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Serene said:
Margaritas are some of the very few drinks I love to have. MmMmMm Tequila.
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Margaritas are some of the very few drinks I love to have. MmMmMm Tequila.
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Serene said:Well here ya go then..
Why thank you very much. Man that looks good.
With Hurricane Wilma on it's way to my neck of the woods, I with I had one of them right about now.
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Brainiac 8 said:Why thank you very much. Man that looks good.
With Hurricane Wilma on it's way to my neck of the woods, I with I had one of them right about now.
Southern Florida?
Free advice from the bartender.. MOVE.
(kidding.. I love FL.. to visit)
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Serene said:Well here ya go then..
Mmmm..... that's how like mine too.
Good luck with the hurricane Brainiac.
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Serene said:Southern Florida?
Free advice from the bartender.. MOVE.
(kidding.. I love FL.. to visit)
Yup, Lee County, not in the direct path, but not gonna be fun either way.
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triplet said:
Thanks all, I will be. I'll let you all know how it turns out.
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Just to let you all know, my house is fine. But I have been without power since Wilma came through. No power = cold showers in the morning for work.
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Glad to hear you are ok. Any idea how long you'll be without power?
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Brainiac 8 said:Just to let you all know, my house is fine. But I have been without power since Wilma came through. No power = cold showers in the morning for work.
Glad to hear it, Brain.
Hey.. maybe those cold showers will come in handy after "Exposed" airs.
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lol, there you go Serene.
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Serene said:Glad to hear it, Brain.
Hey.. maybe those cold showers will come in handy after "Exposed" airs.
LOL, that could be true.
Hopefully the power outage won't last long, But the electric co. has no difinitive answers.
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Brainiac 8 said:Just to let you all know, my house is fine. But I have been without power since Wilma came through. No power = cold showers in the morning for work.
That's great news Brainiac.
You know, when I was back in Aussie land, we were without gas for nearly three weeks once, cold showers every day. Or we would have to boil the kettle like 50 times to get enough water to have a three inch bath.
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Brainiac 8 said:Just to let you all know, my house is fine. But I have been without power since Wilma came through. No power = cold showers in the morning for work.
Too bad about the cold showers but I'm glad you're okay.
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Looks like the Superman/Batman comic is going from one Smallville producer to another.
Jeph Loeb is being replaced by Mark Verheiden:
http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=47623
MARK VERHEIDEN ON SUPERMAN/BATMAN
The replacement teams been a matter of speculation and rumor for a while, but officially now, as of issue #27 in early 2006, Mark (Superman) Verheiden and Ethan (Green Lantern) Van Sciver will take over as the ongoing creative team on DCs Superman/Batman.
We spoke with Verheiden about the move, and what readers can expect.
Newsarama: First off, obviously, how'd you land the gig? Were you eyeing it for a while, knowing that Jeph would be leaving soon, or did you first start thinking about doing it when it was offered to you?
Mark Verheiden: I wish I could turn this into a Machiavellian tale of intrigue, but it was actually pretty straightforward. When the folks at DC decided to change up the talent on the Superman line, Eddie Berganza asked if I was interested in moving to another title, and the soon-to-be-writerless Superman/Batman came up. Since I was just getting into the groove with Superman and always wanted to do something with Batman, I jumped at the opportunity.
After a chat with Dan Didio at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, I put together a proposal for my first six-issue arc, and that, as they say, was that. Except for when they said Ethan was going to be drawing the book, at which point I went "yee-HAAA" with multiple exclamation points.
NRAMA: Just laying the groundwork a little more too - this isn't like Jeph's handing it off to a stranger, right? You guys worked together on Smallville for a while?
MV: Jeph and I became great friends on Smallville, but we really don't discuss our comics projects that much. He did say something about "if you mess this up, I'll come looking for you, Verheiden!" but I'm bigger than him. Seriously, though, Jeph has set a mighty high bar for the Superman/Batman series. I will be doing my best to clear it and more.
NRAMA: Given that, can you talk a little bit about your approach to the series? Will you be looking to follow in the same tone and style that Jeph set up, that is, the arcs are equivalent in many ways to summer blockbusters, or are you looking to go your own way?
MV: My first thought was to kick things off with a 12-issue meditation on existentialism, with lots of gloomy browns and grays then my medication kicked in.
Fans of the current series can rest assured that Superman/Batman will continue to be full of kick-ass, over-the-top action. Of course I'll be bringing my own attitude to the book, which will be both edgier and probably a smidge lighter than my Superman run.
NRAMA: In that vein, let's talk deeper about your approach - DC chose to name this Superman/Batman rather than World's Finest for a reason - is that indicative of how you see the series in terms of approach? That is, these days, Batman and Superman aren't super-buddies like they were when they would share a title prior to Superman/Batman?
MV: Superman and Batman have been thrust together because of their heroic inclinations, but I'm not sure they "like" each other so much as respect one another's abilities. I don't think the old "World's Finest" paradigm really applies anymore, there's just been too much water under the bridge. I mean, you've essentially got a Kansas farm-boy with the power of the universe trying to be buds with a brooding big-city billionaire who dresses like a bat. If it weren't for the capes, these two would have about as much in common as Paris Hilton and Noam Chomsky. And yet that desire to do good ... to "help" ... is enough to pave over their obvious differences. That's a long-winded way of saying their relationship will continue to be "complicated," which is, of course, half the fun of doing a team-up book
NRAMA: You're going to be inheriting the title in a time when the DCU is going through some serious shaking thanks to Infinite Crisis - will Superman/Batman reflect any of the ongoing Crisis, or will it all be over except for the shouting when you start up?
MV: I'm not ignoring Crisis - that would be like ignoring a 9.0 earthquake - but my first Superman/Batman arcs actually take place a couple years back. You may actually see some of the precursors to Crisis and the OMAC Project books as we roll along.
NRAMA: For you, what makes a story perfect for Superman and Batman, rather than one hero or the other individually? Is it just the magnitude of the threat (bigger than one hero, but smaller than the JLA), personal connections to both heroes, what?
MV: It's partly the threat, but it's also finding stories that force them to work together, using their own unique abilities to solve problems. A story where Superman's punching apart planets probably wouldn't leave much room for Batman, while a drawing-room detective story wouldn't be the best use of Superman's time. What I want to do is showcase their individual skills and their personalities, creating situations where the sum of the parts definitely makes a stronger, if still emotionally disparate, whole.
It's also good when the stakes are enormous and our guys are being tested to the limit
NRAMA: When exactly do you pick up the reins? Is this a long-term thing for you?
MV: I will be jumping onto the title when Jeph's run is done, sometime in Spring of 2006. As far as whether this will be long term or not, hey, I'm here as long as DC wants me, fans are enjoying the book and we're all having fun.
NRAMA: And you've got Ethan with you. You looking to make him sweat?
MV: Ethan's making me. He's got amazing chops and so it's up to me to make sure he's got plenty of cool stuff to draw.
NRAMA: Specific teases...can you share a little about your first arc?
MV: It's going to be a wild ride. The first arc is based on an idea I've had for awhile, involving a bunch of DC's odder characters and a twist for Superman that causes him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world. That quandary forces Batman to take extreme measures, and pretty soon the world is engulfed in well, you'll have to read the series and see.
I will say that our first issue will establish the tone for the arc with one of the most unexpected villains ever, and it's only going to get crazier from there. Despite the intense emotional dilemma for Superman, trust me, navel gazing will be at a minimum.
My second storyline will bring back a group of the DCU's most interesting characters for a little Superman/Batman, umm "fun", which of course will involve massive amounts of destruction and explosions and stuff.
NRAMA: Finally, for you (and speaking as someone who just recently re-read The American), this is more of a return to comics. What brought this return from television on, and why?
MV: What can I say? I've always loved comics. I collected them as a kid, wrote a bunch of them early in my career, and the itch to work in the field has never really gone away. I love working in film and television, but comics are a chance to go a little nuts without worrying about budget or schedules.
Plus hey, Superman and Batman? It doesn't get much better than that
Jeph Loeb is being replaced by Mark Verheiden:
http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=47623
MARK VERHEIDEN ON SUPERMAN/BATMAN
The replacement teams been a matter of speculation and rumor for a while, but officially now, as of issue #27 in early 2006, Mark (Superman) Verheiden and Ethan (Green Lantern) Van Sciver will take over as the ongoing creative team on DCs Superman/Batman.
We spoke with Verheiden about the move, and what readers can expect.
Newsarama: First off, obviously, how'd you land the gig? Were you eyeing it for a while, knowing that Jeph would be leaving soon, or did you first start thinking about doing it when it was offered to you?
Mark Verheiden: I wish I could turn this into a Machiavellian tale of intrigue, but it was actually pretty straightforward. When the folks at DC decided to change up the talent on the Superman line, Eddie Berganza asked if I was interested in moving to another title, and the soon-to-be-writerless Superman/Batman came up. Since I was just getting into the groove with Superman and always wanted to do something with Batman, I jumped at the opportunity.
After a chat with Dan Didio at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, I put together a proposal for my first six-issue arc, and that, as they say, was that. Except for when they said Ethan was going to be drawing the book, at which point I went "yee-HAAA" with multiple exclamation points.
NRAMA: Just laying the groundwork a little more too - this isn't like Jeph's handing it off to a stranger, right? You guys worked together on Smallville for a while?
MV: Jeph and I became great friends on Smallville, but we really don't discuss our comics projects that much. He did say something about "if you mess this up, I'll come looking for you, Verheiden!" but I'm bigger than him. Seriously, though, Jeph has set a mighty high bar for the Superman/Batman series. I will be doing my best to clear it and more.
NRAMA: Given that, can you talk a little bit about your approach to the series? Will you be looking to follow in the same tone and style that Jeph set up, that is, the arcs are equivalent in many ways to summer blockbusters, or are you looking to go your own way?
MV: My first thought was to kick things off with a 12-issue meditation on existentialism, with lots of gloomy browns and grays then my medication kicked in.
Fans of the current series can rest assured that Superman/Batman will continue to be full of kick-ass, over-the-top action. Of course I'll be bringing my own attitude to the book, which will be both edgier and probably a smidge lighter than my Superman run.
NRAMA: In that vein, let's talk deeper about your approach - DC chose to name this Superman/Batman rather than World's Finest for a reason - is that indicative of how you see the series in terms of approach? That is, these days, Batman and Superman aren't super-buddies like they were when they would share a title prior to Superman/Batman?
MV: Superman and Batman have been thrust together because of their heroic inclinations, but I'm not sure they "like" each other so much as respect one another's abilities. I don't think the old "World's Finest" paradigm really applies anymore, there's just been too much water under the bridge. I mean, you've essentially got a Kansas farm-boy with the power of the universe trying to be buds with a brooding big-city billionaire who dresses like a bat. If it weren't for the capes, these two would have about as much in common as Paris Hilton and Noam Chomsky. And yet that desire to do good ... to "help" ... is enough to pave over their obvious differences. That's a long-winded way of saying their relationship will continue to be "complicated," which is, of course, half the fun of doing a team-up book
NRAMA: You're going to be inheriting the title in a time when the DCU is going through some serious shaking thanks to Infinite Crisis - will Superman/Batman reflect any of the ongoing Crisis, or will it all be over except for the shouting when you start up?
MV: I'm not ignoring Crisis - that would be like ignoring a 9.0 earthquake - but my first Superman/Batman arcs actually take place a couple years back. You may actually see some of the precursors to Crisis and the OMAC Project books as we roll along.
NRAMA: For you, what makes a story perfect for Superman and Batman, rather than one hero or the other individually? Is it just the magnitude of the threat (bigger than one hero, but smaller than the JLA), personal connections to both heroes, what?
MV: It's partly the threat, but it's also finding stories that force them to work together, using their own unique abilities to solve problems. A story where Superman's punching apart planets probably wouldn't leave much room for Batman, while a drawing-room detective story wouldn't be the best use of Superman's time. What I want to do is showcase their individual skills and their personalities, creating situations where the sum of the parts definitely makes a stronger, if still emotionally disparate, whole.
It's also good when the stakes are enormous and our guys are being tested to the limit
NRAMA: When exactly do you pick up the reins? Is this a long-term thing for you?
MV: I will be jumping onto the title when Jeph's run is done, sometime in Spring of 2006. As far as whether this will be long term or not, hey, I'm here as long as DC wants me, fans are enjoying the book and we're all having fun.
NRAMA: And you've got Ethan with you. You looking to make him sweat?
MV: Ethan's making me. He's got amazing chops and so it's up to me to make sure he's got plenty of cool stuff to draw.
NRAMA: Specific teases...can you share a little about your first arc?
MV: It's going to be a wild ride. The first arc is based on an idea I've had for awhile, involving a bunch of DC's odder characters and a twist for Superman that causes him to question everything he thought he knew about himself and his place in the world. That quandary forces Batman to take extreme measures, and pretty soon the world is engulfed in well, you'll have to read the series and see.
I will say that our first issue will establish the tone for the arc with one of the most unexpected villains ever, and it's only going to get crazier from there. Despite the intense emotional dilemma for Superman, trust me, navel gazing will be at a minimum.
My second storyline will bring back a group of the DCU's most interesting characters for a little Superman/Batman, umm "fun", which of course will involve massive amounts of destruction and explosions and stuff.
NRAMA: Finally, for you (and speaking as someone who just recently re-read The American), this is more of a return to comics. What brought this return from television on, and why?
MV: What can I say? I've always loved comics. I collected them as a kid, wrote a bunch of them early in my career, and the itch to work in the field has never really gone away. I love working in film and television, but comics are a chance to go a little nuts without worrying about budget or schedules.
Plus hey, Superman and Batman? It doesn't get much better than that
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As some of you know, I've had kind of a tough few months healthwise..
But today, I got the official word that I'm a free gal.
Humpty still needs to have a few parts put back together, but it's all good..
So we're celebrating tonight! The bar is officially open.
(I'm buying)
But today, I got the official word that I'm a free gal.
Humpty still needs to have a few parts put back together, but it's all good..
So we're celebrating tonight! The bar is officially open.
(I'm buying)
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woot!! Thats great to hear!
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Serene said:As some of you know, I've had kind of a tough few months healthwise..
But today, I got the official word that I'm a free gal.
Humpty still needs to have a few parts put back together, but it's all good..
So we're celebrating tonight! The bar is officially open.
(I'm buying)
Woohoo! Way to go Rene!
I'm so happy for you. Its only 8.30 a.m. here, but I'll have Champagne Orange Juice to celebrate your victory.
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