Comments on: It Almost Makes Sense… Almost http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/ no, really, there are some comics you really should read Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:43:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Blog@Newsarama » http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1796 Blog@Newsarama » Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:12:32 +0000 http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1796 [...] In the midst of near-universal condemnation of certain characterizations in Marvel’s Civil War, our own Carla Hewitt manages to find one kernel in the mess that ALMOST makes sense: Hank Pym is a self-styled king of bonehead moves, starting with this first appearance in Tales to Astonish when he shrunk himself down to the size of an ant, freaked out, then locked away his Pym Particles, swearing to never use them again only to become a costumed hero with an encylopedia of problems. [...] [...] In the midst of near-universal condemnation of certain characterizations in Marvel’s Civil War, our own Carla Hewitt manages to find one kernel in the mess that ALMOST makes sense: Hank Pym is a self-styled king of bonehead moves, starting with this first appearance in Tales to Astonish when he shrunk himself down to the size of an ant, freaked out, then locked away his Pym Particles, swearing to never use them again only to become a costumed hero with an encylopedia of problems. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1760 admin Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1760 david brothers: Hey, thanks! You had me at the review of the What If Anya Hadn't Died? =) CalvinPitt: Hank Pym, like Syssaphus in a way. But this is the kind of tradegy I don't mind because of how the character reacts to his actions. This isn't just killing and ressurecting Spider-Man, this is creating an abomination of someone you respected and realizing this has gotten a little out of hand. Marvel characters are not, as Warren Ellis said way back, defined by their tradgedies. They are defined by their actions during and after the worst times in their lives. Hank Pym is my walking, talking example. =) david brothers: Hey, thanks! You had me at the review of the What If Anya Hadn’t Died? =)

CalvinPitt: Hank Pym, like Syssaphus in a way. But this is the kind of tradegy I don’t mind because of how the character reacts to his actions. This isn’t just killing and ressurecting Spider-Man, this is creating an abomination of someone you respected and realizing this has gotten a little out of hand.

Marvel characters are not, as Warren Ellis said way back, defined by their tradgedies. They are defined by their actions during and after the worst times in their lives. Hank Pym is my walking, talking example. =)

]]> By: CalvinPitt http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1752 CalvinPitt Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:41:13 +0000 http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1752 Poor Hank Pym. Always trying to go that big Hail Mary, the one that'll fix everything, and yet, always messing up. Well, at least he usually realizes he's messed up (like he has now) and tries to make amends (which he hopefully will soon). Of course, the amends are yet another big Hail Mary, ending the same way, and thus the cycle of pain and failure, continues on forever. Poor Hank Pym. Always trying to go that big Hail Mary, the one that’ll fix everything, and yet, always messing up.

Well, at least he usually realizes he’s messed up (like he has now) and tries to make amends (which he hopefully will soon).

Of course, the amends are yet another big Hail Mary, ending the same way, and thus the cycle of pain and failure, continues on forever.

]]> By: david brothers http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1716 david brothers Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:18:29 +0000 http://www.elegantmess.net/snap/2006/09/21/it-almost-makes-sense-almost/#comment-1716 Hey, this is a little OT, but I saw that I'm linked on your blogroll. Thanks! I've returned the favor. I like your banners, and the site isn't too shabby, either :) Hey, this is a little OT, but I saw that I’m linked on your blogroll. Thanks! I’ve returned the favor.

I like your banners, and the site isn’t too shabby, either :)

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