Yeah, I mean, Superman wanting to save an oil rig is definitely turning people off as opposed to, oh, I don’t know, high prices, poor quality, a general sense of contempt for some fans, spotty editorial work, Diamond, shitty retail experiences, etc., etc.
It’s the liberalism, definitely.
-cof


![Drunk Hulk Cosplayer Sentenced to Two Years for Selling Cocaine
By Andy Khouri
A man was sent to jail for two years last week following a curious drug arrest in Coventry, West Midlands, England. Scott Anderson was caught selling cocaine in April while dressed like the Incredible Hulk, a Marvel Comics superhero with green skin, attire that made him easily identifiable by police. No explanation has been offered as to why Anderson was dressed as the Hulk — such as attending a costume or “fancy dress” party — so we choose to believe he simply does so as a matter of routine.
The Coventry Telegraph reports that Anderson was intoxicated and attempting to sell his excess cocaine to passersby at the city’s SkyDome Arena. Police were alerted to the man’s actions and had no trouble finding him because, as previously mentioned, Anderson was painted green and dressed like the Incredible Hulk. Arresting officers discovered cocaine as well as five grams of cannabis in one of his sneakers — footwear that, we should point out, is not presently in-continuity for the Hulk (non-canonical cosplay remains legal in England). Anderson’s lawyer stipulated to the conspicuous nature of the Hulk costume and the foolishness of the act, but argued that his client was not a serious drug supplier.
“This was a serious lapse on his part, a serious lapse and aside from the comedic element, his dress, he couldn’t have stood out more to police. “This was a drunk man seeking to get some money back for a purchase that he had made for himself,” he added. “It was a drunk attempt to get his money back on his way home. That’s very different from low level street dealing.”
Unfortunately for Anderson, the court found little mercy to show the beleaguered Hulk cosplayer, as he had already served jail time ten years earlier for selling heroin and ecstasy. The record makes no mention of what if any superhero costumes Anderson wore during the previous incident, but if he was selling ecstasy, it seems likely he was dressed as Dazzler. [Via io9]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwwhumbJe81qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)

![Matt Fraction & Nathan Fox Depict Bin Laden’s Final Moments in Comic for ‘GQ’ [Webcomic]
By Andy Khouri
Commissioned by GQ to create a comics story depicting the historic raid by U.S. special forces on Osama Bin Laden’s hideout in Pakistan that ended with the al-Qaeda leader’s violent death, writer Matt Fraction, artist Nathan Fox and colorist Jeremy Cox turned in something that’s quite a bit more thoughtful and sophisticated than one might expect given the potentially sensational subject matter. In “For God and Country,” these creators present Operation Neptune Spear as a harrowing mission of duty and purpose for the members DEVGRU/SEAL Team 6; and for Bin Laden, a terrifying moment of inevitability.Read more on this at ComicsAlliance.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvus9r9KPK1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2vldihZ81qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2vk0Mu3J1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2viapjKY1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2vh0fcfE1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2veaDSZ31qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
![The Pepper Spray Cop Makes His Way into Comic Book History [Humor]
By now, most people have seen the video of UC Davis police officer Lt. John Pike shooting pepper spray in the faces of passive, seated student protesters over the weekend; cell phone footage of the incident quickly went viral, transforming Pike not only into an instant symbol of police brutality and a flashpoint for criticisms about how force is used against protesters engaged in peaceful civil disobedience, but also a hilarious Internet meme that mocks the mustachioed policeman. The now-infamous image of Pike — a.k.a. Pepper Spray Cop — deploying his canister has has been inserted into everything from fine art to Disney movies (including The Lion King, which made me ROFLOL).
We at ComicsAlliance couldn’t help but wonder what this meme might look like if it manifested at crucial moments in comic book history. Read More at ComicsAlliance.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv2vttALYp1qcw9rdo1_500.jpg)
