Mod Post: Off-Topic Tuesday
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scans_dailyIn the comments to these weekly posts (and only these posts), it's your chance to go as off topic as you like.
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.
Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.
It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.
The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.
Banksy admitted that a new work in London is indeed his. Not always a fan of his work, but this one "Blinded by the Flag" is pretty nifty, if not exactly subtle.
What I have to assume is the end of Season 1 of "Maul: Shadow Lord" happened, as there's a lot of setup for a Season 2. The mother, father and several uncles and aunts of a sabre duel happened, with six characters involved, which must have been quite the challenge for the animators speciailisng in spinning, flipping and hacking. Yet again, I find myself wishing they would be a little more specific about dates in these spin-offs as I was surprised that one character was apparently having their first meeting with... another significant character (as they had no idea who they were)
Finally caught up with "Project Hail Mary", loved it.
Oh, and a note that parts of the UK have Local and General elections this week so we actively encourage you to exercise your vote and make sure you have your say in civil matters.
Talk about non-comics stuff, thread derail, and just generally chat among yourselves.
The intent of these posts is to chat and have some fun and, sure, vent a little as required. Reasoned debate is fine, as always, but if you have to ask if something is going over the line, think carefully before posting please.
Normal board rules about conduct and behaviour still apply, of course.
It's been suggested that, if discussing spoilers for recent media events, it might be advisable to consider using the rot13 method to prevent other members seeing spoilers in passing.
The world situation is the world situation. If you're following the news, you know it as much as I do, if you're not, then there are better sources than scans_daily. But please, no doomscrolling, for your own sake.
Banksy admitted that a new work in London is indeed his. Not always a fan of his work, but this one "Blinded by the Flag" is pretty nifty, if not exactly subtle.
What I have to assume is the end of Season 1 of "Maul: Shadow Lord" happened, as there's a lot of setup for a Season 2. The mother, father and several uncles and aunts of a sabre duel happened, with six characters involved, which must have been quite the challenge for the animators speciailisng in spinning, flipping and hacking. Yet again, I find myself wishing they would be a little more specific about dates in these spin-offs as I was surprised that one character was apparently having their first meeting with... another significant character (as they had no idea who they were)
Finally caught up with "Project Hail Mary", loved it.
Oh, and a note that parts of the UK have Local and General elections this week so we actively encourage you to exercise your vote and make sure you have your say in civil matters.
Another World Harem Founding Story Chapter 19
May. 4th, 2026 02:00 pmbrerrabbit posting in scans_daily
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Fans always wondered what would happen if the “bwa-ha-ha” Justice League added Superman to the roster. Would he be a powerhouse straight man, letting the team reach new heights of comedy AND action? Would he get to relax and loosen up a bit?
Or would he glare his disapproval at everyone for eight issues and then die of embarrassment? ( Remember how he almost killed the League for REVIVING HIM FROM DEATH in the movies? Here, he's maybe 20% less unfriendly. )
The Ultimates (2024) #23
May. 3rd, 2026 08:28 pmshakalooloo posting in scans_daily
In an almost direct follow-up to issue 11, we return to the story of Thor and Sif liberating Asgard from Loki, with METAL AF art by Bleeding Hearts' Stipan Morian.
( Read more... )
How Ted and Max Got Their Grooves Back: JLQ #6, JLA #60 (JLI 90/105)
May. 2nd, 2026 04:51 pmtcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily
Warning for some modest body-shaming, mostly in the form of competitive dieting, and PTSD-related depression.
Before we get into the final Giffen-DeMatteis story of their original run, I wanted to insert our next-to-last Justice League Quarterly tale, John Ostrander and Barry Horne’s “Blue Beetle: Fighting Trim” from #6. It doesn’t quite fit into the timeline, but this is the spot it comes closest to fitting. And it resolves an important question about Blue Beetle’s history: how did he lose the weight that plagued him for the last year or so of Giffen-DeMatteis comics? ( Talk Booster into scoring him some 25th-century Ozempic? )
Dreamslayer vs. Dreams’ Layer: JLA #59, JLE #35 (JLI 89)
May. 1st, 2026 07:58 amtcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily
JLA Giffen-DeMatteis-Sears, JLE Giffen-Jones-Robertson.
It’s time to face off against Dreamslayer, the wroth foe with a face like a Rothko. Except just now, he’s borrowed Max Lord’s handsome mug and an entire population of islanders. ( He could do even more damage with Max’s body in a single afternoon if he understood finance. )
Menachos Daf 109
May. 1st, 2026 09:38 amseekingferretI know I said I wasn't going to blog Menachos but holy shit Chonyo/Onias IV!!
Who was the son of High Priest Shimon HaTzadik and got into a succession fight with his brother that led to him fleeing to Alexandria and establishing a rival Beis Hamikdash there roughly halfway through the Second Temple period. The Rabbis of the Mishnah on Menachos Daf 109, some 300 years later, seem flummoxed by this, they can't seem to figure out if this was avodah zarah or not.
But what really flummoxed me is apparently "Beis Chonyo" stood, per Wikipedia, until ~73 CE when the Romans destroyed it, just a couple years after destroying the Beis Hamikdash. And I am so fascinated by the counterfactual of Yochanan Ben Zakkai instead of establishing Rabbinic Judaism in Yavneh, attempting to shift the focus of the avodah to the Bama of Beis Chonyo. Apparently Vespasian was worried enough about this possibility to preemptively raze Beis Chonyo, why don't we talk about this?
Who was the son of High Priest Shimon HaTzadik and got into a succession fight with his brother that led to him fleeing to Alexandria and establishing a rival Beis Hamikdash there roughly halfway through the Second Temple period. The Rabbis of the Mishnah on Menachos Daf 109, some 300 years later, seem flummoxed by this, they can't seem to figure out if this was avodah zarah or not.
But what really flummoxed me is apparently "Beis Chonyo" stood, per Wikipedia, until ~73 CE when the Romans destroyed it, just a couple years after destroying the Beis Hamikdash. And I am so fascinated by the counterfactual of Yochanan Ben Zakkai instead of establishing Rabbinic Judaism in Yavneh, attempting to shift the focus of the avodah to the Bama of Beis Chonyo. Apparently Vespasian was worried enough about this possibility to preemptively raze Beis Chonyo, why don't we talk about this?
Saturday 2nd May 2026 is Free Comic Book Day
May. 1st, 2026 09:39 amicon_uk posting in scans_dailyFree Comic Book Day, the first Saturday in May, is the annual event where local comic shops distribute a variety of special comics from a number of publishers, at no cost to the customer!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
( 2026 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES )
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
Many Local Comic Shops will be hosting events or parties, many with guests, often involving local creators.
Scans_Daily exists to celebrate the comic medium in all it's many and varied forms and, as always, we actively encourage you to participate in your local comic shops' events if possible.
Maybe pick up some of the free comics that are being released as part of the event from pretty much every comic publisher with access to a printing press.
And maybe buy some other comics or graphic novels too.
As always, we encourage you to try something new, something you've perhaps heard of, but never got around to picking up. Something from an independent publisher you've heard of but never tried.. or even one you've never heard of.
Or maybe something you have seen somewhere on S_D, we have a long history to choose from!
Indulge your curiosity! Expand your horizons a little!
Never picked up a non-cape comic? Then maybe try a slice of life comic. Or a sports based one.
Not sure funny animals are for you? Why not find out!
Be tempted by that manga with the interesting cover... or the Filipno komic... or Korean manwha. Many comics stores have entire sections devoted to such things, or may be able to order them for you.
This year, for the first time, games shops are also getting involved with the event, so maybe check them out as well!
The fact you are also supporting a local small business is all to the good too!
( 2026 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY TITLES )
So go, participate as much as you feel comfortable with and, if you find something new and interesting (or even old and interesting), feel free to share your recommendations with us here!
And have fun too!
Rage Against the Machine: JLA #58, JLE #34 (JLI 88)
Apr. 28th, 2026 09:33 pmtcampbell1000 posting in scans_daily
JLA Giffen-DeMatteis-Bart Sears, JLE Giffen-Jones-Robertson. Sorry, I've been overloaded with actual work-type stuff, but the schedule should bounce back soon.
Verbatim opening text: “The ugly one is Lobo. The uglier one is Despero. That’s all you really need to know!” ( This was also how DeMatteis and Giffen introduced each other at parties. )