Yet another iconic figure of the pop-cultural world has left us, and comics artists Cliff Chiang pays tribute in a subtle and sublime way:
“Dear Batman: We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in Bat-detention for whatever it is we did wrong, but we think you’re crazy for making us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is an archer, and a speedster, and a swimmer, a princess, and an acrobat. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Teen Titans.”
For the record, Sixteen Candles is still my favorite, for a million reasons including:
- Jake Ryan
- A short but perfect soundtrack album
- Ginny on muscle relaxers
- “I can’t believe my grandmother actually felt me up. ”
- Ted trapped under the glass coffee table
- ”Can I borrow your underpants for 10 minutes? ”