tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post554653676148561790..comments2024-01-13T13:40:31.385+00:00Comments on TOO DANGEROUS FOR A GIRL!: DC Universe Presents #6: Challengers of the UnknownMartin Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-6911875456846847092012-03-01T14:53:58.351+00:002012-03-01T14:53:58.351+00:00Fair dos! So, how many Namba Parbat characters can...Fair dos! So, how many Namba Parbat characters can you name?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-88035880438616739882012-02-28T01:23:06.438+00:002012-02-28T01:23:06.438+00:00I liked the Namba Parbat and Rama Kushna stuff as ...I liked the Namba Parbat and Rama Kushna stuff as I think it made for a decent segue from the Deadman storyline to this one.Mr. Whiskashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03838972390635828108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-26357163739624097182012-02-17T23:28:38.833+00:002012-02-17T23:28:38.833+00:00I agree, I've not seen his strip work since Th...I agree, I've not seen his strip work since The Spectre. Unless I'm forgetting ...Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-24985220718932104102012-02-17T23:27:34.997+00:002012-02-17T23:27:34.997+00:00I shall try and keep you posted as to how good thi...I shall try and keep you posted as to how good this book is ... meanwhile, if you can find a Challs Showcase or one of the other classic collections in the library, try a story or two, they're Silver Age fun.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-11082603878666782652012-02-17T11:24:25.502+00:002012-02-17T11:24:25.502+00:00Ryan Sook needs more work more often. I can't ...Ryan Sook needs more work more often. I can't get enough of this guys art. He is my Adam Hughes.IADWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339648236279349271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-46470027618719133152012-02-16T19:32:58.330+00:002012-02-16T19:32:58.330+00:00I never read a single Challengers of the Unknown s...I never read a single Challengers of the Unknown story in my life. I bought this comic because I mostly heard Dan DiDio has been doing good with writing recently, so I wanted to see if this was true or not.<br /><br />I wasn't really floored by this issue, but I am very interested in seeing where this goes. When I get the last part of this story, I'll probably sit down and read them all in one go to see how this whole story arc looks. The art is fine for me, but I tend to think this comic is a bit too wordy almost. Not a real problem for me, but it sort of makes this read slow for me just so I can get everything going on.Information Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15397150034120296016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-53419258149551266252012-02-15T21:38:11.017+00:002012-02-15T21:38:11.017+00:00Ah Rob, I forgot all about that bunch! I followed ...Ah Rob, I forgot all about that bunch! I followed the DC Weirdoverse Challs, but never liked them enough to recall them easily. Thank you!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-25566275889560244802012-02-15T21:34:57.112+00:002012-02-15T21:34:57.112+00:00I didn't find June stroppy at all, merely an e...I didn't find June stroppy at all, merely an expert idiot-wrangler!<br /><br />Great call on The Champions ... I wonder if Dan DiDio ever saw that.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-24776110999257965492012-02-15T21:27:01.069+00:002012-02-15T21:27:01.069+00:00I like the reality show angle -- it's not far ...I like the reality show angle -- it's not far different than their original origin, to be honest. But I'm definitely not sold on the Nanda Parbat connection, and like you, felt that June's dream was pretty exploitative. I was also dismayed that Brenda had become, from what I can tell, some sort of YouTube bimbo. Previously, in the Stephen Grant version, she'd been a scientist, I believe. (Clay, Ken, and Maverick were the other members of that group, although Wikipedia tells me Maverick used to be called Marlon; I really enjoyed that series while it lasted, and hope those characters are treated with some respect as things progress.)Rob S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07331286524477806963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392489189136721402.post-61077701301868404292012-02-15T21:12:12.581+00:002012-02-15T21:12:12.581+00:00Im going to give it a try, as an occasional follow...Im going to give it a try, as an occasional follower of the Challs in most of their brief appearances in the past. The concept of a reality show bringing these people together is a timely one, tho I dont want the Nanda Parbat ref...Id soon have a 'mysterious prescence' that we can read much more into. This version of June here seems a bit stroppy, I hope she calms down as the story goes on. Who thinks shes the new leader? The art is quite simply superb and the colouring just lush and appropriate; it has a lovely textual quality that feels as if youre watching a movie not reading a comic.<br />As for the origin itself...its all very Lost meets X-Factor [and I disliked Lost] with a touch of the old tv series The Champions thrown in [now that I liked] I think the references to these shows over-clutters the origin and frankly it dosent need it.<br />Still, looking forward to the Challs Omnibus coming out in a few months...original Kirby, and the precursor to the FF. Bliss!karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814365568280298681noreply@blogger.com