Fantastic Four Rise Of The Silver Surfer

[BathTub]

10 points to Gruffundor!

[Tripe]

even one that just rolls off the tongue like "Ioan Gruffund"...

You just need to drink a lot (and I mean a lot) of milk. Welsh is a language requiring a heavy amount of phlegm.

[Hebs]

10 points to Gruffundor!

(Dr.No) Ah, very clevah, Mistah BathTub, you win this round...

[gbeenie]

I dunno. Regarding chemistry between Surfer and Sue, I think they played it pretty well. Awkward, sad, with a somewhat dry affection. Plus, what kind of chemistry can you expect between two people from different planets? For all we know, her natural scents reminded him of space cheese.

I'm pretty sure Nunyerbiz meant the relationship between Jessica Alba as Sue and Ioan Gruffudd as Reed. They have zero chemistry, just like in the comics!

That Legendary Frog comic was great - I loved the stuff they posted on NewGrounds a few years ago

It seems no matter how fancy the special effects get, superhero movies are still prone to that lame "You are pretty, as am I, let's get together." sentiment.

"Why are superheroes always so good-looking?"

--Amanda Waller, Justice League Unlimited

[Junkyard]

Yeah, that's one of those things- Almost no superheroes are anywhere between extremes. Either it's like the Thing or Martain Manhunter, where they're really ugly, or everybody else, where they're really attractive. The only artist who tends towards superheroes who look like people is Alan Moore.

[Tripe]

Do you remember a few months ago when they made Batwoman gay?

They were talking about it as if it was a blow for equality but a hot looking woman who's into sapphic love, not all that diverse really.  More of a teenage wank fantasy in fact.

Somebody at the time commented that if they were really interested in diversity they'd make a superhero with dandruff or buck teeth.

[Junkyard]

A genetic flab belly WOULD add some diversity.

[Sharktopus]

Yeah, that's one of those things- Almost no superheroes are anywhere between extremes. Either it's like the Thing or Martain Manhunter, where they're really ugly, or everybody else, where they're really attractive. The only artist who tends towards superheroes who look like people is Alan Moore.

I don't think I've ever seen Alan Moore draw any superheroes. [/snark]

But to be fair, it's pretty difficult to draw average looking people. How do you distill plain-ness?

[Junkyard]

Fair enough. A healthy person doesn't see people for their flaws, but their beauty.

[RobtheBarbarian]

Yeah, that's one of those things- Almost no superheroes are anywhere between extremes. Either it's like the Thing or Martain Manhunter, where they're really ugly, or everybody else, where they're really attractive. The only artist who tends towards superheroes who look like people is Alan Moore.

I don't think I've ever seen Alan Moore draw any superheroes. [/snark]

But to be fair, it's pretty difficult to draw average looking people. How do you distill plain-ness?

Think of an average person you know. The nose is a bit too lumpy, the hairstyle is awkward, a weak chin or cheeks that are a bit too full. Adding a feature that would keep an otherwise shapely face from being statuesque is a pretty simple way to create averageness and it usually how it happens in a real world... If you can only picture people as either looking like Sloth from the Goonies or a Greek god, just look out the window: there are average people everywhere.

[Sharktopus]

But to be fair, it's pretty difficult to draw average looking people. How do you distill plain-ness?

Think of an average person you know. The nose is a bit too lumpy, the hairstyle is awkward, a weak chin or cheeks that are a bit too full. Adding a feature that would keep an otherwise shapely face from being statuesque is a pretty simple way to create averageness and it usually how it happens in a real world... If you can only picture people as either looking like Sloth from the Goonies or a Greek god, just look out the window: there are average people everywhere.

But how do you draw average? That's a whole different story.

[Tripe]

But how do you draw average? That's a whole different story.

Something like this

[Junkyard]

Right, but those were based on actual people. Comic writers are not encouraged to go up to people and say, "We at Marvel comics want to make our superheroes look more plain and average, and you fit the bill. Would you mind getting into this spandex so we can make a few sketches?"

[Tripe]

True, but it's not as difficult to draw plain as is being suggested.

I mean hell they could use internet dating sites for reference if needs be.

[Junkyard]

True. Really it comes down to the question, "Are people going to buy a book about plain looking people with super powers?"