The Star Rovers struck an early blow for alternative lifestyles in comics.
See how Karel cheerfully grasps both Rick and Homer’s asses? This self-described “glamor girl” is in charge. You can tell by the look on her face. That is the face of a woman in total control, who understands and recognizes her power, and likes that she does. Nothing, she thinks – nay, she knows – is finer than the ass-cheek of a starfaring man who knows his place. Firm yet fleshy, that’s the ticket.
See how Rick is confident in his obviously bisexual swagger. As he sashays through the stars, seeing everything sapient – and a few choice lifeforms that technically aren’t – as something to nail, he is nothing less than the galactic predecessor of The Todd. Except Rick gets much, much more ass than The Todd. But what do you expect? He’s a playboy and an athlete. He’s filled every orifice he’s found in every sector of the galaxy.
And Homer – well, Homer’s getting on in years, so he’s really just grateful for whatever tender moments he can get.
And if you think I’m going too far with this, I’d suggest you read Twilight, Howard Chaykin’s re-imagining of the classic DC space comics – because really, I’m fairly conservative by comparison.
Top comment: I have read too many “re-imaginings” to ever be optimistic about another one. And Chaykin is not the man to change my mind. – Greg Morrow
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Now that whole Dr.Who/Rose/Captain Jack interaction from the episode “Boom Town” makes a lot more sense…
Glad to know that I wasn’t alone in my initial thoughts of “echoes of Captain Jack Harkness!”
Of course, Rick came first, so maybe I should say “Echoes of Rick Purvis!” when describing Captain Jack.
Glad you mentioned Twilight. Be a shame if you weren’t aware of Karel’s enjoyment of Monkey Love!
That great description, and only a lousy 18%? I’d read that comic ’til it bled.
I get the feeling Mark Wheatley wasn’t a fan.
PaulW and Patrick C.: I guess that makes three of us.
Captain Jack hivemind!
I have read too many “re-imaginings” to ever be optimistic about another one. And Chaykin is not the man to change my mind.
Sorry, but when I got to “I’d suggest you read Twilight“, blood starting shooting from my eyes. I couldn’t read the rest.
Elmo, Twilight is awesome! Ant the art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez is great.
Yeah, what to sparkley vampires have to do with anything?
I will never not be optimistic about a reimagining.
I gotta disagree with MGK about Rick though. He doesn’t strike me as predatory at all, except maybe for the occasional honeypot trap.
I have read one adventure of the Star Rovers in DC’s “Mysteries in Space!” collection, and it was pretty creative; the three of them go off exploring on a planet that turns out to be a living being which feeds on competitive energy.
But Karen competes in a shooting contest (because she is totally butch), Rick tries out an air-skiing competition and wins (by riding his bird mount–HMMM), and poor Homer is left to fight for his life in the jungle against a red monster who he eventually strangles to death with a stick.
Homer really got the shit end of said stick, I feel.
Better intergalactic manwhore: Rick Purvis or Jack Harkness?
“Now that whole Dr.Who/Rose/Captain Jack interaction from the episode “Boom Town” makes a lot more sense…”
Not as bad as Captain Jack’s reaction when he found out Sarah Jane had a kid….
The winner for best manwhore is always Captain Jack.
The winner for best Doctor Who spinoff star, not so much.
Craig Oxbrow: I got more entertainment from ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang’ then both seasons of The Sarah Jane Adventures. SJA does get props for bring the Brigadier back though.
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/r/remlin.htm
Its a Monkey.. with an afro.. who has a past afiliation with Adolph Hitler..
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/canatlan.htm
Geoff Sterling has “super heroes” that even DC and Marvel couldn’t make worse.. I fear for the safety of Rex.
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