Flex and Wolter's Den of Nerdly Awesomeness

[Dr. Medulla]

The awful truth.*


*More awful than truth.

YOU'RE more awful than truth.

Like that's a profound revelation.

[Dr. Medulla]

Last few days I've re-read Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's four "color" Marvel series. All truly exceptional works that emphasize the tragic and romantic aspect of the characters. Spider-man Blue is especially affecting, recreating both the high fun and optimism of late 60s Spidey, but tinged with the foreknowledge of how it'll soon hit a watershed moment that will make it impossible not to approach the character without a sense of tragedy. And as good as this story is, it reinforces to me why killing Gwen Stacy was such a mistake. If it adds depth and significance to the characters, it means the fun that came before can't come back.

[Kory]

The awful truth.*


*More awful than truth.

YOU'RE more awful than truth.

Like that's a profound revelation.

Ah, it's good to be back

[Kory]

Last few days I've re-read Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's four "color" Marvel series. All truly exceptional works that emphasize the tragic and romantic aspect of the characters. Spider-man Blue is especially affecting, recreating both the high fun and optimism of late 60s Spidey, but tinged with the foreknowledge of how it'll soon hit a watershed moment that will make it impossible not to approach the character without a sense of tragedy. And as good as this story is, it reinforces to me why killing Gwen Stacy was such a mistake. If it adds depth and significance to the characters, it means the fun that came before can't come back.

I'll have to check that out. I've only read yellow, for obvious reasons. Are gray and white also good?

[Dr. Medulla]

Last few days I've re-read Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's four "color" Marvel series. All truly exceptional works that emphasize the tragic and romantic aspect of the characters. Spider-man Blue is especially affecting, recreating both the high fun and optimism of late 60s Spidey, but tinged with the foreknowledge of how it'll soon hit a watershed moment that will make it impossible not to approach the character without a sense of tragedy. And as good as this story is, it reinforces to me why killing Gwen Stacy was such a mistake. If it adds depth and significance to the characters, it means the fun that came before can't come back.

I'll have to check that out. I've only read yellow, for obvious reasons. Are gray and white also good?

Of the four, I found Yellow the least compelling. I'm not a Hulk fan, but I really liked Gray. Very sad about what qualities make a monster. White is different than the others, which are about heroes (accepting the Hulk as a hero) and women they love, in that it's about Cap and Bucky. It's romantic and tragic in its own way, but more brotherly. To rank them in terms of their emotional punch: Blue, Gray, White, Yellow.

[Dr. Medulla]

Beware the Butter Knife Bandit!

[Dr. Medulla]

Behold the horror of L'il Ted Cruz' mouth!

[revbob]

Behold the horror of L'il Ted Cruz' mouth!

I don't begrudge people making a living where nobody gets hurt but this is awful on so many levels.

[Wolter]

This is amazing.

[Dr. Medulla]

This is amazing.

Does this mean you're now a regular Mark Trail reader?

(And if you imagine that last line spoken by Clint Eastwood, it becomes extraordinary.)

[Dr. Medulla]

The thought of some Mexican possessing an education sets Mark's blood to boiling.

[revbob]

The thought of some Mexican possessing an education sets Mark's blood to boiling.

He looks like he's been forced to listen to Kokomo, or Phil Collins or both.

[Dr. Medulla]

The thought of some Mexican possessing an education sets Mark's blood to boiling.

He looks like he's been forced to listen to Kokomo, or Phil Collins or both.

Mark's collar suggests Phil Collins is okay with him; the pink says he's ready to party Mike Love-style.

[Dr. Medulla]

[Kory]

The thought of some Mexican possessing an education sets Mark's blood to boiling.

He looks like he's been forced to listen to Kokomo, or Phil Collins or both.

Mark's collar suggests Phil Collins is okay with him; the pink says he's ready to party Mike Love-style.

Where'd Mark get that gnarly Nazi-esque scar?