There are some people who think the Tope Suicida is a bad move an' should be banned from wrestlin'.
Those people are wrong.
What're yer favorite wrestlin' moves, poozers?
(Art sampled from "Green Lantern" Vol. 3 #49 by Ron Marz, Fred Haynes, Romeo Tanghal, Justine Mara Andersen, Steve Mattsson, Albert DeGuzman, Kevin Dooley, and Eddie Berganza. Edits: Altered and additional dialogue, altered background.)
![In a comic panel Hal Jordan, with the white streaks in his hair showing he is possessed by Parallax, lifts his fists to fight. From the right-side of the panel Kilowog zooms toward Hal, screaming "Tope Suicidaaaaaa!!" Hal swears, "Oh [censored]." A caption reads "A Kilowog-core Edit".](https://blorbo.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/534/282/410/554/979/original/78b3ddd13ccc34bf.jpeg "In a comic panel Hal Jordan, with the white streaks in his hair showing he is possessed by Parallax, lifts his fists to fight. From the right-side of the panel Kilowog zooms toward Hal, screaming \"Tope Suicidaaaaaa!!\" Hal swears, \"Oh [censored].\" A caption reads \"A Kilowog-core Edit\".")
Who are any of ya' ta' put limitations on art? My stick figures belong in the equivalent a' the Louvre but fer sexy stuff!
(Art sampled from "Justice League America" Vol. 1 #52 by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Trevor von Eeden, Randy Elliott, Gene D'Angelo, Bob Lappan, Andrew Helfer, and Kevin Dooley. Edits: Altered Dialogue.)
It's about time fer a new one. Fingers crossed that it'll be marketable an' socially acceptable!
(It almost certainly will be neither)
(Art sampled from "Mister Miracle" Vol. 2 #26. Edits: Labels Added, Background Edit.)
What's a TV show you think you're the only one who remembers?
#2000s #Comics #ComicBooks #TVShow #Witchblade #Action #90scomics
At work for Thursday/Friday, so of course I brought this second generation bastard with me!
It's weird that this guy has been a grail of mine since the 90s when the character first appeared in the Transformers Generation 2 comics? I've wanted a figure of Jhiaxus for longer than this toy existed. The repainted orange Jetstorm and Armada Starscream didn't do anything for me. But this is PERFECT! So happy to have this! But now I want more G2 Decepticons.
For today's #ComicShowAndTell, I have my only comic that was produced in cooperation with the FBI!
This is Captain America Goes To War Against Drugs (pub. 1991). It's 20 pages and was free at the time. This book is full of 90s outfits and tons of #JustSayNo kinds of stuff.
There is a story - aliens are trying to take over humanity by bringing drugs to earth. Meanwhile, Captain America helps a baseball-playing teen quit an unnamed substance.
Pages 11-23 are mostly about three of the team attempting to break Vance out of prison. It's about as far from typical middle-of-the-road #SuperheroComics as you can get. Nicieza is really committed to this daring storyline, doubling down on where it's going. It's gripping stuff.
On Sale Date: June 23, 1992.
Wizard Top 100: #39.
#FabianNicieza (29 of 64).
#DarickRobertson (1 of 25).
Let's do this week's #ComicShowAndTell!
I'm not surprised the strangest book in my collection is an Alan Moore book. Or more specifically, Alan Moore's Songbook.
Published in 1998, this strange B&W book collects lyrics for 13 delightfully twisted original songs such as "The Hair of the Snake that Bit Me".
I found it in a dusty box, forgotten in the corner of a comic shop. I haven't seen another copy since.
On Sale Date: August 11, 1992.
Total Paid Circulation: 544,900 (average #355-369).
Wizard Top 100: #16.
#DavidMichelinie (75 of 99).
#Marvel #TheAmazingSpiderMan #366 (1992) - 9/10
Very good. Better than the previous issue.
#RedSkull sends a team after #Spidey!
Good balance here between action and story. Flashbacks deliver a complex explanation for what's happening with the mysterious couple. And it works really well. Colour me invested.
On Sale Date: July 14, 1992.
Total Paid Circulation: 544,900 (average #355-369).
Wizard Top 100: #12.
#DavidMichelinie (74 of 99).
#Marvel #TheAmazingSpiderMan #365 (1992) - 8/10
Action packed.
#SpiderMan vs Lizard
It feels like we've seen this story before, but never mind. Because this works. It's non-stop action, and it's exciting, and the father-son aspect lifts it up. It ends with the big reveal they have been building to. Now, what comes next?
On Sale Date: June 9, 1992.
Total Paid Circulation: 544,900 (average #355-369).
Wizard Top 100: #1.
#DavidMichelinie (73 of 99).
#MarkBagley (14 of 60).
#Marvel #Sleepwalker #14 (1992) - 8/10
Interesting idea for a story arc.
"That makes you no better than a junkie!"
SW battles Spectra to get the stolen diamond back, but he wants it for himself. He needs it, in fact. Something which gives the comic an interesting dynamic. The parallels with drug addiction aren't subtle, but they work really well.
On Sale Date: May 12, 1992.
#BobBudiansky (14 of 32).
#BretBlevins (12 of 15).
It's pretty funny. And whether you agree with him or not, you have to admire the clever way he makes his point.
Sometimes, with his scripts, Byrne tries my patience. But not when he delivers smart issues like this. He's clearly passionate about this topic. And his ability to morph styles is impressive. The pin-up are undeniably classy, as well as erotic. Which, of course, is the point he's making.
On Sale Date: September 1, 1992.
#JohnByrne (15 of 19).
It's a lot of fun. The jokey stuff is kept to a minimum, too.
On Sale Date: August 4, 1992.
#JohnByrne (14 of 19).
Final appearance of #PoppaWheelie and #WideLoadAnnie, regulars in the #US1 series, who found a new home here (as recurring guest stars) whenever Jennifer went into outer space.
Xemnu won't be seen again for 12 years.
On Sale Date: July 7, 1992.
#JohnByrne (13 of 19).
One villain dies. But the other two escape and each will pop one more time in the 1990s.
Only took them four years to get here, but this is the best issue of EXCALIBUR.
On Sale Date: September 1, 1992.
Wizard Top 100: #49.
#AlanDavis (14 of 23).
In other news, Kylun leaves the team for a while to go home to his family (who probably believe him to be dead). And #Psylocke and #CaptainBritain have a well-written reunion/conversation. Often, words get in the way of a good fight sequence. Or training sequence, in this case. But Davis knows how to narrate action and improve it.
On Sale Date: August 18, 1992.
Wizard Top 100: #55.
#AlanDavis (13 of 23).
Worth reading.
Marvel Chronology Project: This story takes place before the start of 1989-1994 MOON KNIGHT series.
On Sale Date: April 14, 1992.
The best moments were probably the lighter ones, scenes with banter/flirting between the regulars. Nicieza seems to like writing Rogue and Gambit.
On Sale Date: July 21, 1992.
Wizard Top 100: #4.
#FabianNicieza (2 of 43).
