Social Chat Thread!

[Gail Simone]

The influx of new and returning folks to CBR has surprised ALL of us. I mean, we're all happy, but MAN, that's a lot of new folks, and we couldn't be more delighted!

So I'm opening this thread, for people just to talk about themselves, to make friends, to discuss whatever they want without worrying if it's on-topic or not. We have so many people here already that it'd be kind of nice to hear what's going on in their day-to-day lives.

If you have a website or blog or twitter or facebook page, consider adding that to your post here, okay? I have a feeling a lot of new friends are going to be made here, might as well make the most of it!

[DeltaBadhand]

Okay, I'll bite!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/anthonylower

Just like a contractor doesn't take the time to fix his own house, I am a web guy without a personal website, though my baby is the portal of the university I work at: tuportal.temple.edu. It takes my time, so when I am on spare time, a blog or designing a site for myself is the last thing I want to think about.

Don't do Twitter, I'm about 90% sure it'll lead to the downfall of civilization by helping with general dumbing down and sanctioning bad written communications through its character limit. Also, it's a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Testing, message boards, IM, email are covering all the bases. Twitter is the uninvited guest that is trying to barge into the text based communication party!

I am on Staycation this week. We're planning day trips around Philly/New York. Tomorrow is the Star Trek exhibit at the Franklin Institute! Can't wait! Any suggestions for the rest of the week?

[Harold of the Rocks]

Hey all,

I'd like to not share my facebook, etc. yet. I kind of agree with Delta above that it's a slippery slope. I don't want to put TOO MUCH personal info on the web. It's got to have ruined/tainted several personal relationships at some point. Become my friend and I'll share privately, but for now I keep Facebook kind of lean on purpose.

Anyway, you DC heads probably don't recognize me... heck, even the Marvel forum people may not. I pretty much read Spider-Man, Avengers, Captain America, and Iron Man books. I'm kind of intermittent, in that I show up on these forums and bombard a thread or two of my interest and then vanish for a month or a few weeks at a time. Got too many other things going on to show up real consistently. So I've been here at CBR for a few years, but like I said... I come and I go. This new forum has me excited, and especially now that I don't have to cull through all the DC stuff I have no interest in to find good Wonder Woman threads.

My interests outside of comics (again Marvel +WW) include playing guitar (yeah, I know... who doesn't), progressive rock, outdoor activities like camping and canoeing, and Latin American cultures. New to international travel outside the U.S. (trapped in Suburbia far too long), but have committed to a plan to go somewhere every year. First trip was last year, Guatemala. Everyone should go to Lago Atitlan at some point in their life, if possible. Simply amazing! I have a few possible trips 'in the works' for this coming winter, again very likely foraying into Central America, though Brazil is also on the horizon for early 2010. Anyone have any specific suggestions? Where and why?

Got nothing else for now, just wanted to 'introduce myself' and make your acquaintances. Take care all, I've always enjoyed this community and look forward to 'meeting' more of you!

[aegisbearer]

Hey everyone,

I'm Dave from Florida, and I'm okay with putting up my Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/david.berger), but if you want to add me, please send a message telling me who you are. Any friend requests without at least a little note of introduction will be ignored. But, I am always willing to make new friends.

Also, if you're on Facebook, there's a CBR WW Message Board (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128755317225&ref=mf) group I have started. Please join if you're on Facebook:. This way, we can keep the personal stuff to a minimum here. Even this thread can get heavy quickly. :)

[DeltaBadhand]

This way, we can keep the personal stuff to a minimum here. Even this thread can get heavy quickly. :)

Are you telling us to shut up, Dave? ;) Don't force me to launch into another crippling personal attack about your stinky butt!!! :D

[aegisbearer]

Are you telling us to shut up, Dave? ;) Don't force me to launch into another crippling personal attack about your stinky butt!!! :D

No no no :) I'm just saying that the FB group could handle more traffic for those actually on FB. Chat it up here, please! :)

[JKCarrier]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jkcarrier
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jkcarrier
ComicSpace: http://www.comicspace.com/jkcarrier/ (does anyone even use this anymore?)
LiveJournal: http://jkcarrier.livejournal.com/
Some of my artwork: http://jkcarrier.deviantart.com/
My webcomics: http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jkcarrier/

[Major Comma]

I am Gary from Los angeles CA.
I have been a YABSer for almost two and a half years .

[Ari Gold]

I have a few possible trips 'in the works' for this coming winter, again very likely foraying into Central America, though Brazil is also on the horizon for early 2010. Anyone have any specific suggestions? Where and why?

Costa Rica.

Beautiful country with an amazing variety - we spent time on the coast/beach, at the active volcano which spews lava every night, in the cloud forest high atop the mountains, driving through the jungle, and visiting the capital San Jose.

[Robert M Sutton]

My name is Luka, and I live on the second floor...

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

I started reading comic books in April 1978 after watching a TV program called Special Edition do a profile on Stan Lee and Marvel Comics. (How I wish I could find that episode!) In the show, they revealed a panel in which Shang-Chi was in bed with a girl. At least, that's what my memory tells me. Nevertheless, it was steamy enough to get me picking up 35-cent Marvels the next day. In other words, at the age of 9, I started buying comic books thinking there was softcore porn in there. (And Frank Thorne's Red Sonja wasn't too far off, right?)

I'm a child of the '80s and became a lifelong fan of New Wave and post-punk music after discovering the legendary Philippine alternative station WXB 102. Much of that history is on my site:

http://www.suttonmusicgroup.com

Fairly interesting trivia and koinkydinks:

My birthday is May 23. My favorite singer of all time, the late Ian Curtis of Joy Division, was cremated on May 23, 1980. My second favorite vocalist of all time, Morrissey (of the Smiths), has a birthday the day before -- May 22. It wasn't until more than a decade later, long after they became my rock idols, that I discovered this.

I once wrote a semi-hit Christian ballad that many listeners mistakenly interpreted as being about losing a loved one to AIDS. It was actually about my dog, who was getting his balls operated on. The song became a favorite at funerals, nobody knowing its true meaning. (For the record, the dog was named Weed, named after a joint.)

My first crush ever was actress Lydia Cornell from the '80s sitcom Too Close for Comfort. She's now among my best friends.

I haven't played Dungeons & Dragons since 1983. I was a Dungeon Master at the time, and I put my friends on a six-month campaign to find hidden treasure. After half a year of gaming, I revealed that the treasure were the bones of their dead parents. They were not amused. And I was never allowed to participate in D&D games again.

I can remember conversations from the '70s. Just don't ask me what I had for lunch last week.

In my first issue working at Amazing Heroes in 1989, I proclaimed that Neil Gaiman was "comicdom's most promising fantasist."

My favorite super-heroines are the Huntress and Lady Blackhawk. My favorite super-hero is the Hal Jordan Green Lantern. (Yes, I heard about that.)

As an English teacher, I once had a student who grew up on the streets and couldn't understand semicolons. So I explained to him that semicolons separated two rival gangs. He received an A on his test that week.

[korok]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/dynakor?ref=profile (give me an idea of who you are if you send a friend request)

http://dynakor.deviantart.com

http://www.korokstudios.com

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/korokstudios - warning! not safe for work images here (and on my dA site)... I'm a photographer, and my work falls under "beefcake". It might not be your cup of tea, so consider this your warning! :) dA has a mix of my comic art and photography. I try to keep the gallery organized so you can just look at what you wanna look at.

[Heroid]

I'm old and married with two grown children, both of whom also love comic books (although my daughter's tastes run more toward manga).

I play City of Heroes/City of Villains and am pretty well known on the Virtue boards on the CoH forums. I like to write fan fiction based on the adventures of my characters. It's just a hobby and I have no delusions about how well I write.

I also draw a little, but I'm a better writer. Again, that's not saying I'm good at either. :p

ANYBODY else here play CITY of HEROES?

[DHacker615]

Ok, I have personal blog: http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/

I started it a long time ago in Internet time. It has almost no focus, just whatever struck me as interesting. It has been dormant for about five months. However, it is tagged and there are some comic book posts that you might find interesting. Let me know what you think.

[Calvin Government]

Hey there. I'm Cal. Just finished grad school for my Master's in Library and Information Science before becoming promptly unemployed. Turns out that the two things I'm really qualified to do - editing and librarianing - appear to be two industries that could be going stronger right about now. I actually recently applied for an editing position at DC. No luck there! How amazing would that have been, though? Anyway, I read a lot, I write some, and I'm a TV/movie fiend.

My facebook page is here (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12301577&ref=name), but if you want to add me, send me a message and let me know who you are.

I also have a comic book review blog that I do with a few other folks: Read/RANT (http://readrant.wordpress.com/). It's been going on for over 18 months now, to my surprise, which is waaaaaay longer than I've ever kept a blog going, so feel free to check that out and comment on whatever.

[Kyle Sing]

My name is Kyle and I am an actor, voice-over artist, and student living in Chicago.

I have loved comics and super-heroes since I was a youngster watching Superman: The Movie and Superman II on VHS over and over and over again, along with re-runs of Wonder Woman on WFLD Channel 32 here in the Chicagoland area.

My first actual comics were GI Joe and TransFormers comics from Marvel due to my love of the respective TV shows and toy lines.

My first DC comics were old issues of Justice League of America which I loved because it had all the world's greatest super-heroes all in one book! As a result I fell in love with the DCU and went on to pick up more DC issues at flea markets and local comic racks.

I still have pre-CRISIS DC issues of FLASH, Wonder Woman, Superman, Firestorm and Green Lantern, and early issues of John Byrne's Superman and George Perez's Wonder Woman run, that to this day, make me fall in love with comics all over again!

So far I have found people on this forum to be passionate, interesting and decent. I'll be sticking around for sure.

Peace,

Kyle

[Robert M Sutton]

Hey there. I'm Cal. Just finished grad school for my Master's in Library and Information Science before becoming promptly unemployed. Turns out that the two things I'm really qualified to do - editing and librarianing - appear to be two industries that could be going stronger right about now. I actually recently applied for an editing position at DC. No luck there! How amazing would that have been, though? Anyway, I read a lot, I write some, and I'm a TV/movie fiend.

My facebook page is here (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12301577&ref=name), but if you want to add me, send me a message and let me know who you are.

I also have a comic book review blog that I do with a few other folks: Read/RANT (http://readrant.wordpress.com/). It's been going on for over 18 months now, to my surprise, which is waaaaaay longer than I've ever kept a blog going, so feel free to check that out and comment on whatever.

Nice review of Detective Comics. I like Greg Rucka just fine -- even met him at the Emerald City ComicCon -- but I have to say that the widespread critical praise on that book is baffling, in my opinion. The art is mesmerizing, but I have yet to grasp the hooks in the storyline.

[Hermaki]

Hey,


I've been on the dc message boards for a long time before everything started to get dirty in there. I've always been a great fan of Wonder Woman and greek mythology and I'm interressted in polytheistic beliefs.

I'm twenty and I live in france, I was born in Philippines.
I'm a musician, I play the guitar, the banjo, the mandolin and the lap-steel, I also sing and write and compose songs, all in english.
I also love drawing, I've always liked drawing since I was a boy and now one of my greatest source for inspiration is Wonder Woman =)!

I work in a french fast food called Quick, an equivalent of Burger King, some of you might know. I've been promoted recently, and I quite enjoy that change in my life since it's a good thing to be promoted at the age of 20 =)
Beside, I go to the university, for what purpose, I don't really know since I don't know what to do in my life yet lol.

I leave my facebook here if some of you want to know me better, I already know some of you here, as aegis and nerites, two great guys!

http://fr-fr.facebook.com/don.aufderbrucklondres

The Glory of Gaea be With you!

[aegisbearer]

My name is Kyle and I am an actor, voice-over artist, and student living in Chicago.

Kyle, what have you done that we might know? :)

[raporfest]

Hi, I'm Carrick a.k.a raporfest from San Diego and I love to write fan fictions, ideas for comics and movies, draw comic book characters, and read about them of course.

I have a message board called
http://raporfestnation.proboards.com/
I do reviews of comic books and movies on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/user/raporfest
This is my WW script/idea/treatment on how I would do her in a film or a Earth One graphic novel.
http://wonderwomanscript.blogspot.com/

[Free-Man]

Yo,

I'm James, I'm a high school student from Chicago. I want to direct movies and write comics someday, and to that end I'm practicing by writing comic scripts. I also loves me some football.

[FeminineMystique]

Hey all!

My name is Kylie, for those who don't know. I'm a 23 year old comics fangirl obsessed with cos-play, BDSM and kitty's. But not all together, that would be sick.

I'm an aspiring writer who's working on her first novel, I hope one day to write for DC or Marvel too:biggrin:

I like long walks down the beach, leather, latex and PVC, thigh high boots, nice people and kitty's

I do not like walks on polluted beaches, "Regular" clothing, sandals and shoes, mean people or rabid kitty's. :smile:

[brettc1]

My son Xander is 5 years old and started school this week.

He is in a class with a girl named Willow.

I have told him if she breaks a yellow crayon, help her out. It will pay off big time :biggrin:

[Free-Man]

My son Xander is 5 years old and started school this week.

He is in a class with a girl named Willow.

I have told him if she breaks a yellow crayon, help her out. It will pay off big time :biggrin:

That's crazy. Is she a redhead?:tongue:

[thedanofsteel]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll249/thedanofsteel2008/mount.jpg

Hey everyone,

I am Dan from Tauranga, New Zealand. It is one of my countries biggest cities, nestled in the Bay Of Plenty and 'world famous in New Zealand' for it's beaches. It is a beautiful place to live - my favourite spot; The Mount (in pic) right on the edge of the ocean, I run up every Sunday, and despite the regularity - never tire of the view from the summit (Pic of the Mount attached).

I love the outdoors, work in advertising - doing the old 9 to 5 that is now the 8 to 6, and writing and drawing are some of the best ways I know to unwind. Buying in to that downtime, I run a blog that helps prevent my brain from exploding over everything I thing I think is cool about comics, and the characters within them.

This forum is the best fan community I have found on the net - It's just a great positive place, and I always look forward to what happens here next.

Always looking for new people to meet, so feel free to message, it's all good.

Cheers,

Dan

[trypr]

My name's Julia, I'm 30 and I'm a Bartender and Psychology Student. I've also studied art, design and architecture. I'm interested in all sorts of things, cultures and people too :)

I'm a bit confused by this thread, though I'm happy to leap on board ^^


I am Dan from Tauranga, New Zealand. It is one of my countries biggest cities, nestled in the Bay Of Plenty and 'world famous in New Zealand' for it's beaches.

That photo looks gorgeous btw Dan: paradisaical. I've a dear, dear friend living in NZ at the moment: he's been there a couple of years and I rarely hear from him, thanks to the time shift and, I suppose, because he's immersed in his life there with his girlfriend. I've worked with a lot of Aussies in my pub, so Kiwis get a lot of banter when they come in: I'm often curious to hear how things compare from the other side ^^

I love that you found the forum so positive ^^ We've an art thread if you'd like to post any fanart of course (I feel guilty for not contributing yet, but figure drawing is not something I've had as much practice with as I'd like: I'm used to structures/spaces and more abstract design).

[DeltaBadhand]

My son Xander is 5 years old and started school this week.

He is in a class with a girl named Willow.

I have told him if she breaks a yellow crayon, help her out. It will pay off big time :biggrin:

That's a neat coincidence. I want to make a joke about keeping an eye out for Caleb, but I won't. ;)

[DeltaBadhand]

Hey all!

My name is Kylie, for those who don't know. I'm a 23 year old comics fangirl obsessed with cos-play, BDSM and kitty's. But not all together, that would be sick.

I'm an aspiring writer who's working on her first novel, I hope one day to write for DC or Marvel too:biggrin:

I like long walks down the beach, leather, latex and PVC, thigh high boots, nice people and kitty's

I do not like walks on polluted beaches, "Regular" clothing, sandals and shoes, mean people or rabid kitty's. :smile:

How many kitties do you have? I've got 4, down 1 from a recent kitty passing. :frown:

[trypr]

How many kitties do you have? I've got 4, down 1 from a recent kitty passing. :frown:

So sorry to hear that :<

I'll jump in to add that I have a 5 year old Abby :3 He had a sweet younger sister, called Anshu, but she died at around 8 months of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus she had from birth and near broke my heart. "Nuke" (Anouk) somehow managed to not be infected so he's my miracle kitty ^.^

[Free-Man]

Puppies rule. Just saying.

[aegisbearer]

Hey all!

My name is Kylie, for those who don't know. I'm a 23 year old comics fangirl obsessed with cos-play, BDSM and kitty's. But not all together, that would be sick.

I'm an aspiring writer who's working on her first novel, I hope one day to write for DC or Marvel too:biggrin:

I like long walks down the beach, leather, latex and PVC, thigh high boots, nice people and kitty's

I do not like walks on polluted beaches, "Regular" clothing, sandals and shoes, mean people or rabid kitty's. :smile:

Kylie, eh? I knew there was a reason why I liked you... Kylie Minogue is one of my favorite singers :D

[MadJohnFinn]

Hey all!

My name is Kylie, for those who don't know.

Ah! A Kylie I can be a fan of, even when she's not singing with Nick Cave!

[MadJohnFinn]

Hey all,

My name's Justin. I'm 42 years old, and Scouse by both birth and profession :wink:

Work-wise, I spent my first 11 years supporting / teaching people with severe learning difficulties, then made a left turn into I.T. That's been my trade for the last 14 years. Not very interesting work, but the pay's good, which allows me to indulge my obsession with comics in general, and Wondy in particular.

Other things I enjoy are reading, music, comedy, movies and avoiding physical exertion of any kind - hey; I'm Scouse, and have a reputation for laziness to live down to!

I have no discernible artistic talent, but do enjoy writing the odd (sometimes VERY odd) poem. Quality-wise, they have more in common with William McGonagall (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_19vlT8QdA) than William Wordsworth, but hey, I enjoy them anyway. :smile:

I'm here to talk Wondy, and get to know some amazing people from all walks of life (which is easy, 'cuz that's what this board is full of).

[thedanofsteel]

That photo looks gorgeous btw Dan: paradisaical. I've a dear, dear friend living in NZ at the moment: he's been there a couple of years and I rarely hear from him, thanks to the time shift and, I suppose, because he's immersed in his life there with his girlfriend. I've worked with a lot of Aussies in my pub, so Kiwis get a lot of banter when they come in: I'm often curious to hear how things compare from the other side ^^

I love that you found the forum so positive ^^ We've an art thread if you'd like to post any fanart of course (I feel guilty for not contributing yet, but figure drawing is not something I've had as much practice with as I'd like: I'm used to structures/spaces and more abstract design).

Thanks for that Julia - glad you liked the pic! I bet you do get a few jabs between the Kiwi's and the Aussies in your bar too... They are great neighbours, and we wouldn't take the mickey out of them if they didn't make it so easy - so it's their fault really!

A lot of Kiwi's make London their home away from home, so there's no doubt enough expats looking for a decent pint at the end of the working week somewhere near you!

Abstract design is always good to see - sometimes it better to look at a work and think about what the artist is trying to say then when you get it in one go. Either way will be great to see how your creativity works!

[aegisbearer]

This forum is the best fan community I have found on the net - It's just a great positive place, and I always look forward to what happens here next.

Always looking for new people to meet, so feel free to message, it's all good.

Cheers,

Dan

Dan, you're one of my fave posters. And I love your nickname ;-)

And, that picture was stunning. So, when I come visit, you'll give a tour?

Aegis

[Wonder_Boy]

Hey everyone,


Also, if you're on Facebook, there's a CBR WW Message Board (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128755317225&ref=mf) group I have started. Please join if you're on Facebook:. This way, we can keep the personal stuff to a minimum here. Even this thread can get heavy quickly. :)

nice i just joined that group :D btw if anyone wants they can add me on facebook :)

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=mf&gid=128755317225#!/Addi87?v=wall&ref=profile

sorry i dont know how to shorted the link :/

[FeminineMystique]

Ah! A Kylie I can be a fan of, even when she's not singing with Nick Cave!

You like Nick Cave? Fantastic!:biggrin:

The club I was at tonight was playing "Curse of Millhaven" earlier. Twas awesome


How many kitties do you have? I've got 4, down 1 from a recent kitty passing.

Sorry to hear you've lost one of them hon *Hugs* It's never easy, I know:frown:

I have two kitty's. A little black cat named Sabbath and a ginger kitten named Streaky. Who yes, looks like Supergirl's cat:biggrin:

[FeminineMystique]

Kylie, eh? I knew there was a reason why I liked you... Kylie Minogue is one of my favorite singers :D

:biggrin: Nice! *Hugs* Did you catch her in the Doctor Who Christmas special a couple of years ago?

[aegisbearer]

:biggrin: Nice! *Hugs* Did you catch her in the Doctor Who Christmas special a couple of years ago?

<gasp!> No, I did NOT... wow, I miss all of the good things.

[MadJohnFinn]

You like Nick Cave? Fantastic!:biggrin:

Since before you were born, hon! Darn it, but I feel old sometimes! :smile:


The club I was at tonight was playing "Curse of Millhaven" earlier. Twas awesome

"Curse of Millhaven" is the most evilly funny song ever. Love it!

[FeminineMystique]

Since before you were born, hon! Darn it, but I feel old sometimes! :smile:

Your not old darling! *Hugs you* and you have great taste in music:biggrin:


"Curse of Millhaven" is the most evilly funny song ever. Love it!

It has my favourite line from ANY song ever: "So now it's rorscarch and prozac and everything is groovy":biggrin:

[FeminineMystique]

<gasp!> No, I did NOT... wow, I miss all of the good things.

She was really good in it actually. It was called Voyage of the Damned...if you ever see the DVD in shops, it's worth checking out *Snuggle*:biggrin: