To be fair, Bats probably gets credit for being moody when really he’s just digesting the sandwich he had from that 8th Avenue deli in the West Forties. Good sandwich, and the rooves there are picturesque.
mattador5@hotmail.com
Never eat a meatball sub before jumping around rooftops. (Hero rule #77)
A couple or thoughts… Fury knows Muscles, so why on earth would she try to beat her with simple physical strength? She may be one of the most easily teed off women we’ve ever read, but she was never simply stupid. More importantly, did DC release “Plastic Man” from its list of properties? I don’t remember hearing it had fallen into public domain, which I thought was where you guys were working (then again, several of the characters you’re using may not be totally free of encumberment, but should fall into the ‘satirical use’ exemption) … Aside from that, the number of off color bits of humor capable between ‘team up’ of Plas and Fury… Well, it could make just about anyone blush! LOL!
Not a lawyer (I can see my reflection in mirrors), but Plas’ original incarnation has been public domain for a long time (he’s only a year older than Mary). As long as he doesn’t sprout a kid, take up residence in the upper levels of a bordello, or train with silly monks before being attacked by his CIA ex-girlfriend (Best run!) he should be okay.
Yeah. Technically Superman and Batman are public domain. But DC would sue the crap out of anyone that tried to publish something unless it looks like 1940 Batman or Superman. Also, the names are covered by trademark. So I could make a 1940 Superman comic but I could not use the name “Superman” on the cover, but I could call him Superman on the interior. I might be wrong on that, but that’s my understanding. Also, I doubt I’ll get sued by DC.
SVGeezer
Well just call him “Mr Elastic” and avoid all that trouble. An unlikely, and lame, name like that has to be safe. (blink!)(blink!)
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I cast a vote for “Stretch Mentallo”!
Joyce Melton
Charlton Comics ran into a copyright/trademark wrinkle back in the sixties. Someone noticed that the fifth Tarzan book, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, a collection of Tarzan short stories, some of which had appeared in magazines, had never had its copyright renewed (which you had to do back then) and so had fallen into the public domain. Charlton decided to publish a comic book adaptation of the book and serialized it in five (six?) issues of a comic named the same as the book.
ERB Inc which owned the rights to the other Tarzan books, objected and threatened a lawsuit. They had several claims, but the outcome was that Chralton agreed to publish no more comics with Tarzan in the title, and ERB settled for that. Jungle Tales, without Tarzan in the title or insides, continued, I think, for one more issue and was dropped.
If you really want to get into the copyright/trademark weeds, research the ownership and rights to Captain Marvel. 🙂
Holy Frijoles! We’re seeing a pattern here, a lot of ‘guest’ heroes coming to play with Ms. Fury?! Oh yeah, this is one of those strange ones where we’ll be seeing… a number of potential partners of Fury post fight? Or even better, (trying to channel by inner teen age boy – which is a stretch) Could she end up with ALL the guest heroes in a single massive group grope? Hmmm… Time will tell huh? But it is something to think about.
Poor writer person… Having to wrap your head around the loony-tunes babbling of Plas? But you’re doing such a great job of it, and I am so enjoying all the ribald stupidity please keep it up for a few more updates… If possible of course… So, Thanks for the giggles!
Woohoo! End of chapter!
And somehow, Phantom Lady wins in the fourth quarter. Although, to be honest, I think she’s bored. Bruce is just having her prance about in her cat ears. She’ll probably kick him to the curb after this night.
45 thoughts on “13 The Cat and The Hound”
SVGeezer
In frame one does she owe Dark Bat a royalty for sitting on a rooftop in black looking moody?
mattador5@hotmail.com
Moody? I was going for reclining leisurely.
Joyce Melton
To be fair, Bats probably gets credit for being moody when really he’s just digesting the sandwich he had from that 8th Avenue deli in the West Forties. Good sandwich, and the rooves there are picturesque.
mattador5@hotmail.com
Never eat a meatball sub before jumping around rooftops. (Hero rule #77)
SVGeezer
Seems like I was wrong. She owes the royalty to Wayne Enterprises….
SVGeezer
For those who don’t have Google, or Doink, or such.
https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Madame_Muscle
SVGeezer
Black Cat and #13. What could go wrong?
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Ooh, good catch!
mattador5@hotmail.com
Hmmm… who gets the bad luck though….?
SVGeezer
Does it cancel, or multiply? (first question)
mattador5@hotmail.com
I’m going with mutiply
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Odd to see Fury not caring about the cameras…
Joyce Melton
Los of great dynamic poses! Matt, you must be having tons of fun with the art. :
mattador5@hotmail.com
I totally am. 🙂
A Reader
A couple or thoughts… Fury knows Muscles, so why on earth would she try to beat her with simple physical strength? She may be one of the most easily teed off women we’ve ever read, but she was never simply stupid. More importantly, did DC release “Plastic Man” from its list of properties? I don’t remember hearing it had fallen into public domain, which I thought was where you guys were working (then again, several of the characters you’re using may not be totally free of encumberment, but should fall into the ‘satirical use’ exemption) … Aside from that, the number of off color bits of humor capable between ‘team up’ of Plas and Fury… Well, it could make just about anyone blush! LOL!
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Not a lawyer (I can see my reflection in mirrors), but Plas’ original incarnation has been public domain for a long time (he’s only a year older than Mary). As long as he doesn’t sprout a kid, take up residence in the upper levels of a bordello, or train with silly monks before being attacked by his CIA ex-girlfriend (Best run!) he should be okay.
mattador5@hotmail.com
Yeah. Technically Superman and Batman are public domain. But DC would sue the crap out of anyone that tried to publish something unless it looks like 1940 Batman or Superman. Also, the names are covered by trademark. So I could make a 1940 Superman comic but I could not use the name “Superman” on the cover, but I could call him Superman on the interior. I might be wrong on that, but that’s my understanding. Also, I doubt I’ll get sued by DC.
SVGeezer
Well just call him “Mr Elastic” and avoid all that trouble. An unlikely, and lame, name like that has to be safe. (blink!)(blink!)
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I cast a vote for “Stretch Mentallo”!
Joyce Melton
Charlton Comics ran into a copyright/trademark wrinkle back in the sixties. Someone noticed that the fifth Tarzan book, Jungle Tales of Tarzan, a collection of Tarzan short stories, some of which had appeared in magazines, had never had its copyright renewed (which you had to do back then) and so had fallen into the public domain. Charlton decided to publish a comic book adaptation of the book and serialized it in five (six?) issues of a comic named the same as the book.
ERB Inc which owned the rights to the other Tarzan books, objected and threatened a lawsuit. They had several claims, but the outcome was that Chralton agreed to publish no more comics with Tarzan in the title, and ERB settled for that. Jungle Tales, without Tarzan in the title or insides, continued, I think, for one more issue and was dropped.
If you really want to get into the copyright/trademark weeds, research the ownership and rights to Captain Marvel. 🙂
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NO WAY
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(But it does explain the abundance of red-and-yellow bikinis, towels, and massage hammers.)
SVGeezer
Why is Miss Fury acting so professional and focused?
Where is the REAL Miss Fury, and what have you done to her?
mattador5@hotmail.com
Obviously this is a SUPER important mission. Time will tell. She never tells the production team anything.
A Reader
Holy Frijoles! We’re seeing a pattern here, a lot of ‘guest’ heroes coming to play with Ms. Fury?! Oh yeah, this is one of those strange ones where we’ll be seeing… a number of potential partners of Fury post fight? Or even better, (trying to channel by inner teen age boy – which is a stretch) Could she end up with ALL the guest heroes in a single massive group grope? Hmmm… Time will tell huh? But it is something to think about.
mattador5@hotmail.com
Batman-head-fake!
SVGeezer
Bat in the Pool? Eeeew! Who’s going to fish it out?
mattador5@hotmail.com
Aquarium, from the Justice Rangers probably has a lot of free time. Since most of the villains in the country have their own independent nation now.
Joyce Melton
Blame it on Walter Koenig’s gun. 🙂
Oh! The Cat and the Hound, I get it now! 🙂 Oh, geez, that’s bad–but it’s not a pun! More of a punt, really. 🙂
Joyce Melton
Eh, wrong thread. This one probably leads to the Minotaur.
mattador5@hotmail.com
I struggled to name this chapter. Wasn’t sure how current identifying a man as a “hound” might be… 🙂 https://www.answers.com/zoology/What_does_it_mean_to_call_someone_a_hound_dog
Joyce Melton
Is it Betty Kane, the original Bat-Girl? 🙂 Or is it Eel O’Brien with his distinctive coloring somehow disguised?
mattador5@hotmail.com
I should have known I couldn’t slip that one past Joyce. :oD
A Reader
Poor writer person… Having to wrap your head around the loony-tunes babbling of Plas? But you’re doing such a great job of it, and I am so enjoying all the ribald stupidity please keep it up for a few more updates… If possible of course… So, Thanks for the giggles!
mattador5@hotmail.com
Plas may have to have his own spin off series. Well, I guess he has had his own animated TV series back when I was a kid.
SVGeezer
Can you use, er, “Coffee Cougar” like that without a royalty payment?
mattador5@hotmail.com
I had to pay myself 175 Kick Points to use the likeness of Java Jaguar.
SVGeezer
I’m certain Bruce left with Phantom Lady just to maintain his image as a playboy….
SVGeezer
Miss Fury looks like she could do with a cheezburger…. (Would she go “I can has cheezburger?”)
mattador5@hotmail.com
She totally will, just give her a minute to catch her breath…
mattador5@hotmail.com
Woohoo! End of chapter!
And somehow, Phantom Lady wins in the fourth quarter. Although, to be honest, I think she’s bored. Bruce is just having her prance about in her cat ears. She’ll probably kick him to the curb after this night.
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But did Phantom Lady steal Fury’s ticket???
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Woahwoahwoahwoahwoah
They can shoot in Wayne manor?
Does he fund the show!?
mattador5@hotmail.com
Nah, that’s Phantom Lady’s room in the mansion.
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