![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
I’ve been somewhat cranky of late of many things related to fandom, but luckily there are other things which never fail to fill me with fannish glee.
One of them is Alan Scott. He’s the original Green Lantern, and still the most awesome.
Alan Scott is old enough to be your grandfather. He’s arrogant, occasionally shortsighted, and not exactly someone you’d go to for a sympathetic ear. Also, he has no fashion sense at all.
No, really. There is no one else in the DCU who could not only pull off that costume, but manage an air of dignity while at it. I’ve been known to explain that he was going for the cracked out Christmas tree ornament effect, which is actually not all that far from the actual thought processes that went into the design.
Other things which seem to have gone into his costume design – a purple and green window drape.
“If I must fight evil beings, I must make myself a fearful figure! I must have a costume that is so bizarre that once I am seen, I will never be forgotten!”
Seriously. He was *this close* to becoming *Batman*. (And considering that Alan is also from Gotham*, that’s almost fitting.)
So who exactly is Alan Scott? ( I’m lazy, so I’ll have Batman explain it. )
And that’s it for now. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling much happier after this! If you want more examples of why Alan Scott is awesome, and I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't, I’d suggest the following comics.( (I’ve uploaded a couple issues that are good and could otherwise be hard to track down.) )
One of them is Alan Scott. He’s the original Green Lantern, and still the most awesome.
Alan Scott is old enough to be your grandfather. He’s arrogant, occasionally shortsighted, and not exactly someone you’d go to for a sympathetic ear. Also, he has no fashion sense at all.
No, really. There is no one else in the DCU who could not only pull off that costume, but manage an air of dignity while at it. I’ve been known to explain that he was going for the cracked out Christmas tree ornament effect, which is actually not all that far from the actual thought processes that went into the design.
Other things which seem to have gone into his costume design – a purple and green window drape.
“If I must fight evil beings, I must make myself a fearful figure! I must have a costume that is so bizarre that once I am seen, I will never be forgotten!”
Seriously. He was *this close* to becoming *Batman*. (And considering that Alan is also from Gotham*, that’s almost fitting.)
So who exactly is Alan Scott? ( I’m lazy, so I’ll have Batman explain it. )
And that’s it for now. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling much happier after this! If you want more examples of why Alan Scott is awesome, and I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't, I’d suggest the following comics.( (I’ve uploaded a couple issues that are good and could otherwise be hard to track down.) )
Tags: