With the frenzy around Batman’s Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and Hellboy II: The Golden Army all gracing the big screen this summer, everyone seems to have comics on the brain, and I’m no exception.
Personally, I’m a fan of Wonder Woman, and am waiting with bated breath for Lynda Carter to don the Lasso of Truth, to pass her trusty bracelets on to her daughter, or well, any kind of Wonder Woman movie really. Unfortunately, there have been holdups in getting one released, so until then, Delilah Dirk is my new ‘shero’.
Who’s Delilah Dirk? She’s the funny, sly, sword-wielding heroine of Delilah Dirk and the Treasure of Constantinople by Tony Cliff. Set in the late 19th century in Constantinople, the story centers on an army captain of the Ottoman Empire who finds his job and life on the line after Delilah Dirk, his most important prisoner mollywops a guard and escapes to freedom. I’m not the only one who is hip to Delilah and her adventures – Tony and his comic heroine have been nominated for an Eisner Award in the category for Best Single Issue. We here at Lulu wish Tony the best of luck, and are crossing our fingers that he walks away with the prize during the ceremony this Friday.
If you are looking for your own ‘shero’ here are a few titles you should look into:
• A. Furuichi and S. Yoshinaga - Nemu Nemu
• Wapsi Square: 2001-2004 - Paul Taylor
• Girls With Slingshots Volume 1 (2nd Edition) - Danielle Corsetto
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Like this site a lot. Never been here before, nor read Laser and Sword, but I plan to get a copy, hopefully back copies so I can read the stories from the beginning.
Just a slight Lasso moment– it’s Lynda Carter. Ooops, someone multiplied their sleep number…
Later.
Thanks Roy! The name change has been noted. Thanks for reading our blog
Wanted, the movie with Angelina Jolie, was a comic mini-series. And The Watchmen and The Punisher are also getting new movies soon.
Comment in reagrds to Wonder Woman, a feamle Super Hero off modern day movie madness would be great…..
Great point and keep up the great job.