Dec 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019
Word came out yesterday that comic legend Tim Conway passed away. I can’t do justice to the laughter this man brought the world even in a full article. He knew how to make people laugh, including his co-stars on The Carol Burnett Show and in playing roles like Ensign Parker on McHale’s Navy or in movies for Disney. I bet he’s already looking to make long-time “target” Harvey Korman laugh his halo off.
Created by Ian Fleming, the James Bond 007 novel series was popular enough to be made into a TV movie, the first incarnation of Casino Royale (one of many Bond movies named for a novel it doesn’t necessarily adapt well). From there the secret agent moved to the big screen and spawned many knockoffs and parodies with various levels of quality. While the movies dropped the cool disguised gadgets (this pen is actually a rocket launcher) it’s Bond’s way with the ladies that managed to have held on along with the shaken, not stirred martinis.
If rumors and current events are to be believed he may be losing the ladies too, at least as we know them. In light of the modern #MeToo movement brought on by the treatment of women in Hollywood finally being out in the open as if we didn’t know it was already happening and I’m surprised it took this long to finally be acted on, there are attempts to alter James Bond for more modern perspectives. At least the perspectives of the modern Hollywood types and certain ideologies that Hollywood wants to appease. Again, these are rumors but speculation is fun, and if this were to happen how much of it would be a good thing and how much would be stupid? Of course the good part is as usual somewhere in the middle. First, Robb of Midnight’s Edge sets up the situation.
“I don’t care if I can afford it, why is it always my turn to pay the check?”
Iron Man volume 3 #33
Marvel Comics (October, 2000)
“Power” part 1: “Heroes”
WRITERS: Joe Quesada and Frank Tieri
ARTIST: Althia Martinez
INKERS: Hunter, Ramos, & Martinez (sounds like a law firm–maybe leave room for first names!)
COLORIST: Steve Oliff
LETTERER: Troy Peteri
EDITOR: Bobbie Chase
While I have no problem whatsoever with women as creators or the main star, “representation” has slowly become the “goal” rather than just making a good story. And if that’s your goal, fine. However, this video features a trio of popular female comedians (I guess “comedienne” has gone out of style) who make the case that a “female-led comedy” should just be called what it is…a comedy.
The light is at the end of the tunnel but at least this part of the tunnel has finally been interesting. I’m almost done with this book and if this is typical of what will be in this series I’m not sure when I’ll be looking at the other two books I own of this series, or the one book of the spin-off Net Force book. We’ve killed off two of the five remotely likable main characters, and yes I’m listing Soonji because even in death she was important to the story. And it’s only in the past few chapters that Op-Center has done more than talk and introduce us to mostly unlikable jerks who want to either take over the boss’s job or his wife’s “job”. It’s made cheering for them difficult but that won’t be my worry much longer.
Let’s see if Op-Center’s “stunning” cast keeps on this groove they’ve been on or falls right back into form.
Terry realized too late he hired the wrong interior decorator.
Batman Beyond volume 2 #12
DC Comics (October, 2000)
“Terminal Velocity”
WRITER: Hilary J. Bader
PENCILER: Craig Rousseau
INKER: Rob Leigh
COLORIST: Lee Loughridge
LETTERER: Tim Harkins
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Frank Berrios
EDITOR: Joseph Illidge
Yes, a lot of this were about toys but it was also about Transformers media even I wasn’t aware of. Usually you only here about American and Japanese stuff, with a little about the UK’s offerings, but a lot of this was news to me. If you want to see these future looks at the international originals keep an eye on Chris McFeely’s YouTube channel.
The Clutter Reports (my other site) Atop The Fourth Wall Crisis On Earth Prime Lean Into Artcast Bully Says “Comics Oughta Be Fun” Siskoid’s Blog of Geekery
Cartoon Hero’s Lair SF Debris Four Million Years Later
