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Aquaman Shrine Interview with Jimmy Palmiotti - 2009 
The Aquaman Shrine | by rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) | Sun, Aug 23
Sun, Aug 23
Jimmy Palmiotti: It just hit me one day that if would be an interesting thing to do and I grew up on the Super Friends Aquaman, not the royal sometimes entitled Aquaman...so given this chance, I thought...what would Aquaman really be like if he were real, and what would he be acting like and so I work...
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Today,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Batman Vs. Ocean Master Action League 2-Pack - 2009)
I picked up this nifty set at Target a few weeks ago but kept forgetting to do a post on it (mostly due to the largess of you Aqua-Fans, who keep sending me more and more stuff!).
This is part of the cute "Action League" subset for the Brave and the Bold line of toys. The Aquaman 2-pack featured him a...
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #82 - Aug. 1942)
As Aquaman frees himself underwater, an all-out riot has broken out between Yascom's men and Adam's men. Yascom grabs Adams, raises him over his head, and is about to throw him into the ocean where a school of sharks are circling.
But...Aquaman is there!:
Yesterday,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman (Vol.1) #48 - Dec. 1969)
Later, Aquaman, Mera, and Vulko discuss the series of earthquakes that have been hitting Atlantis lately. Mera suggests it may be an ancient prophecy coming true, and Vulko's research indicates that Atlantis will suffer many more small quakes.
Last Week,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in AquaSketch by Joe Quinones - 2009)
I wasn't that familiar with Joe's work until I saw it in Wednesday Comics, where Joe drew the Green Lantern strip. I thought it was beautiful stuff, modern but retro (my favorite combo!), and when I saw him on the guest list of the con he was one of the people I planned to see.
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #81 - July 1942)
These Golden Age Aquaman stories are way better than I ever would have expected, and I have to think part of the reason Aquaman lasted through the 1950s, even after almost every other comic book superhero disappeared, was because of Paul Norris giving the character such a solid start.
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquatic Justice by Kevin Smith)
In this clip, they talk almost entirely about Aquaman. They poke a lot of fun, but at least in some different ways than we usually hear. I like the animation--its like Aquaman swam into an episode of Ren & Stimpy.
I'm in the Justice League, bitches."
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in DC Super Friends Aquaman Plush - 2009)
The last piece of Aqua-merch I picked up at the Big Apple Con was this 14" high Aquaman plus doll, part of the DC Super Friends line. I had seen this on eBay a few times, and it was fairly easy to find at the con, so near the end of my day I picked it up.
2 Weeks Ago,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Brave and The Bold: "Mayhem of the Music Meister!")
Batman gets involved, and MM uses his control over the heroes and villains to get them to try and take out the Dark Knight Detective:
Canary subdues Aquaman (yeah, right) and then Arrow, leaving Batman to try and stop the Music Meister.
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #80 - June 1942)
this is obviously long before Aquaman made all the creatures of the sea his finny friends.
One of Blackjack's henchmen jumps in to stop Aquaman, but of course that's what Aquaman wanted:
Ouch! That first panel makes me teeth hurt!
and so ends another adventure with Aquaman!
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman (Vol.1) #47 - Oct. 1969)
Meanwhile, Aquaman and Mera, on their way home, are concerned when they see Aqualad's steed, Imp, by itself, way out in a remote part of the ocean. Aquaman guesses that Aqualad wouldn't have left Imp behind without a good reason, and that he's trying to find Aquaman! He and Mera delay their r...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #77 - March 1942)
Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris.
Aquaman gets the young man to safety, and hatches a plan.
Meanwhile, Aquaman sneaks aboard Blackjack's ship undercover:
Aquaman, doing the James Bond thing: kicking butt while wearing a tux!
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman on Cracked.Com)
F.O.A.M.er Kristen Livingston sent me a link to Cracked.com, where they're currently running a feature called "If Aquaman Comics Knew How Much Aquaman Sucked."
Get it? Aquaman sucks! He's a lame superhero!! It's that kind of no holds barred, cutting edge humor that kept this new version of Cra...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Super Friends #17 - Feb. 1979)
Time for another fun, rollicking adventure with the Super Friends. Now--take a look at the cover. A water creature, and Aquaman asking Superman for help?!? What's going on here?
Under that white sun, Superman gets his powers back, and giving Aquaman, Jan, and Gleek Superman-like powers. W...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman Bust by DC Direct - 2009)
This beauty--the second half of the Aquaman/Mera set--was waiting for me when I stopped in for my weekly visit at All Things Fun.
So I like I did with the Mera bust, I took ol' Arthur here down to the nearby lake--on another beautifully breezy, sunny day--and snapped some shots:
3 Weeks Ago,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in 2009 Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con)
I made arrangements with the other artist I commissioned--who had not yet gotten do the Aquaman piece (since I was leaving well ahead of schedule)--to mail me the piece. I want to keep it a surprise who it is--all I will say its someone who worked on Wednesday Comics.
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #79 - May 1942)
Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris.
Aquaman is led to the Nazi commander's office, inside is a man named Hauptmann. Hauptmann asks Aquaman questions about the destroyer, but Aquaman won't answer.
chalk up another victory for Aquaman!
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aqua Poll Results #1)
We concluded our first Aqua Poll today, and the question was: Where would you like to see Aquaman return? Here's how you voted (169 of you, anyway):
A vast majority of you went for Aquaman in his own solo title again (which, by my count, would be Aquaman Volume Eight), while the next highest v...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in The Tale of The Aquaman Patch)
I came across your blog on a Google search for "Aquaman patch". I have a denim jacket that for around twenty years now, I've been adding classic Justice League characters--Hawkman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Atom, Martian Manhunter...I have everyone...except Aquaman.
Last Month,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman as Dive Buddy)
Anyway, he thought it would be a good idea for his Aquaman action figure to go diving with me this weekend. I'm sending along some photos of the results. Two photos show Aquaman patrolling his watery domain while the other two show him battling a mutant sea creature (played by a Crown-of-Thor...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in WB Store Watches - 2009)
This is yet another DC Superhero wristwatch, and the box it comes in, sent to me this time by our newest F.O.A.M. member Luis Carrillo.
In any case, I like this one a lot, since it features Aquaman so prominently, plus Green Arrow and Hawkman, other favorite characters of mine that still don't app...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in DC Superheroes Watches - 2008)
I hit another Penny's close to home and found the Superman, Green Lantern (2nd style), Plastic Man, Catwoman, and Batgirl watches. I didn't know if they made an Aquaman watch or not, but he was on the box along with some of the others. I did an online search, and the Penney's website only featur...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Creation Point by J.M. DeMatteis)
Here at the Shrine we always like to point out when one of Aquaman's writers has a presence on the web, so I thought I should mention that J.M. DeMatteis, who wrote one of Aquaman's best runs ever (in Adventure Comics) and has been a friend to the Shrine now has a blog!
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Wednesday Comics #11 - 9/16/09)
Aquaman guest-stars again in Wednesday Comics!
I admit, I was getting a bit impatient, waiting for Aquaman to show up in the Hawkman strip, but now I see Baker was saving it for the big finale, which is the next issue, Wednesday Comics' last (*sniff*). It was worth it!
2 Months Ago,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Missed Opportunity: Super Friends Pacheesie Game - 1981)
I saw this frustrating item for sale at the last Wizard World Philly Con, and it's a wonderful(?) example of what I call a Missed Opportunity: a piece of merchandise that could've easily included Aquaman, but for whatever reason did not.
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #76 - Feb. 1942)
Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris.
I've still been enjoying these Aquaman stories from the Golden Age of comics, so I thought we'd keep going with More Fun Comics for Comics Weekend.
The Golden Age Aquaman takes no guff, Navy men or no.
Aquaman steps--er, swims in:
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in History of the DC Universe Figure by DC Direct)
Illustrations of the characters by George Perez (taken from the original mini-series) appear on the sides (you can see Aquaman's arm on the bottom right), and there are origins of the four characters in this 2nd series--Aquaman, Flash, Black Lightning, and The Creeper--on the back. In t...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #75 - Jan. 1942)
Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris.
Aquaman asks if there's any other way in, and he's told there's an underwater cavern, but it is guarded by a "shark-devil", who will eat anyone who tries to cross.
Blackjack gives chase, but he's met by Aquaman:
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman Pajamas - 1976)
These PJs feature a beautiful Aquaman piece by Neal Adams, originally produced for the 1976 DC Comics Calendar and used in other places. Interesting treatment of the logo--its the standard Aquaman font, but the letters are put on a flat line instead of their usual curve. I think this is the o...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in More Fun Comics #74 - Dec. 1941)
Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris.
But last week, a member of F.O.A.M. sent me two discs, without telling me what was on them. Once I opened them up, I saw that they contained every Aquaman issue of More Fun Comics, page by page! As Aquaman would say, Great Neptune!
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Wednesday Comics #7 - 8/19/09)
Comics Weekend Aquaman guest-stars with Supergirl in Wednesday Comics!
And that last panel just gets me: Aquaman and some of his finny friends, bathed in the light of sunset. Makes we want to see a separate Aquaman strip by Palmiotti and Conner!
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman Birthday Pop-Up Book)
It was a custom-made, 16-page Aquaman pop-up book, telling the story of how Aquaman and Mera are on their way to a birthday party in my honor, when they are stopped by Ocean Master.
So, Rob Kelly, I know I'm not the only one out here who loves what you do. Here's hoping we have many, many years of ce...
3 Months Ago,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Guest Post by Russell Burbage)
Welcome to another Aquaman Shrine guest post!
Because of Rob and the Shrine, I've learned to be even more outgoing and outspoken in my support of Aquaman. He's not the useless Super Friend! He can do more than just talk to fish! I'm not just a geek!!
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in DC Vs. Marvel Trading Card - 1995)
Part of the merchandising tied in to the DC vs. Marvel mini (I have to get around to writing about that series here some time), it features a nice illustration by Jim Calafiore and Mark McKenna, when Aquaman was still rocking his hook-for-a-hand look.
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman: Search for Kryptonite Action Figure)
While its certainly a nice looking figure, I'm scratching my head a little bit at the timing--releasing a figure of the Arthur Joseph Aquaman, right at the moment that it seems DC is putting the character into permanent oblivion?
Could be that Aquaman is like Wonder Woman--a character th...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Breaking News - Aquaman Hoodie III)
Well, that is some awesome news! I've always said that while Aquaman's fanbase may be small (in comparison to his fellow superheroes, at least), we are a determined bunch. So it's great to hear the efforts of Eric and the rest of us paid enough!
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in The Aquaman Casting Call Conest - Conclusion!)
Welcome to the conclusion of The Aquaman Shrine Casting Call Contest!
Next up: Mera!
and finally, Tom Curry!
and even though I didn't ask for this, Sage Ricci blew my mind casting Aquaman's trusted friend Vulko with...Ricky Gervais!:
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman by Bailey, Age 6)
She drew Superman and the Flash, and then just the Flash. I asked that, the next time she was taking commissions, could someone hand her the orange and green crayons? Little I did know, that just a few days later, the above masterpiece would arrive in my mailbox, an original Aquaman by the art...
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Aquaman Vs. Black Manta Action League - 2009)
The other two-packs in this line are Batman Vs. Kanjar Ro, Plastic Man and Blue Beetle, and Batman and Red Tornado. There's also a six-pack available, featuring an exclusive Gentleman Ghost figure.
Its quite possible, when all is said and done, Brave and the Bold will do more for Aquaman than...
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Pop Culture Aquaman)
The second is from Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness, which has photos of a wedding where the bride and groom dressed up as Superman and Wonder Woman--with other heroes, including Aquaman, in attendance! (Thanks to F.O.A.M.er Joe Mello for the tip!)
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Super Friends #2 - Dec. 1976)
Anyway, Superman uses Krypto to communicate with Wonder Dog, so Krypto can "translate" for his master, Superman!
Batman and Robin go after the Penguin and the Toyman, but with the help of their sidekicks, the villains manage to knock Batman and Robin out.
And
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Guest Post by Rascal Matthews)
Welcome to the Aquaman Shrine's first-ever guest post!
Aquaman's a pretty cool guy because he's got some pretty good powers. Like he can talk to underwater animals. See if you can do that. Betcha can't.
They run in fear, because of his power...Aquaman."
4 Months Ago,
rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in The Aquaman Casting Call Contest)
Aquaman
Mera
Aquagirl (Lorena version)
Black Manta
Ocean Master
Tom Curry (Aquaman's lighthouse keeper father, classic origin version)
So that's it--I look forward to everyone's thoughts as to who would--nay, should--star in Aquaman: The Movie!
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rob!(namtab29@comcast.net) from The Aquaman Shrine says
(in Blackest Night #1 - Sept. 2009)
In Amnesty Bay, Aquaman's former queen, Mera, and his former sidekick, Garth, squabble over where Arthur should be buried:
Later, in the HQ of the Justice League of America, Hal Jordan and the recently-returned Barry Allen talk, with Hal catching Barry up on all that has happened while h...
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