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I need to actually get back to my #EnemyAce fansite...but the things I have on the docket for that is time-confusing--fun but time-consuming, due to additional research and info verification. And my head has not been in that headspace for a while, and won't be for the near future. :cwy:

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An argument could be made that every Golden Age or Silver Age #DCComics series will show its hoary old age in at least some way, when scrutinized today. Nevertheless, I believe Bob Kanigher's classic "Enemy Ace" chronicles hold up better than just about any other mainline DC material from any era, even now...excluding content related to Vertigo or other offshoot imprints.

Written in the first person, Mr. Kanigher's work is an extended character study of a fictional World War I pilot named Hans von Hammer. As the titular enemy ace, he proves himself to be, in my opinion, the best of all traditional "DC Universe" characters (er, a backhanded compliment? it's largely because this IP hasn't been over-exposed/rebooted/retconned, or otherwise badly fractured across decades).

Intriguingly, Hans von Hammer's adventures are quasi-existential. They reveal how he has the soul of a poet, often ruminating on "'the killer sky.'" Leading me to think he could have been almost a sage, if he hadn't been embroiled in war. In addition, the moderately downbeat stories include striking aerial artwork by Joe Kubert. Very good stuff, all around.

Will you go along with my choice? Or "Doom Patrol"? Or something else entirely?

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dc.com/graphic-novels/the-enem

DCTHE ENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 | DCENEMY ACE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 collects the earliest tales of Hans von Hammer, the greatest fighter pilot of World War I. Utilizing superb characterization, these elegantly crafted stories offer an intriguing and rare look at war by presenting it through the...

It's been a whirlwind and today I thought on what to do next in terms of big fandom things. I've been a broken record about updating my #EnemyAce fansite, so instead mayhaps the help can be given in helping me decide what to archive next 💭

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September 17th's "seasons change"!

That one list paired these two was very funny but also very cute: two strangers in a strange land, and I do like friendos of the grumpy/sunshine kind!

As a pumpkin spice hater though, I thought it apt to have the both of them drink it. Ishtar suggested it--and Hans...maybe likes it?! What is this witchery of flavor of the modern age?!

Oh, Feff is also there too.

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September Twelve's "with the title "subdivisions"

...Yeah, I had no idea for this one either. Only thing I've heard subdivisions in is in a military context, so that's how I drew this one. Hans thinking he's being very helpful with his planning for S.O.N.G--except some don't think so, it seems! :annoyingdog:

I added Miku because I had the funny idea of Hans trusting Hibiki so much that he thinks she can take enemies all by herself. (I mean, she can, but you know, there's a limit?!)

I couldn't fit it into this idea--and to be fair, this would only happen after a few months in this scenario--but I came up with short nicknames for some of the girls that Hans would use :blobFingerGuns: He'd call them "valkyries" (which is slight in-joke haha) the way he'd call his men "my fledglings" (yes, you read that right), but Shirabe and Kirika would be "little bunny" and "little witch", for example.

#NoTruePair
#NAANfanart #fanart #MastoArt #FediArt #art #illustration #EnemyAce #DCComics #Symphogear #戦姫絶唱シンフォギア #シンフォギア #anime #manga #crossover

Following the new #introduction train with the new word limit (wait, where are you going, come back, I promise I won't be at the limit of the word count--!!)

Hullo! I am NAAN and while I usually work as a comicker, I also take the time to archive or ramble about things I find interesting to share! I try to work within my financial limits, so anything archived is just mainly tech-related like a cassette filled with interviews or music that's never been in HQ online! (These are very specific examples for reasons.)

>>> archive.org/details/@therealna <<<

I also post a bunch of my fanart under #NAANfanart, old and new, as well as work on my fansite and uhh (checks notes) one fanbook and fancomic! (Quick, how many times I can use fan as a prefix--)

>>> okilies.neocities.org <<<

My primary fansite right now is one for Hans von Hammer, better known as #EnemyAce: hollenreiter.neocities.org A (justifiably) depressed and brooding WWI ace pilot who only likes talking to a wolf? Sign me up?!

I dabble in other parts of #DCComics fandom, mainly the #TangentComics publishing line. Other fandoms I tend to play in include #Macross, #AhMyGoddess / #OhMyGoddess , #KishinCorps, #TenchiMuyo and the #MagicalGirls genre. I've also posted stuff about #LimbusCompany but I don't talk about it much on here in comparison to the others.

Most of my fandom experience is done "alone," as I always tended to do fandom alone while growing up. (I got on the internet late too.) But I'm active in some of the fandoms above through Discord at times. I'm mainly a lurker but I like seeing what people are into (or seeing if they know the thing :eyes: )

I'm into #linguistics, #comics #history and #design, though you won't see much of those on here, given this is my fandom account. ( boop @naan )

I'm also Puerto Rican straight from the island (though living in the US for (checks notes), wow, 18 yrs!! And by next week I will no longer be in my mid 30s. Oh nooo. Well, anyway :blobCatSnug: My account is mostly SFW but I interact with accounts that are more adult-oriented. Please keep that in mind, and go cry to your mother if you ignore the warning and complain afterwards. :annoyingdog:

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"D2, future"

Hans during 1961. I had planned to write up a short "fic", pair it with the mood. But I'm so tired, I just closed down Photoshop again instead of writing it out. Consider it an IOU that I eventually will get to before I die, as I have thoughts on Hans re:Berlin Wall...

"Canonically," this is obviously a few years before War Idyll.

Since I uploaded that Comic Reader fanzine to the Internet Archive, I updated my #EnemyAce website with a section for it :annoyingdog:

hollenreiter.neocities.org/com

I also took the time to update my links section. Added fansites for Booster Gold, Huntress, Supergirl, and Hawkman and Hawkgirl 🔗

hollenreiter.neocities.org/lin

Höllenreiter: an Enemy Ace fansiteHöllenreiter: an Enemy Ace fansiteAn independent fansite for the character Hans von Hammer, better known as Enemy Ace, from DC Comics.

Before the year is out, I'll post this 2022 art. Friends and I were doing art challenges based on a color palette.I thought this one was perfect for Hans.

While I've gotten better at drawing men in recent years, Hans is one who often never turned out well, no matter how much I try. This was probably the first time he looks close to decent by my hand. I still am so proud of how this looks. :ablobpats: