IMDb - V for Vendetta (2006)
A must for all squatters outside St Pauls! BBC2 Saturday 22.45
Definitely the film rather than the original comic book.Originally Posted by Bernardo
Comics are not the bad influences like the old days corrupting the 'youth'. Now we are thankful that people are actually reading them and not playing electronic games.
Aside from that. It would be interesting to see how vested interests (apart from Guy Fawkes mask manufacturers) react if the idea became fashionable.
Hi,
There are times when stories can be a bad influence on someone and give ideas. Even to the extent of committing crime. But there are times when it can be in reverse. So I think it works both ways.
However, in my case, my first introduction to Superman, was in an episode of a serial at the cinema. I then learned that he was in comics. I then learned of the original Captain Marvel. It was too much for my childish brain. I put a red dressing gown on as a cloak, and flew out of a window. Fortunately, it was on the ground floor. Mind you, I did stand on the window sill first of all, and calculated whether it was safe to jump. I am not that stupid. I was banned from reading super hero comics. But it was overlooked that there was one called Jack Flash in either the Beano or Dandy.
Alan French.
I always preferred Captain Marvel to Superman. One minute Billy Bates then "SHAZAM" Captain Marvel. Come to think of it the only reason that I bought Superman comics was because they sometimes gave you a Fleers Double Bubble Gum free. Aaagh memories !!Hi,
There are times when stories can be a bad influence on someone and give ideas. Even to the extent of committing crime. But there are times when it can be in reverse. So I think it works both ways.
However, in my case, my first introduction to Superman, was in an episode of a serial at the cinema. I then learned that he was in comics. I then learned of the original Captain Marvel. It was too much for my childish brain. I put a red dressing gown on as a cloak, and flew out of a window. Fortunately, it was on the ground floor. Mind you, I did stand on the window sill first of all, and calculated whether it was safe to jump. I am not that stupid. I was banned from reading super hero comics. But it was overlooked that there was one called Jack Flash in either the Beano or Dandy.
Alan French.
Hi,
I also preferred Captain Marvel to Superman. As a child, I did suspect there was something wrong, when Captain Marvel and the other Marvels seemed to be fased out. And the name Fawcett ceased to be on the top of the L. Miller Triangle. I did as an adult seriously think of trying my hand at comics, and so I did read some literature on the subject. It was then I discovered that DC comics put Captain Marvel out of business. But he did return in the 1970's. Guess who published him? And still does? DC comics. But as a result, he has become the most durable super hero. Other characters have also appeared with the same name. And of course, we got the British Marvelman as a result. The story is a complex one, but anyone interested in super heroes and the law on plaguerism, might find it a subject worth studying.
Shazam! Kimota!
Alan French.
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