RE: [scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner
S Cl -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bosco Bosco Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:48 PM To: Sci Fi Noir Subject: [scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity Bosco Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYa hoo! Groups Links
[scifinoir2] Re: Did Anyone See Shatner
It was hilarious! The beatnik bongo vibe was inspired. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco wrote: > > on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. > > Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity > > Bosco >
[scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner
on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity Bosco
Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for "The Cabonauts"
That was what I thought when I first saw it. Just wanted other opinions to make certain that the meds I'd taken just after I posted that weren't kicking up adverseley. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for "The Cabonauts" Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:36:05 -0400 From : Daryle Lockhart To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Wow, uhm... this is really bad. On Jul 28, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > It's a new web series, and Nichelle Nichols is in it. > > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9xz1m_the-cabonauts- > trailer_shortfilms?from=feedblitz_523284_2181521 > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
No, for things a bit more, ah, spicy... - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:57:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Yes, but never for such a stupid story as that one. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:40 PM "I Am Curious (insert concept)" is a title that's been used for a *lot* of different type of books and movies of all stripes! :) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:12:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Yeah...and who can forget that dramatically stark title-- "I Am Curious (Black)!" Yes, the exclamation mark was part of the title. MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 >From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Yes, but never for such a stupid story as that one. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4:40 PM "I Am Curious (insert concept)" is a title that's been used for a *lot* of different type of books and movies of all stripes! :) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:12:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Yeah...and who can forget that dramatically stark title-- "I Am Curious (Black)!" Yes, the exclamation mark was part of the title. MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
"I Am Curious (insert concept)" is a title that's been used for a *lot* of different type of books and movies of all stripes! :) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:12:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Yeah...and who can forget that dramatically stark title-- "I Am Curious (Black)!" Yes, the exclamation mark was part of the title. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 >From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me)
As Sybil Wilkes says to Tom Joyner and Jay Anthony Brown, "you're heading down there straight on a rocket!" - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: "Black SciFi" Cc: "Sci Fi" Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:00:56 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me) A Powerful Message from Stevie Wonder On Michael Jackson ’s Death… ... .. … … .. ….. .. . . … . . . . . .. . .. …. .. .. . … .. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... . .. . .. . . … .. . . . .. ... . ... ... .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. .. . .. .. . . . . . .. .. … .. .. .. ... ... ... .. . Deep stuff hey? I nearly cried when he said “. .. . . . .. .. … .. .. . . ” Fate.
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
The magic of GOOGLE. The comic was made in 1970 about five years before I started collecting. http://comicbooksrevisited.blogspot.com/2007/12/supermans-girlfriend-lois-lane-106-part.html --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 >From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Yeah...and who can forget that dramatically stark title-- "I Am Curious (Black)!" Yes, the exclamation mark was part of the title. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk. com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
[scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me)
A Powerful Message from Stevie Wonder On Michael Jackson’s Death… ... .. … … .. ….. .. . . … . . . . . .. . .. …. .. .. . … .. ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... . .. . .. . . … .. . . . .. ... . ... ... .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . .. . ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... .. ... ... . .. .. . .. .. . . . . . .. .. … .. .. .. ... ... ... .. . Deep stuff hey? I nearly cried when he said “. .. . . . .. .. … .. .. . . ” Fate.
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind black woman on a park bench. The lady is very pleasant, chatting amiably--until Lois speaks, at which point she takes her cane and huffs off. Lois thinks "once he heard me speak she realized I wasn't black". Thus, she goes to Superman to use some stupid device of his to temporarily make her black. If I remember correctly, a militant community activist earlier had pointed to Lois as she walked by a rally, calling her the enemy. He's later shot by some thug type (probably a former best friend or brother gone awry), and Lois has to give him some of her blood for him to live. At that point she was still in blackface (body?) The last panels of the book are when he awakens to see the *white* Lois standing over him, and finally clasps her hand in a signal of racial solidarity and tolerance. Brings a tear to my eye! (Sniff) - Original Message - From: "Mark Ellis" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:36:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 >From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe
Geez! I mean Robbie is (was) editor of the Daily Bugle, not the Planet! - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated and dependable. He is married to Lois Lane's sister Lucy. I remember reading some books years ago where Lois' father had major issues with his daughter marrying the black reporter. I've never thought of Troupe as a close friend of Clark's, a la Jimmy Olsen, and frankly, while I've read superman comics for some four decades, I can't remember him making a real big contribution to the storylines over the years. He reminds me of those black characters added to be really impressive, but then not really central to the storyline. It was treatment like that that irritated me about Pete Ross on "Smallville" being recast as a Black man who then was pretty useless and ignored in the stories. Here's some info on Troupe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Troupe Ron Troupe >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , searchRon Troupe Ron Troupe Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearanceAdventures of Superman #480 (July 1991) Created by Jerry Ordway (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) In-story information Alter ego Ronald Troupe Team affiliations Daily Planet Newstime Magazine Supporting character of Superman Abilities Trained journalist, above average powers of observation Ron Troupe is a fictional journalist , a supporting comic book character published by DC Comics . He debuted in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), and was created by Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett . Alongside with Cat Grant , he is one of the most enduring characters of the Daily Planet bullpen created in DC's Post-Crisis Universe. He first appeared in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), where he is turned down for a job at the Daily Planet by acting-editor Sam Foswell. In the following issue, he got a job at Colin Thornton 's Newstime magazine, when Jimmy Olsen was late for his interview. Shortly afterwards he was fired from Newstime , and hired by Perry White , who had returned to the Planet . During the Reign of the Supermen , White compared Troupe's piece on the Cyborg Superman to the first Superman stories by Lois Lane and Clark Kent . Troupe is one of the Planet 's more level-headed reporters, and not as likely to get into situations he cannot get out of as Lois or Jimmy, although he is still prepared to run risks in pursuit of a story. He has twice taken on the racist supervillain Bloodsport II . During events following the selling of Daily Planet to LexCorp , Ron Troupe and Lois Lane's sister Lucy Lane , were having an affair. In current Superman comics, he is married to Lucy, and they have a son, Samuel Troupe, named for her father Sam Lane . [ 1 ] Since the events of Infinite Crisis , Ron and Lucy's relationship has not been explored. Lucy now works in Washington D.C. for the military and Ron is still in Metropolis. According to Action Comics Annual #11 (May 2008), Ron Troupe is the most highly educated reporter on staff at the Daily Planet , and has more awards than anyone else at the paper. It is also stated that he is known for his political editorials, he is an avid activist in too many groups to list, and he often butts heads with Daily Planet Sports Editor Steve Lombard on nearly everything. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:07:25 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe
I should mention that last time I read the Spidey books, Robbie was no longer editor of the Bugle. The paper was sold to a yellow journalism type by Jonah's wife, after Jonah suffered a heart attack. She wanted to remove what she felt was the source of much of Jonah's stress. The new owner is all about sensationalism and using the paper for his own political connections, gossip stories, etc. Robbie finally got fed up and followed ace reporter Ben Urich over to Frontline, a new daily Urich runs as editor-in-chief. I haven't read Spidey books in about ten months. The complete dissolution of Peter and MJ's marriage, and subsequent erasure of their entire life together from reality by Mephisto, really turned me off the book. That, and the "Civil War" foolishness of Peter revealing his identity to the world, which led to the shooting of Aunt May, which led to the erasure of Pete and MJ's life from reality, (and the erasure of Pete's secret identity from reality) was just horrible. Crazy. - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated and dependable. He is married to Lois Lane's sister Lucy. I remember reading some books years ago where Lois' father had major issues with his daughter marrying the black reporter. I've never thought of Troupe as a close friend of Clark's, a la Jimmy Olsen, and frankly, while I've read superman comics for some four decades, I can't remember him making a real big contribution to the storylines over the years. He reminds me of those black characters added to be really impressive, but then not really central to the storyline. It was treatment like that that irritated me about Pete Ross on "Smallville" being recast as a Black man who then was pretty useless and ignored in the stories. Here's some info on Troupe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Troupe Ron Troupe >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , searchRon Troupe Ron Troupe Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearanceAdventures of Superman #480 (July 1991) Created by Jerry Ordway (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) In-story information Alter ego Ronald Troupe Team affiliations Daily Planet Newstime Magazine Supporting character of Superman Abilities Trained journalist, above average powers of observation Ron Troupe is a fictional journalist , a supporting comic book character published by DC Comics . He debuted in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), and was created by Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett . Alongside with Cat Grant , he is one of the most enduring characters of the Daily Planet bullpen created in DC's Post-Crisis Universe. He first appeared in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), where he is turned down for a job at the Daily Planet by acting-editor Sam Foswell. In the following issue, he got a job at Colin Thornton 's Newstime magazine, when Jimmy Olsen was late for his interview. Shortly afterwards he was fired from Newstime , and hired by Perry White , who had returned to the Planet . During the Reign of the Supermen , White compared Troupe's piece on the Cyborg Superman to the first Superman stories by Lois Lane and Clark Kent . Troupe is one of the Planet 's more level-headed reporters, and not as likely to get into situations he cannot get out of as Lois or Jimmy, although he is still prepared to run risks in pursuit of a story. He has twice taken on the racist supervillain Bloodsport II . During events following the selling of Daily Planet to LexCorp , Ron Troupe and Lois Lane's sister Lucy Lane , were having an affair. In current Superman comics, he is married to Lucy, and they have a son, Samuel Troupe, named for her father Sam Lane . [ 1 ] Since the events of Infinite Crisis , Ron and Lucy's relationship has not been explored. Lucy now works in Washington D.C. for the military and Ron is still in Metropolis. According to Action Comics Annual #11 (May 2008), Ron Troupe is the most highly educated reporter on staff at the Daily Planet , and has more awards than anyone else at the paper. It is also stated that he is known for his political editorials, he is an avid activist in too many groups to list, and he often butts heads with Daily Planet Sports Editor Steve Lombard on nearly everything. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:18 PM Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 From : Justin Mohareb To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe
Note toward the end of the article it says that Troupe is the most "highly educated and awarded" reporter on the Planet staff. yet I'll be switched if I can remember him being really meaningful in the Superman world. - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated and dependable. He is married to Lois Lane's sister Lucy. I remember reading some books years ago where Lois' father had major issues with his daughter marrying the black reporter. I've never thought of Troupe as a close friend of Clark's, a la Jimmy Olsen, and frankly, while I've read superman comics for some four decades, I can't remember him making a real big contribution to the storylines over the years. He reminds me of those black characters added to be really impressive, but then not really central to the storyline. It was treatment like that that irritated me about Pete Ross on "Smallville" being recast as a Black man who then was pretty useless and ignored in the stories. Here's some info on Troupe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Troupe Ron Troupe >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , searchRon Troupe Ron Troupe Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearanceAdventures of Superman #480 (July 1991) Created by Jerry Ordway (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) In-story information Alter ego Ronald Troupe Team affiliations Daily Planet Newstime Magazine Supporting character of Superman Abilities Trained journalist, above average powers of observation Ron Troupe is a fictional journalist , a supporting comic book character published by DC Comics . He debuted in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), and was created by Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett . Alongside with Cat Grant , he is one of the most enduring characters of the Daily Planet bullpen created in DC's Post-Crisis Universe. He first appeared in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), where he is turned down for a job at the Daily Planet by acting-editor Sam Foswell. In the following issue, he got a job at Colin Thornton 's Newstime magazine, when Jimmy Olsen was late for his interview. Shortly afterwards he was fired from Newstime , and hired by Perry White , who had returned to the Planet . During the Reign of the Supermen , White compared Troupe's piece on the Cyborg Superman to the first Superman stories by Lois Lane and Clark Kent . Troupe is one of the Planet 's more level-headed reporters, and not as likely to get into situations he cannot get out of as Lois or Jimmy, although he is still prepared to run risks in pursuit of a story. He has twice taken on the racist supervillain Bloodsport II . During events following the selling of Daily Planet to LexCorp , Ron Troupe and Lois Lane's sister Lucy Lane , were having an affair. In current Superman comics, he is married to Lucy, and they have a son, Samuel Troupe, named for her father Sam Lane . [ 1 ] Since the events of Infinite Crisis , Ron and Lucy's relationship has not been explored. Lucy now works in Washington D.C. for the military and Ron is still in Metropolis. According to Action Comics Annual #11 (May 2008), Ron Troupe is the most highly educated reporter on staff at the Daily Planet , and has more awards than anyone else at the paper. It is also stated that he is known for his political editorials, he is an avid activist in too many groups to list, and he often butts heads with Daily Planet Sports Editor Steve Lombard on nearly everything. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:07:25 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe
I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated and dependable. He is married to Lois Lane's sister Lucy. I remember reading some books years ago where Lois' father had major issues with his daughter marrying the black reporter. I've never thought of Troupe as a close friend of Clark's, a la Jimmy Olsen, and frankly, while I've read superman comics for some four decades, I can't remember him making a real big contribution to the storylines over the years. He reminds me of those black characters added to be really impressive, but then not really central to the storyline. It was treatment like that that irritated me about Pete Ross on "Smallville" being recast as a Black man who then was pretty useless and ignored in the stories. Here's some info on Troupe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Troupe Ron Troupe >From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , searchRon Troupe Ron Troupe Publication information Publisher DC Comics First appearanceAdventures of Superman #480 (July 1991) Created by Jerry Ordway (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) In-story information Alter ego Ronald Troupe Team affiliations Daily Planet Newstime Magazine Supporting character of Superman Abilities Trained journalist, above average powers of observation Ron Troupe is a fictional journalist , a supporting comic book character published by DC Comics . He debuted in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), and was created by Jerry Ordway and Tom Grummett . Alongside with Cat Grant , he is one of the most enduring characters of the Daily Planet bullpen created in DC's Post-Crisis Universe. He first appeared in Adventures of Superman #480 (July 1991), where he is turned down for a job at the Daily Planet by acting-editor Sam Foswell. In the following issue, he got a job at Colin Thornton 's Newstime magazine, when Jimmy Olsen was late for his interview. Shortly afterwards he was fired from Newstime , and hired by Perry White , who had returned to the Planet . During the Reign of the Supermen , White compared Troupe's piece on the Cyborg Superman to the first Superman stories by Lois Lane and Clark Kent . Troupe is one of the Planet 's more level-headed reporters, and not as likely to get into situations he cannot get out of as Lois or Jimmy, although he is still prepared to run risks in pursuit of a story. He has twice taken on the racist supervillain Bloodsport II . During events following the selling of Daily Planet to LexCorp , Ron Troupe and Lois Lane's sister Lucy Lane , were having an affair. In current Superman comics, he is married to Lucy, and they have a son, Samuel Troupe, named for her father Sam Lane . [ 1 ] Since the events of Infinite Crisis , Ron and Lucy's relationship has not been explored. Lucy now works in Washington D.C. for the military and Ron is still in Metropolis. According to Action Comics Annual #11 (May 2008), Ron Troupe is the most highly educated reporter on staff at the Daily Planet , and has more awards than anyone else at the paper. It is also stated that he is known for his political editorials, he is an avid activist in too many groups to list, and he often butts heads with Daily Planet Sports Editor Steve Lombard on nearly everything. - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 12:07:25 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
In addition to Steel, I can think of minor characters (at the time) that have been in his books, such as Black Racer (the paralyzed man who's one of the New Gods, the avatar of Death, but only mobile when this Aspect is upon him), Black Vulcan (who seems to be more prominent in recent JL books, and has a daughter with similar powers), and, as already mentioned, Vixen. - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:16:23 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Steel is probably his most enduring friend of color. He was introduced during the "Reign of the Supermen" arc. This took place after Supes' "death" by doomsday. Several beings appeared bearing aspects of Superman's appearance/powers, and there was speculation that one of them might have been his reincarnation. This was aided by a storyline where a comatose Johnathan Kent met Clark in the spirit world, and tried to shepherd his soon away from the light of eternal rest that was beckoning him. one assumed his spirit came back into our world, but where? I was a bit disappointed that alone among the stand in heroes--the Cyborg Superman, Superboy, the Eradicator--Steel was the only one not considered to possibly be a reincarnation of Superman. He was known from the start as a separate being. Anyway, over the years, Steel has been Superman's friend, partner, fellow warrior, lieutenant, and confidant. With the possible exception of Emil Hamilton, he knows more about Kryptonian tech than anyone, helping superman upgrade the Fortress --once moving it to a "pocket" universe--retool his robot servants, fix his Kryptonian battle armour, etc. Steel has a young niece who's a genius, and who has likewise helped with the Kryptonian tech. A long running theme a few years back was how she upgraded the main robot helper in the Fortress to speak hip-hop slang. Little mechanized creature would say stuff like "yo, Supes, that bad guy is fierce. You better bring yo' A-game, dog!" Cute. - Original Message - From: "Justin Mohareb" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:52:00 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Steel is probably his most enduring friend of color. He was introduced during the "Reign of the Supermen" arc. This took place after Supes' "death" by doomsday. Several beings appeared bearing aspects of Superman's appearance/powers, and there was speculation that one of them might have been his reincarnation. This was aided by a storyline where a comatose Johnathan Kent met Clark in the spirit world, and tried to shepherd his soon away from the light of eternal rest that was beckoning him. one assumed his spirit came back into our world, but where? I was a bit disappointed that alone among the stand in heroes--the Cyborg Superman, Superboy, the Eradicator--Steel was the only one not considered to possibly be a reincarnation of Superman. He was known from the start as a separate being. Anyway, over the years, Steel has been Superman's friend, partner, fellow warrior, lieutenant, and confidant. With the possible exception of Emil Hamilton, he knows more about Kryptonian tech than anyone, helping superman upgrade the Fortress --once moving it to a "pocket" universe--retool his robot servants, fix his Kryptonian battle armour, etc. Steel has a young niece who's a genius, and who has likewise helped with the Kryptonian tech. A long running theme a few years back was how she upgraded the main robot helper in the Fortress to speak hip-hop slang. Little mechanized creature would say stuff like "yo, Supes, that bad guy is fierce. You better bring yo' A-game, dog!" Cute. - Original Message - From: "Justin Mohareb" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 11:52:00 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for "The Cabonauts"
Wow, uhm... this is really bad. On Jul 28, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > It's a new web series, and Nichelle Nichols is in it. > > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9xz1m_the-cabonauts- > trailer_shortfilms?from=feedblitz_523284_2181521 > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[scifinoir2] Trailer for "The Cabonauts"
It's a new web series, and Nichelle Nichols is in it. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9xz1m_the-cabonauts-trailer_shortfilms?from=feedblitz_523284_2181521 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Martin i can only remember Perry White (who was not Black) --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 12:28 PM I think so, but don't trust me fully, as my Superman lore is weak at best. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:07:25 -0700 (PDT) >From : George Arterberry To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] The Parrot
(deep breathing, Baxter... don't want to pop your stitches...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Parrot Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:09:44 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, "Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot?" The parrot says, "I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot." "Holy crap," the guy replies. "You actually understood and answered me!" "I got every word," says the parrot. "I happen to be a highly intelligent thoroughly educated bird." "Oh yeah?" the guy asks, "Then answer this -- how do you hang onto your perch without any feet?" "Well," the parrot says, "this is very embarrassing but since you asked, I wrap my weenie around this wooden bar like a little hook. You can't see it because of my feathers." "Wow," says the guy. "You really can understand and speak English can't you?" "Actually, I speak both Spanish and English, and I can converse with reasonable competence on almost any topic: politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. I'm especially good at ornithology. You really ought to buy me. I'd be a great companion." The guy looks at the $2 price tag. "Sorry, but I just can't afford that." "Pssst," says the parrot, "I'm defective, so the truth is, nobody wants me cause I don't have any feet. You can probably get me for $20; just make the guy an offer!" The guy offers $20 and walks out with the parrot. Weeks go by. The parrot is sensational. He has a great sense of humor, he's interesting, he's a great pal, he understands everything, he sympathizes, and he's insightful. The guy is delighted. One day the guy comes home from work and the parrot goes, "Pt, " and motions him over with one wing. "I don't know if I should tell you this or not, but it's about your wife and the postman." "What are you talking about?" asks the guy. "When the postman delivered the mail today, your wife greeted him at the door in a sheer black nightie." "WHAT???" the guy asks incredulously. "THEN what happened?" "Well, then the postman came into the house and lifted up her nightie and began petting her all over," reported the parrot. "NO!" he exclaims. "And she let him?" "Yes. Then he continued taking off the nightie! , got down on his knees and began to kiss her all over" Then the frantic guy demands, "THEN WHAT HAPPENED?" "Damned if I know. I got a hard-on and fell off my perch!" Fate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
I think so, but don't trust me fully, as my Superman lore is weak at best. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:07:25 -0700 (PDT) From : George Arterberry To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 From : Justin Mohareb To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb wrote: From: Justin Mohareb Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 11:52 AM Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
[scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?
Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt
Indeed... - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:09:17 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt A lot of people at EA went to work one day and left their brains on their nightstands... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:44:22 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/ea-blasted-over-questionable-marketing-stunt/1338121 EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt by Ben Silverman Buzz up! July 24 6:15 P.M. Comic Con Games maker EA has incited a wave of backlash over the latest marketing ploy for their upcoming action game, Dante's Inferno. In an effort to promote the title at last week's San Diego Comic-Con event, EA decided to run a contest asking showgoers to "commit acts of lust" with any models working at the convention's myriad booths. They were then instructed to submit photos via social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook. The winner would receive "dinner and a sinful night with two hot girls, a limo service, paparazzi and a chest full of booty," while five runners-up would have to make do with a copy of the game, a $240 gift card and assorted game merchandise. Of course, EA gave themselves an out, noting on the official rules page that "...judges reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Submissions that are inappropriate for any reason, including without limitation, for depicting or mentioning sex, violence, drugs, alcohol and/or inappropriate language." In other words, don't get crazy while you commit your "acts of lust." Unfortunately for EA, the gaming community hasn’t responded well. Twitter posts about the marketing effort have been largely negative; tweets to #EAfail have spiked, with many accusing the company of being tasteless, immature and sexist. In turn, those responsible have issued a respectful if unapologetic tweet right back: "'Commit acts of lust' is simply a tongue-in-cheek way to say take pictures with costumed reps," it reads. "Also, a ‘Night of Lust’ means only that the winner will receive a chaperoned VIP night on the town with the Dante's Inferno reps, all expenses paid, as well as other prizes." It's just the latest EA marketing stunt to go awry. Back in April, the company got in hot water for sending journalists illegal brass knuckles to promote their game based on The Godfather II. And at the E3 trade show in early June, EA angered Christian groups after making waves with a viral marketing campaign for -- you guessed it -- Dante's Inferno, this time featuring fake protesters. Dante himself never had this much trouble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert.
Only if I can get napalm for my flamethrower... ;-D -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert. Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:05:23 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi BSG is running on SyFy right now. that lovely series finale 'Daybreak Parts 1, 2 and 3 start at 1pm (EST). i know u all are going 2 rewatch it right? :-) Fate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[scifinoir2] The Parrot
A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, "Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot?" The parrot says, "I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot." "Holy crap," the guy replies. "You actually understood and answered me!" "I got every word," says the parrot. "I happen to be a highly intelligent thoroughly educated bird." "Oh yeah?" the guy asks, "Then answer this -- how do you hang onto your perch without any feet?" "Well," the parrot says, "this is very embarrassing but since you asked, I wrap my weenie around this wooden bar like a little hook. You can't see it because of my feathers." "Wow," says the guy. "You really can understand and speak English can't you?" "Actually, I speak both Spanish and English, and I can converse with reasonable competence on almost any topic: politics, religion, sports, physics, philosophy. I'm especially good at ornithology. You really ought to buy me. I'd be a great companion." The guy looks at the $2 price tag. "Sorry, but I just can't afford that." "Pssst," says the parrot, "I'm defective, so the truth is, nobody wants me cause I don't have any feet. You can probably get me for $20; just make the guy an offer!" The guy offers $20 and walks out with the parrot. Weeks go by. The parrot is sensational. He has a great sense of humor, he's interesting, he's a great pal, he understands everything, he sympathizes, and he's insightful. The guy is delighted. One day the guy comes home from work and the parrot goes, "Pt, " and motions him over with one wing. "I don't know if I should tell you this or not, but it's about your wife and the postman." "What are you talking about?" asks the guy. "When the postman delivered the mail today, your wife greeted him at the door in a sheer black nightie." "WHAT???" the guy asks incredulously. "THEN what happened?" "Well, then the postman came into the house and lifted up her nightie and began petting her all over," reported the parrot. "NO!" he exclaims. "And she let him?" "Yes. Then he continued taking off the nightie! , got down on his knees and began to kiss her all over" Then the frantic guy demands, "THEN WHAT HAPPENED?" "Damned if I know. I got a hard-on and fell off my perch!" Fate.
[RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt
A lot of people at EA went to work one day and left their brains on their nightstands... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:44:22 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/ea-blasted-over-questionable-marketing-stunt/1338121 EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt by Ben Silverman Buzz up! July 24 6:15 P.M. Comic Con Games maker EA has incited a wave of backlash over the latest marketing ploy for their upcoming action game, Dante's Inferno. In an effort to promote the title at last week's San Diego Comic-Con event, EA decided to run a contest asking showgoers to "commit acts of lust" with any models working at the convention's myriad booths. They were then instructed to submit photos via social networking sites like Twitter or Facebook. The winner would receive "dinner and a sinful night with two hot girls, a limo service, paparazzi and a chest full of booty," while five runners-up would have to make do with a copy of the game, a $240 gift card and assorted game merchandise. Of course, EA gave themselves an out, noting on the official rules page that "...judges reserve the right, in their sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Submissions that are inappropriate for any reason, including without limitation, for depicting or mentioning sex, violence, drugs, alcohol and/or inappropriate language." In other words, don't get crazy while you commit your "acts of lust." Unfortunately for EA, the gaming community hasn’t responded well. Twitter posts about the marketing effort have been largely negative; tweets to #EAfail have spiked, with many accusing the company of being tasteless, immature and sexist. In turn, those responsible have issued a respectful if unapologetic tweet right back: "'Commit acts of lust' is simply a tongue-in-cheek way to say take pictures with costumed reps," it reads. "Also, a ‘Night of Lust’ means only that the winner will receive a chaperoned VIP night on the town with the Dante's Inferno reps, all expenses paid, as well as other prizes." It's just the latest EA marketing stunt to go awry. Back in April, the company got in hot water for sending journalists illegal brass knuckles to promote their game based on The Godfather II. And at the E3 trade show in early June, EA angered Christian groups after making waves with a viral marketing campaign for -- you guessed it -- Dante's Inferno, this time featuring fake protesters. Dante himself never had this much trouble. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert.
BSG is running on SyFy right now. that lovely series finale 'Daybreak Parts 1, 2 and 3 start at 1pm (EST). i know u all are going 2 rewatch it right? :-) Fate.
Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo
same thing i feel Keith. pretty interesting story arch they have here. it could be simply brilliant, but let's see how it works. Fate. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 10:56 PM I picked it up too. Interesting, and I must say I at least like the idea of a new GL storyline that I haven't heard of before. And with all the other crazy colors of ring magick over the years, at least the idea of the nullifying/anti- life black magick makes a kind of sense. - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 5:26:05 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo just picked up the newest GL book, 'Blackest Night' it is the newest mini-series starring the entire GL Corps..not just the greens, but the blacks, blues, reds, and yellows. book 1 was pretty good. waiting on book 2 now. Fate. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Monday, July 27, 2009, 4:23 PM interesting interpretation of Hal Jordan that makes him sound more nuanced than in days of old. I confess that, since I was never a GL fan, I haven't read the books in years. My only real time of reading GL was back when Hal was more of a straight out whitebread hero. I didn't catch the whole fall from grace, when he turned nuts and killed his GL fellows, and only sporadically followed the saga after that, when he became a cosmic being, redeemed himself, and finally regained humanity. A hint of what you're talking about can be found in one book I read where Batman was giving the recently returned Hal a problem. Hal was having none of Bat's judgemental nature, was more irritated than intimidated, and ultimately ending up slugging Batman. The other Leaguers were impressed that Hal had the nerve to do that, and that he was able to catch Batman unawares. - Original Message - From: "Omari Confer" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:29:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo I think John Stewart in the cartoon is representing all GL in the cartoons; thus he is part Hal part Kyleno Guy thank god. I accept John's role in the GL panthenon due to the fact that he might be the second best Lantern ever...Kyle might have him beat. Keith, I honestly think that having a JLA without Hal Jordan is wrong.He is basically a suicidal fighter pilot given ultimate power, and he let it drive him insane. This alone makes him the perfect hero- Sacrificial and flawed. Maybe not the perfect DC hero (because he has flaws) but the perfect Marvel hero. c w m On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Good luck. In the comics, at least, it appears Hal Jordan is the pre-eminent Lantern once again. I read the first issue of this "Black Lantern" saga, and there's a scene where Hal appears in the rebuilt Coast Ciy, flanked by John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, and Guy Gardner. Hal called them his "wingmen". And, never having been a faithful GL fan, i am struck by how much less tough and commanding John Stewart seems to be in the comic, compared to his portrayal in the Justice League cartoons. And that's saying something, since the cartoon GL had an extremely limited pallet of constructs he made with the Ring. - Original Message - From: "Mike Street" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 8:17:05 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo I know I know...they could have thrown John Stewart up in there. On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > > Mike, > > where are the Black Superheroes? > > Fate. > > --- On Fri, 7/24/09, Mike Street wrote: > > From: Mike Street > Subject: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Friday, July 24, 2009, 8:03 AM > > > > Check outs Google's logo today. Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and > Batman designed by Jim Lee. > > -- > > Get Social: > Facebook: http://facebook. com/greasyguide > > http://facebook. com/mikestreet > > Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 > > My Sites: > > Now72.com - GreasyGuide. com - HarlemFoodie. com > > -- Get Social: Facebook: http://facebook. com/greasyguide http://facebook. com/mikestreet Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 My Sites: Now72.com - GreasyGuide. com - HarlemFoodie. com -- clockworkman blog http://centralheati ngblog.blogspot. com STRING THEORY http://www.stringth eory.my
[RE][scifinoir2] The Affair
8-O LMNAO!! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Affair Date : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:54:16 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Cc : Sci Fi I ended up with an older woman at a club last night She looked pretty good for a 60 year old, in fact, she wasn't too bad at all! I found myself thinking she probably had a really hot daughter. We drank a bit (well more than a bit), we had a snuggle, and she asked me "If I had ever had a 'sportsman's double'?" "What's that I asked?" "It's a mother and daughter 3some" said replied. "Oh," I said as my mind began 2 race and embrace the idea, "No I haven't" as I started 2 wonder what this daughter of her's may look like. We drank a little more, then she says with a wink, "Tonight's your lucky night" as we went back to her place. We walked in, and she turned on the hall light. She went to the base of the stairs and yelled up stairs, "Mom, you still awake?" Fate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
