COSMIC COMICS: Sci-Fi, Romance, and Superheroes in Space! - Issue At Hand, Episode 15
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Date: 2023-12-10
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-ghostboy7085
my favorite intersection between superheroes and space stories is cyclop's dad. according to his Tragic Backstory (tm) when lil baby Scott and Alex summers where kids, their parents were kidnapped by aliens (i think it was whoever was leader of the shi'ar empire but? am unsure.
Mom! Summers was killed (with an unknown 3rd summers bro in her womb, which survives. i think? and is important for a minute) but Dad! Summers has to watch her be killed, and is sent to some prison planet, which he inevitably escapes to become a space pirate called Corsair with his own team of pirates called the Starjammers, who eventually have their own run-ins with the x-men in space.
My favorite part is that the only reason that Scott realizes that this space-pirate is actually his long lost daddy-o is because he gets caught in the Savage Lands, grows a beard, and when he starts to shave it off he realizes that, with his weird half-beard mustache, he kind of looks like Corsair. 10/10, would read again, 5 stars.
(also if you ever do a jack kirby episode i will totally owe you my first born)
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my favorite intersection between superheroes and space stories is cyclop's dad. according to his Tragic Backstory (tm) when lil baby Scott and Alex summers where kids, their parents were kidnapped by aliens (i think it was whoever was leader of the shi'ar empire but? am unsure.
Mom! Summers was killed (with an unknown 3rd summers bro in her womb, which survives. i think? and is important for a minute) but Dad! Summers has to watch her be killed, and is sent to some prison planet, which he inevitably escapes to become a space pirate called Corsair with his own team of pirates called the Starjammers, who eventually have their own run-ins with the x-men in space.
My favorite part is that the only reason that Scott realizes that this space-pirate is actually his long lost daddy-o is because he gets caught in the Savage Lands, grows a beard, and when he starts to shave it off he realizes that, with his weird half-beard mustache, he kind of looks like Corsair. 10/10, would read again, 5 stars.
(also if you ever do a jack kirby episode i will totally owe you my first born)
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-JackSassyPants
I love this show, everything is well researched and it's easy to see the passion behind the material you're presenting. If I could make a request would it be possible to explore big social issues as presented in comics? Things like treatment of race, religion, and the LBGT community, etc. I know that this being the internet that things could end. poorly in the comment section but I'm curious to know the evolution of representation in comics. Also it's pretty topical considering the CEO of Marvel and the writers there have made the decision to assimilate Captain America into the fictional version of a Nazi regime. That kind of thing really sends a message and for a lot of people it certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. In any case I look forward to seeing what you guys cover next!
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I love this show, everything is well researched and it's easy to see the passion behind the material you're presenting. If I could make a request would it be possible to explore big social issues as presented in comics? Things like treatment of race, religion, and the LBGT community, etc. I know that this being the internet that things could end. poorly in the comment section but I'm curious to know the evolution of representation in comics. Also it's pretty topical considering the CEO of Marvel and the writers there have made the decision to assimilate Captain America into the fictional version of a Nazi regime. That kind of thing really sends a message and for a lot of people it certainly hasn't gone unnoticed. In any case I look forward to seeing what you guys cover next!
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-AlinRautoiu
I wonder if the reason that the movies are gearing towards space opera (Green Lantern, Guardian of the Galaxy, Justice League, Thor Ragnarok) and fantasy (Thor 2, Doctor Strange) is that these genres afford a certain freedom in the production, making it easier to composite the special effects infused action with nice looking backgrounds and sets, instead of having the action scenes take place, like, on an oil rig or an airstrip or between some blocks.
So the thing that made them attractive in first place, having a fantastical element in a cheap, mundane location is hampering them as expectations for action and set pieces grow.
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I wonder if the reason that the movies are gearing towards space opera (Green Lantern, Guardian of the Galaxy, Justice League, Thor Ragnarok) and fantasy (Thor 2, Doctor Strange) is that these genres afford a certain freedom in the production, making it easier to composite the special effects infused action with nice looking backgrounds and sets, instead of having the action scenes take place, like, on an oil rig or an airstrip or between some blocks.
So the thing that made them attractive in first place, having a fantastical element in a cheap, mundane location is hampering them as expectations for action and set pieces grow.
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-RossLlewallyn
I'm relatively new to comics (2 years, and I think I speak for a lot of folks that Guardians of the Galaxy felt like a pretty big departure from the rest of the Marvel movies up to then. I was wondering how all of these film and TV worlds were supposed to exist together.
I appreciate you explaining the origins of this phenomenon and giving me better language to describe it. Over the past few months I've tried out Captain Marvel (I assume she fits) and been following and enjoying Gamora. I've got a sci-fi bent to me, so it's cool to know the similar roots of these comics/films and other sci-fi I've enjoyed.
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I'm relatively new to comics (2 years, and I think I speak for a lot of folks that Guardians of the Galaxy felt like a pretty big departure from the rest of the Marvel movies up to then. I was wondering how all of these film and TV worlds were supposed to exist together.
I appreciate you explaining the origins of this phenomenon and giving me better language to describe it. Over the past few months I've tried out Captain Marvel (I assume she fits) and been following and enjoying Gamora. I've got a sci-fi bent to me, so it's cool to know the similar roots of these comics/films and other sci-fi I've enjoyed.
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polygon
You should check out some of the Batman stories from the 1950's. Batman and Robin were traveling to other planets. There was even a space Batman they worked with, The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, named Tlano. This was during the time of the space sci-Fi craze, so culture was reflected in the comics of the time.
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You should check out some of the Batman stories from the 1950's. Batman and Robin were traveling to other planets. There was even a space Batman they worked with, The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, named Tlano. This was during the time of the space sci-Fi craze, so culture was reflected in the comics of the time.
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-festivemanb
This might be the best one yet. Actual, sophisticated analysis of both the cosmic as the genre, and the capacious intertextuality of comics medium. For comparison, the Guardian published a hot take on this subject today and your video is FAR more intellectually interesting. Bravo
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This might be the best one yet. Actual, sophisticated analysis of both the cosmic as the genre, and the capacious intertextuality of comics medium. For comparison, the Guardian published a hot take on this subject today and your video is FAR more intellectually interesting. Bravo
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-lmckeown123
Really liking this series and looking forward to the Thor ep. Just wondering how you guys get the footage you use of The Expanse or Dr Who? is it allowed under fair use or do you contact the copyright holders?
Sorry for being awkward, i'm just curious
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Really liking this series and looking forward to the Thor ep. Just wondering how you guys get the footage you use of The Expanse or Dr Who? is it allowed under fair use or do you contact the copyright holders?
Sorry for being awkward, i'm just curious
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-psax
This is Polygon's best video series, and this is the best episode of this series thus far. Cogently presented, subtly observed, cleverly edited, and fun to watch.
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This is Polygon's best video series, and this is the best episode of this series thus far. Cogently presented, subtly observed, cleverly edited, and fun to watch.
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-Leonemian
I love this show, excellent pacing, editing, presentation. It should be more popular than it is, but as long as it keeps being this fun, I'm happy.
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I love this show, excellent pacing, editing, presentation. It should be more popular than it is, but as long as it keeps being this fun, I'm happy.
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-antoniom9332
I just started watching Issue at Hand and I regret I didn't sooner. This was an awesome breakdown! Love this series.
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I just started watching Issue at Hand and I regret I didn't sooner. This was an awesome breakdown! Love this series.
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