Herp Derp

The View just interviewed Chaz Bono, Cher’s transsexual son. He talked about his relationship now, how the transition was for his girlfriend, from their former lesbian relationship, and some other stereotypical, dumb questions. 

While the interview could have been better, I think it was a step in the right direction for transsexual exposure in the media. From an angle of understanding and compassion, not from the angle of circus attraction or satire. 

The questions, on many fronts, could have been better. “Which restroom do you use?” Uhhh, there’s a question for you, dolt. But I suppose that’s just how it goes on a daytime talk show entirely hosted by complete flakes. 

Anyhow, I thought it was at least a stumbling in the right direction. Exposure is the first step to acceptance and understanding. Why do you think they offered to get Sister Wives going? Exposure.

Ooh. I just finished a really heated issue of Civil War. The comparison of Iron Man to Judas was a powerful closer. Spider Man just threw himself out a window to escape him, and has sent mary jane and his aunt out of the country. But at the same time, lesser known heros are running scared and signing up left and right after Thor’s clone killed Goliath. Which was a horrible scene to watch. Poor Hank.

The also began using the new thunderbolts team, which is entirely comprised of super villains, basically. Watching Spider Man get the shit kicked out of him by the bad guys, and knowing that the government was sanctioning it— ouch. 

Also Black Panther and Storm make an awesome power couple. Black Panther is an awesome leader to a global resistance to super hero reform. You’d hope that Namor isn’t hiding an ulterior motive. But he definitely is, even if it doesn’t come out immediately.

Lady Gaga’s monster ball has been playing on HBO. it’s definitely more performance art than singing, which I don’t have a problem with at all. I actually think I like her more for this performance, she really spent time talking to her fans, having fun on stage, yeah she did some singing, but it was more about connecting with her fans and putting on an incredible performance. It also had bunches of behind the scenes scenes of what she was doing between songs, which was neat to see. It played out a bit like Wizard of Oz, I believe was the premise, I am a little distracted by Civil War, to be honest. I can’t put it down, still. Every time I get a couple minutes I blaze through a few more issues. I want to finish it tonight or tomorrow.

Definitely improved my opinion of Gaga, I love when performers take the time to give their fans something more than they could get from an mp3 or music video. It’s part of what makes the concert something to remember. 

Comes out next week :B it’s an adaptation of a short series called “Thor: Son of Asgard”, which deals with his teenage years. found out about inadvertently while researching where to begin with each landmark marvel hero’s comic titles. I’ll probably read the series later to compare it to the cartoon :B just to irritate evan while we watch it, you know.

So I’m on number 40 now, and I must say, this series continues to get better. Watching the same events unfold from so many different perspectives is amazing. Seeing super villains using the chaos and hopelessness in the atmosphere to twist and bend even staunch heros to their cause, it’s very suspense laden.

Captain America accepting help from what was once a bitter enemy, especially with the conditions attached, it shows his desperation in the face of the situation. He has begun to realize that he will be caught, despite his best efforts. There is no way he can stand against the government, especially as comrade after comrade has been detained. 

Then there is Spider Man. he’s sworn himself to Stark, but the longer he fights his comrades, the more uneasy he feels about the situation. And the first superhero has been “drafted” into working on a government assignment. That was a disappointing part to read. It felt shitty. 

There’s no way I can stop reading at this point though, it’s too good.

Well, on issue 15 now, and I must say that I’m really glad that I picked up Civil War as one of my first titles in getting back into comics. 

Being so rooted in real life politics, and dealing so closely with the ideals behind a superhero, and the way the series has been collected. It didn’t begin at Civil War 1, it didn’t begin at Spider Man 529, not for everyone, at least. Each hero is sucked in slowly, from their own comic, into the fray. Each one comes into it in a different way. From wolverine, working at a disaster site, to spider man, almost coerced into the conflict by iron man. 

Already seeing Spider Man unmask himself, in front of everyone, it makes you wonder after Civil War, how are they gonna come back from this? Short of a reboot, how do they rectify this? 

Each side is making valid points, and as of now, I have to side with Captain America and the others. I don’t think it’s right for the government to unmask heros. The government can sympathise with the plight of the mortal, but they cannot sympathise with powers they have never held in their hand, been in the conflicts these heros face, or been on the receiving end of the cruelty of super villains. It’s not their loved ones at stake in this. 

I know I’m late to the party on civil war, but seriously, this is some compelling shit. I’m practically being dragged through the issues by my eyeballs. 

Funny how this is becoming a play by play of civil war. I didn’t expect it to be, but no one else cares to hear me sperg about it endlessly.

Hmmm, third comic and already I’m getting some contradictions on what I was told it was about. So confusing