tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post2347620171374874272..comments2023-12-18T07:59:16.525-05:00Comments on Hats and Rabbits: Why We Still Believe in SupermanChris Matarazzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-41055966828973587232015-05-29T09:25:43.104-04:002015-05-29T09:25:43.104-04:00Ah, how the pendulum swings... Very true. I rememb...Ah, how the pendulum swings... Very true. I remember when that book came out... I remember refusing to read anytihing in which Batman defeats Superman. But someone just summarized if for me on Facebook. In the end, isn't Superman in cahoots with Batman...in faking his death and everything? I might have to find and read it...just to know...Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-21033533762199848512015-05-29T02:08:25.597-04:002015-05-29T02:08:25.597-04:00For what it's worth, a corrupt (or at least co...For what it's worth, a corrupt (or at least compromised) Superman appears in Frank Miller's 1986 graphic novel "The Dark Knight Returns," where he's a reluctant tool of the U.S. government. I remember finding his role in that book rather striking at the time, because it's such a departure from type, but despite the popularity of that book in revising the Batman story, I think Superman's reputation survived it mostly unscathed.<br /><br />You're right that irreverence doesn't even register in the culture anymore. I've decided that when I'm reverent, which is often, I'm no longer being stodgy or square; I'm being literally countercultural.Jeffhttp://www.quidplura.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-63077966817126445482015-05-28T08:33:01.293-04:002015-05-28T08:33:01.293-04:00Better, still -- the very pic you chose!Better, still -- the very pic you chose!Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-14453393581592785032015-05-28T08:29:41.451-04:002015-05-28T08:29:41.451-04:00Hi, Bex -- Thanks for reading! As a wrote, it did ...Hi, Bex -- Thanks for reading! As a wrote, it did occur to me that old George should have had a mention, or at least a picture... In your honor, I shall add a picture of a true American icon to this post...Chris Matarazzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17885109959459471509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6693471143220681808.post-80891423442219512202015-05-28T08:08:06.162-04:002015-05-28T08:08:06.162-04:00http://www.supermansupersite.com/george_reeves.jpg...<a href="http://www.supermansupersite.com/george_reeves.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.supermansupersite.com/george_reeves.jpg</a><br /><br />To me there is only ONE real Superman, George Reeves. All the rest are phonies! <br /><br /> Now I've got a lump in my throat remembering how I loved that guy! Bexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474693933075104971noreply@blogger.com