Tag: Wonder Woman

  • Save the Hall of Justice

    Save the Hall of Justice

    10-30-14-Bearman-Cartoons-Save-the-Hall-of-Justice

    One Cincinnati claim to fame is that Union Terminal is considered the inspiration for the Hall of Justice where the Superfriends managed their operations.  Union Terminal was built in 1933 much in the grandeur  of Union Station or Grand Central Station as a train depot.  As train travel diminished especially after World War II, the site became rarely used.  In the 80’s it saw brief life as a shopping mall and most recently it is the permanent home of the Museum Center housing the Cincinnati History Museum and the Museum of Natural History and Science.

    Well after years the Terminal is badly needing repairs.  Rather than propose a new bond levy on property taxes, the County instead is asking voters (with Issue 8) to consider raising the sales tax by .25% for five years.   Unlike the horrible deal voters agreed to with the Bengals and Reds Stadiums whose sales tax never has expired, this tax would only be limited to 5 years and end automatically.   A huge selling point IMO and the primary reason I am voting for it.

    Now about those Superfriends.  Superman was a reporter by day, Wonder Woman held many jobs usually with the government, and Acquaman….well he didn’t have a job as far as I can remember.  So none of them had money yet they somehow they could afford a swanky headquarters with all the latest technology.  And who probably had to foot the bill?  Batman.  And he earned his money the old fashioned way:  He inherited it.  Bunch of slackers.

     

     

  • DC Comics – We Can Be Heroes

    DC Entertainment (aka DC Comics) has decided to step up for aid to Africa with their We Can Be Heroes Campaign.  Essentially they are putting the Justice League Superheroes (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) up front to drive awareness and raise money for famine relief in the Horn of Africa.

    Better still they are matching funding dollar for dollar for the first $1 million.

    And while this isn’t time for my typical charity drive, I am doing a special one off this week on Google Plus.  For those on Google Plus who want to help, click here to see my post there, and then share it.  For every share of that post I get this week, I’ll donate $1 up to $500 total.

  • Bearman Cartoon: Wonder Woman’s New Costume

    Wonder Woman Naked

     The internet has been abuzz this past week with DC comics decision to revamp the Wonder Woman struggling franchise by giving her a makeover.  Personally I think the top they chose looks too much like Spiderman.

    But it got me thinking what would a comic book geek really want a redone Wonder Woman to wear.  Well that and my naked Marge Simpson did so well that I thought my stats were due for another titillating post.

    Thanks to Mack at Area 51 Comics for the idea as part of Twitter #TuesdaySketch.  The idea behind TuesdaySketch is that the moderator chooses a topic on Monday night and anyone that has a chance showcases their sketch.  Of course this week was on Wonder Woman’s new wardrobe.  Check out all the submissions for this week.