Okay, felt like doing another post. Just makin it up as I go.
In terms of comic book allegiances I am a DC man. I’ve been trying to figure out why exactly and still have yet to come up with a definite reason. At first I assumed it was because DC has more iconic characters, except does it really? I doubt it.
You could argue “Are you kidding? The trinity: Superman, Batman and Wonderwoman are like the most iconic comic book characters.” but alternatively one could assert “Wolverine.” putting yourself into a circle of oh-yeah-that’s-true-ism that can and will leave you baffled. At least under this argument.
I did realize something close to the most plausible reason, that being the fact that there are more detectives in DC (appropriate) and I love a good detective story. I don’t know who my favorite superhero is, but it’ll help his chances if he’s a sleuth.
Another is a weird but simple fact, I can find more DC characters with really, really stupid-sounding names.
Bare with me here.
These names are so stupid that they sound awesome. Perfect example, the Legion of Superheroes.
Now if you ask me, these guys have the lamest names in all of DC superteams except for one other that I will get to don’t fret. It’s just that, there’s something about their names being so dumb and corny sounding, that makes it so cool. I think the idea is that, superheroism is weird already. Throwing on a costume, taking up a secret identity, running off and fighting crime. Therefore I believe there needs to be some lenience on how serious comic book heroes can possibly be portrayed. Even the coolest member of the trinity – of course Batman – is guilty of having a kinda funny-sounding name. I mean think about it… Batman?
In this regard the LoS takes the cake still. I mean… Lightning Lad… Lighting Lad?
Eventually it gets changed to Lighting Man, but you know what? I think it should have been left alone. The fact that his name is goofy kind of makes him more iconic as a character. Weirder names are easier to remember.
To mention the rest of the Legion Trinity, Cosmic Boy can pass. Despite the fact that after a while he is no longer a boy, yet he keeps them name, that’s when the goofiness of his name sets in and he starts to become more memorable. Saturn Girl is a stupid and cool name, only because it sounds really odd, and at the same time if you didn’t know anything about the Legion you’d find yourself hard-pressed attempting to determine what her powers are from her name. “She shoots rings or something?”
Short post today. I just felt like typing so I did. I got the doing what I want part down, now I just gotta figure out how to make money off of it. Interbutts, give me munnies.
I hope to get a bio up, I’m just not sure when it’ll happen. Later all.
