The Super Dictionary

kelleycarries: had to pause the episode for five minutes This...

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:02:18 -0500

kelleycarries:

had to pause the episode for five minutes

This incident would not be out of place in our own dear Super Dictionary.

I feel proud to claim it for our own.

Stuck a feather in his hat and called it "macaroni"!

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:12:00 -0500

But it’s not so fancy that it gets called “famous,” now is it, Ollie?

I bet you’re looking up at Batman’s panel-bursting, swirling cape and just thinking, “Dear God, I need to get me one of those.”

Because we all know that you’re super jealous of Batman.

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With that concludes today’s page of The Super Dictionary! Tune in next time for more jealousy driven adventures of Oliver Queen!

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That cape is a serious fashion statement.

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 20:24:37 -0500

I mean, it is a pretty sweet cape. And it is quite swirly in this particular shot. But I’m not sure that Batman is famous for his cape.

I think he’s a little more famous for beating the crap out of dangerous psychotics on the streets of Gotham.

But maybe that’s just me.

(And what is going on with that background? Batman’s foot is under it and it kind of looks like a backdrop that is tearing? Is Bruce actually just about to fall flat on his face but he’s just keeping his, “I’m Batman” face on instead of his, “Oh Christ, this is going to hurt” face?)

Hawkgirl loves helping families!

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:36:38 -0500

Well that was very kind of you, Hawkgirl. You are a model hero sometimes. I wonder how you helped them. Maybe with your amazing math skills.

I guess we’ll never be sure though!

Where are you off to, Supergirl?

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:48:33 -0500

I bet she flew over that familiar city when she was looking for Comet, but who knows.

Maybe it was just one of those times she was flying around for fun, racing butterflies. Or maybe it’s after a pass over the cornfields. She certainly does fly a lot.

Superbaby, you are always dressed for the occasion.

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:29:02 -0500

I can’t fault your definition. But there’s something else bothering me.

On the one hand, at least The Super Dictionary isn’t encouraging children to jump out of trees. On the other, it’s still kind of making it sound like it’s not all that bad to fall out of a tree.

Sometimes I wonder about how much you like children, Super Dictionary.

That is one foxy fairy, if I do say so myself.

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:35:52 -0500

Uh huh, Atom. You just want to help the fairy find the lost fairies. It has nothing to do with the fact that the fairy you’re riding with is an absolute babe.

Seriously, she looks like she’s straight out of a harem.

…And her wings look like balloons that are…tied to her shoulders.

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With that magic-science team up, we conclude the first page of the letter “F”. Come back tomorrow (No really! Tomorrow!) for more fantastic adventures with The Super Dictionary!

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A day at the fair?! I can hardly contain my excitement.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:12:44 -0500

Aw. How sweet. And also how completely and utterly American.

Just in case you’d forgotten how completely and utterly American this book is. I’m a little disappointed by the lack of mention of apple pie, though.

…But in all fairness, I can’t deny the memories of my own local fair growing up and how it was full of shoddy rides, questionable games, and smelly animals.

(Speaking of “fairness”, I’m a little disappointed in you, Super Dictionary. That is a very useful and common definition of “fair” that you missed out on. Shame on you!)

FACT: The Super Dictionary is ridiculous.

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:24:39 -0500

Whoa, there, Super Dictionary. Getting interactive, are we? I’m not sure what I think of that.

However, I can’t argue with your statement that Superman’s boots are red. Because they certainly are.

What fabulous frenzies of fantasy await us with the letter "F"?

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:18:16 -0500

I can’t wait to find out!

Wow, I don’t know if I want to see what Wonder Woman saw before she faced away from those men. She looks pretty shocked and disgusted by whatever it was, and that mustachioed guy in the background looks pretty pleased with himself.

Or maybe she just did something stupid or embarrassing, like farting, and that blond guy just told her she was caught on Candid Camera.

We’ll never know, I guess.

Best disguise ever.

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:12:48 -0500

Why is it that Clark is the only character in The Super Dictionary who gets to have his secret identity acknowledged in the least?

On the other hand, this might be the most sensible use of a character matched up with a definition in this entire book. Unfortunately you ruined it by pointing out that Clark doesn’t actually need glasses.

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Thus concludes the letter “E”. Next up, and eclectic collection of words beginning with the letter “F”! Who knows what frivolous fantasies will be provided to us by The Super Dictionary!

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Batman, I can't even...what.

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 20:24:46 -0500

Well no shit the giant’s eyed you, Robin. You’re climbing up the bridge of his nose. With grappling ropes.

I don’t know what circumstances led you guys to this being the most effective way to solve whatever mystery you’re trying to solve, but I’m pretty sure that the best way to avoid being detected by a giant would be to not scale his face like it was Mount Rushmore.

Pulling another all-nighter, Lois? Kudos!

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 18:36:46 -0500

On the one hand, that’s our Lois! Intrepid reporter who works until the job is done!

On the other hand, wouldn’t she have a salaried position as a top reporter at the Planet? Making any overtime she works entirely irrelevant?

Unless maybe she was working her second job at McDonald’s or something. Then I guess this would make more sense.

Good thing this planet apparently has a breathable atmosphere

Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:48:42 -0500

Otherwise Jonna might’ve been a little screwed, going around without her bubble helmet.

I…guess that’s an accurate definition for “explore.” I can’t think of anything else for a simple definition, but it still feels a bit flat.

On a different note, Jonna certainly doesn’t look like she’s exploring. It looks like she’s just standing 50 yards from her space ship posing for a camera. And I don’t think that really makes her much of an explorer.

Batgirl, you got some 'splainin' to doooo!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:12:32 -0500

How vague. Now we’re left to choose between a variety of circumstances:

Batgirl was late to a crime in progress and now has to explain that she was too busy hanging out at her party to stop a murder/theft/what have you
Batgirl was late to meet up with Batman to lend him her TV, and Batman got inordinately pissy about it.
Batgirl was late returning her library books and the librarian was humoring her by listening to her excuse, but still wasn’t going to waive the fine.
Batgirl was trying to explain to her dad why she was late to the crime scene without giving away that she is, in fact, Barbara Gordon, and she had been making him dinner.

In any case, this whole definition would be a lot less silly if it said “Barbara Gordon” instead of “Batgirl,” but then it wouldn’t be The Super Dictionary, now would it?

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And so ends the first page of the re-return of The Super Dictionary! Come back tomorrow (really tomorrow) for the final page of the letter E! What lies in store? Pure hilarity, I can assure you.

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Supergirl, put that car down!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:24:28 -0500

I think you’re going to need to go a little farther than that car.

But did you really need to lift up a moving vehicle as part of this test? That seems pretty rude.

And come on! You have this plethora of science characters and you pick Supergirl to illustrate “experiment”? You couldn’t just use the Atom doing something that isn’t being terrorized by little girls?

(Supergirl Costume Tally: 10! This might actually be the first time we’ve seen the blue top/red skirt and boots combo!)

The neverending quest for Bruce's love continues.

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:36:37 -0500

As it always will.

Well, Robin, I hate to break it to you, but that is inevitably what Batman will expect from you.

Because he always expects too much from you.

On the bright side, every Robin to serve after you will be held up to some idyllic standard based on what Bruce thinks he remembers about you?

But that’s not really going to help you now.

I wonder who wrote their training regime...

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:48:32 -0500

I didn’t realize nets were so bouncy. I guess that shows what I know about exercise!

Also that’s a pretty impressive take-off from landing headfirst into that dive. And extra impressive that Hawkman somehow took off before Hawkgirl.

The (re) Return of The Super Dictionary!

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:52:50 -0500

Oops! Life got the better of me again, and I really slacked off on…everything.

FIXING THIS NOW.

Tune in later today for the return of The Super Dictionary, starting with the penultimate page of the letter E!

GASP

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:06:05 -0400

What did you need to exclaim about, Teri?

Those guys are so far away you can’t possibly hear them from behind your…rock…?

Unless something really dramatic is happening off-panel by your feet. Like being bitten by a poisonous spider. Or pinched by a crab. Or being stung by a scorpion! Those would all be excellent reasons to exclaim.

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Thus ends another stunning page of The Super Dictionary. Tune in next time for the penultimate page of the letter “E”! We all knew they were winding down when they got to the “ex” words — but who knew how close we really were?!

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