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Archive for the “subtext” Category
Jun
17
2008
Subtext? What Subtext? Theater with Green ArrowPosted by Dorian in DC, picking on Green Arrow, subtext, vintage
And now, another visit to the strange, psycho-sexual world of Jimmy Olsen:
(all panels from the story “The Son of Superman” reprinted in Showcase Presents: Superman Family Volume Two
“Back off, Bill! This is Girls’ Romances!”
Secret Wars II #4 gives us an unexpected glimpse into the psyche of Ben Grimm…
(I have this horrible sinking suspicion that someone else made the same joke about this panel once…if so, mea culpa, mea maxima maxima culpa)
Hmmm…is that a brush-off, or is he making eye contact with the sailor behind her?
Yeah…his “career”…sure. That’s why he doesn’t want to see you…
“Do you like movies about gladiators, son?”
Oct
29
2007
Sub–No, No, Not Even I Can Go There…Posted by Dorian in postwar malaise, subtext, vintage
What say you, Mr. Mitchell in drag? Mr. Mitchell does not approve!
Check those eyelines…those aren’t your saws Jim is admiring, Bob.
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