Posted: 21 September 2007 at 1:38pm | IP Logged | 6
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Here's my two bits on the subject, with a little story to go along with it. (short I promise)
I collect statues and action figures. Not a LOT just the ones I really like. My collection is very ecclectic.
One of my favorite items is a Justice Batman figure based on Alex Ross' designs.A BEEYOO-tiful figure. And , it's black and gray; just like Batman is supposed to be. But you won't believe the number of people who are livid because they want the figure to be "true to the comics", and be painted in blue and black. One even went so far as to paint his figure in those colors. (same guy also painted his 1950's Batmobile with the same shade of blue. But that's another story)
Now, John is correct in that the blue in most character's costumes are there as a highlight. Comic book colouring (old style, limited pallet) shorthand to represent a sheen, and probably just to add some contrast to what would be a boring big black blob of ink were it left solid black.
But some people, for whatever reason, it translates as "blue costume'. They perceive it as such, and it sticks with them.
And my thoughts on this topic? So what! If they really think it's blue (or whatever color), then fine, for them it's blue. Doesn't mean a thing to me when it comes to my enjoyment of the hobby. I sit down and read my comics, or look at my figures, and I enjoy the hell out of them. I don't care if Joe Blow in Peoria thinks Batman wears blue and gray, or Storm wears white. That's just the way his brain perceives it. It may be weird, or "wrong", but really, who cares? He's probably enjoying his comics and figures and whatever just as much as I am.
And besides lots of us have ideas about things that are "wrong". My Grandmama used to think "Rasslin" was as real as could be, and yet thought NASA faked the Moon landing. But I loved her just the same.
Edited by Kevin Hanson on 21 September 2007 at 3:02pm
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