Morning Article Link: The Truth Behind The Clone Saga

The saddest part of the Clone Saga? They had to parody themselves to save face. Didn't work.

The saddest part of the Clone Saga? They had to parody themselves to save face. Didn’t work.

The Clone Saga is one of the most beloved and hated character events in Marvel history, probably done in by One More Day, except in the Saga’s case the same people that like it also hate it. That’s because Marvel’s higher-ups decided to extend the event past the intended length because it was making money…thus proving they didn’t understand how storytelling works. So bad was this that myths came up over this, like this was another attempt to end the Spider-Marriage (and that’s easy to believe considering Spider-Writers hatred of Peter being happy…although now our “everyman” is living Tony Stark’s life). Or that a Superman event was altered thanks to the fallout. Brian Cronin learns these were not true. Sadly, Osborn’s part was, but not the one we got.

Jake & Leon #276: Max’s Macabre Vacation

Remember that teaser art from when DC attempted to acquire the Transformers license? They gave Optimus the wrong ring.

Remember that teaser art from when DC attempted to acquire the Transformers license? They gave Optimus the wrong ring.

And if you haven’t seen the art in question:

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Instead of a Green Lantern ring Optimus should have had a Black or even White ring. What’s that you say? Maybe those rings didn’t exist when the pitch was made? That’s retcons for you.

So there still won’t be any comic reviews this week. Options are still being weighed but I hope to have something next week. I did finish my clutter assignment for this week. That’s something. There’s not much else to report, really, except I lost my only Patreon supporter. So if you wanted to maybe help out with everything going on the link is in the sidebar, or a one-time PayPal donation. I could REALLY use the support right now. I’m considering putting a support thing on YouTube but at least with Patreon I feel like you’re getting something, even if it’s only early access.

BW At The Press Junket: DC Douglas & KaiserNeko (ConnectiCon 2015 finale)

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Thanks to changes in ConnectiCon‘s rules this may be my last installment of BW At The Press Junket unless my reader or viewership gets higher. (I need to find out how much higher to see if I should even try next year.) On the docket are two voice actors, one in games and cartoons, while the other produces web parody series. It’s DC Douglas and Scott “KaiserNeko” Frerichs!

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Friday Night Fights: Wildcat Hits A Girl

James Joseph “Gene” Tunney (May 25, 1897 – November 7, 1978) was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from 1926–28, he was also a two-time American light heavyweight champion. A highly technical boxer, Tunney had a five fight rivalry with Harry Greb in which he went 3-1-1, knocked out Georges Carpentier and defeated Jack Dempsey twice; first in 1926 and again in 1927. Tunney’s successful title defense against Dempsey remains one of the most famous bouts in boxing history and is known as The Long Count Fight. He retired as an undefeated heavyweight after his victory over Tom Heeney in 1928, after which Tunney was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine.

-Wikipedia

Well I’M not ready to retire yet! I’ve been out of the game for months, but if I’m back to writing, then I’m back to fighting! And this time it’s superheroes hitting girls, because I’m coming back memorable!

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“Gene” round 9

I missed the first eight but better late than never!

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Morning Article Link: Supergirl Meets Her Cousin

Sadly, happier times weren't planned to last.

Sadly, happier times weren’t planned to last.

The live-action Supergirl series is moving from CBS to the CW. While I don’t know if they’re somehow going to put her in the CW DCU (after an episode of the show guest-starring the Flash clearly set them in separate continuities) but we have learned that Superman will finally show up and who’s playing him.

Of Course I Have An Opinion On DC Rebirth!

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Well, at least the logo’s better. Although I do agree with this tweet:

After all, “Rebirth” is supposed to be about respecting DC’s history or something. Had I been around when this was first being talked about I could have updated my thoughts as it went on. I tried going over most of CBR’s coverage but my old computer like to lock up for flash ads and that site’s covered with them. More than one page open or every time I reload a page there’s a problem. However, this interview with CBR’s Albert Ching features the man behind the event, Geoff Johns, back in April discussing his plans for the event and the aftermath, and that’s always a good way to judge what they say versus their history. First, though, I want to look at the more recent explanation Johns posted at DC Comics’s blog.

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BW’s Morning Article Link: Was Citizen Steel Ever A Legend?

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No, not this one. That would be awesome, though.

John Irons isn’t the first DC hero to go under the superhero name Steel. And one of his predecessors has just been added to the character of DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow character list. I totally need to watch this show but it debuted at a bad time for me and I never got around to watching it. Is it any good?