Comic obsession therapy.

[yahman]

Ok I seriously need help. It started out a naughty little secret, but now its got WAY,WAY out of control. After reading Wolverton and Kalikos's books on the scientific explanation of Superheroes characters, I have literally become obsessed with applying pseudo science to them. I cant help it, its got to the point where I literally have no life, due to time spent internet browsing and day dreaming about explaining the impossible. I also spend copious amounts of money on science magazines and books such New scientist, and Michu Kacku's; Hypersapce. God help me, i need to regain my ability to suspend my disbelief. Can anybody help me ?

 

[Anubis]

Take a Hundred Fifty bucks, go find a hooker, and ask for a Tijuana Oil Change. That outta set you right as rain.

 

[mathhater]

*walks in, turns around, leaves thread...avoiding eye contact all the way*

 

[GNR]

Ok I seriously need help. It started out a naughty little secret, but now its got WAY,WAY out of control. After reading Wolverton and Kalikos's books on the scientific explanation of Superheroes characters, I have literally become obsessed with applying pseudo science to them. I cant help it, its got to the point where I literally have no life, due to time spent internet browsing and day dreaming about explaining the impossible. I also spend copious amounts of money on science magazines and books such New scientist, and Michu Kacku's; Hypersapce. God help me, i need to regain my ability to suspend my disbelief. Can anybody help me ?

Turn your obsession into a career.

 

[DoomJester]

Can't say I know what those books are, just try walking away from comics for a while, read some good books or fantasy books that may make a bit more since, and come back and appreciate comics in a different way.

 

[Mladen]

no need to give up your 'new scientist' subscription, its an entertaining magazine.

Grant Morrison always works in modern scientific theory into his books.
Maybe try reading the Invisibles, good mix of science and mysticism there.

There's no reason to stop reading comics, just maybe put superhero comics aside and try something else.

 

[SouLeSS]

End yourself? I dunno, just bouncin ideas.

 

[yahman]

Take a Hundred Fifty bucks, go find a hooker, and ask for a Tijuana Oil Change. That outta set you right as rain.

Im afraid sex isn't the answer. I get plenty of that from my girlfriend and myself, and still this very dark obsession prevails.

 

[yahman]

no need to give up your 'new scientist' subscription, its an entertaining magazine.

Grant Morrison always works in modern scientific theory into his books.
Maybe try reading the Invisibles, good mix of science and mysticism there.

I agree that Morisson is one of the better writers when it comes to introducing pseudo science. In fact I believe only Warren Ellis to be better, but his writing is still littered with impossible science. I've tried reading the invisibles, and tried exceptionally hard to enjoy it, but i decided to stop reading (at the end of the second trade), when I found my ears would refuse to stop bleeding.

There's no reason to stop reading comics, just maybe put superhero comics aside and try something else.

Yeah maybe your right, Im trying already to read less mainstream superheroe comics, but Im still collect over 20 D.C., Marvel comics a month.

 

[Mladen]

I agree that Morisson is one of the better writers when it comes to introducing pseudo science. In fact I believe only Warren Ellis to be better, but his writing is still littered with impossible science. I've tried reading the invisibles, and tried exceptionally hard to enjoy it, but i decided to stop reading (at the end of the second trade), when I found my ears would refuse to stop bleeding.

Yeah maybe your right, Im trying already to read less mainstream superhero comics, but Im still collect over 20 D.C., Marvel comics a month.

yeah the invisibles is not for everyone. If you REALLY want to make your head bleed, then pick up his single-trade story: 'The Filth'. I would explain what its about... but you know, Grant Morrison.

Maybe just be more selective in which DC/Marvel comics you buy? Do you READ them all (thats a lot of comics to slog through)?

 

[Anubis]

Im afraid sex isn't the answer. I get plenty of that from my girlfriend and myself, and still this very dark obsession prevails.

Well that's probably because you've never had a Tijuana oil change, or it's far dirtier cousin, the Honduras mud bath.

 

[yahman]

yeah the invisibles is not for everyone. If you REALLY want to make your head bleed, then pick up his single-trade story: 'The Filth'. I would explain what its about... but you know, Grant Morrison.

Maybe just be more selective in which DC/Marvel comics you buy? Do you READ them all (thats a lot of comics to slog through)?

Yeah, easily. I don't really get them until my holidays, (as i have them sent home while im at Uni) which means i have a **** load to read when i get back. I enjoy to read stories in one big 'slog' rather than an issue at a time. I’ve seen the Filth cover, and it reminded me of being back on shrooms, so i stayed well away.

I intend to pick up more scientifically accurate commercial books but it really is hard. Especially when you are a die hard Superman fan, and his book is easily one of the worst. I highly recommend Mark Wolvertons; 'The Science of Superman' to anyone who shares a similar divergence in mental health. In provides answers for basically many of the problems.

 

[Mladen]

I highly recommend Mark Wolvertons; 'The Science of Superman' to anyone who shares a similar divergence in mental health. In provides answers for basically many of the problems.

even x-ray vision? that one makes no sense at all

 

[PemLam]

Well that's probably because you've never had a Tijuana oil change, or it's far dirtier cousin, the Honduras mud bath.

Oh.my.god. :heart:

 

[hulkamania85]

Just repeat to yourself: "it's only a comic, it's only a comic."

 

[yahman]

even x-ray vision? that one makes no sense at all

Wolverton believes he doesn't actually omit X-Rays, but due to his ability to see ALL wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, he should in theory be able to adjust his eyesight to see through most objects. the only the thing he doesn't really explain is how he gets SO much energy from the sun. Passive absorption of solar Radiation wouldn't be able to give him the energies needed to perform various of his strength/speed feats.

 

[yahman]

Just repeat to yourself: "it's only a comic, it's only a comic."

I've tried Already and it doesn't seem to work.

 

[The Question]

Wolverton believes he doesn't actually omit X-Rays, but due to his ability to see ALL wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, he should in theory be able to adjust his eyesight to see through most objects. the only the thing he doesn't really explain is how he gets SO much energy from the sun. Passive absorption of solar Radiation wouldn't be able to give him the energies needed to perform various of his strength/speed feats.

Well, if you go by Krypton having a massively higher gravity than Earth, then it makes a bit more sense.

 

[Noir]

Watch Star Trek

 

[Mladen]

Well, if you go by Krypton having a massively higher gravity than Earth, then it makes a bit more sense.

that'd mean he'd be lighter ALL of the time, not just whenever he wants to.

 

[The Question]

that'd mean he'd be lighter ALL of the time, not just whenever he wants to.

Yeah. But he's been on Earth for pretty much his entire life. I'm sure he;d be used to it by now.

 

[Mladen]

Yeah. But he's been on Earth for pretty much his entire life. I'm sure he;d be used to it by now.

That makes no logical sense.
You can't 'get used' to having a body of low density.

You'd expect him to be literally bouncing around everywhere (much like how astronauts bounce on the moon).

Either way, it made sense when Superman could only leap in the original comics (that fits with the idea that he's lighter/lessdense than a normal human), but once they changed it to flying it became magic.

 

[The Question]

That makes no logical sense.
You can't 'get used' to having a body of low density.

You'd expect him to be literally bouncing around everywhere (much like how astronauts bounce on the moon).

Not what I meant. He's been on Earth since he was a baby. He's had his entire life to get used to the gravity distance and be able to fake being a normal human when he needs to. Also, why does he suddenly have a low body density? Most cases show him having a much higher one.

 

[Mladen]

Not what I meant. He's been on Earth since he was a baby. He's had his entire life to get used to the gravity distance and be able to fake being a normal human when he needs to. Also, why does he suddenly have a low body density? Most cases show him having a much higher one.

The low body density is to keep him from getting overly attracted by the gravity on his home planet. He would have a lesser mass (mass is not the same as weight) than a human. Which of course doesn't fit with the idea that he's a man of steel etc...
as i said: MAGIC

 

[yahman]

Well, if you go by Krypton having a massively higher gravity than Earth, then it makes a bit more sense.

That would explain where he gets the apparatus (E.g. his superior, indestructible muscles would have formed due to Kryptons MUCH higher gravity), but is doesn't explain where he gets the energy to power the apparatus. E.g. Concorde maybe able to fly at supersonic speeds, but without fuel its not going any where. As mentioned previously his muscles, in theory maybe strong enough and therefore allow him to lift mountains and move moons, but he doesn't have enough energy to power the muscles. Although the sun gives literally enough energy to move the moon every second, Superman’s tiny body allows him to only absorb a very, very small percentage of this energy due to the nature of light. This problem would be solved if light could bend, but then most of the D.C. characters don't seem to have the ability to see round walls, so I doubt this is the case.