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The dialogue was really bad. Did you catch on the part where Prof. X was thinking about his crush on Marvel Girl?

Dr. Doom's activities as of late make him much more of a foe to Batman, especially now that he has taken it upon himself to still be the mad scientist and has taken up his Gypsy heritage. He's now the #2 sorcerer on Marvel earth behind Dr. Strange. He's also much more evil, too. Especially how he got back at Mr. Fantastic by facially scarring him to get revenge. If Doom figures out Bats' secret identity, he'd conjure up the spirits of his dead parents just to mess with him. Or prison them in hell like he did to Reed's kid.

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I'm not much of a Dark Horse fan, other than Frank Miller's Sin City work.

I always envisioned Batman going off the deep end and truly going insane. Let's face it, he's not the most stable man in Gotham City and dealing with/thinking like the psychotically criminally insane definitely does not help. He becomes too obsessed with his work and actually winds up becoming a criminal due to excessive force and lack of respect for life, eventually killing off a cop or two who he feels aren't doing their job. He turns on those who are close with him (Robin, Nightwing, & co.) as he takes over Gotham. The authorities have to do something drastic to stop him--release the Joker to take him out. Both of them wind up killing each other in one final battle. Batman just becomes a legend, Alferd winds up faking Bruce's death, Nightwing continues (and doesn't take up the Batman mantle thanks to the stigma of how evil he was), and Tim Drake becomes the world's greatest detective...but not as a super hero, but as an investigator for DC's equivalent of S.H.i.E.L.D.

Seth always comes across as being really cool in interviews. He's awesome in the commentaries on the DVDs.

Did the Rock just call them poptarts?

WOW~!

No clue. Although I do believe that Hulk's rage would definitely make it very difficult for Batman to survive. The angrier the Hulk gets, the more dangerous and powerful he becomes. So the Hulk remembering Batman attacking him once before, and that he survived their last encounter, he'd be pretty steamed. I could really see Batman leading Hulk into a trap (whether makeshift or found on the way) to stop him, kind of like what how Cap stopped a drunken, angry, sky-scraper sized Giant Man over in Ultimates a while back.

^^ | | You have a feeling? He's already there. It's never cool to here that someone got hurt, but he has never really taken care of himself.

and in that very building Sabu beat MR. JL at Halloween Havoc 95

They have Andy narrating and talking on the feature on the DVD that came with the "Tear It Up" single. Very hysterical. I like the Homecoming 2002 special MTV did with him sending him to stay with some girls from an all black college.

-Neal Adams (Batman, X-Men): amazingly simple and clean portrayals of the classic super hero -Dan Jurgens (Superman): One of the greatest artists of the modern Superman era. Also very dependable.

Mick Foley -> Henry Rollins Both men gained cult followings by being extremely hardcore (Cactus Jack in Japan and ECW, Black Flag). Their careers were forever changed with an encounter of their idol (Foley hitchhiking to get at ring side to see Snuka, Rollins jumping on stage and taking the mic at a Black Flag show). This caused both to be immense underground legends. However, once they were able to get into a more mainstream company (going to WWE and the Rollins Band) they toned down their hardcoreness and it showed how diverse and talented they really are. They are both accomplished authors, have given college lectures/tours, and are propably the greatest public relations person for their respective fields. In later years they've slown down (Foley retiring from wrestling, Rollins not touring/recording) in order to focus on their writing.

who was hyped as being the next big thing in WCW in a cover story on their monthly magazine which had a pic of THE GIANT on the cover. But by press time, he was gone.

Between this in the new Headbangers Ball I really wish I had MTV 2. Andy's got a lot of charisma so it will definitely be entertaining.

WOW !!! Laz, you hit the nail on the JL/Fear Factory and RVD/6FU comparisons. I am very impressed! Way to go!

I know, but she's cool in her own way

- John Romita, Jr (Amazing Spider-Man, Inc. Hulk): He has a really cool stylized look that you just know is his -Jae Lee (Inhumans, Fantastic 4 1234): Has a really surreal and dark look. I love how he uses negative space. -Frank Miller (Daredevil, The Dark Knight Returns): Can do a good job with traditiohnal comic book art as well as his gritty urban look like in Sin City.

That was sinisterly evil and disgusting and beautiful at the same time.

The Comics/Lit folder has been kind of active again, so why not we decide who the greatest comic book artist is. We will find out who the greatest sequential artist is. I'm putting these little caveats on it: • It's for the primary artist, i.e. penciller, that gets nominated. Jim Lee can get the nod, but Scott Williams doesn't count. This isn't a knock against inkers, most comics are sold/known for the penciller. It'll also make it easier to ignore them for now. • A note on painters: Alex Ross counts because his work is comic art that just happens to be painted, like it Marvels. The Hildebrand brothers don't count because they paint posters and such. • When you nominate someone, number them to make it more list like, and give two examples (just the titles is fine) of their best quality/known work with it. • To make this a cool list, remember to nominate artists who would be deserving of such a title. No Rob Liefeld! (Just kidding...you know what I mean). Let the fun begin...

not a clue. But to start a 'kiss my ass' club with Stacy is much better than when Vince tried to start one with WILLIAM REGAL

He's just as much a Hart as one of Bret's kids...his mom is Bret's sister.

Back to the Cap/Bats thing, they are complete equals. After being snow bound, stacks of comics, and too much coffee, I will provide an educated defense for Cap. Everyone around here seems to say that Bats is a better fighter, thanks to his years of training with assassins and other unsavory characters. Remember that Cap was created/trained to be the ultimate soldier on Earth, and the US government used every resource to do so. I won’t argue that Bats is the best trained fighter on DC Earth, but according to the current Marvel Encyclopedia series (which accounts for statistical ratings in their universe) Cap is the best trained fighter in his world. Actually, he was tied with Wolverine for those who really care. Also, according to one ot the guide to the Marvel Universe profiles, “Captain America is one of the finest human combatants Earth has ever known”. And there is no way that you can argue that the Marvel Universe just produces sucky fighters. Cap and Bats are perfectly equal fighters. Neither one can out skill each other. They’ve each created their own fighting style that is so varied in influences that its hard to stop. Your also forgetting that Batman functions at night and stealth, where Cap is available at all hours of the day. A lot of Bats’ attack is based on hiding/being hidden, part of which is to intimidate your opponent. I really don’t think you can intimidate Cap. People also keep pointing out Bats’ great detective skills, yet this is the first time anyone will have pointed out that Cap is a brilliant field commander/tactician. Cap is just as adept at dissecting an opponent. Hell, with the more varied enemies Cap has been up against, that is how he’s been able to survive. He’s gone up against armies of Nazis, AIM, Hydra, and the Kree. His foes are also very well trained, like Red Skull and Zemo, and he’s even had to go up against demigod foes like Loki and Thanos, both of which he outsmarted. Caps rogues gallery is much more challenging/diverse than Bats’ group of deviant sickos. If you look at their super hero campaigns, Bats is out to protect the citizens of Gotham so they don’t have to go through what he has, whereas Cap is trying to defend the US (and more lately the world) from all Thanks to the super-serum, Cap mops the floor in all the physical strength related categories. He has much more endurance, stamina, agility, lifting capability, and flexibility. Batman is definitely an Olympic level athlete, but Cap is definitely surpasses him in every way. Both men are equally respected by their peers and feared by their enemies. They no how to fight their respective battles, and they win. Batman is a little more intelligent that Cap, but he has much more experience than him. So what separates these two? Their character. Batman is fighting a war to avenge the murder of his parents, and this has left him mentally a wreck. The man really is schizophrenic, and has an immense problem as to who he is...his “alter ego” Bruce Wayne the billionaire playboy, or the Batman that he thinks that he is. It’s been brought up in comics that he uses his Batman person to hide, and that its easier for him to fight crime than identify who he is. Cap is the complete opposite. When he decided to join the army during WWII after seeing a movie of the atrocities caused by the Nazis, it was his sense of doing the right thing that pushed an obviously physically weak Steve Rogers to join the army and risk his life to take the experimental super-serum. From that day, he gave up everything...his family, his dream to be an artist, everything to fight the good fight. Thats what makes him a hero. Cap’s belief in what is right is much stronger than Batman’s quest of retribution. When Batman was broken by Bane, he was worthless. He had given up and lost his pride. His identity was taken from him, and his lack of desire held him back from getting his life back together. When Captain America’s whole life and identity was taken away from him when the US government turned on him because he wouldn’t do something that he felt was morally wrong. Cap didn’t quit. He spent almost a year on his own as Nomad, still fighting for what was right. This is the reason why I believe Cap is better. He is a much more tough and dedicated opponent, and his nobility makes him much stronger. He’s one of the few people not named Thor that can raise Mjolnir. While Batman may win the first round, Captain America will never give up. His character is stronger.

I've always thought their last bassist Nadja was hot. Too bad she only lasted for one album.