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Oddly enough, last week wasn't that big for me, and this week isn't too light.  "Invincible Iron Man" & "Green Lantern" probably have my two favorite ongoing arcs right now, I'm enjoying the Buffy-Fray crossover, and "Manhunter" has been intriguing.  I'll also check out "X-men: Manifest Destiny" because I'd love to see a good Iceman story. ...

Terrific analysis, Paul! Question: Can you give some examples of stories (by these writers or others) where you feel like concept and story are really working together?  That is, in your view, who is doing the story part right, while still serving big ideas?  It sounds like you think 'Arkham Asylum' is an example of that -- what are some others? 

I feel compelled to share that the business establishment named "Paper Moon" in my hometown is the city's most widely advertised strip club.  I'm now imagining that they have a super-secret second location that sells comics.  My mind is blown. Seriously, this is a great reminiscence.  I wasn't into comics as a kid, and I always enjoy reading these.

@throughthebrush   You know Ed Brubaker says this twenty times a day.  "How did all these damn skrulls get into Bucky's universe???" Jimski, another home run!   You were a very clever twelve-year-old.  That premise sounds about twenty times as nuanced as 'Kick-Ass.'

Poor Hal! Also, excellent Daredevil discussion, though I was a bit saddened by the lack of Michael-Lark-the-Ladies-man.

Nice shades, Conor!  Was that a Murdock tribute?  (Or was it just sunny?)

@buckeye  I suppose I should feel better about watching Southern Call kick my alma mater's ass ATM by thinking that in some universe this is making Hal happy.  Now, I really want to read a comic set at Warriors during the Michigan/USC game.  @JohnVFerrigno -- I'm pretty sure Tony went to MIT; he did in the movie, anyway, and I think that's comics canon.   I have no i...

I'd be Morrison-era Jean Grey, even with all the problems, at least up to the point where her powers went totally wonky.  Basically, my ideal self is that personality + the power, with a little more control.  Like, basically, Jean with the Phoenix Force acting a little more like a Green Lantern ring minus yellow impurity.  I could just say Green Lantern,  but I don't identi...

I've read most of the Minx books and generally enjoyed them -- good creators, interesting characters, good art.  I'm possibly more interested in DC's marketing strategy than in the books themselves.  From what I've read they're doing better than expected with traditional comics store (mostly male) audiences, maybe not as well in bookstore sales among the young adult audiences they're ...

Man, I frequently reference that story in explaining my philosophy of personal relationships (highlighting the ending where -- spoiler alert -- he sheds his antlers and leaves the moochers to their own devices.  But I never thought of verbing it.  Well played!