Posted in Comic Books, tagged DC, Teen Titans on April 30, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Reading over the excellent Showcase Presents: Teen Titans, your reprint-loving Keeper was struck by an inescapable thought: Donna Troy was a much better character when she was a nobody.
Confused? It makes perfect sense, if you use comic book logic!
You see, Donna Troy was never supposed to exist! Back in the wild, wooly days of the [...]
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Posted in Comic Books, tagged DC, Teen Titans on April 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Oh sure, a leering creep like Ding Dong Daddy digs “the rock.” (Along with Tim Curry …
But what about the Justice League? Do those straight-laced super do-gooders dig “the rock” as well?
How about The Batman? He was known to dance a mean Batusi back in the day…
OK, OK. Bruce Wayne’s nothing but a big [...]
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Posted in Comic Books on April 26, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Mulling over the Fortress’ landmark 100th post, your ever-lovin’ blue-eyed Keeper suffered a crisis of infinite proportions.
What to write? Should your humble host ponder whether Joe Quesada really gets it? Critique John Byrne’s statement that a lot of stupid people are buying comics? Wonder what the hell is wrong with Nightwing?
The Keeper could unlock a [...]
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Posted in Comic Books, tagged Spider-Woman, Marvel on April 24, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Another day, another ret-con.
Brain Bendis’ revamp of Spider-Woman’s origin wrapped up last week, and your retro-conservative Fortress Keeper is … strangely OK with the whole deal.
Unlike - to pick a purely “random” example - the Kree-Skrull War, Jessica Drew’s heroic career is hardly a cornerstone of the Marvel universe. If the company’s golden boy wants [...]
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