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( Books of Note: Atomic Robo Revenge of the Vampire Dimension, Hercules Fall of an Avenger )

   Dave Van Domelen, "Why are Transformers such a buncha size queens?" - Verity, Transformers Last Stand of the Wreckers #4

   Bonus Quote: "Why do we even HAVE the Square Cube Law?" - Atomic Robo

This was originally going to be part of this week's Capsules, but it just kept getting longer as I found more things to say, and spoilers crept in, and...well, it's been a while since I posted a full Rant anyway. :)

Short form: I liked it, but saw it as a variation on the theme of the Hong Kong revenge actioner. If loads of (admittedly balletic) violence and/or cussing put you off, you should probably give this one a pass.

( The rest behind a cut. Some spoilers, sorta. )

   Dave Van Domelen, wonders if the local theater will look at ticket sales from Junction City and decide to make room for it this week.

The mold is nice, but the official paint job is just so dull. So I decided to fix that.

( Shiny Positron behind cut )

Coherent Super Stories #20 - "Flag Line" featuring Rechtigkeit II: When "flagsuits" clash, it's often global politics in microcosm, but what if one of them isn't an official representative of her government and the other is more interested in making love rather than war? Might that be even more like global politics than usual, come to think of it? Written for High Concept Challenge #8.

When is City of Heroes Chargen Really Finished? More of a "musing on experiences" essay than a guide or advocacy piece.

ETA: A look back at my first couple of weeks and the discussion thereon.

Academy of Super-Heroes #105 - Rival Schools Part 5: Chasing ADA - It's time to put up or shut up, as Netwalker puts his plan in motion to rescue the Advanced Difference-Engine Autosophont! Meanwhile, a shadow falls across Slovakia....

It's always a little awkward the week after the NCAA finals, when local news sportscasters try to act like people are just as interested in college baseball as they were in college basketball.

( MySpace Comics Presents and Invincible Returns, that's it. )

   Dave Van Domelen, "Feh. Villains." - Invincible

"Doctor Dave" is a Grav/Rad Controller who's as close to looking like me as I could manage with the costume generator. This is a drawing of that, so it's a self-portrait through two filters. :)
( Drawing of Doctor Dave behind cut )