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Coffin Joe is a Brazilian pop culture icon, an anti-hero with close ties to occult forces.

Beyond the grave. Umbra also drew strength and advice from her ancestors.

And we all know what the ancestors in Disneý's Mulan were like

Umbra will always be the "real" Tasmia Mallor to me.

I quite liked the Planetary champion vibe she had with Tyroc when we were rereading those.

I don't think I've read those. Izzat the Gerry Conway era? If it is, then sorry, but I got nuthin'.

For the most part, other than comics, I read non-fiction. Mostly history.

I read a lot of prose non-fiction, too. Although...a lot of it is the history of comics.

I used to read comics. I used to read history. Now I combine both interests in Real Fact Comics! It's not just a fact. It's a *real* fact!

If it's in comics, it must be!

Although, when checking if you can fly, try it from the ground rather than the upper story of somewhere.

And if you can indeed fly, be extra careful about flying near jerks with shotguns.

(This public service announcement brought to you by the Will Eisner Memorial Resource of References to Spirit Stories Older Than Many Legion Worlders' Parents)

During the war, Manly Wade Wellman was one of the writers who filled in for Well Eisner. One of his stories pitted the Spirit against the Shonokin, an ancient race who were among the enemies of Wellman's occult detective John Thunstone.

oooh crossover.

Another example of parents trying to control their children's futures with a meaningful name. Well, what if Manly Wade had realized he was transsexual? Or what if Manly Wade liked pink, or liked to sew, or any of the behaviors that our toxic masculine society frowns upon in males??? bah! The Legion toon Starfinger would NOT approve!

Every time I read about a Roman with the name "Manlius", I always automatically associate the name with the quality of "manliness", even though etymologically it isn't related to that at all.

Looking to find something positive out of everything, means that you'll automatically fit in with society's shifting demands for manliness or anything else. That's what I tell people between pints after the football anyway.

If a man cries because of football, that's manly!

But if he cries because he stubbed his toe or his pet died, that's sissy stuff!

Actually, I think men crying over football should get a grip.

Would you actually say that to a football hooligan? To his face?

Have done

And lived to tell the tale.

"Footy Skeptic Foolhardily Sticks Foot In Mouth In Fantastic Leap of Faith"

There's all sorts of footy fans, and all sorts of things that make them tick and gets them going, or gets them to get a grip.

For a long while, my team was at the other end of the country. If I wanted to catch a match and see some footy friends, I'd have to travel through all sorts of supporters on a Saturday. You soon learn how to handle some awkward situations. And, I should say, learn to get a grip yourself, and enjoy the experience a bit more.

The last "get a grip" moment was quite recent. A fan was going right over the top in their criticism and got challenged for it. He's not a hooligan, but gets a bit over-passionate.

I was never into sports. Some friends who were really into football (American football) had a bunch of us over to watch the game. While watching I got into the game. Afterwards they asked me if I was going to watch the game next week. I replied “Nope”

I've bonded with quite a few other men (and some women) who also don't like watching sports. Our main point of bonding was "I'd rather play a sport, then watch someone else play it!" Loved ones excepted of course. If I had kids, I would watch their games as well, even if I had no interest otherwise.

I know, I was just being cheeky. Cheeky like Soraya.

Latin American culture is very footy-oriented, just one of many things it has in common with UK culture.