[2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

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Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by vhsaddict » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:55 pm

DCC wrote:I suppose in an ideal world, the headline would have been "Lex Luthor Convicted of Racism". With maybe some mention of the mass murder charges being added to his racism sentence.

"I've learned my lesson, Superman. Next time I poison a water supply, I'll make sure that it's not in a minority area."

For crying out loud, up til the last panel, the whole strip reads like a parody of "hate crime" laws.
That's the joke. It makes us think the comics going to be about making fun of misapplied accusations of racism, then surprises us with a joke about racism in reporting. We're not supposed to agree with Superman, we're supposed to be distracted by the absurdity of his argument so that the punchline actually surprises us. This use of misdirection and surprise is why this is the best SMBC I've seen in ages.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Pitch Hitter » Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:22 pm

he doesn't own the paper, he doesn't get to pick which atrocities to ignore

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Me » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:17 am

I would have thought that Superman would be able to publish the news himself, given that he works for the Daily Planet as a reporter and newscaster.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by In Jam » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:44 pm

Rolled up is the new kind of papers, it's better trust me I was a paper boy once. It was not a fun job, because I wasn't allowed to throw the papers in the general direction of people's houses, I had to put them through their letter boxes.

Every time I saw an american style paper boy I got so jealous.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by fleury » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:39 am

Why is the newspaper a scroll?


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Marc.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by ChaoticBrain » Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:53 pm

Edminster wrote:What irony? He was deliberately referencing the name of the person he was replying to.
And this is what I get for not reading the previous page for context.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Kelly Ripa » Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:07 pm

ChaoticBrain wrote:
DonRetrasado wrote:Yeah, but before getting published it has to go through the editer.
The irony is delicious.
Wait... but...

Hmm.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Edminster » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:56 am

What irony? He was deliberately referencing the name of the person he was replying to.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by ChaoticBrain » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:13 am

DonRetrasado wrote:Yeah, but before getting published it has to go through the editer.
The irony is delicious.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by - » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:39 am

Sorry to change the topic but check out panel 6! This is a type of eyeball that Zach should start using either way more often or always, imo!

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by DonRetrasado » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:54 am

Yeah, but before getting published it has to go through the editer.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Editer » Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:49 am

What struck me as weird is that Superman is the media. His day job is reporter for the Daily Planet. So you'd think he'd have some pull.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by DCC » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:41 pm

I suppose in an ideal world, the headline would have been "Lex Luthor Convicted of Racism". With maybe some mention of the mass murder charges being added to his racism sentence.

"I've learned my lesson, Superman. Next time I poison a water supply, I'll make sure that it's not in a minority area."

For crying out loud, up til the last panel, the whole strip reads like a parody of "hate crime" laws.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Gangler » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:36 pm

Yus wrote:
Milanor wrote:
Yus wrote:Sorry, I didn't get the joke at all. Can someone explain it to me? I feel dumb for not getting it.
Modern society doesn't give a toss about poor people, especially if they're minorities.
And what does that have to do with Celebrity Nipples?
Unless the joke is that the papers chose not to cover a massive genocide.
In favor of celebrity nipples. Yes. That's the joke.

Re: [2011-Dec-06] In Which Lex Luthor Is Accused Of Racism

by Oldrac the Chitinous » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:15 pm

gaydinossaur wrote:
Oldrac the Chitinous wrote:
Zea wrote:So, superman would rather go to the press instead of helping those people.
That's what struck me about the comic, too.
I guess they're an acceptable sacrifice for putting Lex Luthor away?

Y'know, 'cause they're minorities.
Lex states in the first panels that it's too late to him to help =P
Supervillains say that all the time. It's like, page one in the Supervillain-to-English phrasebook.

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