Comments on: The Way My Mind Works http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: caleb http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40982 caleb Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:31:34 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40982 Regarding gloved superheroes, I always wonder about Hal Jordan. Dude wears a ring <i>over</i> his glove. How exactly does that work? <i>why bother touching him at all unless he's trying to learn something from it?</i> I have a smart-ass answer to that, but I'll just keep it to myself. Regarding gloved superheroes, I always wonder about Hal Jordan. Dude wears a ring over his glove. How exactly does that work?

why bother touching him at all unless he’s trying to learn something from it?

I have a smart-ass answer to that, but I’ll just keep it to myself.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40963 Johanna Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:30:25 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40963 Right, right, I forgot the key step of corpse-turning. Heh. Right, right, I forgot the key step of corpse-turning. Heh.

]]> By: Tommy Raiko http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40962 Tommy Raiko Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:09:06 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40962 <i>Of course, but my question was, why bother touching him at all unless he's trying to learn something from it?</i> I haven't seen any more of the story than this panel, but I could accept that maybe he's just turning the corpse over. I mean, all the C.S.I. shows show corpse-turning as a major part of the investigative process... (Tho' when I think of that, I can't think of anything but the scene from, I think, Spike Lee's movie <i>Clockers</i> that preceded all them C.S.I.s) Of course, but my question was, why bother touching him at all unless he’s trying to learn something from it?

I haven’t seen any more of the story than this panel, but I could accept that maybe he’s just turning the corpse over. I mean, all the C.S.I. shows show corpse-turning as a major part of the investigative process… (Tho’ when I think of that, I can’t think of anything but the scene from, I think, Spike Lee’s movie Clockers that preceded all them C.S.I.s)

]]> By: Anon E. Mouse http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40845 Anon E. Mouse Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:45:27 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40845 We are talking about somebody who copes with loss and childhood tragedy by dressing up in a funny looking suit. 9D We are talking about somebody who copes with loss and childhood tragedy by dressing up in a funny looking suit. 9D

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40808 Johanna Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:36:01 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40808 Of course, but my question was, why bother touching him at all unless he's trying to learn something from it? Of course, but my question was, why bother touching him at all unless he’s trying to learn something from it?

]]> By: Anon E. Mouse http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40796 Anon E. Mouse Sun, 31 Dec 2006 08:54:58 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40796 Johanna -- assuming the corpse has been outdoors in an urban environment in moderate (judging by the clothes) temperatures for 72 hours, I think Bats would be well advised to be wearing gloves when he touches it. Johanna — assuming the corpse has been outdoors in an urban environment in moderate (judging by the clothes) temperatures for 72 hours, I think Bats would be well advised to be wearing gloves when he touches it.

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40749 Lyle Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:12:31 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40749 Barry, regarding the underwear-on-the-outside thing, I read that aspect of Superman's outfit was inspired by circus acrobats who'd wear a pair of (equally tight) shorts over their skintight leotard for modesty's sake at the time. Barry, regarding the underwear-on-the-outside thing, I read that aspect of Superman’s outfit was inspired by circus acrobats who’d wear a pair of (equally tight) shorts over their skintight leotard for modesty’s sake at the time.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40747 Johanna Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:07:12 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40747 That's the reason Scott posted that image -- there wouldn't be any rigor mortis after 72 hours (3 days). So why do you think Batman was touching him -- to verify (non-existent) stiffness? That’s the reason Scott posted that image — there wouldn’t be any rigor mortis after 72 hours (3 days). So why do you think Batman was touching him — to verify (non-existent) stiffness?

]]> By: Anon E. Mouse http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40742 Anon E. Mouse Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:57:38 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40742 Well, the narration block does say "Rigor mortis. The stink of the corpse." I'm no expert on these things but from what little I now of forensics a 72-hour old corpse is pretty hard to mistake for a living-but-comatose person. Mind you, the drawing and coloring of said corpse doesn't look like he's been ripening for 72 hours but I suppose we can chalk that up to the artist and editor's delicate sensibilities. Well, the narration block does say “Rigor mortis. The stink of the corpse.” I’m no expert on these things but from what little I now of forensics a 72-hour old corpse is pretty hard to mistake for a living-but-comatose person.

Mind you, the drawing and coloring of said corpse doesn’t look like he’s been ripening for 72 hours but I suppose we can chalk that up to the artist and editor’s delicate sensibilities.

]]> By: Greg McElhatton http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40733 Greg McElhatton Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:04:31 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40733 Surprisingly warm! I love them so much that I use them for general winter weather stuff as well. (And, one thing that amuses me terribly is that the gloves have an extra little flap at the end of the wrists on the inside with a magnet, so when you take the gloves off, they can snap together and you don't spend twenty minutes trying to find one missing glove.) They're from Brooks, and <a href="https://mcmstore.brooksrunning.com/Comergent/en/US/storefront/marinemarathon?cmd=MCMCatalogDetail" rel="nofollow">these are the ones I have</a> (although there's a snazzy red stripe on mine) but I'm sure there are non-branded ones available as well if anyone's interested. Surprisingly warm! I love them so much that I use them for general winter weather stuff as well. (And, one thing that amuses me terribly is that the gloves have an extra little flap at the end of the wrists on the inside with a magnet, so when you take the gloves off, they can snap together and you don’t spend twenty minutes trying to find one missing glove.) They’re from Brooks, and these are the ones I have (although there’s a snazzy red stripe on mine) but I’m sure there are non-branded ones available as well if anyone’s interested.

]]> By: David Oakes http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40731 David Oakes Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:56:30 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40731 "Some kind of super-mix of leather and latex?" I think pretty well sums up how Batman has been written, since, oh, 1986. But yes, the real suspension of disbelief in comics is not flying men, but the ability to look good in spandex. “Some kind of super-mix of leather and latex?”

I think pretty well sums up how Batman has been written, since, oh, 1986.

But yes, the real suspension of disbelief in comics is not flying men, but the ability to look good in spandex.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40728 Johanna Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:48:23 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40728 Barry: good observation. Greg: but do they keep your hands warm? Barry: good observation.

Greg: but do they keep your hands warm?

]]> By: Greg McElhatton http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40727 Greg McElhatton Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:35:18 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40727 It's probably similar to the technical fabric gloves I use when I'm running. It was a real eye-opener to finally have gloves in which I can do things with, and which also don't get sweaty and nasty within about five minutes of being on the trail! It’s probably similar to the technical fabric gloves I use when I’m running. It was a real eye-opener to finally have gloves in which I can do things with, and which also don’t get sweaty and nasty within about five minutes of being on the trail!

]]> By: Dwight Williams http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40715 Dwight Williams Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:27:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40715 <i>Some</i> kind of super-mix of <i>something</i>. I'd imagine it's a closely held trade secret of WayneTech's material sciences division. Armoured, yet able to allow the wearer to detect a pulse...something that paramedics and military corpsmen would give eyeteeth to get. Some kind of super-mix of something. I’d imagine it’s a closely held trade secret of WayneTech’s material sciences division. Armoured, yet able to allow the wearer to detect a pulse…something that paramedics and military corpsmen would give eyeteeth to get.

]]> By: Barry http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-40710 Barry Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:49:19 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/30/the-way-my-mind-works/#comment-40710 Another winter clothing/superhero costume comparison: whenever I put my winter coat hood up, I lose almost all of my peripheral vision. Which leads me to believe that Batman would basically get his ass kicked his first 5 minutes out in the field, since he can barely see who's coming at him out of that mask. As a side note, if you ever watch any of the Batman movies, you'll notice that none of the actors can actually turn their necks. When they turn to the side, they're turning their entire bodies. And let's not get into why Superman is wearing his underwear on the outside of his pants... Another winter clothing/superhero costume comparison: whenever I put my winter coat hood up, I lose almost all of my peripheral vision. Which leads me to believe that Batman would basically get his ass kicked his first 5 minutes out in the field, since he can barely see who’s coming at him out of that mask. As a side note, if you ever watch any of the Batman movies, you’ll notice that none of the actors can actually turn their necks. When they turn to the side, they’re turning their entire bodies.

And let’s not get into why Superman is wearing his underwear on the outside of his pants…

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