tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207237618509440496.post1785594321761940347..comments2023-03-28T04:32:18.124-04:00Comments on Witless Prattle: The Whole Damn Thing: THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (1983) #4Kazekagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07499536996058174109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207237618509440496.post-37849465209321574352010-12-04T20:39:43.357-05:002010-12-04T20:39:43.357-05:00Dude, I forgot the Astronomer. Dammit Englehart, w...Dude, <i>I</i> forgot the Astronomer. Dammit Englehart, we had enough Elders before you started front-loading in more.Kazekagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499536996058174109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207237618509440496.post-36072221572875793712010-12-04T19:39:28.836-05:002010-12-04T19:39:28.836-05:00Heh, I was going to write up the Runner since he f...Heh, I was going to write up the Runner since he fit the pattern pretty well, but I think he was a year or two from being created so he's not in the Handbook entry. I just had this feeling that if I gave him a free pass, then somebody would show up and complain that I left out the Astronomer. Because seriously, screw that guy.C. Elamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284263547435956344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207237618509440496.post-85580103159681181102010-12-04T08:33:23.247-05:002010-12-04T08:33:23.247-05:00Oh hell, man, I not only remembered the Cheese Ali...Oh hell, man, I not only remembered the Cheese Aliens, I remember someone writing in a letter column (<i>Iron Man</i>'s I think) that they wanted to see Edam Gouda return, and I think that more than anything that led to them sticking in my mind. That and Grott the Man-Slayer makes my ongoing struggle to find something to say about these aliens all worth it.<br /><br />I have read it! The anorak in me wants to point out you're short the Elder they added later (The Runner, who like Jim Fixx, was really into running) but that's just me being unnecessarily pedantic. This was pretty funny and a little spooky that they map so well onto old people.<br /><br />It really makes more sense than you think at will first, don't it?Kazekagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499536996058174109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8207237618509440496.post-76278876068448700122010-12-04T02:12:18.393-05:002010-12-04T02:12:18.393-05:00You know, I thought you were kidding about the ali...You know, I thought you were kidding about the aliens named after cheeses, but I should have known better. I went back and read the Froma entry and it states the following: "They are <i>only</i> about ten times as strong as an average Earth man." (emphasis added)<br /><br />That's the kind of insanity I love about comics.<br /><br />I'm glad I could help. You actually inspired me to do something a little more extensive in my attempt to drive readers over here. <a href="http://christopherelam.blogspot.com/2010/12/elders-of-universe.html" rel="nofollow">Check it out.</a><br /><br />Oh, and much like how I am imagining a porn star as Clea, now I cannot get the image of Vince McMahon in a Galactus suit out of my brain. This is a truly useful blog for that very reason.C. Elamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00284263547435956344noreply@blogger.com