tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post4464631567749803318..comments2024-02-27T19:40:09.504-07:00Comments on Section 244: The Mystic Eyes of Doctor StrangeMichael Hoskinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302540308587868138noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post-40809974755189491902014-06-04T14:45:38.159-06:002014-06-04T14:45:38.159-06:00I really like the idea of "a man discovering ...I really like the idea of "a man discovering his own heritage". Definitely less patronizing than a Caucasian man entering the eastern world and betters the native at there own game. <br />I hope they cast an Asian actor in the Dr Strange movie.Eonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207882587029961899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post-17024905955026930892013-03-06T15:41:49.876-07:002013-03-06T15:41:49.876-07:00Having received two comments about Dr. Droom, I ca...Having received two comments about Dr. Droom, I can see I should have said something about him; I'm beginning to ponder a follow-up article.<br /><br />Ptor, I likely should have discussed the eyebrows as well because they likewise lose some of their slants as Stephen's eyelids open up. They're still arched, but not quite as severely as in the first 8 tales.Michael Hoskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302540308587868138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post-73166252942749028142013-03-03T11:23:56.086-07:002013-03-03T11:23:56.086-07:00I always thought of it as more that his eyes were ...I always thought of it as more that his eyes were "heavy lidded" as one who might inhale "herbs" and "incense" and/or be at total one-ness with himself and the multiverse around him would have.<br /><br />Also, since his eyebrows (and the muscles around the eyes) are always arched up at the far ends, thus would his eyes seem more slanted.<br />(Like Mr. Spock or Dr. McCoy when he would cock up one eyebrow - it always looked like that eye was more "asian".)<br /><br />Still, Mr. Colin Smith is correct in that Dr Druid's (DR DROOM) eyes made a physical alteration when he became "empowered".<br />(I've got the original issue [Amazing Adventures # 1] and it is a weeeird and bizarre thing to occur.<br /><br />So who knows... maybe Stan equated "enlightened" to "asian". Or at least mystic : asian,<br /><br />Good article.~P~https://www.blogger.com/profile/09299078564477985626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post-15133828688112483852013-03-01T20:22:39.396-07:002013-03-01T20:22:39.396-07:00Maybe a sorcerer can change the shape of his eyes ...Maybe a sorcerer can change the shape of his eyes if he wants to, just like non-sorcerers can change their haircuts or (if male) facial hair. One of the perks of being a master of the mystic arts. (“I’m feeling kind of Asian this morning.”)<br /><br />Here’s an idea for a story: “A Quiet Day in the Life of Doctor Strange.” On a day with no super-villain threats or cosmic calamities, Stephen Strange makes breakfast, checks his email, fends off Mormon missionaries, does his taxes, changes the oil in his car, stands in line at the bank, removes a virus from his laptop, orders pizza, and watches “Downton Abbey” in ways that only a sorcerer can.Aphidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02910162688285896503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5146591810616867072.post-82035318875230136412013-02-19T01:10:41.992-07:002013-02-19T01:10:41.992-07:00Lovely article, and I say that not having noticed ...Lovely article, and I say that not having noticed your kind link at the end when I thought of adding this comment. (Thank you all the same!)<br /><br />I do think it's fascinating that the Lee/Kirby Doctor Droom origin - which of course preceded Strange and in some ways acted as a first shot at the concept - ends with the character declaring that his eyes are changing. Adapting a mystical role in a line of succession from a stereotypical 'Eastern' guru obviously caused changes which we'd not expect today! I can't find my copy just at this moment, but I seem to remember the language Lee uses to describe the change would raise eyebrows today! <br /><br />Of course, you'll know that story far better than I. But it is such an odd matter, and the fact that it occurs in both the Strange and Droom tales suggests both character's pseudo-Asian appearances was Lee's suggestion. <br /><br />I'm completely torn about whether I wish Strange had been an Asian man. Both routes seem to offer particular and enticing possibilities. Thank you for making the early-morning cogs in my brain turn so :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246781681702128600noreply@blogger.com