#manser

[why-i-love-comics]

Superman #9 - "Aftermath" (2023)

written by Joshua Williamson art by Bruno Redondo & Adriano Lucas

#superman #clark kent #nighthawk #cinnamon #DC #hannibal hawkes #katherine manser #wednesday spoilers #spoilers #comic spoilers

[dailydccomics]

you're in the wild wild west now, partner Superman (2023-) #9 art by Bruno Redondo and Adriano Lucas

#nighthawk #cinnamon #clark kent #dc comics #tuesday spoilers #superman #kate manser #hannibal hawkes #dc #bruno redondo #comics

[shieracarter]

Nighthawk and Cinnamon in Superman (2023) #9

#comicedit #dcedit #hawkman #hawkwoman #dcmultiverse #hannibal hawkes #kate manser #dc comics #DC #superman 2023 #panels #mine #nighthawk and cinnamon thread

[aboutzatanna]

Hey, remember that JLU episode titled ‘The Once And Future Thing: Weird Western Tales’ where a couple of JL members ended up stranded in the old West thanks to time travel?  

Well, turns out there was a comic book very similar to it written by Gerry Conway with art by Don Heck but starring a different set of JL members which may or may not have been the inspiration for the episode:   

The episode was written by the late Dwayne McDuffie who was no stranger to writing in references to older comics. For instance, the two parter ‘Brave and the Bold’ Flash’s hallucinations were references to various Silver Age Flash comic covers and he was also very open about the fact that the line up for the Terra Beyond two parter was based on Marvel comics Defenders (no not the Netflix team, the one with Namor and Dr Strange). Even the episode title itself, ‘Weird Western Tales’ is a reference to the long running anthology series of the same name featuring DC’s western characters. 

The story arc in the comics ran from Justice League of America Vol 1 #198-199.     

While it’s hard to conclusively say that the episode was inspired by the comic, there are some interesting similarities like Batlash’s introduction here:   

I posted Zatanna’s meeting with Cinnamon earlier in another post but here is a little excerpt:  

Interesting to note that one of the goons calls her an ‘Eastern Filly’ (is it because of the way she was dressed or a subtle hint that she is not 100% Caucasian?).  The heroes and their new Western cowboy friends all meet at a Saloon: 

Then they all ride off on horses out of town to confront the villain and of course, faces robot cowboys:   

The differences begin with the choice of the time travelling villain, the comic went with classic JL villain: the Lord of Time:   

JLU went with David Clinton, aka Chronos. He’s a different villain who is primarily the enemy of the Atom/Ray Palmer but has also fought the JL on occasion.   

The Lord of Time on the other hand, is a conqueror from the future who travelled back in time with future technology to conquer the past and rule the future. Sound familiar? He was Kang before Kang.  Since JLU’s version of Chronos comes from the future, you could make a case that version is a combination Chronos and Lord of Time.   

Then of course,  there is the line up, the comic features Zatanna, Elongated Man, Barry Allen and Hal Jordan whereas the show features Wonder Woman, Batman and Green Lantern.  Superman also appears trying to thwart the Lord of Time in the present day.     

On the Western heroes side, we got Diablo instead of Cinnamon and Scalphunter is replaced by Pow Wow Smith (and it only takes a cursory glance at the characters wikipedia pages to see why the socially conscious Dwayne McDuffie made that choice).   

The plot of the JLU episode involved a corrupt sheriff using future technology to take over the town but the plot of the comic is a little different. The Lord of Time sent the heroes back in time, erased their memories, because an anti matter meteor was set to strike earth on that day.   The LoT is counting on the heroes to stop the meteor so he can have it for himself so he can use it to conquer the world.  (Why he doesn’t just get the meteor himself? Maybe he didn’t have the technology to?) 

Anyway, the heroes learn about the anti matter meteor heading towards them, Zatanna is reluctant to leave her new found cowgirl girlfriend with her friends to fight the robots:

But she ends up going anyway:   

Can I just say, I really like this shot of Zee and Green Lantern flying together? Even though she is depowered during this period, they never really stuck strictly to the ‘she can only manipulate the elements’ ethos.  Having her flying alongside GL and being unabashed powerhouse is really cool and shows her place among the DCU. There is no ‘she has to be taken out so someone else can shine’ bs here.  Also, reading these comics, I have felt that GL makes the most sense as the field leader of the JL; power based on creativity and will power and they are specifically trained to work together and take on strange extra terrestrial or otherwise threats. I think any of the human GL’s (except maybe Guy) can lead the team.  

Zatanna and GL  manage to stop the meteor. But in present timeline the Lord of Time ends up defeated by Superman (early on he got in a kryptonite trap set by the LoT but managed to escape) just as the time trapped Leaguers make their way back.      

Awww, a krytonite waterfall wasn’t that bad, Clark.    

Overall, the issue was alright. It does feel like placeholder (albeit a fun one) before the big #200 celebration issue (I posted some scans from that here). Come to think of it, the episode came off as filler as well, with the Western parts feeling like a fun romp and ultimately inconsequential to the arcs of the main heroes but the follow up portion set in the Batman Beyond timeline was more impactful and memorable.   

#zatanna #zatanna zatara #flash #barry allen #green lantern #hal jordan #superman #clark kent #elongated man #ralph dibny #john stewart #justice league of america #jlu #justice league unlimited #dwayne mcduffie #gerry conway #dcau #justice league #justice league of america vol 1 #justice league of america 198 #justice league of america 199 #cinnamon #batlash #scalphunter #ke woh no tay #johnah hex #ohiyesa smith #el diablo #katherine manser

[annabelle--cane]

I just saw Six the Musical and im just sitting in the 2 hour bus ride home crying over All You Wanna Do hhhh it's just so GOOD it's so good it makes me want to bite something

YEAH. hits especially hard live, that choreo just. aaaaaa.

#when I saw it innn. 2019? vicki manser was on as howard in her blue alt costume #and the specific way it pulled tight across her during some of movements made me Uncomfortable (complimentary) #six the musical #answered #anons

[six-costume-refs]

Do you have any pictures of the flat Anne Boleyn boots?

I don't have any good ones, no. But here are photos of the flat boots and Boleyn boots, respectively:

(crystalledbyjane, _juliapulia, harrietwatson92)

Top row is UK style, bottom row is North American style; left is heels while right is flats. Note:

The lattice on the NA flats vs the crystal grid directly on the leather on the UK flats, both mirroring the heeled style from their respective regions

The embellished heels on the NA flats and lack of that on the UK flats. There’s been some variance in crystal placement on flat boots in both regions over the years, but this is the most consistent and recent trend.

You’ll also notice that the UK Boleyn squares there are 2x2 while NA are 3x3 - UK productions are now also standardized to 3x3.

The Boleyn flat boots cover the same style as the Seymour and Howard flats pictured there, but just with the Boleyn crystal pattern and colors.

#six the musical #six boots #anne boleyn six #flat boots #maddison bulleyment #julia pulo #vicki Manser #bella coppola #six west end #six broadway #six canada #six uk tour #six musical

[but-im-unbreakable]

somehow we have not one but TWO queens who have performed alongside every (current) howard who went from swalt to howard (and back, on one occasion. also specifically swalternate to howard -- a few rehearsal swings have gone from rehearsal swing to howard but i didnt count them)

both natalie paris and hana stewart have performed alongside vicki manser, bryony duncan, and courtney mack

#six the musical #useless six facts #natalie paris #hana stewart #vicki manser #courtney mack #bryony duncan #feel like im forgetting someone #but to my knowledge these are the only swalt to howards #not counting rehearsal swings

[shayerathals]

@dailyhawkmates day 2: favorite past lives

↳ kate manser/hannibal hawkes

#kate manser #hannibal hawkes #cinnamon #nighthawk #hawkmates #hawkmatesaw2024 #dailyhawkmates #dcedit #sorry for the late submission #had a lot to do today lmao

[m-kyunie]

“Even broken in spirit as he is, no one can feel more deeply than he does the beauties of nature. The starry sky, the sea, and every sight afforded by these wonderful regions, seems still to have the power of elevating his soul from earth. Such a man has a double existence: he may suffer misery, and be overwhelmed by disappointments; yet, when he has retired into himself, he will be like a celestial spirit that has a halo around him, within whose circle no grief or folly ventures.”

- Frankenstein

#nerddy said smtg abt Seph being “without flaw” & it had me thinking abt how Hojo wld take pride in that but Shinra wld prob take measures to #sephiroth #ff7 #final fantasy 7 #final fantasy vii #chorus of 'Maiah Manser - With A Smile' for dis onem

[concerto-roblox]

i haven't been active in the six fandom for a hot minute and just saw vicki manser is engaged to frankie south (uk tour maggie) and now i'm thinking back in the 2019 pride takeover on the six instagram where courtney stapleton was like "nah vicki's not lgbt but she's an honorary member :)" and i'm giggling bc six really was a sapphic factory huh

#so many women realised they were gay because of that show and i'm not just talking abt the cast #i already knew i was bi but six definitely solidified my confidence in my attraction to women #we love to see it #six #six the musical #vicki manser #frankie south #how to be cringe 101

[why-i-love-comics]

Superman #9 - "Aftermath" (2023)

written by Joshua Williamson art by Bruno Redondo & Adriano Lucas

#superman #clark kent #nighthawk #cinnamon #DC #hannibal hawkes #katherine manser #wednesday spoilers #spoilers #comic spoilers

[unwrittenemmy]

vicki manser as katherine howard you will always be famous

#six the musical #six queens #vicki manser

[celticcatgirl2]

Therapist: “don’t worry Redneck Dickbabs can’t hurt you they’re not real…”

Redneck Dickbabs:

#shut up alex #personal #dc #dc comics #dc universe #nighthawk #cinnamon #cinnamon dc #nighthawk dc #hannibal hawkes #kate manser #katherine manser #superman

[aboutzatanna]

From JLA #198-199; Zatanna and Cinnamon have only known each other for less than half a day and yet their entire energy is basically ‘I’ll die for you”. 

Literal first meeting where Zee is amnesiac:

Meeting her friends:  

Teaming up with the Leaguers: 

And not wanting to to leave behind her new cowgirl friend to face danger alone and not be separated from each other:

The fact that Cinnamon was later revealed to be a reincarnation of Hawkgirl nearly two decades later adds another layer to this (although not the same Hawkgirl that Zee knew on JLA except for that times that it was....it’s.....complicated).  

Also this two parter may or may not have been the inspiration for the JLU episode ‘The Once and Future Thing Part 1: Weird Western Tales’.  

#zatanna #zatanna zatara #cinnamon #katherine manser #elongated man #ralph dibny #Flash #barry allen #green lantern #hal jordan #batlash #scalphunter #brian savage #ke woh no tay #justice league #justice league of america vol 1 #justice league of america 198 #justice league of america 199

[lightleckrereins]

Double update to the sixsona project with another alt costume. Teal was originally designed for B/C so both original variations had to be in this with Vicki and Nicole as they were the first ones to wear teal. I did a few changes from the costumes they both wore to align them with some of the updates that have been made to the costumes ever since (points to whoever can find them).

A/C was designed and made by @sixcostumerefs

#six the musical #six costumes #2022 sixsona project #sixsona #vicky manser #nicole kyoung mi lambert #six west end #six us tour #six broadway

[six-costume-refs]

why did vicki wear her boleyn sleeves for most of her tracks?

At that point the sleeves were built in as a fundamental part of the costume, designed to be worn irregardless of what queen she was on for (except Cleves), rather than a queen-based variation.

#six the musical #vicki manser #teal alt #teal alt 1.0 #six costumes