By: Greg
Thanks for covering the Rictor/Shaterstar relationship in this column! For me it’s the textbook case of how NOT to introduce homosexuality in comics. I like Wiccan and Hulkling as well as the...
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IIRC not only were Ric and Shatterstar riding on logs through midair, but said logs were set into motion by Rictor’s *vibrating* power, which was directed down at the ground. I kid you not.
View ArticleBy: Brendan H.
“IIRC not only were Ric and Shatterstar riding on logs through midair, but said logs were set into motion by Rictor’s *vibrating* power, which was directed down at the ground.” Wow. They really...
View ArticleBy: yo go re
“Hot dog†doesn’t originate in comics. That’s a legend based on the accounts in Zwilling’s dictionary. Perhaps they meant “hot dog” as an exclamation of joy or surprise? Of course, it would...
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By: Brian Cronin
Yeah, hot dog coming from comics is a false urban legend. I ought to use that one in the future.
View ArticleBy: Daniel O' Dreams
Just a little addendum to the use of Bizarro… I can attest the word was quite common among kids in the new Jersey Suburbs in the 1980′s. I’m sure the characters appearances on Superfriends had a lot to...
View ArticleBy: yoseph Leib
meanwhile, in Promethea 15 or so, Alan Moore posits the idea that the Holy Moly has been influencing culture for a long time, inspiring the game of chess (once called “Moly Play”.) Moly being another...
View ArticleBy: Squashua
I have an urban legend for you, or more like a couple of “what happened”? 1) I saw your older story about what Joe Kelly had in store for the Zod character in his Superman run. What did he intend for...
View ArticleBy: Shatterstar & Rictor together again for the 1st time | Heroes N Hunks
[...] I just cannot anticipate, but also we get the long-awaited revelation of Shatterstar’s true feelings for Rictor. I hope Ric doesn’t break Shatty’s heart Well first I hope they can keep [...]
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[...] be remiss if I didn’t mention my favorite recent part of this comic: the kiss shared between long-suspected lovers Rictor and Shatterstar. To my knowledge, this is the first romantic male/male...
View ArticleBy: Gays In Comic Books: A History and an Update « Camels With Hammers
[...] track record of supporting gay characters in comics — and the lesser-known fact that writers planned for the pair to hook up back in the mid-90s.There’s a good shot this is the start of a...
View ArticleBy: Young Mutants in Love | dv8-designs
[...] Mutants in Love July 5th, 2009 admin Leave a comment Go to comments They’ve been rumoured to be an item for some time, but in X-Factor #45 Rictor and Shatterstar, formerly of X-Force (the most...
View ArticleBy: macsnafu
“Great Scott” is a heck of a lot older than Back To The Future or Rocky Horror. Mark Twain used it in a few of his stories!
View ArticleBy: Willy
Hey. Long-time reader, first-time typer. After reading this entry in CBLR, just out of curiosity I looked up “Holy moley”, and I found a usage of the term from 1892....
View ArticleBy: James
Just wanted to say how much I love this column. I look forward to reading it every Friday. I have followed it for many years and Brian even answered one of my suggestions a few years ago. With that...
View ArticleBy: Brian Cronin
The word “moly” is from the Odyssey, but not “holy moly.” Odysseus does not refer to it as “holy moly,” just “moly.” That said, it is definitely an interesting find, Willy, of someone using holy moley...
View ArticleBy: James
Hey Brian, You are correct in saying that the term “holy moly’ was not used in the Odyssey. I probably should have given a bit more detail. When Hermes gives the moly to Odysseus it is a gift from the...
View ArticleBy: Timothy Markin
Re: Elvis Presley being influenced by Capt Marvel Jr. Cap Jr influenced Elvis’ upturned collar (and it is well known that Elvis was a comic book fan. I found a photo of Elvis relaxing on a train in the...
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