Part of Mark Trail's bizarre charm is that it's a nature/adventure strip, yet Mark spends most of his time oblivious to the activity of fauna around him.
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He's too busy going back in time to make sure young Ted Cruz lives to run for president.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jul 2019, 12:42pmPart of Mark Trail's bizarre charm is that it's a nature/adventure strip, yet Mark spends most of his time oblivious to the activity of fauna around him.
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That's another reason this storyline stinks. No L'il Ted Cruz and his cauliflower ears.Kory wrote: ↑09 Jul 2019, 2:05pmHe's too busy going back in time to make sure young Ted Cruz lives to run for president.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑09 Jul 2019, 12:42pmPart of Mark Trail's bizarre charm is that it's a nature/adventure strip, yet Mark spends most of his time oblivious to the activity of fauna around him.
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Yet another reason why 70s Marvel may have been the best Marvel. Who wouldn't want to buy that off the cover alone?
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Anything with Man-Thing gets my vote. If only GR had the Penance Stare back then, you'd have a lot of weapons that turn victims against themselves.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 11:16am
Yet another reason why 70s Marvel may have been the best Marvel. Who wouldn't want to buy that off the cover alone?
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Do you think Man-Thing's man-thing hanging from his face is deliberate?
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Isn't every werewolf a werewolf by night?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 11:16am
Yet another reason why 70s Marvel may have been the best Marvel. Who wouldn't want to buy that off the cover alone?
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Quiet you! It means it's dangerous and sexy.WestwayKid wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 2:18pmIsn't every werewolf a werewolf by night?Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 11:16am
Yet another reason why 70s Marvel may have been the best Marvel. Who wouldn't want to buy that off the cover alone?
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Like, is it deliberately meant to be phallic? I certainly hope so.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 2:16pmDo you think Man-Thing's man-thing hanging from his face is deliberate?
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Given how mischievous and countercultural the work was even in mainstream comics in the first half of the 70s, I have a hard time thinking that his nose and name aren't a barely concealed in-joke.Kory wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 3:06pmLike, is it deliberately meant to be phallic? I certainly hope so.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 2:16pmDo you think Man-Thing's man-thing hanging from his face is deliberate?
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Yeah I'd totally believe that. It's too bad Swamp Thing wasn't published first, it would be even more evidence that it was a parody or something.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 3:28pmGiven how mischievous and countercultural the work was even in mainstream comics in the first half of the 70s, I have a hard time thinking that his nose and name aren't a barely concealed in-joke.Kory wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 3:06pmLike, is it deliberately meant to be phallic? I certainly hope so.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑12 Jul 2019, 2:16pmDo you think Man-Thing's man-thing hanging from his face is deliberate?
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I like the idea that Mark is breaking the fourth wall here.
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I am ONE THOUSAND percent sure that’s traced from an HGP entry. I just don’t have the energy to look for it.
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Does it seem more flattery (imitation, sincerest form …) or Lichtenstein rip off?
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