Busy, Busy Week

This week, in addition to hugs and applause, Adorable Baby Panda would like to hand out bonks on the noggin. And who am I to deny ABP any wish? So here we go:

Hugs - Irene Merryweather. That lady is hurt and angry, and she nedds a furry ball of cuteness to boost her spirits. Plus, she's not letting her anger get in the way of her job. Professionalism is important.

Applause - Deadpool. He eats healthy while watching TV, and he chose to shoot at electrical appliances first, people second. ABP grades on a curve for the stress Wade was under.

Applause - The tuba guy on the second page of Cable/Deadpool. He's carrying a tuba, while wearing a hardhat, toolbelt, and underwear. As ABP said 'That's flair'.

Bonk - Cable. For not realizing sooner that Irene had feelings for him. {I'd argue that Cable is exempt under the Bill Engvall 'I'm Just A Guy' Rule, and that it was a worse idea to screw with the brain of a shall we say, unhinged personality like Deadpool. Do you throw rocks at rabid dogs?}

Hugs - Rogue. Rough couple weeks for the Southern belle. Ultimate Rogue gets an arm blown off, and Marvel Rogue gets ribs broken for wanting to help.

Bonk - Carol Danvers, both of them. One's just crazy, the other one is just a wee bit out of control {Sure, Rogue's fire powers weren't going to be useful against Alternate Carol, but you could have politely pointed that out. Rib kicks are not an acceptable form of discourse! At this time.}

Hugs - The Congregation. Heck, they were nice enough to call the emergency services for all the folks they blinded, and they're just trying to destroy evil. {Their definition of evil is a bit broad, kind of like the Spectre's "All magic is evil" shtick from Day of Vengeance.}

Applause - Marcus Liberius. He took Ragman's blindness, and earned passage to wherever it is souls go in the DCU {Heaven, Rama Kushna, whatever}. Plus, giving Ragman some perspective on what his role actually is. Plus, by giving Rags his sight back, it enabled Ragman to save the day {And in doing so, kick a person in the face, which hopefully gave Chris Sims a smile. And what could be more deserving of panda applause than that?}

Bonk - The Congregation. For not doing more research into the Shadowpact's actions before attacking them. For blinding a bunch of innocent civilians. For not doing more research on the Oblivion Bar, and realizing they needed a better plan. {Morons.}

Hugs - The Parkers. All of them. It's just been a really rough go of it for them recently, and well, a hug can't hurt can it? I'd say Jessica Drew's especially going to need one {Along with any of the other clones that actually survive.}

Applause - Nick Fury. For leaving, and taking his Slayers with him. {With Ultimate Nick Fury, you take what you can get.}

Applause - Otto Octavius. No, ABP is not condoning his actions. In fact, where Otto to meet the pandas, they would probably beat him severely. But, props must be given to just how completely evil Ock seemed in that last issue. In a situation gone completely bonkers, he was the only calm one, the only one who seemed to have any control of what was happening at all.

So, who would you give hugs, applause, or bonks to the noggin to?

Oh, and welcome to the New Blogger Era of Reporting on Marvel and Legends. Hopefully with 377% less Crazy Cassandra Cain than DC's New Earth.