If you've been reading these for a while, you may have noticed the post title and the picture file names, are usually some word from the first panel that I haven't used before. In this case, meatloaf! Which I've rarely eaten, Madagascan or otherwise. Not a dinnertime favorite growing up, although Dad did like a thick-ass burger...
I make these to amuse myself, but rarely ever used Spidey as a character. Partially because to me that would mean competing with the great
Twisted Toyfare Theater. The other reason is, unlike some other superheroes that are probably in the same boat, Spidey makes me sad a little: he's so rarely allowed to make his life better, in the slightest. When he did the wrong thing by letting the burglar pass, he was immediately punished with the death of his Uncle Ben. Conversely, Spidey pretty consistently does the right thing now...and is also punished for it, also pretty consistently. Also, by Spidey's standards, Kurt and Sat seem to be living a cheery, carefree life.
I was also going to phase Deadpool out a bit because, well, he doesn't need the spotlight, does he? But I love Venompool! There is a reason for him being scary to Spidey, too. Aside from him having the poor impulse control and murdery tendencies of both Pool and Venom...
And I was scratching my head on a bit of actual Marvel continuity: does Kurt (and by extension, most of the other X-Men) have a proper driver's license? I think back in the day, when the Professor was a little more about integration into normo society, he made sure his students had proper documentation...which he either got by mind control, or working through a sympathetic contact, either would be a cheat! Come to think of it, would even a straight-arrow like Cyclops be able to navigate the DMV? Good luck with the eye test! (There's an issue of
X-Men: First Class with Jean trying to learn how to drive, and having a hard time doing it as a normal girl rather than telepathically copying the knowledge!)
2 comments:
I'm always amazed at how much emotion you're able to get out of action figures.
I would think they could do Andy did in The Shawshank Redemption and get all those documents by mail (or maybe even internet).Also, if having been dead throws off analytics, three quarters of the Marvel Universe (at least) gives bad data. Zombies alone are a cottage industry, never mind all the ways to come back to semi-normal life.
Same here H, same here.
I especially like how Satana and Kurt are holding hands after the 1st panel. Nice touch.
Ok, real talk...HTF did you not eat Meatloaf that often!? Especially as a kid???
That's practically a staple of every American household's dinner menu.
Dude...
It's really good though, ingredients tend to vary depending on who's making it. Some use ketchup in it as a base for the sauce, others like my mom, used mustard. No way is the wrong way as long as you get your some every so often.
Solid point again by H on the whole data thing. If you're declared dead and come back, as in real life, does that mean all your debts and data resume or is the slate wiped clean?
Somebody, like a Kurt Busiek or Slott or someone, should one day write about that just for shits and giggles.
Well I definitely learned something new about your titling process. Never knew that honestly. I used to lean on song titles, cliched sayings, etc...you know, the usual inspirations.
Yeah, solid points about Spidey. Marvel REALLY does like to lean into creating constant drama on a large scale for him don't they? I know they're just carrying on from the example Stan set, but Jesus, they sometimes get too carried away with that. Other than gaining powers, the only other area that he managed to do well in is his love life honestly. Hear me out, yes they don't last, and his forced divorce from MJ aside, he was able to bang a lot of hot chicks, in particular the holy trinity of Gwen (I don't believe they didn't have sex, not even buying that bullshit) Felicia and MJ. He peaked in that department when he married MJ. Too bad in comics he'll never get to benefit off his popularity and accompanying merch. He'd be set for life if he could, and that's without having to patent his web formula.
Still, it's nice to see him here when you do use him. Don't let him be too much of a stranger, especially since him and 'Pool and supposed to be such good buddies.
Maybe we a get a bit of jealousy on his part because of Pool and Kurt's relationship, idk.
Anyhoo, speaking of, GLAD 'Pool's back. The break was appreciated after your never-ending space saga, but it is good to see him make a return. This new form should be loads of fun for Kurt and the rest of the gang to deal with.
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