| Teh funny... |
[Jun. 1st, 2006|04:45 pm] |
Ganked from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) heykidzcomix -- because fuck if I read Newsarama, but she can extract the MiST-able gold from typical slag; I'm trying to decide which line is funnier from this article:
"Paul Dini had this idea of putting Barbara Gordon in the Lazarus Pit to revive her... spine, I guess," Ross said.
I like fact that they have trouble remembering what's wrong with her. "What is wrong with Barbara Gordon's character?" "I don't know, fans seem to like her." "Yeah, sales are up... Why would she need a Lazarus Pit?" "Ingrown toenail?" "No, that doesn't sound right."
That's funny, but I love this line: "The theory was that DC didn't have enough handicapped characters..." I mean, I can't disagree with that statement, it's really impossible to have too many handicapped characters. Handicapped characters known for making people feel better; you just have to look at a paraplegic, and by comparisson your life seems better! (Conversely, I like hanging around people who can walk, because I ask them to hand me things from the top shelf and then get them put them back when I'm done. It's the kind of entertainment you can't get other than being handicapped.)
Oh, DC. At least your hopelessly transparent about pandering to minorities. Also, please cripple Stargirl so she can get a Cosmic Wheelchair with sparkling spoke clackers. I mean, really, DC, you don't have enough handicapped characters; next time tell Zsasz or Max Lord to aim a bit lower.
Edit: And, lest anyone think I'm serious, have you ever tried getting pants on in a wheelchair? I wouldn't wish a wheelchair on Courtney so long as she's got to deal with bikershorts. On the other hand, Pantasu Paraplegic has a nice ring...
Edit 2: Also, I am not really offended that the apparent view at DC is that Batwoman needs to walk. That's a descriminatory point of view. Bruce Wayne can't afford to give Babs one of these with a chain gun attached to the side? *tsk* tsk*
Edit 3: You know, Birds of Prey #64 would have really gone down differently if Babs had that kind of tankchair...BIRDS OF PREY #64
PANEL ONE:
Five men in black suits exit black van and approach Barbara, herding her into the alley behind her Clocktower.
MIB #1: You're coming with us, ma'am.
BARBARA: What? Who?
PANEL TWO:
The MIB's close in on Barbara, as they share a snide comment.
MIB #2: They think that Oracle is a cripple?
MIB #1: Who cares, they just said get her.
PANEL THREE:
Barbara's smiling as she backs her chair up against a wall. We see this over the MIB's shoulders as they pin her in.
BARBARA: What are you guys, dense? Retarted? I'm not just the Oracle...
PANEL FOUR:
Barbara pulls a chain gun out from from behind her chair. It's attached to the chassis, and she's got a green, Oracle-green recticle over her eye.
BARBARA: I'M THE GODDAMNED ORACLE!
PANEL FIVE:
A red-and-black haze as "TGDO" cuts through the ex-MIB's. Think about the first few scenes from "Saving Private Ryan," and cram it into one panel. |
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So all those times you made me get off your lap in the Sex Chair were for your amusement????
...Tank-Chair for the win. :D | |
