tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post8386121520253935138..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Alpha Flight 0.1: A Canadian PerspectiveSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-88836214746976628992011-06-02T08:10:39.931-03:002011-06-02T08:10:39.931-03:00Just discovering Colin's blog now and I think ...Just discovering Colin's blog now and I think it's gonna become a favorite. Lovely analyses.<br /><br />As for the Canadian perspective, I'd just call it A Canadian perspective (indefinite). Who can lay claim to such a broad thing as that? I'm gonna catch up on the discussion during work breaks throughout the day.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-20068848926076765352011-06-02T05:12:41.224-03:002011-06-02T05:12:41.224-03:00I wrote some stuff on Colin's blog, by the way...I wrote some stuff on Colin's blog, by the way? Feel guilty presenting myself as "<i>THE</i> CANADIAN VIEWPOINT", especially since I cribbed a lot of it from you.<br /><br />Please to check, as of now I have two more comments pending approval there.plokhttp://circumstantial.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-46606404471523525012011-06-01T08:26:31.144-03:002011-06-01T08:26:31.144-03:00Goes to show Marvel's Canada has been without ...Goes to show Marvel's Canada has been without its heroes for too long!<br /><br />No, not a Nazi, just a right wing Republican (I'm not implying one is like the other). His agenda tries to push Canada into American-style government (he sees himself as a president, not as a member of Parliament) and politics (divisive red/blue polarity).<br /><br />The Unity Party: Candy Canes for Everyone!Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-31557408609670579912011-06-01T08:08:30.673-03:002011-06-01T08:08:30.673-03:00Actually now that I think about it, that sign...wo...Actually now that I think about it, that sign...would be pretty <i>damn</i> extreme in real life, wouldn't it? Like, "hang it up and watch a massive riot explode into existence within five minutes" extreme. I hate Harper like poison, but I think I'm inclined to stop short of saying he <i>actually is a Nazi</i>...<br /><br />But then Bendis already had Canada host superhero concentration camps for Norman Osborn, when Harper only had a <i>minority</i>, right?<br /><br />Gives one pause!plokhttp://circumstantial.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-47937788083547540572011-06-01T07:23:17.064-03:002011-06-01T07:23:17.064-03:00The Unity Party: The barber's pole of politics...The Unity Party: The barber's pole of politics.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-62825469073869863422011-06-01T06:08:02.113-03:002011-06-01T06:08:02.113-03:00Unemployment's also been in double digits sinc...Unemployment's also been in double digits since I was in kindergarten! Ha!<br /><br />You have to appreciate the effort to inject Canadianness, but a red-and-white-striped English sign for a "Unity" party, incredibly with the slogan "Just Watch Us"?<br /><br />In Montreal?<br /><br />What could possibly make that guy think Anne even <i>guesses</i> he's voting for the Unity party?plokhttp://circumstantial.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-53260660322749883402011-05-31T22:55:05.098-03:002011-05-31T22:55:05.098-03:00Colin: I bet the U.S. is misrepresented too ;-).Colin: I bet the U.S. is misrepresented too ;-).Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-51127798852350825482011-05-31T18:09:13.099-03:002011-05-31T18:09:13.099-03:00alright Siskoid look at you getting political! tha...alright Siskoid look at you getting political! that was a very interesting read my friend. i haven't read through this issue but i did browse through it and among other things i thought the art was very impressive. i had a about a dozen Alpha Flight issues through out the 80's but pretty much lost touch with all things Alpha Flight by the time the 90's came around. i had even forgotten about North Star having come out of the closet until i saw that panel of him kissing that guy in this issue. anyways my friend to the north, would you consider this issue a good jumping on point? speaking of kissing guys Siskoid i'm not trying to kiss ass here but i've always liked all things Canadian and i do so even more now that Canada has recently reaffirmed it's support for Israel.Shlomo Ben Hungstienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238927958290618109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-23349231699335465152011-05-31T18:02:46.938-03:002011-05-31T18:02:46.938-03:00You're not nitpicking!
I really enjoyed your...You're not nitpicking! <br /><br />I really enjoyed your analysis. There's some small measure of comfort in knowing that Britain isn't the only nation which is somewhat misrepresented in superhero books :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246781681702128600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-68419644799007908372011-05-31T17:43:30.761-03:002011-05-31T17:43:30.761-03:00Excellent post! It's fascinating to get the ge...Excellent post! It's fascinating to get the gen on the accuracy or not of the book's portrayal of French-Canadian culture. Keep the reports coming!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-37231385600735430232011-05-31T09:35:19.103-03:002011-05-31T09:35:19.103-03:00Hey Doc! Long time no see! Hey I'm going to Mo...Hey Doc! Long time no see! Hey I'm going to Montreal for a few days in August, you still in those parts?<br /><br />There are multiple views of the Unity Party signs, it's fairly clear there is no French version.<br /><br />For more geographical crazyness, interested parties should free to click the Canada tag under the post. I'd say most entries under that title contain some Hoover Dam in Mississipi-type commentary.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-8561044930226492772011-05-31T09:26:31.427-03:002011-05-31T09:26:31.427-03:00You're nitpicking! The signage issue: one coul...You're nitpicking! The signage issue: one could argue that the large French part is offpanel. Its very minor. <br />However, the La Grande dam on the St-Lawrence, that is a MAJOR flaw. Thats akin to saying Hoover dam is on the Mississippi. Come on writers: use Google!!!Doctor Minoreply@blogger.com