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[/QUOTE]I'm all for non-humanoids but I hate generic non-humanoids. Hate those scenes were we see a bunch of them. I rather have non-humanoids that I know what planet they are actually from. [/QB][/QUOTE]
Agreed. I also hate seeing mostly bi-pedal aliens in crowd scenes, unless they are very inhuman in appearance. Personally, I'd like to see more outside-the-box type aliens like the Vorlons from Babylon 5 appear in the book more often. Good examples of existing DC universe aliens that I'd like to see appear more in crowd scenes are Proteans, those one-eyed, long-necked bi-peds that Giffen used to favour, persons from Dr. Gymll's race (whatever its called), and individuals from Berton Diib's race (y'know, the invulnerable alien from the defunct L.E.G.I.O.N. book).
Furthermore--with apologies to Brainy, Shady, and Kono (who I think are all great characters)--I'd prefer to see humans with unearthly coloring appear less frequently--especially in crowd scenes or as one-off background "extras." In particular, the arbitrary coloring changes to Plant Lad and Polar Boy rankles me to no end. Making them persons-of-color would have been fine, though. After all, why show dark pink, red, neon-orange, or azure-skinned people too frequently when relatively few persons-of-color from our own world today are ever depicted?
Just my two cents worth of opinion, anyway.
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I'm all for non-humanoids but I hate generic non-humanoids. Hate those scenes were we see a bunch of them. I rather have non-humanoids that I know what planet they are actually from. [/QUOTE]
Agreed. I also hate seeing mostly bi-pedal aliens in crowd scenes, unless they are very inhuman in appearance. Personally, I'd like to see more outside-the-box type aliens like the Vorlons from Babylon 5 appear in the book more often. Good examples of existing DC universe aliens that I'd like to see appear more in crowd scenes are Proteans, those one-eyed, long-necked bi-peds that Giffen used to favour, persons from Dr. Gymll's race (whatever its called), and individuals from Berton Diib's race (y'know, the invulnerable alien from the defunct L.E.G.I.O.N. book).
Furthermore--with apologies to Brainy, Shady, and Kono (who I think are all great characters)--I'd prefer to see humans with unearthly coloring appear less frequently--especially in crowd scenes or as one-off background "extras." In particular, the arbitrary coloring changes to Plant Lad and Polar Boy rankles me to no end. Making them persons-of-color would have been fine, though. After all, why show dark pink, red, neon-orange, or azure-skinned people too frequently when relatively few persons-of-color from our own world today are ever depicted?
Just my two cents worth of opinion, anyway.[/QB][/QUOTE]
Agreed to a point. I rather see more black and asians than another generic blue nobody. If they go out of their way to say what planet the humanoid aliens are from I don't mind. I don't mind a large number of planets but the geek in me wants an encyclopedia!
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: I'd vote for a brain-in-a-jar!
I'd vote for Nixon's Head.
I'd go along with this, but only if it was Nixon attempting to make up for past sins. Honestly, who better to talk diplomacy with the Dominators at this point?
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I live in a state in which the governor (just re-elected) is named Nixon. I wonder if he would visit Khundia.
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Maybe, if we can't get Cynthia.
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When that day comes, we'll no longer need kings or presidents.
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