Despite a flamboyant costume and a series of recurring appearances in Ant-Man comic books of the mid-1960’s, readers did not warm to “The Pollinator,” whose superpowers were limited to the ability to telepathically control swarms of angry bees.
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I laughed based on the title and pic. Then I read on… And the hover!
One question. Who was the sidekick?
Just as Captain America had his Bucky, The Pollinator had his sidekick Buzzy.
Ahhh Buzzy. Didn’t he have a “little nectar problem” at one point?
Yes, but he spent some time at the Buzzy Ford Clinic, and he’s much better now.
Oh god.
OMG, I’m dying 😀 😀 😀
I think there was also the Masked Stamen, but only for one or two issues.
I guess he didn’t have much (wait for it)…
STAMENA! 😀 😀 😀 (Thank you, I’ll be here all week.)
That deserve a heartfelt groan 😀
Bwa ha ha! 😀
Weren’t they both killed off by their nemesis Hedge Clipper? It took the powers of Miracle Grow to resurrect them in a new plot line.
“we can replant him… we have the technology…”
I give up! I’m laughing so hard I can’t breathe.
Faye, I believe you keep up with NTMTOM very well! Such delightful banter!
Aw shucks. ?
Insert bionic movement sounds here. Szuzhhh szuzhhh szuzhhh szuzhhh
Cut to scenes of extremely fast plant growth and tendril grasping.
The Masked Stamen was famous for shooting criminals with his mighty pistil.
Stories perennially appear with the bumbling escapades of The Pollinator and his plucky sidekick Buzzy.
I just got it, HaHa!
Perfection. ?
Wait, I was away and just came back and the ‘votes’ are back up on the main page.
Yeah, some folks said they liked them there, so I put them back.
My humble opinion is– to make us work for it. It will eventually encourage more conversation as we must click more to get into the article. But, not knowing (truly) how this stuff works, whatever gets your site more ‘hits’ I guess is the way to go.
Well, actually, that’s one of the things that prompted me to make the change in the first place. I certainly do welcome readers who just want to skim the main page, but I was thinking that maybe the “audience participation” elements should be reserved for readers willing to click in a little deeper. Darn it, now you’re making me think I was right the first time.
I couldn’t find them. I like the original placement. Please.
I dunno, throw us a learning curve for a week. Faye, are you up to being patient for a week or so to see if it works out better in the long run?
Let me think about it. One thing I did learn from the experience of another site was that changing an interface that readers had gotten used to is not to be done lightly.
If someone shows me where they went to I’m fine. But I couldn’t find them in the new format.
It’s OK, the new format is back to the old format.
Fair enough dear people, truly and really valid points. Just thought of putting it out there and I am with honour and respect team playing this. Not that I have or expect any say, really, just giving counter points; group think and all. Thank you for considering and listening. 🙂 * I just spent time trying to find a cute animal picture to insert here and well, I can’t, plus I need to get to bed*
Honestly, given some of the heroes and especially villains Marvel has run through in the past, this would be no surprise.
Incredible points. Sound arguments. Keep up the great spirit.
Yes, I shall keep up the Great Spirit. I am Ye-ha’a, Grand High Shaman of the tiny island of Whambozo. Our fertile island is rich with the mango, the coconut, and most important of all, the banana. For it is with the peel of the banana that we appease the Great Spirit that shelters and nourishes my people.
After the harvest, island maidens carry the banana peels to the temple and arrange them on the great stone steps that lead to the altar. As the sun sets and torches light the path, I sound the conch horn and our fastest warriors race to the top. There is much slipping and sliding and bonking of heads. This amuses the Great Spirit, makes it soar like the bird in the sky.
As we feel the warm wind against our faces, we know that the Great Spirit is happy, and the year ahead will be prosperous. Then it is time for the ceremonial feast and pie-throwing contest.