[RE][scifinoir2] The Affair

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
8-O LMNAO!! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Affair Date : Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:54:16 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To : blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Cc : Sci Fi

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-28 Thread Augustus Augustus
same thing i feel Keith.  pretty interesting story arch they have here.  it could be simply brilliant, but let's see how it works. Fate. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC

[scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert.

2009-07-28 Thread Augustus Augustus
BSG is running on SyFy right now.  that lovely series finale 'Daybreak Parts 1, 2 and 3 start at 1pm (EST).  i know u all are going 2 rewatch it right?  :-) Fate.

[RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
A lot of people at EA went to work one day and left their brains on their nightstands... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:44:22 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson

[scifinoir2] The Parrot

2009-07-28 Thread Augustus Augustus
A guy is browsing in a pet shop and sees a parrot sitting on a little perch. It doesn't have any feet or legs. The guy says aloud, Jeesh, I wonder what happened to this parrot? The parrot says, I was born this way. I'm a defective parrot. Holy crap, the guy replies. You actually understood

[RE][scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert.

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
Only if I can get napalm for my flamethrower... ;-D -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Alert. Alert. Alert. Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:05:23 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To : Black SciFi

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Indeed... - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 8:09:17 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt A lot of people at EA

[scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Justin Mohareb
Just out of curiosity, can anyone remember a significant POC that Superman interacted with on a regular basis? Super or non. Seriously, is Metropolis just the least metrpolutan city in the world? Justin

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread George Arterberry
I may be dating my comic collecting time lines.But didn't the Daily planet have a Black editor ? --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Justin Mohareb justinmoha...@gmail.com wrote: From: Justin Mohareb justinmoha...@gmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To:

[RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
Off the top, John Henry Irons (Steel), John Stewart and Vixen. But I will accord you your second point. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:52:00 -0400 From : Justin Mohareb

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
I think so, but don't trust me fully, as my Superman lore is weak at best. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:07:25 -0700 (PDT) From : George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com To :

[RE][scifinoir2] The Parrot

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
(deep breathing, Baxter... don't want to pop your stitches...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Parrot Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:09:44 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To : Black SciFi

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Augustus Augustus
Martin i can only remember Perry White (who was not Black) --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009,

[scifinoir2] Trailer for The Cabonauts

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
It's a new web series, and Nichelle Nichols is in it. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9xz1m_the-cabonauts-trailer_shortfilms?from=feedblitz_523284_2181521 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds

Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for The Cabonauts

2009-07-28 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Wow, uhm... this is really bad. On Jul 28, 2009, at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: It's a new web series, and Nichelle Nichols is in it. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9xz1m_the-cabonauts- trailer_shortfilms?from=feedblitz_523284_2181521 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Steel is probably his most enduring friend of color. He was introduced during the Reign of the Supermen arc. This took place after Supes' death by doomsday. Several beings appeared bearing aspects of Superman's appearance/powers, and there was speculation that one of them might have been his

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
In addition to Steel, I can think of minor characters (at the time) that have been in his books, such as Black Racer (the paralyzed man who's one of the New Gods, the avatar of Death, but only mobile when this Aspect is upon him), Black Vulcan (who seems to be more prominent in recent JL books,

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Note toward the end of the article it says that Troupe is the most highly educated and awarded reporter on the Planet staff. yet I'll be switched if I can remember him being really meaningful in the Superman world. - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Ellis
Does the time Lois turned herself into a black woman count? MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I should mention that last time I read the Spidey books, Robbie was no longer editor of the Bugle. The paper was sold to a yellow journalism type by Jonah's wife, after Jonah suffered a heart attack. She wanted to remove what she felt was the source of much of Jonah's stress. The new owner is

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Geez! I mean Robbie is (was) editor of the Daily Bugle, not the Planet! - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly,

[scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me)

2009-07-28 Thread Augustus Augustus
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Ellis
Yeah...and who can forget that dramatically stark title-- I Am Curious (Black)! Yes, the exclamation mark was part of the title. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread George Arterberry
The magic of GOOGLE.   The  comic was made in 1970 about five years before I started collecting.   http://comicbooksrevisited.blogspot.com/2007/12/supermans-girlfriend-lois-lane-106-part.html --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson

Re: [scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me)

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
As Sybil Wilkes says to Tom Joyner and Jay Anthony Brown, you're heading down there straight on a rocket! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Cc: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I Am Curious (insert concept) is a title that's been used for a *lot* of different type of books and movies of all stripes! :) - Original Message - From: Mark Ellis jaxl...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:12:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Mark Ellis
Yes, but never for such a stupid story as that one. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
No, for things a bit more, ah, spicy... - Original Message - From: Mark Ellis jaxl...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 4:57:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? Yes, but never

Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for The Cabonauts

2009-07-28 Thread Martin Baxter
That was what I thought when I first saw it. Just wanted other opinions to make certain that the meds I'd taken just after I posted that weren't kicking up adverseley. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Trailer for The Cabonauts Date : Tue, 28 Jul

[scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner

2009-07-28 Thread Bosco Bosco
on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity Bosco

[scifinoir2] Re: Did Anyone See Shatner

2009-07-28 Thread ravenadal
It was hilarious! The beatnik bongo vibe was inspired. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco ironpi...@... wrote: on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity Bosco

RE: [scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner

2009-07-28 Thread Tracey de Morsella
S Cl -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bosco Bosco Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 7:48 PM To: Sci Fi Noir Subject: [scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer