J. Michael Straczynski Swipes Too

[Killgore]

Three pages and all he did was steal from Mark Twain.

Here's the script and the pages.


PANEL 1
Cap stands erect with an eagle head shooting from his crotch.

CAP
SOME BS ABOUT CAP UNDERSTANDING WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PATROIT​

PAGES 1-3
Flash back shots, with an occasional shot of Peter looking in awe and Cap's eyes for dramatic effect.

CAP
BLAH BLAH BLAH (Use that cool quote I found from Mark Twain)​

END with a dramatic shot of Peter getting ready to give Cap a blow job.

 

[PWN3R]

"Look at me Peter, look at it, just look at it. This is what it means to be an American. My penis gives freedom to all."

 

[LouFerignoDemon]

See, that last phrase Cap uses is basically, "You MUST be counterculture. If they tell you to move, despite the fact you're most likely in their way, you plant there, for the purpose of principle, and tell THEM to move."

 

[Killgore]

Waitagoddamnminute...Does Cap have a camel toe?

 

[Docker2.0]

I wouldn't call it swiping. JMS is a good story teller and he uses stories and fables a lot in his writings. That's why,despite all the JMS bashing, I like him and will continue support his books.

 

[Docker2.0]

bad post

 

[Docker2.0]

sorry double post.

 

[LibrarianThorne]

JMS swipes from Mark Twain.

Land swipes from whatever porn he has on hand.

Winner: You decide!

 

[Harlekin]

Sigh... you're being an idiot.

 

[Mr. Green]

See, that last phrase Cap uses is basically, "You MUST be counterculture. If they tell you to move, despite the fact you're most likely in their way, you plant there, for the purpose of principle, and tell THEM to move."

That's not what he's saying at all. He's saying you MUST stand up for what you believe in. That has nothing to do with counterculture.

What is wrong with standing up for what's right?

 

[KevanG]

You tend to get the **** beat out of you by Iron Man? lol

 

[Dope Nose]

it's not exactly a swipe if he actually states within the context of the story that he's quoting Mark Twain.

 

[SouLeSS]

Did anyone else just skip those three pages in ASM? I know I sure as hell did.

 

[Doc Destruction]

Not a big fan of JMS, but this isn't swiping. It's quoting.

 

[Darthphere]

Greg Land quotes a lot.

 

[Doc Destruction]

Now, THAT is swiping.

 

[iloveclones]

Those who would give up a little freedom to get a little security shall soon have neither. --Benjamin Franklin

Does that mean that this is swiping?

 

[Harlekin]

Did anyone else just skip those three pages in ASM? I know I sure as hell did.

Nope. I personally loved that bit.

 

[Max J Power]

I wouldn't call it swiping. JMS is a good story teller and he uses stories and fables a lot in his writings. That's why,despite all the JMS bashing, I like him and will continue support his books.

Word.

 

[GNR]

Raney draws a pretty good Cap.

 

[diespinne]

He draws a good Cap, but his Peter Parker leaves me wondering, "who is this guy in the Spidey suit?" That dreamy look on his face on the first page posted is hilarious.

 

[Kitsune]

Does that mean that this is swiping?

To quote Tom Lehrer...

Plagiarize,
Let no one else's work evade your eyes,
Remember why the good Lord made your eyes,
So don't shade your eyes,
But plagiarize, plagiarize, plagiarize -
Only be sure always to call it please 'research'.

 

[Killgore]

Greg Land quotes a lot.

At least one guy got the joke.


Straczynski is always good for one of these corny, jingoistic speeches.

And the placement of the eagle head in the first panel was definitely done on purpose.

 

[Doc Destruction]

To quote Tom Lehrer...

You have no idea how high your cool factor is with me now that you quoted Lehrer.

 

[Kevin]

I wouldn't call it swiping. JMS is a good story teller and he uses stories and fables a lot in his writings. That's why,despite all the JMS bashing, I like him and will continue support his books.