Comments on: How Commander Steel Lost His Groove

By: Ninja Charro

Ninja Charro — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:42:47 +0000

I hate Alex Ross now.

By: Rowan

Rowan — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:09:27 +0000

sheesh who cares if it looks like he is carrying his money for the laundry in his pants , I think it is hilarious that they gave him a roll of dimes to repair the damage that the quarters did to young minds maybe they should shrink down ol’ Power Girls Breasts on down to a more reasonable e cup

By: Brent F.

Brent F. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 20:16:09 +0000

Regardless of the cover controversy, I still think liquid metal Nazi blood has replaced the radioactive spider as the best super power origin ever.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:10:19 +0000

Did somebody say nipples on the Bat-suit? Sorry, had to :)

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:50:51 +0000

The funny thing is that on a graphic/visual level CS’s costume logo totally points down to his package. All he needs is an arrow at the bottom of the silver & blue stripe to say “here the goods!”

By: Mark I.

Mark I. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:36:21 +0000

Maybe I’m thinking of Reeve then…I heard it on a documentary or something…

By: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:13:23 +0000

Mark: You got that one a little backwards - WB was actually concerned that Routh filled out his package too well.

Source

By: Mark I.

Mark I. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:10:31 +0000

It’s also funny when you consider that Warner Bros. tried two or three different codpieces on Brandon Routh to enhance the idea of an enormous Superwang.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:01:42 +0000

Either way I don’t think it’s a big deal.

The only reason I was even drawn to the anatomy in question is because a big deal was made about it. I wouldn’t have even noticed unless it was pointed out to me.

By: Baal

Baal — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:56:26 +0000

I hate the Ross covers too and pay the extra bucks for the variants. The thing about the Steel cover is that at least it wasn’t Turner trying his hand at an overly large crotch. Since he couldn’t quite get Power Girl’s boobs to come out from her body correctly, if Turner had drawn Steel he probably would depicted that roll of quarters as coming out of Steel’s belly button. Ross’ work may be too static and, well, ugly for my tastes but at least he gets anatomy right.

By: Matthew Peterson

Matthew Peterson — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:56:06 +0000

Actually, this is one of the Ross covers that I feel worked, as it emphasized the isolation that of Citizen Steel in the story… I’m nothing if not contrary. :)

As for the visible wang issues, I feel like Kyle Broflovski’s theory works here: “Either it’s all okay, or none of it is.” If Misty and Colleen’s nipples can be always visible, no matter how thick their clothing, if Black Cat and Power Girl can be defined visually by their ‘Romeo and Juliet’-worthy balconies, then there’s no reason why Steel should have needed to call Enzite. Seems like a double standard, to me…

By: Mark I.

Mark I. — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:43:53 +0000

Wow. That’s just f***ing ridiculous. Comics covers practically show nipples on women but a realistic and not really revealing crotch bulge is a no-no. Well, I don’t have an overwhelming urge to see Lil’ Steel, but the hypocrisy here is clear. And poor Cmdr. Steel! His image with the ladies will be ruined!