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@rathbone2pick.bsky.social

Maine's leading detective for all things Sherlockian.

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Really? You couldn't wait just two weeks until October 25 to read it on St. Crispin's Day?

10.10.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The multiverse concept is a trap across all platforms. The initial response is positive followed by a collapse. Yes, the Spiderverse movies are well made. But I can’t get excited about them because of the multiverse concept at their core

10.10.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll never understand why DC sidelined Ted and put its promotional muscle behind a new version of the character. They already had the best version right here. If they were making new comics and movies about Ted, I’d be spending all my money on them

10.10.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In a couple of years, you’ll feel that way about β€œcringe”

09.10.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not Sue!!!

09.10.2025 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like the artist plucked his favorite elements from different eras. I see Byrne’s post-Crisis rocket. Meanwhile Kara is rocking her mid-70s Bronze Age outfit. And regardless of his later appearances, Krypto always gives strong Silver Age vibes

08.10.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Was Looker a vampire yet? Is that still her status quo? (Please NO! 🀞🏻)

08.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great series. Terrible crossover

06.10.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The title of Morgan Talty’s book certainly alludes to that trope. But the title is where it ends. Talty isn’t a horror writer. He writes about the realities of the Indigenous experience. Sometimes it can be grim, but not in the sense of a slasher movie

06.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We haven’t seen faithful adaptations in 20-30 years. Maybe it’s time to return to Doyle’s stories to rediscover what made Holmes great. 3/3

06.10.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BBC Sherlock, Elementary, Miss Sherlock, Sherlock & Co. In doing so, he makes a strong case that modernization has become the cliche. 2/

06.10.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t think the writer of the article is aware that he’s undermining his own argument. He says the next Holmes movie needs to be a modern update and cites numerous examples of that formula from television. 1/

06.10.2025 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think all or close to all those movies are streaming right now on the WB-owned HBO Max app and featured on a Halloween viewing tab.

06.10.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s the symmetric property. If a = b then b = a

06.10.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I hear you. But he and Superman have undoubtedly developed into frequent enemies. And original intent doesn’t always hold up. Look at Sabertooth. He’s definitely Wolverine’s archenemy even if he wasn’t conceived to be

05.10.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s the best I can do off the top of my head. How do those villains rank? And did I miss any other big names? 8/8

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Faora (debuting in Action #472 from May 1977) is one of the big Phantom Zone convicts. But she was almost immediately upstaged by Ursa from the Donner movies. 7/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Or what about Master Jailer (debuting in Superman #331 from Jan. 1979)? 6/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Enough with the borderline adversaries. Atomic Skull (debuting in Superman #303 from Sept. 1976) is clearly a supervillain. But does he rate higher than Terra Man? 5/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Steve Lombard (debuting in Superman #264 from June 1973) is no supervillain. But he can sure make life tough for poor Clark. 4/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is Vartox (debuting in Superman #281 from Nov. 1974) an enemy? Maybe more of a rival who became an ally. 3/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Right away, you’ve got Darkseid who first appeared in Jimmy Olsen #134 from December 1970. But let’s say Darkseid isn’t specifically a Superman foe so much as the big bad of the New Gods or the DCU in general. Who does that leave us? 2/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œMost staying power?” If Terra Man is the high water mark for β€˜70s villains, that doesn’t speak well to the creative output on the Superman line. But is it true? 1/

05.10.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, it’s nicely rendered. Kudos on the art. As for the character depicted…if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s Shiera. Otherwise, why not deny the evidence of our eyes and say it’s Wonder Woman or Superman if there’s no wrong answer?

05.10.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a swipe, but the basic composition reminds me of this gem that my childhood dentist kept in his waiting room among the grown-up magazines

05.10.2025 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Surely that price doesn’t include the trading card…

05.10.2025 10:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For reference, Kendra is on the left and Shiera is on the right

05.10.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, in the Superman movie it’s Kendra. But despite the Justice Gang logo, the drawing is pretty clearly Shiera, right?

05.10.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s based on the Thomas Pynchon book Vineland

05.10.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting. I assumed the Hawkgirl on the Justice Gang was Kendra. You think it’s Shiera?

04.10.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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