Badass Panels: An Alternate Dimension Called the Idiot Zone

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Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

I am disappointed that he's just ducking the fist and not, as I first thought, going for a groin punch while down there.

# ¿ Apr 19, 2019 05:13

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 03:59

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

TwoPair posted:

(technically Bruce you did forget a partner existed but it's okay because Stephanie Brown forgot she was Robin too)

But since he forgot he didn't know he was being a hypocrite.

# ¿ May 30, 2019 03:21

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

X-O posted:

I say this as someone that has seen every Donald Duck cartoon and read hundreds of Donald and Scrooge comics. Donald Duck on no planet would ever say something like the first panel.

We've replaced Donald Duck with a Tachikoma. Let's see if they notice.

# ¿ Jun 14, 2019 06:10

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Infinitum posted:

Not to get all 'The Authority' but if your boyfriend is Superman and you know about there's a massive camp full of children seperated from their parents you'd think big blue would do something about it

Cool set of panels though

https://nonadventures.com/

# ¿ Jul 4, 2019 15:04

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

site posted:

how the hell is superman not as worthy as thor

Those dang immigrants. They come over here, take our hammers. I won't stand for it, by Odin!

# ¿ Aug 27, 2019 22:47

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

'66 Batman and Green Hornet provided alibis for each other. Though the problem was that people thought Bruce Wayne was the Hornet and vice versa because that's how Batman '66 rolls.

# ¿ Oct 16, 2019 07:11

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

I'm not sure that's accurate about losing knowledge of how to mine lead. You mine it the same as other metals, but if the choice is digging it out of the ground or stripping it off of these ruins where people already did the work...

# ¿ Jan 2, 2020 04:50

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Batman Beyond already had Joker-Boy

# ¿ Sep 18, 2020 21:45

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

skaianDestiny posted:

Batman beating a villain through social welfare programs.

And unlike real life, he probably follows through.

# ¿ Sep 19, 2020 08:03

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Zombie Dachshund posted:

The perspective in that first panel is... questionable. Unless Batroc forgot to mention �Munchkins� in his list of mercenaries.

He's the Leaper, not the Leaner. He's actually landing in the foreground of that shot but the jeep's in a confusing place.

# ¿ Sep 29, 2020 12:42

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Lurdiak posted:

An Algerian sounding kind of Parisian is an acceptable level of incorrect, like an African character sounding kind of English. If your African character sounded Texan it would be a lot worse.

So the Seanchan in the Wheel of Time.

# ¿ Oct 1, 2020 09:29

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Mikl posted:

Having only read the daily Conan comic strips, Conan isn't much of a murderhobo. He goes wandering from town to town, and how he behaves can be summed up as "If you don't start none, there'll be none"; he never goes picking a fight, but when someone picks a fight with him, whoo boy, that's a really bad life choice you made there buddy.

Or picks a fight with someone he thinks deserves help/respect.

# ¿ Nov 14, 2020 22:33

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Malachite_Dragon posted:

Honestly, I love these panels. Juggernaut just looks so happy.

"Let me get this straight: You want to teleport me way, way up into the air, and drop me on a dragons head?"
"Yes."
"..."
"..."
"I love my job."

Rockslide put it best:

# ¿ Nov 17, 2020 10:33

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Nilbop posted:

loving Jesus Christ this is grim.

Imagine the pitch meeting for that one. "how do you beat an immortal?" "I have an idea." [...] "...you'd better put in a drat good reason for the guy to deserve that."

# ¿ Jan 19, 2021 11:19

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Macdeo Lurjtux posted:

I take it the previous 7 volume covers reference famous album covers as well?

Until you asked it somehow never occurred to me the Gorillaz resemblance was intentional. Noticed it, just didn't *notice* it, if that makes any sense.

# ¿ Jan 26, 2021 07:28

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

It's Gor, but less rapey. Spmetimes.

# ¿ Feb 14, 2021 05:49

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Oh God, I just realized Gordon R Dickson's Dragon Knight series is an Isekai.

# ¿ Feb 14, 2021 09:42

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

muscles like this! posted:

Galahad?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYDw25-RT5U
Edit: With bonus background reactions from Neil Gaiman.

Thanks for sharing that. I'm not sure why, but sometimes a person laughing at their own humor is charming and sometimes it's insufferable. This was the former.

# ¿ Mar 5, 2021 08:40

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

How Wonderful! posted:

Here's the image I was thinking of, from Spider-Man #18. Classic Doc Ock looks like a schlubby guy with metal arms. Erik Larsen's redesign makes him look a guy standing unruffled at the center of this weird squirmy maelstrom. It's like the ropey McFarlane webs-- and actually maybe kind of a counterpoint to them-- in that they emphasize the kinetic energy of the visual more than making strict spatial sense, and I think are more interesting for it.

Nice description, and I agree it's a good look for him.

# ¿ Sep 17, 2021 04:08

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

TwoPair posted:

I'm pretty sure that, aside from the aforementioned forced separation, the goggles are just straight up fused to his face, like they're part of him. I mean, I'm sure he could morph himself regular eyes if he wanted to but I guess he just likes his look and I respect that.

He just walks around nude the whole time, why would goggles be any different?

# ¿ Sep 20, 2021 06:53

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

That's how I want to go. When you know you're dead there's no reason to sugar-coat.

# ¿ May 20, 2022 02:52

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

ImpAtom posted:

Yeah, the series is really good about how it handles him. Early on it had a gimmick where he got thin when he went full power assassin mode but he actually learned that being big and bulky is an advantage and now sticks to that and it's nice that "become thin" isn't the flat-out default for being a strong fighter dude.

We need more martial arts movies with guys like Sammo Hung.

# ¿ May 26, 2022 01:29

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Goa Tse-tung posted:

during the current marvel even a celestial is judging humanity, big drama for every hero

and then my favorite are the two little panels for Thor and Spidey where the celestial goes "of course they pass, duh!"

For context, if I understand it right, the celestial is a weird home-made one ("We need a celestial for reasons, let's have Tony Stark and Mr Sinister make it, what could go wrong?") who is judging people by how they live up to their own ideals and sincerity in pursuing that. Which, you know, is those two in a nutshell.

# ¿ Sep 22, 2022 19:27

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Push El Burrito posted:

Not how much they believe they're living up to it right because, hoo boy, ol Parker would get 12 thumbs down.

Miles Morales, not Peter.

# ¿ Sep 22, 2022 23:06

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Lot 49 posted:

Any notable people fail?

There's been lots of examples for both passing and failing, with various criteria for each. It swings between trivial and touching and kinda reinforces the arbitrariness of it.
Cap fails because he tries to inspire America and the world and things haven't gotten any better on that front.
Poses as a member of the press and asks Mayor Luke Cage ("This is his first extinction event.") how he judges himself, he ducks the question and fails.
Thor is by definition worthy because that's what the hammer he's swinging says.
Appears to Kamala Khan as Carol Danvers offering to take her and her family safely into space to be true elite superheroes. Kamala kicks his rear end and passes.

And so on. When I first heard about the idea I thought it was stupid but I kinda like what I've seen.

# ¿ Sep 23, 2022 20:48

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

MasterBuilder posted:

I hope is going to the hospital because it looks like his hip is fractured.

Inked a leg as an arm and tried to style it out.

# ¿ Oct 23, 2022 01:40

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Gologle posted:

"Oh? You're approaching me?"

Something about that middle panel reads as backing up to me, not approaching.

Just curious noticing how I parse a still frame. Not sure what it is that does that for me. The right legs being in the back? That's the leg I lead with.

# ¿ Nov 10, 2022 02:19

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Toshimo posted:

Google the meme, bud.

See, that clearly reads as forward motion. That's why I'm curious why this one feels like they're both retreating.

# ¿ Nov 10, 2022 05:51

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

I love those moments when you can't tell who's supposed to have the upper hand, they just thought it looked cool. The lift at 20 seconds for example.

# ¿ Dec 18, 2023 06:11

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Alaois posted:

i mean sure you can't tell if you've never seen a wrestling match in your life

Rewatching it I misread the momentum. The guy was going for a body blow and got caught, I read it as the other guy trying to bodyslam him and he'd stalled it somehow.

# ¿ Dec 18, 2023 06:28

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Alaois posted:

yah lol spots where dudes catch each other outta the air are da best

The whole thing's a cooperative dance anyway, why would I be surprised to see a lift?

# ¿ Dec 18, 2023 07:11

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Elissimpark posted:

I'm watching a series about a grieving widower awkwardly trying to reconnect with his estranged son while abusing his corporate position in an attempt to deal, poorly, with his grief.

Oh, whats it called?

Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Cool! Neat robots!

# ¿ Jan 20, 2024 23:28

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

Admiralty Flag posted:

One last bit to my rant, off of another post. Even if he flies through the Sun or whatever, I have a hard time thinking Supes should ever (e.g.) be faster than the Flash, even if there's a cost to it. Flash's whole deal is he's the fastest person alive, not the fastest person alive except when Superman decides to go Super Saiyan. Let the jacks of all trades have their places and the specialists have theirs.

Flash Rebirth #3

# ¿ Feb 17, 2024 19:22

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 03:59

Bruceski: Aug 21, 2007; The tools of a hero mean nothing without a solid core.

David D. Davidson posted:

"Alright, now I want to ask about this recipe from your recent trip to Yokohama. Under business expenses, you have here 50 kilos worth of cucumbers and a custom men's chastity belt with a built-in exploding anal plug."

"I was dealing with kappa, crafty little buggers."

A+ typo, no notes.

# ¿ Mar 16, 2024 16:46

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