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Potterverse Threatened - Apr 21, 2008 - 08:46am
I think some of those posting here should learn a bit more about the "fair use" aspects of copyright law before passing judgment on Mister Vander Ark. Unauthorized reference books have long had a place in the annals of science-fiction and fantasy, and while there may be some legitimate basis for the suit against the unauthorized work, the tactics and rhetoric being used are borderline reprehensible. I might add that Rowling herself is a key offender. I never had that much respect for her to begin with and, now that she's actively defaming the same work of which she used to sing the praises, I have even less.
I think some of those posting here should learn a bit more about the "fair use" aspects of copyright law before passing judgment on Mister Vander Ark. Unauthorized reference books have long had a place in the annals of science-fiction and fantasy, and while there may be some legitimate basis for the suit against the unauthorized work, the tactics and rhetoric being used are borderline reprehensible. I might add that Rowling herself is a key offender. I never had that much respect for her to begin with and, now that she's actively defaming the same work of which she used to sing the praises, I have even less.
New Image of IRON MAN Online - Jan 09, 2008 - 02:55pm
I think judging Tony Stark/Iron Man as a character based on the way he was portrayed in the Civil War series is unfair. The writer(s) seemingly went out of their way to make him an a$$, even if it meant ignoring years (if not decades) of established characterization and relationships. The writers of Iron Man's actual title gave a rather more balanced view, but then that's usually the way it works with these company-wide cross-overs.
I think judging Tony Stark/Iron Man as a character based on the way he was portrayed in the Civil War series is unfair. The writer(s) seemingly went out of their way to make him an a$$, even if it meant ignoring years (if not decades) of established characterization and relationships. The writers of Iron Man's actual title gave a rather more balanced view, but then that's usually the way it works with these company-wide cross-overs.
Aaron Eckhart joins "The Dark Knight" - Feb 20, 2007 - 09:10am
ponyboy76, first thing's first, I believe sarcasm was both warranted AND needed. Second thing's second, I don't care if you're purple with red polka-dots, it's the logic and perspective on how the entertainment business works (or lack thereof) with which I have a problem. To recap, considering that most actors in the Batman films of the past 20 years have no resemblance to the images in the source beyond skin color, why should skin color be a determining factor in whether someone should be cast in that role? Once you get beyond the iconic characters, where people have an image shaped by decades of exposure across numerous forms of media (i.e. Batman himself), there's very little justification to eliminate a capable and presumably recognizable actor simply on the basis of skin color. Comic-book fans might get their noses out of joint, but bear in mind that each issue of the regular Batman comic probably sells under 100,000 copies a month. Even if all of those readers see a Batman film five times, we're still talking under $5 Million. When you do the math, it seems more likely that producers are going to tend toward casting a recognizable actor to establish their movie as a quality production than worry about the small fraction of those 100K readers who can't deal with small variations form the source material that would in no way compromise the story.
ponyboy76, first thing's first, I believe sarcasm was both warranted AND needed. Second thing's second, I don't care if you're purple with red polka-dots, it's the logic and perspective on how the entertainment business works (or lack thereof) with which I have a problem. To recap, considering that most actors in the Batman films of the past 20 years have no resemblance to the images in the source beyond skin color, why should skin color be a determining factor in whether someone should be cast in that role? Once you get beyond the iconic characters, where people have an image shaped by decades of exposure across numerous forms of media (i.e. Batman himself), there's very little justification to eliminate a capable and presumably recognizable actor simply on the basis of skin color. Comic-book fans might get their noses out of joint, but bear in mind that each issue of the regular Batman comic probably sells under 100,000 copies a month. Even if all of those readers see a Batman film five times, we're still talking under $5 Million. When you do the math, it seems more likely that producers are going to tend toward casting a recognizable actor to establish their movie as a quality production than worry about the small fraction of those 100K readers who can't deal with small variations form the source material that would in no way compromise the story.
Aaron Eckhart joins "The Dark Knight" - Feb 16, 2007 - 08:53am
ponyboy76, considering that virtually none of the actors in the Batman films (with the arguable exception of Jack Nicholson) particularly resembled their appearances in the comics, what makes choosing a capable black actor to play Harvey Dent so weird? Could you enlighten me with your enlightened perspective?
ponyboy76, considering that virtually none of the actors in the Batman films (with the arguable exception of Jack Nicholson) particularly resembled their appearances in the comics, what makes choosing a capable black actor to play Harvey Dent so weird? Could you enlighten me with your enlightened perspective?
"Aquaman 13” Collectors Figure" - Feb 02, 2007 - 08:26am
What an intelligent comment that was, dragon261?
What an intelligent comment that was, dragon261?
Thank You for Not Smoking - Nov 02, 2006 - 08:12am
A correction to my post from 4:18 CST on November 1st, I meant to write, "if you can point to anything I said that implied that I felt the character's actions were NOT wrong." It would be nice if the site allowed users to edit their posts, but there doesn't appear to be a way.
A correction to my post from 4:18 CST on November 1st, I meant to write, "if you can point to anything I said that implied that I felt the character's actions were NOT wrong." It would be nice if the site allowed users to edit their posts, but there doesn't appear to be a way.
Thank You for Not Smoking - Nov 01, 2006 - 04:18pm
larkcall, if you can point to anything I said that implied that I felt the character's actions were wrong, I invite you to point them out. If you can't do that, please step down from the high holy ground and live among us mere mortals. My point was that Kurt's choice of words was a needlessly inflammatory way to describe an incident that I believe most reasonable people would agree was a sorry betrayal of a long-running and well-liked character in the Marvel Universe.
larkcall, if you can point to anything I said that implied that I felt the character's actions were wrong, I invite you to point them out. If you can't do that, please step down from the high holy ground and live among us mere mortals. My point was that Kurt's choice of words was a needlessly inflammatory way to describe an incident that I believe most reasonable people would agree was a sorry betrayal of a long-running and well-liked character in the Marvel Universe.
Thank You for Not Smoking - Nov 01, 2006 - 12:00pm
For the record, Hank Pym didn't "beat his wife." In one terrible (not to mention poorly written and ill-conceived) unthinking moment of anger , he struck her once. I'm not trying to diminish the fact that what he did was wrong, but Pym is/was a well-liked character in the Marvel Universe, and Kurt's characterization is a bit unfair. It also ignores the tremendous price the character paid for that one shameful moment.
For the record, Hank Pym didn't "beat his wife." In one terrible (not to mention poorly written and ill-conceived) unthinking moment of anger , he struck her once. I'm not trying to diminish the fact that what he did was wrong, but Pym is/was a well-liked character in the Marvel Universe, and Kurt's characterization is a bit unfair. It also ignores the tremendous price the character paid for that one shameful moment.
The Phenomena Guide to the Da Vinci Code Guides - Mar 10, 2006 - 02:38pm
Sadly, considering the number of married adults who sexually abuse their children, I don't think wessmith's idea is the solution to the Catholic church's apparently ongoing sexual abuse problem.
Sadly, considering the number of married adults who sexually abuse their children, I don't think wessmith's idea is the solution to the Catholic church's apparently ongoing sexual abuse problem.
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To Kurt's question above about the Starman Omnibus, it's quite simply tremendous. Putting aside the basic quality of the writing, it's also remarkable for the way that Robinson flew in the face of the shabby treatment the Justice Society (and DC's Golden Age characters in general) had received in the horrid Zero Hour "event" and showed how much life and relevance those Golden Age characters still had in today's comics.