Have you seen the redesign of the Atom costume? Now that's a crime of fashion. It's like someone said "let's design a suit that resembles the original, but incorporates greater use of suck."
It was mean-spirited, uncalled-for abuse that Chris didn't deserve — so I couldn't resist.
<< Have you seen the redesign of the Atom costume? Now that's a crime of fashion. >>
I concur — and it always seems to happen to the Atom. While I can get behind Gil Kane lopping off the top of Ray's mask to let his beautiful head of hair show through, every other change made to that suit has been a disservice to Kane's amazing original design. I thinking of Jurgens's jacketed, upside-down-triangle suit from Teen Titans and the "short pants" version from Power of the Atom. There were things I liked about both books, but tweaking the Atom's suit wasn't one.
I guess the whole running-out-of-stories thing happened a lot longer ago than most people think.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the character is trying to see if someone slapped a piece of paper on his back.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe the dry cleaners the superheros all go to used too much starch.
<< I guess the whole running-out-of-stories thing happened a lot longer ago than most people think. >>
ReplyDeleteYou are talking about the Atom and not the ISB, right?
Very solid brun, Scott. I applaud.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen the redesign of the Atom costume? Now that's a crime of fashion. It's like someone said "let's design a suit that resembles the original, but incorporates greater use of suck."
ReplyDelete<< Very solid brun, Scott. I applaud. >>
ReplyDeleteIt was mean-spirited, uncalled-for abuse that Chris didn't deserve — so I couldn't resist.
<< Have you seen the redesign of the Atom costume? Now that's a crime of fashion. >>
I concur — and it always seems to happen to the Atom. While I can get behind Gil Kane lopping off the top of Ray's mask to let his beautiful head of hair show through, every other change made to that suit has been a disservice to Kane's amazing original design. I thinking of Jurgens's jacketed, upside-down-triangle suit from Teen Titans and the "short pants" version from Power of the Atom. There were things I liked about both books, but tweaking the Atom's suit wasn't one.
Looks like he's home practicing karate moves in front of the mirror.
ReplyDeleteKIAI!!!
I remember this one. This is from the classic issue, "The Day the Atom accidentally set his dryer to High!"
ReplyDelete[Flees from the room, crying]
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