Superman #31

Jul. 8th, 2025 06:05 pm
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Writers: Roger Stern and Tom Peyer

Pencils: Paris Cullins

Inks: Dennis Janke


With Superman in exile, it comes to Lex Luthor to save the day when Mr. Mxyzptlk comes to town.


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R.F. Kuang: Yellowface (Book Review)

Jul. 8th, 2025 04:08 pm
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Very entertaining satiric novel set in and about the publishing industry. Our first person narrator, June (white), is a writer with a debut novel which didn't make a splash and won't even, so her agent tells her, get a paperback edition, in stark contrast to her college friend Athena Liu's (American Chinese) work: Athena has three novels already published, just secured a Netflix deal and celebrates that and finishing the first draft of her newest work with June when she dies an accidental death by pancake. June doesn't just dial 911. She also makes off with Athena's manuscript, about which only she knows, edits, rewrites and publishes it. Presto, success, at last! ! But wait! There's no lack of sharp-eyed foes waiting, social media is truly a jungle, and June might be her own worst enemy....
Very vague spoilers ensue )

The novel has the right kind of length for this story - which is to say, less than 400 pages - so the various buildings up of suspense - will June get away with it being the big, but not the only one - are not drawn out too long, and there's not a gigantic cast of characters. Said characters reminded me of comedy of manners types - very stylized, often types for certain ways of behaviour - fittng the satire format. The only other thing of R. F. Kuang's I'd read before was Poppy War, a fantasy novel of a very different type, so I'm impressed by her range. Otoh, if Poppy War was so grim that I emerged emotionally exhausted and sure I would go through the experience again (while being glad I had done so in the first place), Yellowface felt like a slick writty automaton which you observe once and marvel at its cleverness but don't feel the need to do it again. But I will certainly continue to keep out an eye for this author.

Starman #10

Jul. 8th, 2025 12:47 pm
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Writer: Roger Stern

Pencils: Tom Lyle

Inks: Bob Smith


Starman and Batman team-up to take on Blockbuster.


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Mod Post: Off-Topic Tuesday

Jul. 8th, 2025 10:43 am
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In the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.

Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.

The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.

Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.

It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.

The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.

Dealing with a crap-nami at work following a client applying a software update (which we DID advise against them making.. repeatedly... and as strenuously as we were allowed), so must leave this VERY short, alas.

Spoiler Origins: Part 3

Jul. 8th, 2025 10:30 am
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Writer: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Tom Lyle

Inks: Scott Hanna


Detective Comics #649.

Batman and Robin insist on fighting the Cluemaster on their own, but Spoiler isn't having it.


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Rom: Spaceknight #20

Jul. 7th, 2025 05:51 pm
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Writer: Bill Mantlo

Pencils and inks: Sal Buscema


Back on Earth, Rom encounters some more old friends. Or so he thinks...


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Robin (1991) #5

Jul. 7th, 2025 02:33 pm
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Writer: Chuck Dixon

Pencils: Tom Lyle

Inks: Bob Smith


Robin and King Snake duke it out. Also, he should probably do something about that plague bomb as well.


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Richard Dragon: Kung Fu Fighter #7

Jul. 7th, 2025 12:31 pm
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Writer: Dennis O’Neil

Pencils: Ric Estrada

Inks: Wally Wood


Dr. Moon and Shit Tie get their henchmen hopped up on steroids and send them to kill Richard Dragon.


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The Question #7

Jul. 7th, 2025 10:29 am
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Writer: Dennis O’Neil

Pencils: Denys Cowan

Inks: Rick Magyar


The Question comes to the aid of a mobster who was raised by wolves.


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Mister Miracle #14

Jul. 6th, 2025 03:06 pm
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Words and pencils: Jack Kirby

Inks: Mike Royer


Mister Miracle and Oberon stumble upon the lair of Madame Evil Eyes.


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