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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Fi Fie Fo Foom!
As utterly ridiculous as a giant, green outer-space dragon wearing purple boxer shorts is, Fin Fang Foom makes it work. Created in 1961 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Foom (as I like to call him) debuted in Strange Tales #89.
When Communist China threatens to invade his homeland, teenager Chan Liuchow takes matters into his own hands. Rousing the sleeping dragon from a thousand-year-old slumber, he lures the irritable creature to the Communist encampment to create mayhem and chaos as only a giant, purple-shorts-wearing dragon can.
The character appeared off and on in Marvel comics for the next 35 or 40 years, most notably and memorably in Iron Man comics.
Foom is experiencing a bit of a resurgence of late, appearing as a game boss in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance video game, an action figure and making several notable guest appearances throughout the Marvel universe of titles. He's even received a 21st century update courtesy of artist Adi Granov.
It even turns out (through a bit of creative back-story) the big brute is an ancient alien from the planet Kakaranathara, which incidentally sounds like a sound-effect from a '60's comic book.
The Big Guy is goofy, yes. But I like him. He has character.
When Communist China threatens to invade his homeland, teenager Chan Liuchow takes matters into his own hands. Rousing the sleeping dragon from a thousand-year-old slumber, he lures the irritable creature to the Communist encampment to create mayhem and chaos as only a giant, purple-shorts-wearing dragon can.
The character appeared off and on in Marvel comics for the next 35 or 40 years, most notably and memorably in Iron Man comics.
Foom is experiencing a bit of a resurgence of late, appearing as a game boss in the Marvel Ultimate Alliance video game, an action figure and making several notable guest appearances throughout the Marvel universe of titles. He's even received a 21st century update courtesy of artist Adi Granov.
It even turns out (through a bit of creative back-story) the big brute is an ancient alien from the planet Kakaranathara, which incidentally sounds like a sound-effect from a '60's comic book.
The Big Guy is goofy, yes. But I like him. He has character.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Squirrel Girl
Disclaimer: I am not, nor have I ever been, a furry. End Disclaimer.
Now, what can be said for a hottie superhero chick with a serious overbite and furry tendencies?
Created by Steve Ditko (of Spider-Man fame) and Will Murray, Squirrel Girl debuted in Marvel Superheroes, volume 2 number 8 in January of 1992. With the ability to communicate and control squirrels telepathically, in addition to a fluffy prehensile tail, Squirrel Girl is a more formidable foe than would seem at first glance.
Dude, she whupped up on Doctor Doom!
Now, what can be said for a hottie superhero chick with a serious overbite and furry tendencies?
Dude, she whupped up on Doctor Doom!
Seriously, this is a lame, lame, lame, lame, lame character. Who happens to be somewhat hot. And, just idiotic enough to be comically silly and ridiculously entertaining, if that makes any sense.
Yes. Squirrel Girl you can run up my pants leg anytime.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
The Diabolical Doctor Sun
Oh, the humanity! I admit I love, love, LOVE the Gene Colan/Marv Wolfman Tomb of Dracula comic from the 1970's. But, please. No really, I mean it. How did they come up with this guy!?!
If you enjoy bad '50's sci-fi as much as I do (and if you are really reading this you probably do), there is some irresistible joy in a crazy-mad human brain bent on world domination. Floating in a glass jar, natch. But when you add a cyborg, blood-drinking machine for a body? Fugeddabouddit!
After discovering he has new 'psionic' powers from the old brain transfer, Doctor Sun mentally enslaves a small army of followers to aid in his revenge and world-domination strategy. What's an up and coming world dictator without his army of red-shirt lackeys? Unfortunately for the good Doctor, he also discovers his brain needs a constant supply of fresh human blood to remain functional. Enter Dracula, stage left.
This gets so convoluted, folks, I really cannot go into enough great detail here. Suffice it to say, Doctor Sun eventually runs into the Fantastic Four and is finally subdued, in a nearly unparalleled act of dorky heroism, by the robot H.E.R.B.I.E. And when the lamest character from the 1970's Fantastic Four cartoon kills you, you know you're absolutely pathetic.
Still, there is something completely freaking cool about a sentient, severed brain inside a glass jar. Maybe it's just me.
If you're dying to know the complete details, there's more information at the entirely too in-depth Marvel Comics wiki: http://marvel.wikia.com/Doctor_Sun
If you enjoy bad '50's sci-fi as much as I do (and if you are really reading this you probably do), there is some irresistible joy in a crazy-mad human brain bent on world domination. Floating in a glass jar, natch. But when you add a cyborg, blood-drinking machine for a body? Fugeddabouddit!
After discovering he has new 'psionic' powers from the old brain transfer, Doctor Sun mentally enslaves a small army of followers to aid in his revenge and world-domination strategy. What's an up and coming world dictator without his army of red-shirt lackeys? Unfortunately for the good Doctor, he also discovers his brain needs a constant supply of fresh human blood to remain functional. Enter Dracula, stage left.
This gets so convoluted, folks, I really cannot go into enough great detail here. Suffice it to say, Doctor Sun eventually runs into the Fantastic Four and is finally subdued, in a nearly unparalleled act of dorky heroism, by the robot H.E.R.B.I.E. And when the lamest character from the 1970's Fantastic Four cartoon kills you, you know you're absolutely pathetic.
Still, there is something completely freaking cool about a sentient, severed brain inside a glass jar. Maybe it's just me.
If you're dying to know the complete details, there's more information at the entirely too in-depth Marvel Comics wiki: http://marvel.wikia.com/Doctor_Sun
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