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That wasn't actually hard to figure out at the time, provided one was reading SUPER FRIENDS. At the time, rounded corners on panels meant one of two things: Either you were reading a flashback sequence, or you were reading SUPER FRIENDS.
Today, even the flashback use has been pretty much dropped, and given the changes in storytelling, I can see why people wouldn't notice the panel borders the way they used to, but it wasn't that obscure at the time.
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I was reading it at the time so colour me dense!
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Andy Mangels
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In mid-2006, I was approached by ex-DC editors Paul Kupperberg and Bob Greenberger, who were working as editors at Weekly World News, the late, lamented tabloid newspaper. One of their regular columns was "MISS ADVENTURE: The Gayest American Hero," written by "Dru Sullivan." it was meant to be a ribald gay punfest that would skirt the boundaries of taste, and hopefully bother all the right people among their readership, while amusing others.
Due to a set of circumstances, they needed a NEW "Dru Sullivan," and they asked amongst the staff who the best gay writer they could think of who might handle the column. Thankfully, I was chosen! I took over the series for several months, including telling a long drawn-out story involving the hero, Kevin Andrews, repeatedly being marooned on tropical islands, leading him to encounter the Gilligan's Island crew and Survivor, among others.
I wrote a four-part eight-page story, which I'll present here, two pages per day. it may not be immediately apparent, but it is VERY Wonder Woman related. Three quick notes before you read: there were certain "beats" I had to hit each segment, including recapping, sometimes with faulty memories; I always had to mention "friend and mentor Danny 'Dee Dee' Romano"; and I had to be truly tawdry without stepping over a line.
So, without further ado, enjoy this story:
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Andy Mangels
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WonderWomanMuseum.com, WomenOfWonderDay.com
Member, Internat. Assoc. Media Tie-In Writers
Advisory Board, Prism Comics
Here's page two of the story
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Andy Mangels
AndyMangels.com
WonderWomanMuseum.com, WomenOfWonderDay.com
Member, Internat. Assoc. Media Tie-In Writers
Advisory Board, Prism Comics
Here's page three of the story, from the second week. Told you it would have some Wonder Woman connections...
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Best,
Andy Mangels
AndyMangels.com
WonderWomanMuseum.com, WomenOfWonderDay.com
Member, Internat. Assoc. Media Tie-In Writers
Advisory Board, Prism Comics
Here's page four of the story, from the second week.
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Best,
Andy Mangels
AndyMangels.com
WonderWomanMuseum.com, WomenOfWonderDay.com
Member, Internat. Assoc. Media Tie-In Writers
Advisory Board, Prism Comics
I was a regular WWN reader up until its cancellation and Miss Adventure was always a hoot! No idea Mister Mangels was behind some of the stories!
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When I heard they were going to do a complete series release for the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series, I was really hoping that DC&Warner Bros would have included the Denise Crosby Wonder Woman tv movies as well as the pilot from the 60's. I would have loved if they could have shown it to Ms. Carter and get her open, she always seems to a very good sense of humour about her role in the history of Wonder Woman and about herself in general and I would have loved to have heard her thoughts on privious two attempts to bring our favorite Amazon to the small screen before her famous version.
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