tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post7768851238712393464..comments2024-02-12T15:32:07.208-05:00Comments on The Comic Book Catacombs: At the Movies: ThorChuck Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-14655239365202834762011-05-25T17:38:16.971-04:002011-05-25T17:38:16.971-04:00yeah, I had issues with the token black/asian guy ...yeah, I had issues with the token black/asian guy thing, too. I think both actors were pretty good in their roles, at least as good as anyone else in the film ( 'cept Loki, Loki rules ), but, to me, they felt like the token black/asian guys. then again, like yourself, I'm a long-time Thor reader. It's not going to be noticed by your average film-goer. <br /><br />I think they've done a cracking good job of it, all in all, it's the best Thor film we could've hoped for. the real problem is going to be sustaining it.Joe Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880755897909663226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-84300942470540654182011-05-22T20:12:19.903-04:002011-05-22T20:12:19.903-04:00It is most significant isn't it? My brother me...It is most significant isn't it? My brother mentioned this sad credit snafu to me before I even went to see Thor. <br /><br />Long ago my brother, David, coined the phrase "kirbyed" as slang for when someone gets intentionally screwed by the powers that be. Larry Leiber may have scripted portions of (or all of) the first Thor story, but Jack Kirby had as much - or more likely most - of the creative input on the character as Stan(Lee)Leiber did.<br /><br />Stuff like this, particularly in recent years, truly belies "The Man's" claim that he was only minimally involved in giving "The King" the corporate shaft.Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066888134509330432.post-58442762899937105332011-05-22T17:10:48.428-04:002011-05-22T17:10:48.428-04:00There's an interesting bit in the initial BIGG...There's an interesting bit in the initial BIGGER FONT credits where the creators of THOR are listed as follows and in THIS order:<br /><br />Stan Lee<br />Larry Lieber<br />Jack Kirby<br /><br />Interesting, huhn? Well, more smaller credits follow and after a few moments the order appears as follows and in this order:<br /><br />Stan Lee - The CREATOR (sic)<br />Jack Kirby - employee (aka "wrist")<br />Larry Lieber - the CREATOR's brother (sic)<br /><br />I added the stuff after the hyphens. But doesn't that make you wonder. Why switch the order in the smaller text. I'll tell you why. You're not reading it anymore. It isn't important that Jack's name has moved up a rung at that point because nobody is paying attention now. Everyone is waiting for the teaser at the end of the credits.<br /><br />So once again the credit for the whole endeavor is placed in the eager hands of Stan Lee. As usual, he enjoys a cameo in the picture.<br /><br />Jack, it ain't fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com