If Superman Has a Beer, the Terrorists Win
DC Comics recently recalled an issue of Action Comics. The cover is Superman and his earthly dad Pa Kent, leaning on a fence having a drink together as father and son. The yanking of this piece of literature is due to the beverages in the hands of Big Blue and his dad. At first glance, it appears they might be sharing a beer. Two grown adults, one who has saved the world countless times, has died and come to life, and the other a farmerhaving a beer. DC is worried that it would ruin the image of the Man of Steel for readers to see him enjoy an alcoholic drink with his own father. (Superman: The Motion Picture already did this, mind you.)
Can't you see it now? Countless children running through the streets, guzzling Pabst Blue Ribbon while holding dad's hand as he slams back an Old Milwaukee.
I could understand if DC wanted to retract an issue of Pa Kent and Supes piss drunk on the cover yelling at each other. Pa Kent holding a six pack, one beer hanging from that last plastic ring, ranting about plowing old man Jenkins's daughter down the road, even before the lark crashed into their backyard. Or another cover of Superman in a drunken rage smashing his dad's teeth through his brains and into next Tuesday after he tells him he's not his real father.
That I could understand. But the drinks that Pa and Big Stupid are drinking are root beer. It's just tough to tell at first glance. DC was getting their panties all in a knot because of a soda drawing, even though DC has no problem with Superman doing the following on cover of a comic book:
1. Punching some cocksucker's lights out in the name of justice.
2. Burning a woman's face off.
3. Voyeurism
4. Scaring small children
5. Referring to a cat fight
6. Making dick jokes with Batman & Robin
But if Blue Balls wants to kick back a few with his dad he's crossed the line. Children's perception of Krypton's Last Son is shattered. It's okay to see Superman crush Harold & Kumar with an island made of kryptonite, but afterwards, it better not be Miller Time.
Matt Garvin
Male Producer
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DC Comics recently recalled an issue of Action Comics. The cover is Superman and his earthly dad Pa Kent, leaning on a fence having a drink together as father and son. The yanking of this piece of literature is due to the beverages in the hands of Big Blue and his dad. At first glance, it appears they might be sharing a beer. Two grown adults, one who has saved the world countless times, has died and come to life, and the other a farmerhaving a beer. DC is worried that it would ruin the image of the Man of Steel for readers to see him enjoy an alcoholic drink with his own father. (Superman: The Motion Picture already did this, mind you.)
Can't you see it now? Countless children running through the streets, guzzling Pabst Blue Ribbon while holding dad's hand as he slams back an Old Milwaukee.
I could understand if DC wanted to retract an issue of Pa Kent and Supes piss drunk on the cover yelling at each other. Pa Kent holding a six pack, one beer hanging from that last plastic ring, ranting about plowing old man Jenkins's daughter down the road, even before the lark crashed into their backyard. Or another cover of Superman in a drunken rage smashing his dad's teeth through his brains and into next Tuesday after he tells him he's not his real father.
That I could understand. But the drinks that Pa and Big Stupid are drinking are root beer. It's just tough to tell at first glance. DC was getting their panties all in a knot because of a soda drawing, even though DC has no problem with Superman doing the following on cover of a comic book:
1. Punching some cocksucker's lights out in the name of justice.
2. Burning a woman's face off.
3. Voyeurism
4. Scaring small children
5. Referring to a cat fight
6. Making dick jokes with Batman & Robin
But if Blue Balls wants to kick back a few with his dad he's crossed the line. Children's perception of Krypton's Last Son is shattered. It's okay to see Superman crush Harold & Kumar with an island made of kryptonite, but afterwards, it better not be Miller Time.
Matt Garvin
Male Producer
MattGarvin's Picture Blog