Steve Long Posted January 7, 2016 Report Share Posted January 7, 2016 This might interest some of y'all -- it's the first series of blogs about vigilantism in 1970s-80s comics that Ron Edwards (of Sorcerer fame) and I are writing. We open with a look at everyone's favorite gun-toting crimefighter, the Punisher. This blog covers 1974-1986; we'll do another one covering 1986 and onward. We've got plans to cover lots of other characters -- the Question (and Mr. A), the Vigilante, Rorschach, the Scourge of the Underworld, the Prowler, the Foolkiller, Batman, and many more -- so stay tuned and let us know what you think! Eat hot lead, comics readers! There's no direct correlation to gaming, but the blogs are written less as full scholarly treatments of the subject and more as our personal impressions of them, how they affected us, what we came to see in them, and so on. In my case, that means looking at them in large part as influences on gaming and what eventually became Dark Champions, so I figure that lets me get away with posting about this here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Here's the second blog, where Ron and I tackle the Question and his somewhat less reputable brother, Mr. A: What was the question again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Been enjoying the reads. Look forward to the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted January 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2016 And here it is! Part 2 of our look at the Punisher: The Big Bang: The Punisher, 1986-Present Coming soon we've got Batman: TAS, some online quiz fun, the Vigilante, and DKR/Years 1-2. And there are still plenty of characters left on our list, so stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Our latest blog post, looking at DKR, Year One, and Year Two: In Darkest Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csyphrett Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Vic Sage was loved by his boss, Sam Starr. His kids did hate Vic, but the old man was like he pulls in the ratings so suck it. CES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I don't know if its me, but each link just goes to a blank page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Not sure why that's happening, N-B; they're working fine for me. Just google for "doctor xaos comics madness" and it'll take you to the blog; you can then click back through the posts to find the ones I've participated in with Ron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Thank you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I don't know if its me, but each link just goes to a blank page. Fwiw that was only from using my smart phone. M computer I had no problem with the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Perhaps it is a problem with mobile cell phone based web browsers, but I to get the dreaded About:Blank when I touched the Question/Mr.A link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Found a solution. Firstly, switch from mobile view to full view. Secondly, touch the link. Thirdly, read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Mr. Long speaking of contrasting Punisher with other Heroes, I have a crossover of Deathlok (Michael Collins) with Punisher. Deathlok at one points remarks how the Punisher is more machine than he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ron and I continue the fun with a blog talking about the potential secret mastermind behind it all. The not so secret cabal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted February 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Mr. Long speaking of contrasting Punisher with other Heroes, I have a crossover of Deathlok (Michael Collins) with Punisher. Deathlok at one points remarks how the Punisher is more machine than he is. Intriguing -- and for some writers of the Punisher, at least, reasonably accurate. That's part of the problem analyzing the Punisher: there are an awful lot of takes on him that aren't necessarily compatible (at least not entirely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Ron Edwards and I are at it again! Our latest comic on vigilantes in comics focuses on Rorschach (and, of course, his adorable sidekick, Blot the dog): A Pretty Butterfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 The vigilante vigil continues! This time out Ron Edwards and I discuss everyone's favorite lunar-themed hero, Moon Knight! How can you not like a guy with a crescent moon-shaped helicopter? Jet And Silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 This time out, Ron Edwards and I take a look at the eponymous Vigilante: Red Goggles At Midnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's funny, it's been years since I've seen the Vigilante comics, but I've always wondered if I remember them more nostalgically, because I remember nothing story wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 There's a good reason for that, IMO -- none of the stories are particularly worth remembering. Even the Alan Moore one seems to me just about the dullest story he's ever written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Still, wish I had some of my old comic collection. Even the not so good ones. I'm pretty sure I had around the first twenty issues, so I never say the later stuff you were talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 The original Vigilante is more interesting, being basically a cowboy superhero in the big city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Any thoughts about the golden age Vigilante? And DC's answer to the Punisher meets Jason, Wild Dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkness Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Any plans on doing Marshal Law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted April 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Any plans on doing Marshal Law? No, because Ron's already written extensively (3-4 columns) about Marshal Law -- search back through his archives and you should find them easily enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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