.
*Steve Rogers is crazy puny. I think they're taking visual cues from the John Byrne origin from the '80s, but I preferred the origin treatment in "The Adventures of Captain America" from the early '90s. In that, he was a tall, skinny beanpole...so the serum just filled him out rather than lengthening his femurs, etc. I admit this is all nitpicking, mind you.
Some of Cap's other cheesey elements is him not killing people in WWII despite being a soldier. However, the trailer shows him shooting a gun so I'm thinking this is gonna be better than the comic.
Anyways, like a lot of Canadians I was not too impressed with Cap. However during Civil War he came out as a total badass mutherfether and now I'm actually a big fan. 
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2011/03/31 13:31:34
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/comics/a312065/marvel-releases-fear-itself-trailer.html
not a bad trailer I guess.
Might pick up up the main series books.. or just wait for the collection.
Liking some of the "Flashpoint" books too. 
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/03/31 17:21:15
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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That was cool. I love it when they do trailers for comics.
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2011/03/31 17:22:09
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Stealthy Space Wolves Scout
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I just ordered "Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters".
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2011/04/04 10:50:46
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/04/04 19:25:57
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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reds8n wrote:http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/19772.html
That movie seems like it's going to knock it out of the park or be horrible. Hopefully its good it looks like it costs a bazzilion dollars to make.
p.s. the ring can make mini-guns?
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2011/04/04 20:00:38
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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There's very little the ring can't make, as a GL gets more and more experienced they can create all manner of constructs.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/04/04 20:53:44
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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The mask still looks a bit off, but apart from that, the movie looks really promising. I hope we'll see more stuff like the mini-gun.
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2011/04/05 07:38:00
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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Still rocking the JLI and Brightest Day series, also picked up #1 of the new FF series, looks lovely and some great ideas in there. little WTF over some of the characters in the book -- but that's to be expected I guess. Felt it was a little overhyped overall, but I'll give it a few issues and see how it goes.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/04/05 13:03:07
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Is anyone watching Smallville. I quit with the 2nd season but was interested in it again since I first heard about episodes with Flash and Green Arrow. And now there'll be an episode with Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.
Is this show wort watching (again)? Or can I just pick out a few episodes without watching the entire 10 season run?
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2011/04/05 19:12:27
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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reds8n wrote: Still rocking the JLI and Brightest Day series, also picked up #1 of the new FF series, looks lovely and some great ideas in there. little WTF over some of the characters in the book -- but that's to be expected I guess. Felt it was a little overhyped overall, but I'll give it a few issues and see how it goes.
I got it too. Same reaction. It's apparent that its not really FF #1 but FF # 588 (or whatever). I'll give it a few more too. I like the concept though. If you look at all the other marvel super-teams like the X-men and Avengers they've literally had like hundreds of roster changes. They also started with 4-5 members too but have grown . The Fantastic Four have stayed pretty much the same because of their name. I wonder if there roster will become as malleable as the other teams or wether they'll just bring Johnny Storm back from the dead and hit the reset button. Automatically Appended Next Post: Anung Un Rama wrote:Is anyone watching Smallville. I quit with the 2nd season but was interested in it again since I first heard about episodes with Flash and Green Arrow. And now there'll be an episode with Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.
Is this show wort watching (again)? Or can I just pick out a few episodes without watching the entire 10 season run?
NO! Horrible. Every season is worst than the last.
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2011/04/05 20:15:31
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Anung Un Rama wrote:Is anyone watching Smallville. I quit with the 2nd season but was interested in it again since I first heard about episodes with Flash and Green Arrow. And now there'll be an episode with Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.
Is this show wort watching (again)? Or can I just pick out a few episodes without watching the entire 10 season run?
NO! Horrible. Every season is worst than the last.
But but but....Live Action Booster Gold! :(
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2011/04/05 20:22:38
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Anung Un Rama wrote:KamikazeCanuck wrote:Anung Un Rama wrote:Is anyone watching Smallville. I quit with the 2nd season but was interested in it again since I first heard about episodes with Flash and Green Arrow. And now there'll be an episode with Blue Beetle and Booster Gold.
Is this show wort watching (again)? Or can I just pick out a few episodes without watching the entire 10 season run?
NO! Horrible. Every season is worst than the last.
But but but....Live Action Booster Gold! :(
Really? I'm sure he's in like one episode. I still cannot condone watching that show. Automatically Appended Next Post: So Geeks, how many comics do you guesstimate you own?
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2011/04/08 14:04:12
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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.. too many.
Got to be over 1000 at least.
And loads of graphic novels too.
meanwhile...
http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/04/08/new-thor-clips-offers-shadowy-peek-at-hawkeye-in-action/
sneaky.. I like it.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/04/08 15:46:17
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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I'm not gonna watch that. I'm still pissed they spoiled the Tony Stark surprise in Incredible Hulk. 
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2011/04/08 16:02:08
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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I think I got about 1100 myself.
One of which is Fear Itelf #1. Resounding 'meh" on that one. Still couldn't really tell you what this event is about. Something to do with Nazis and Asgardians. Apparently Odin is alive again when the hell did that happen? It also features a riot in New York because of a mosque being built near ground zero 
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2011/04/08 19:06:31
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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I saw some teasers for Fear Itself but I didn't get what it was about. Still crossing fingers for another Spider-Man retcon.
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2011/04/08 20:03:04
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Don't hold your breath. Has Uncanny X-Force pipped on your Deadpool radar yet Anung? It's pretty good. He isn't the main focus of it but I like the Team so far. Mutant wetworks.
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2011/04/10 16:23:31
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Anyone have any recommendations on what issues I should start with for the new Question, Renee Montoya?
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2011/04/10 16:37:04
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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The cop from batman is the question?!
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2011/04/10 16:50:48
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:The cop from batman is the question?!
Yes, but I haven't read anything with her either.
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2011/04/10 18:24:00
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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She becomes the new Question after 52 I think.
I still need to pick up a collection of 52... Automatically Appended Next Post: Hopefully Renee Montoya as the new question isn't too big of a spoiler O.o
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2011/04/11 08:03:49
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Killed by smoking?! What an unusually realistic way for a superhero to die. So does that mean Montoya is got that weird faceless thing going on now?
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2011/04/11 08:16:01
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:.
One of which is Fear Itelf #1. Resounding 'meh" on that one. Still couldn't really tell you what this event is about. Something to do with Nazis and Asgardians. Apparently Odin is alive again when the hell did that happen?
I agree. I don't follow Thor, but last time I saw Asgard was in Siege when Sentry did it over...
.. and now... but... if he's.. fix with a click of the finger then...
Most odd. Still female anti Thor ... ?... and Odin.. ins't Odin then ?
Oh well.
It also features a riot in New York because of a mosque being built near ground zero
how weird was that whole scene ? I wonder if the editors fiddles with it in some way, it was somewhat crass.
I assume that was there so they can crowbar in the return of Steve to the Cap. role later this summer.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2011/04/11 14:20:47
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Killed by smoking?! What an unusually realistic way for a superhero to die. So does that mean Montoya is got that weird faceless thing going on now?
Amongst other things.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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2011/04/15 17:41:30
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Also, I'm reading Final Crisis right now...
DC does good work.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
My blog |
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2011/04/15 18:17:51
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Dominating Dominatrix
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Read the first issue of the new Avengers. The art is nice, but not quite on the level I'm used from Romita. And I'm not a big fan of the Avengers' kids coming back. I was hoping we'd be done with them after the animated movie.
That paired with the fact that Avengers only comes out together with the New Avengers means that I wont continue reading the series. There are too many cool amazon tradepaperbacks I'm interested in.
Has anyone read the new Batman Beyond stuff? Is it any good?
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2011/04/15 20:20:54
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Don't worry the Next Avengers kids aren't in there much. They do foreshadow that Bucky-Cap will become evil and do something very evil in the future though which I thought was interesting.
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2011/04/29 20:21:12
Subject: The comic book discussion thread.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Superman has renounced his American Citizenship.
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2011/04/30 09:44:38
Subject: Re:The comic book discussion thread.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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..to howls of outrage from a previously uniterested media.
And Fox. Go figure.
and FYI http://scans-daily.dreamwidth.org/2941226.html
Brightest Day came to a satisfying conclusion. very happy to see and even more surprised by the appearence and language used on the last page. Made me chuckle, and I guess the word is perhaps not widely used in the USA so isn't seen as offensive. I recall them getting away with it in episodes of Buffy years ago.
.. well, that and chuckling at the unfortunate moniker of one Thomas spanker who worked on the show. 
The JLI title also finished, and is being followed up with an ongoing series later, which I'm happy about. Mainly as I'm daftly fond of Captain Atom and think post his own series/the demise of JLE he's been treated badly and he's a cool character who deserves better.
Zatanna was a fill in issue, and I worked out, more or less, how to solve the issue, but it was a fun little read for a filler issue.
LoS I'm a bit torn about. I haven't picked up the adventure comics stories/arcs so am a little lost, and it seems I have also missed the one shot villains book which I'll have to track down. But I'll stick with it for the moment. Some nice art and some intriguing ideas, especially to do with the GLs of that era.
Also picked up the next tpbk of The Boys, this one collecting Hamish' own mini series. Hmm... wasn't as impressed with this one as some of the previous books. Some funny jokes in it, but once again I felt that Ennis had written or used many of them before in past works. Some ncie references to UK comics and the like, but I think the recent Knight & Squire series did a much better, and funnier job of this.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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