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Born in the Plutonium Age of Comics, 'Radioactive Man' has delighted comic aficionados with its savvy satire and pointed parodies of the last sixty years of comic book history. Ever since his historic comic book debut in 1952 (in 'The Simpsons' universe), Radioactive Man (otherwise known as layabout playboy Claude Kane III) and his faithful sidekick Fallout Boy (aka former Born in the Plutonium Age of Comics, 'Radioactive Man' has delighted comic aficionados with its savvy satire and pointed parodies of the last sixty years of comic book history. Ever since his historic comic book debut in 1952 (in 'The Simpsons' universe), Radioactive Man (otherwise known as layabout playboy Claude Kane III) and his faithful sidekick Fallout Boy (aka former juvenile delinquent Rod Runtledge) have been making Zenith City safe from insidious evildoers such as Dr. Crab, Magmo the Lava Man, Hypno-Head, Larva Girl, Larceny Lass, and Richard Milhous Nixon-to name but a few.On a grander scale, Radioactive Man often battles evil across the universe, and even between dimensions, in the ranks of the Superior Squad, a super team of metahumans that includes Captain Squid, Bug Boy, Plasmo the Mystic, Lure Lass, Weasel Woman, and Brave HeartFor decades, fans have been clamoring for a deluxe collection of 'Radioactive Man' tales. Now, at last, the Atomic Avenger receives the treatment he deserves in this comprehensive and historic archival edition of his greatest adventures. This collection of Bongo Comics' Radioactive Man does such an amazing job of skewering golden age superhero stories while paying homage to classic comics at the same time. It all starts with the wonderful introduction by Paul Dini, in which he recalls creating Hallie Claw ( Dr.
Claw's long-suffering lab assistant/love interest) and mentions that she added 'a much-needed shot of humor to the series while also adding a new dimension to Dr. Crab's life, as he had to deal with the demands of a whiny This collection of Bongo Comics' Radioactive Man does such an amazing job of skewering golden age superhero stories while paying homage to classic comics at the same time. It all starts with the wonderful introduction by Paul Dini, in which he recalls creating Hallie Claw ( Dr.
Claw's long-suffering lab assistant/love interest) and mentions that she added 'a much-needed shot of humor to the series while also adding a new dimension to Dr. Crab's life, as he had to deal with the demands of a whiny love interest in addition to keeping Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy at bay. Sadly, Hallie was was killed and retconned out of existence during the last Calamity on Infinite Bongos crossover event.' And with that wink and nod to Dini's own creation of Harley Quinn, comic book crossovers, and their penchant for retconning their own history you know what kind of ride you are in for.For those that do not know, Radioactive Man and his faithful sidekick Fallout Boy are from the universe of The Simpsons animated series. In it they are Bart Simpson's favorite superhero, serve as a Superman/Batman analog for the show. With the success of The Simpsons comic books, intermittent issues of Radioactive Man were produced. This tome is the first collection of those issues.To begin with the art is fantastic.
If you are a fan of The Simpsons' style of animation and/or comics then you know what to expect. However this book contains several homages to classic illustrations by Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, Frank Miller, and more. In keeping with the theme of golden age comics, the panels are normally sparse and the point of view shifts frequently from panel to panel. The colors really shine in this hardcover's high-quality printing, and were a joy to look at.As wonderful as the art is, the writing of these stories is where Radioactive Man: Radioactive Man Repository Volume One really shines. The simplistic approach to many of the classic Action Comics, Detective Comics, and Tales of Mystery (just to name a few) is so readily apparent you would be forgiven for thinking these comics actually were written in the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Radioactive Man himself is an amalgam of classic superheroes: his origin is similar to The Incredible Hulk's in that they both suffer radioactive fallout at a bombing test site; his powers are comparable to Superman's (super-strength, invulnerability, flight), as is his love interest, reporter Gloria Grand; while he lives in a mansion with an orphaned boy as his ward, very much like Batman. In various stories he gets a radioactive-powered dog, meets a super-smart ape with powers like his, his girlfriend temporarily gains super powers just like his, and he joins a team of superheroes not unlike The Justice League (with it's own Aquaman, Wolverine, and Dr. Strange parodies). These stories all have parallels in the classic (or not-so classic in the eyes of many) tales of our greatest comic book superheroes. Whereas modern takes on Batman, Spider-Man, The X-Men and more try to downplay, ignore, or event retcon the more embarrassing parts of their history, Radioactive Man shines a spotlight on them. A recurring theme in the stories is the ridiculous way the Radioactive Man conceals his secret identity: he wears a hat at all times to hide the lightning bolt protruding from his skull. The various ways in which this almost backfire on him poke fun at the various problems that arose for Clark Kent and his glasses.
In one scene where Radioactive Man dies, the joke is that no one attends his funeral because of how many times he has died and been brought back to life over the course of his career. In another scene in which our hero and his teammate Bleeding Heart are captured by the nefarious Hypno-Head and our heroes must stall for time we get his exchange:Bleeding Heart: 'Uh.as long as we're helpless, why don't you tell us all about your master plan?!'
Hypno-Head: 'Hmmm.yes, I suppose that is standard procedure for moments like these! In a great play on the sexism that ran rampant through nearly all classic comic books, one of Radioactive Man's female villains is foiled by simply dousing her with water and messing up her hair and makeup, because her vanity would not allow her to be seen in such a state.Some more modern fare gets the spoof treatment as well. In the story Who Washes the Washmen's Infinite Secrets of Legendary Crossover Knight Wars? The writers simultaneously skewer Marvel Comics' Secret Wars, and DC Comics' classic Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns, and Crisis on Infinite Earths. This dives into comics' turn in the 80s towards more gritty and dark stories. The story immediately following this features a cover and many panels reminiscent of Todd McFarlane's Spawn, a detective duo similar to that title's Sam and Twitch, and Dr.
Crab's transformation into a Violator look-a-like dubbed The Prawn, thus bringing Radioactive Man into the 90s. Included is a great inside joke about the formation of Image Comics and their initial reputation for not being able to meet their deadlines. The ending may even contain a very special surprise for fans of Futurama.Fans of golden, silver, and modern age superhero comics should not miss the chance to read this collection. It is simply a fantastic run through comic book history that is packed so full with inside jokes and tongue-in-cheek nods at the comic industry you may have to read it more than once to find them all. As Radioactive Man would say: 'Up and Atom!' Until three weeks ago, I thought Radioactive Man was nothing more than an aside, an on-going joke on the SIMPSON's television show. Then, at a Barnes and Noble book store, I saw this beautiful hardcover book and took a few secondes to flip through the pages.
I couldn't get it out of my head. Then, I bought it from amazon.com and was thoroughly entertained and amazed by the creativity and skill that put this together. It is so reminiscent of the Marvel Comics' superheroes' soap opera dialog and Until three weeks ago, I thought Radioactive Man was nothing more than an aside, an on-going joke on the SIMPSON's television show. Then, at a Barnes and Noble book store, I saw this beautiful hardcover book and took a few secondes to flip through the pages. I couldn't get it out of my head. Then, I bought it from amazon.com and was thoroughly entertained and amazed by the creativity and skill that put this together. It is so reminiscent of the Marvel Comics' superheroes' soap opera dialog and the small jokes at the bottom of each issue's first page.
Like with DC comics, Matt Groening has created a bizarro Justice League of America (the Superior Squad) and the Squad's equally dangerous team of super-enemies.The artwork is superb, the stories are creative, the constantly-repeated 'origin stories' take me back fifty years when I devoured the DC and Marvel comics like an addict. This is a great bit of art, storytelling, and social satire. I'll give away the fact that President Nixon appears in it, but I won't say anymore about the evil Illuminati/Bilderbergish group that Radioactive Man and Fallout Boy must contend with. I can't wait until the RADIOACTIVE REPOSITORY - VOLUME TWO comes out.
As a fan of the Simpsons comic books, I've come across a couple of single issues of Radioactive Man. I had noticed that some issues were numbered really high, like in the 6 and 700s. I thought it was quite odd as the Simpson title hadn't even hit the 200s yet (at the time.)Well, at a recent library graphic novel rummage sale, I found this issue for just a few dollars and I ended up getting my answer about the high numbers. See in the Simpson universe, Radioactive Man has been going on since the As a fan of the Simpsons comic books, I've come across a couple of single issues of Radioactive Man. I had noticed that some issues were numbered really high, like in the 6 and 700s. I thought it was quite odd as the Simpson title hadn't even hit the 200s yet (at the time.)Well, at a recent library graphic novel rummage sale, I found this issue for just a few dollars and I ended up getting my answer about the high numbers.
See in the Simpson universe, Radioactive Man has been going on since the 1940s. The books are published by Bongo Comics. In a unique art becomes life way, the real Bongo Comics issued several issues of Radioactive Man classic releases as they would have appeared on the shelf of the Kwik-E Mart.The issues were from different decades of the history of Radioactive Man, going all the way to his 1940s origin to the swinging 60s and onto the grim 90s. To make the release of these books complete, Bongo went on to collect those issues as well as add in a few extras to create this compendium of the most important chapters in the life of Radioactive Man and his sidekick, Fallout Boy!This book goes so far as to have the great Paul Dini (creator of Harley Quinn) to pen a forward about the history of how Radioactive Man came to be and his extensive run on stage, screen, and TV.It's all rather quite funny and silly. And to only pay $4, it was a freakin' steal. I can even overlook a few of the continuity errors, since I'm not really 100% sure if they were intentional or not.Bongo went on a few years later to put out a second set of classic issues.
To my knowledge, there has never been a volume two. So, I've got several new books on my wish list. Amazon has a few copies for less than $20.
Original SRP was $25.99, so there's a great chance to get a bargain. There's no Simpsons characters in this book. But the frequent and hilarious appearances of Richard Nixon make up for that. A funny send-up of comic book history! This collection of Radioactive Man takes us through the decades, from the '50s to '90s, skewering the likes of Alan Moore and Image Comics along the way! Longtime comics fans will likely appreciate the humor most, but it should also appeal to Simpsons and Futurama fans. I happen to fit into both categories, which is probably why I found myself unable to resist impulsively buying this book.The hardback edition is of great quality, with the comics printed on A funny send-up of comic book history!
This collection of Radioactive Man takes us through the decades, from the '50s to '90s, skewering the likes of Alan Moore and Image Comics along the way! Longtime comics fans will likely appreciate the humor most, but it should also appeal to Simpsons and Futurama fans. I happen to fit into both categories, which is probably why I found myself unable to resist impulsively buying this book.The hardback edition is of great quality, with the comics printed on thick, glossy paper, and the hard cover beneath the slip emblazoned with shiny red radioactive logos! This baby looks good in the shelf!
Check Amazon for the best price - it's pretty cheap considering how thick it is. Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, television producer and writer from Portland, Oregon.Groening is best known as the creator of The Simpsons. He is also the creator of Futurama and the author of the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. Groening distributed Life in Hell in the book corner of Licorice Pizza, a record store in which he worked.He made his first professional cartoon sale Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist, television producer and writer from Portland, Oregon.Groening is best known as the creator of The Simpsons. He is also the creator of Futurama and the author of the weekly comic strip Life in Hell. Groening distributed Life in Hell in the book corner of Licorice Pizza, a record store in which he worked.He made his first professional cartoon sale to the avant-garde Wet magazine in 1978. The cartoon is still carried in 250 weekly newspapers.
Origin Chen LuDoctor Chen Lu specialized in nuclear physics and served as a nuclear physicist for the Respected in his high ranking specialist role, Doctor Lu was also well known for his research into how nuclear radioactivity may be in utilized to trigger and grant superhuman powers within humans. After hostile Chinese military presence and occupation in a part of prompted the thunder god to intervene and push back the incursion single handedly, the Chinese government sought various means to able to contend with such superhuman power. Revising its strategies and looking into their military and scientific resources the Chinese government called upon Doctor Chen Lu hoping his expertise with both nuclear physics but more importantly experiments in superhuman enhanced power would be the key to opposing might like the Asgardian Thor. Doctor Lu was more than obliged to his new role, already having his own aspirations to be super powered, and having already spent months exposing himself to dangerous radioactive materials and substances.
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Immunized by his smaller experiments and now with the support of his government Chen Lu exposed himself to a larger concentration of speciality radiation which suitably mutated his body increasing his size, causing his body to glow an unnatural jade and giving the Doctor super human powers. Demonstrating his newly acquired power to his superiors his experiment was considered a success. Taking the name Radioactive Man, Lu headed to to confront and defeat Thor for his early transgression against the Chinese military. Although briefly contending against Thor in their initial physical confrontation, Radioactive Man was nevertheless outmatched and defeated by the thunder god, who to add insult to injury teleported Radioactive Man directly back to China using his fabled weapon Initially considered dead after exploding, Radioactive Man had merely gone into hiding after his failure. CreationChen Lu, the Radioactive Man, is a comic book character created by writer.
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