MandaCookie

September 14, 2012 2:12 am "Why do we fall, Bruce? Because you're an idiot!"

December 16, 2011 5:27 pm I knew saving this tweet would come in handy someday. http://twitter.com/#!/GailSimone/status/61438796801130497 I can't say I've had any experience with this, personally. At least not outside the internet. The two comic shops I'd been to treated me very well, the one so well that I wished I lived closer so I'd have a place to hang out and talk comics. But as my husband just pointed out, I also visit those places with him and he acts as a buffer. "She's actually a bigger comic book fan that I am." The one time I remember being in a comic shop alone I was pretty much ignored. But it's definitely a thing. Look at all the people who fawn over Felicia Day because she's a geeky girl who happens to be a cute red-head. I'm sure she has her fair share of creepy stories to share. Or female cosplayers who don't look like super-models. I don't even have to elaborate that one, that can get downright nasty. Or feminism-oriented comic bloggers who get ripped apart by people who insist they're imagining this sexism and misogyny, and should stay out of their guy stuff and stick to romance novels because that's what women should like. (I wish I were making that last one up).

November 11, 2011 2:21 pm Ooh yeah. Facial hair on men. *Rrrooowwr* My man looks real good with a goatee. I'm feeling the loss of Green Arrow's iconic facial hair in the New 52. Also: Ra's Al Ghul. It's a nice light touch, fits him well, and I don't think anyone could really pull it off like he does.

November 8, 2011 6:28 pm Haven't seen 3-4, but I may give them a try if you suggest they're good. Right after I catch up on Young Justice. Because I'm a huge fan, I'm silently praying someone will make an animated series/animated film/live-action film/something of Birds of Prey. Yes, I saw the TV show (won't be making any top 5 lists anytime soon). And contrary to my feelings about Dinah then, she's my favourite superheroine now. The only thing that show got right was Babs (if I'm remembering correctly). Speaking of: Top 5 live-action superhero shows? Or aren't there enough to justify a list?

November 2, 2011 6:29 pm Even my knowledge of comics is fairly recent and limited. I don't know a lot of the history, or many writers or artists by their work. I take fleeting interests in things, but I fall out of them for varying reasons. I've gotten into sewing/crafting, HTML coding, writing, cooking, and even politics. I can find interest in most topics. I love discovering new things. I especially love history, as well as analyzing human behaviour. The latter mostly with characters in fictional works. It rarely if almost never comes across when I write, but I love lame/corny jokes, and just making people laugh in general. I can't for the life of me find interest in sports, rap, or haughty jerk-asses. My main daily interests are music - especially instrumental works, and anything I can sing along to (I'm not very good.) Drawing - it's been a passion since I was small, but I only recently started learning anatomy and the likes. It's common to find me doodling (again, not very good.) English - This one couldn't be any less interesting to my husband. I love learning new words, their origin, then fitting them into daily speech. Which is probably why I alienate people. Ironically, I'm awful at creative writing. And yes, I signed up just to post. But I wouldn't expect a lot from me, as I said about the recent and limited knowledge of comics, and the alienating people. Also, irrational fear of what people think of me. It's caused me to leave many a forum.