DC Looney Tunes Crossovers - Rankings

Have you heard? DC Looney Toons crossover comics were released this summer! Rated T for Teen, each comic starts with a DC-style story, followed by a Looney Toons-style story.

I bought 'em. I read 'em. I've got your rankings below and your synopses right here. I tried not to be spoiler-ly, but enter at your own risk.

#6 - Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny

The lady at the comic book shop said this was an unexpected last-minute addition that caught everyone off guard.

It shows.

Despite a ridiculousness that made me giggle, the DC story was a slog to get through.

If you've read the synopsis, that's not a typo - the Looney Toons story is virtually identical to the DC one, rendering its existence questionable. Why repeat the story you just finished?

The T for Teen rating is earned by the satirization of teen angst, a style of humor that younger kids probably aren't able to grasp.

Feel free to skip this one.

# 5 - Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian

I found the DC story to be a little dull, perhaps because I knew how it would end. Sort of like when the lead from your favorite TV show is in mortal danger, but you know they're going to make it because they're the lead character.

The Looney Toons story is classic Marvin the Martian – though I was slightly unnerved by how Martian Manhunter was rendered. He was a bit too much like Genie from Disney's Aladdin.

Younger kids (roughly ages 10 and up) who have seen the films of the Marvel Universe (e.g. Avengers) or the DC Universe (e.g., Batman vs. Superman) should be fine with both stories.

#4 - Lobo/Road Runner

The DC story has a touch of zaniness – when the Road Runner's involved, how can it not? What hooked me was the explanation of how Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner came to be, though I was disappointed with the relative lack of explanation of why the former chases the latter.

The Loony Toons story has a comment about cartoon violence that I'm still mulling over.

An enjoyable read, this is probably best for kids roughly 12 years old and up, due to the language (not quite cussing but right on the edge) and violence.

#3 - Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil

The DC story transitions seamlessly into the Looney Toons one; the two tales balance each other nicely.

Unexpectedly, the Looney Toons story feels more suitable for older kids (roughly ages 14 and up) - it's ever so slightly randy. Younger kids (roughly ages 8 and up) could probably handle the DC story, particularly if they've seen a Marvel or DC movie.

#2 - Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam

Listen. They managed to make one of my favorite Looney Toons characters completely plausible in the DC world. It's a happiness that earns the T for Teens label, though a mature 11 or 12 year old could possibly handle it.

The Looney Toons story is as zany and kid friendly as a Looney Toons story could be. Perfectly suitable for kids as young as 8 years old, particularly if they've ever seen a Looney Toons cartoon.

#1 - Batman/Elmer Fudd

The DC story has a gritty noir feel more suitable for older kids, roughly 15 years and up. It's a marvel.

The Looney Toons story is of a typical Looney Toons style suitable for ages 8 and up, if you're comfortable letting your kids watch typical Looney Tunes violence.

This comic is further proof that the last-minute Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny was completely unnecessary. Batman/Elmer Fudd is where the fork should've been stuck.

DC Looney Tunes Crossovers - Synopses

Have you heard? DC Looney Toons crossover comics were released this summer! Rated T for Teen, each comic starts with a DC-style story, followed by a Looney Toons-style story.

I bought 'em. I read 'em. I've got your synopses below and your rankings right here. I tried not to be spoiler-ly, but enter at your own risk.

Lobo/Road Runner

Fast and Fraggy-ous – Lobo is an intergalactic bounty hunter hired by Wile E. Coyote to catch the Road Runner once and for all. In exchange, Wile E. will take on Lobo's current bounty. Neither job is as easy as advertised.

But Wait, There's More! – Lobo is still on the hook for catching the Road Runner – it's in his contract!

Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian

Best Intentions – Marvin wants to destroy the Earth; J'Onn wants to save it. Humans, being human, do unhelpful human things.

The (Next to the) Last Martian – J'Onn happens upon the intergalactic plane that Marvin the Martian calls home. Impressed by J'Onn's abilities, Marvin schemes to take his powers and use them to destroy the Earth.

Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil

The Devil You Know – Themyscira is under Circe's control. Only with the help of the Tasmanian Devil, one of the many creatures of the Labyrinth, can Wonder Woman save her people from certain destruction.

Trojan Horseplay – As Diana sings Taz the story of the Trojan War, he drifts to sleep, dreaming of his own version of the fabled events.

Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam

Comin' in A-Shootin'! – Yosemite Sam has just found a gold nugget in a mine on the land he inherited. Word travels fast, and Sam hires the bounty hunter Jonah Hex to protect him as he mines his investment.

The Road to Bruin – Yosemite Sam offers to help Jonah Hex collect a bounty on a notoriously ferocious bear.

Batman/Elmer Fudd

Pway for Me – Elmer Fudd is hitman. Word on the street is that Bruce Wayne killed his beloved Sylvia St. Cloud, and he aims to get his revenge.

Rabbit Season – It's Rabbit Season…or is it Bat Season?

Legion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny

The Imposter Superboy! – It's the 31^st century, and the only thing that can save a dying Supergirl is a rare mineral that could be found by Superboy, the Legions' inspiration. The Legion goes to the 21^st century and brings back their hero only to find he is not as he seems.

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes – It's the 31^st century, and the only thing that can save a dying Supergirl is a rare mineral that could be found by Superboy, the Legions' inspiration. The Legion goes to the 21^st century and brings back their hero only to find he is not as he seems.

Disjointed Thoughts about HBO's Confederate

HBO's announcement of the new series Confederate seemed to be an attempt to preempt Amazon's announcement of Black America, a show that will be co-created by Aaron McGruder, creator of both the comic strip and TV series Boondocks. While both are alternative histories, a stark contrast remains: Confederate envisions black Americans as modern-day slaves; Black America does not. Given this difference, no matter when it was announced, Confederate was sure to draw fire. Why would the creators of Confederate want to see black Americans as slaves? That the creators have yet to build the world described in the press release made it more difficult for them to assuage the concerns of those who find the concept troubling.

So…Confederate will take place on the eve of the Third Civil War, where the sides, same as they ever were, are "The North" and "The South". But if the Civil War ended such that the Confederacy became its own country, then wouldn't a 'Second Civil War' and 'Third Civil War' simply be wars between two neighboring countries? Or has the definition of a civil war – a war within a country – changed?

Hopefully, this will not be the case, but I'm concerned about the potential framing of "The North" as 'good' – because it's racially tolerant and accepting, and the "The South" as 'evil' – because slavery. That narrative needs to be buried. There's little doubt that racist practices such as Redlining would've existed in "The North" regardless whether the Confederacy won. To pretend otherwise would be    tiresome and unfortunate.

Shout out to Black Nerd Problems for providing a list of 7 Black Alt-History Projects that would be better than Confederate.

Per the above mentioned list:

To the folks who can - will you please make Vigilance?

Pretty please?

Siggi Icelandic Style Yogurt – A Review

I have a complicated relationship with dairy. While I regularly cook with butter, and consider ice cream to be a major food group, milk and creams can be tricky. Sometimes even the powdered stuff can incite gaseousness.

Then there's yogurt. Despite sticking to 0% milkfat, it's a once a month affair, if that. Upon venturing into the arena of concentrated dairy protein, I usually gather an assortment of Chobani Greek flavors. This time, I decided to try Siggi, an Icelandic style yogurt. I had this coupon, see.

This stuff is thick. Looking like you could stick a spoon in it and turn the container upside down kind of thick. Vigorous stirring didn't produce much slackening, either. Unexpected for 0% milkfat.

Siggi's not very sweet, regardless of whether the flavor is vanilla or a fruit such as blueberry, raspberry, or strawberry. It has the unmistakably sharp tang of plain yogurt. Most would probably be inclined to add honey or some sort of sweetening thing.

As for those fruit flavors, the fruit doesn't sit on the bottom of the container like a syrupy pie filling. It's already blended into the yogurt, tinting it an appropriate color, chunks of fruit visible. Unfortunately, I couldn't taste the fruit; for me, it was overpowered by that plain yogurt tang.

Would I buy it again?

I don't think so. I like the thickness, and while the relative lack of sweetness aligns with my efforts to reduce my sugar intake, it's not sweet enough for me. In the long run, I would overcompensate by adding too much honey or agave syrup, diminishing any healthful benefits this brand and style of yogurt may be able to bestow.

However

Siggi Vanilla + freshly diced mango + ice cubes + favored liquid blended into a smoothie?

Probable deliciousness.