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Many people have pointed out that superhero comics strongly appeal to fascist sensibilities. And even if I think it's true that there are fascist elements in superhero fiction, I think they aren't nearly strong enough.
In my opinion superhero comics would be a lot better if they embraced those themes. I don't mean that they should try to promote a fascist political agenda, but that they should stop trying to hide them behind "everyman" characterization and "down-to-earth" writing. Superheroes are at their best when they do grandiose feats and perform inspiring speeches and throw badass one-liners. Not when they're trying to balance their high-school romance or day job with crimefighting, or when they're quipping at each other and making sexual innuendos.
Sure, the fact that most superheroes have an ordinary human side creates a lot of interesting dynamics and makes them more relatable. But the downside of this ambivalent approach is that many many superhero comics end up as soap operas with fantastical elements. Nothing's really impressive anymore because galactic threats are treated as less important than the character's love affairs and daily hassles.
At the end of the day I don't want to relate to the characters and their issues, I want to witness a spectacular display of power and idealized moral drama. Something superhuman.
The same thing can be said of Pro Wrestling by the way.
>>78403646
That's part of why Moore's Miracleman was so effective.
>>78403658
I agree, but at the same time Moore seemed very critical of this kind of fiction.
But at least he didn't try to dilute it, he showed us super-heroes in their most inspiring and magnificent state.
>>78403646
Depends on the character. The reason Spider-Man is so popular is because of the "Trying to balance a superhero life with a regular life, and both negatively impacting each other" angle. He'd be a much weaker character without it.
![Jenny_Studio_Killers[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/9NgokA0.jpg "Jenny_Studio_Killers[1].jpg")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyj4JFSErrw
Video released today, what do you guys think?
>>78403527
Not sure why this took as long as it did.
Also it sort of makes Cherry come off as just as bad for Jenny as whoever her Werewolf boyfriend was.
>>78403527
So what she's saying is...
>>78403693
Cherry isn't supposed to seem good in this song, she's obsessed and steals her friend's shit.
Hey, kid! I'm a computer!
>>78403256
PORK CHOP SANDWICHES
tumblr is that way sir.
Would you smooch a ghost?
...is a DUCK?!
has a DICK*
>>78403180
The new Howard the Duck movie is looking good.
*is a KEK
I don't usually use the term "mean-spirited" but it really does describe what this series has become to a T.
>>78403103
Superman's death seemed to be for the purpose of raising the stakes at elast.
Barry and Pixie Hal's do seem a bit pointless though.
>>78403103
Bottom left Flash looks an old man whose beard has grown so big, it's encompassed his whole face. Add goggles to that and it's great.
Looks more like "nothin personnel" to me.
When does the Serenity Thread start? I don't want to miss it.
I'm still waiting as well
Stop fucking up, /co/
>>78403566
I'd start posting, but I only have 1 through 10.
>>78403020
The what thread?
What specials are you guys watching?
Not a single one, bah humbug!
>>78402550
I watched this episode and it has not aged well. I don't mean the writing itself, but the animation isn't very fluid and there are times when you can see static(?) at the bottom of the screen, as if the episode was ripped from a standard VHS. And this is the digital release verison.
24 hours of a Christmas Story nigga.
Top tier comfy.
>It's a Stan is a xenophobic and racist episode towards a certain group of peoplebest episodes"
>Muslims are depicted as reasonable, down to earth progressives
>Christians are all violent, xenophobic psychopaths
>It's a Stan tries to teach Steve to be a man like him but in the end realizes he's already his own kind of man episode
There are only two bad episodes in my opinion: The one where Stan thinks the world has ended, and the one where he poops in the pool.
Post the best rivalries
http://strawpoll.me/6354399
>>78402042
>There are people on /co/ RIGHT NOW who are going vote for that fag snow miser
>>78402042
It's 70 degrees in NJ on Christmas eve, Heat Miser won boys.
>>78402075
>Heat Miser supports Jersey
Well my vote's going to Snow Miser
I'm not even a Peanuts fan but why is this movie so good?
>>78402007
because you didn't really watch it?
>>78402011
I watched it and thought it was really good.
What don't you like about it anon?
I'm not really a peanuts fan too when i watched this movie, but i think they totally nailed the spirit from the original shorts, every characters have their own charm and unique personality, makes me enjoyed this movie more, even though the story was very simple.
Hey, there Mr. /co/! Merry fucking Christmas! So, get off your heathen atheist ass and fucking celebrate.
>>78401994
Nope, I stick to my atheist traditions. Drinking and regretting.
>>78401994
No! Fuck you! I'm gonna mix from at least 4 different pagan religions and do crazy shit like open presents, eating lots of food with my family and put lights in a tree, celebrating both on the 24th and 25th.
Take that, asshole!
Christmas is a secular holiday.
Christmas Eve's here
Post elves and other Christmas special girls
>>78402005
Whose that blonde bimbo on the phone?
Why is nobody talking about this:
https://vimeo.com/148380343
>>78401978
Shit, it's sad to see what's happened to Cow since Chicken died...
>>78401978
Whoah sir, that took a turn I was not expecting towards the middle there.
Now I'm all sad.
>>78401978
nice but a bit pointless, it would have been better if itdidn't just end when he found his sister
