Comments on: The Other Secret Identity of Superheroes http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 16:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834062 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834062 Maybe Thor is the one they're praying to. He was bound to get sick of treating those mortal guys as equals sooner or later. Maybe Thor is the one they’re praying to. He was bound to get sick of treating those mortal guys as equals sooner or later.

]]> By: pikacard http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834065 pikacard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834065 Just a disclaimer: I'm not Indonesian and I'm not Muslim. So I can't provide any cultural context when I translate. 1. The group is performing a ritual in Muslim prayer. 2. From the blog, the long haired hero is "Si Buta dari Gua Hantu" = The Blind Man from Ghost Cave. Following the link, it says that he's an Indonesian comic book hero first appearing in 1967. 3. Between the blind man and Captain America is Gatotkaca, a character out of the Sanskrit tale of Mahabharata. 4. The blogger speculates that the Imam (prayer leader) is probably a religious icon but doesn't know who. 5. Also, Batman was next to Superman but stayed off camera. 6. Those orange plastic things in the corner? That's for disposable chopsticks and forks. 7. Yes, I realized the splash my choice of words would cause. Just a disclaimer: I’m not Indonesian and I’m not Muslim. So I can’t provide any cultural context when I translate.

1. The group is performing a ritual in Muslim prayer.

2. From the blog, the long haired hero is “Si Buta dari Gua Hantu” = The Blind Man from Ghost Cave. Following the link, it says that he’s an Indonesian comic book hero first appearing in 1967.

3. Between the blind man and Captain America is Gatotkaca, a character out of the Sanskrit tale of Mahabharata.

4. The blogger speculates that the Imam (prayer leader) is probably a religious icon but doesn’t know who.

5. Also, Batman was next to Superman but stayed off camera.

6. Those orange plastic things in the corner? That’s for disposable chopsticks and forks.

7. Yes, I realized the splash my choice of words would cause.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834073 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834073 Who's the dude next to Captain America ( on his left)? Captain Timor? Who’s the dude next to Captain America ( on his left)? Captain Timor?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833830 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833830 Wait, is Vlad Tepes the guy behind Captain America? Wait, is Vlad Tepes the guy behind Captain America?

]]> By: siradambeck http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833836 siradambeck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833836 Who knew Korea had a Captain America too? Who knew Korea had a Captain America too?

]]> By: Taro 3Yen http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833840 Taro 3Yen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833840 I find it heartening that the islamicboard.com were bemused too. http://www.islamicboard.com/general/134297389-islamic-superheroes-going-global.html (The right bottom of the islamicboard image reads, "Oil on canvas 158cm x ...) I find it heartening that the islamicboard.com were bemused too.

http://www.islamicboard.com/general/134297389-islamic-superheroes-going-global.html

(The right bottom of the islamicboard image reads, “Oil on canvas 158cm x …)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834099 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834099 I'm pretty sure Ben Grimm is a Yiddishe boychick. I’m pretty sure Ben Grimm is a Yiddishe boychick.

]]> By: rebdav http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833844 rebdav Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833844 Is the way they are holding their hands specific to Mormons? Too bad I cant remember how to read Arabic. Is the way they are holding their hands specific to Mormons? Too bad I cant remember how to read Arabic.

]]> By: desperately anon http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833848 desperately anon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833848 looks like somewhat javanese (indonesian) backdrop. looks like somewhat javanese (indonesian) backdrop.

]]> By: protogenes http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833849 protogenes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833849 They need to pray? No so super after all it seems. They need to pray? No so super after all it seems.

]]> By: Rex Roof http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833853 Rex Roof Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833853 The painting appears to be called 'Superhero Sholat'. http://www.google.com/search?q=superhero+sholat The painting appears to be called ‘Superhero Sholat’.

http://www.google.com/search?q=superhero+sholat

]]> By: License Farm http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833854 License Farm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833854 Something about this smacks of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Not content to claim divinity over all historical figures, he now can get testimonials from fictional heros, too. Something about this smacks of Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Not content to claim divinity over all historical figures, he now can get testimonials from fictional heros, too.

]]> By: Felton http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834110 Felton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834110 Good point. Must be weird praying to a god who's right there in the room with you. I mean, his facial expressions could be a bit disheartening, rolling his eyes when you pray for peace or long life, or whatever. Good point. Must be weird praying to a god who’s right there in the room with you. I mean, his facial expressions could be a bit disheartening, rolling his eyes when you pray for peace or long life, or whatever.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833855 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833855 siradambeck, rebdav: Look more like from a Muslim Turkic country from central Asia. This is the first stage of daily payer, standing up and holding hands like that. The man who leads the prayer is called "Imam". siradambeck, rebdav: Look more like from a Muslim Turkic country from central Asia. This is the first stage of daily payer, standing up and holding hands like that. The man who leads the prayer is called “Imam”.

]]> By: octopussoup http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833856 octopussoup Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833856 Who is the prominent guy in black with wings on his head? Some Indonesian hero? I don't think its Black Vulcan though his buddy Chief Apache from the Superfriends is there. They guy behind Chief Apache looks like some Indian mythological guy. Who is the prominent guy in black with wings on his head? Some Indonesian hero? I don’t think its Black Vulcan though his buddy Chief Apache from the Superfriends is there. They guy behind Chief Apache looks like some Indian mythological guy.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833858 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833858 The work is giving off an Indonesian vibe to me. They are performing the Qiyam part of the muslim prayer ritual. The work is giving off an Indonesian vibe to me. They are performing the Qiyam part of the muslim prayer ritual.

]]> By: Boondocker http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833863 Boondocker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833863 Only the greatest and most unifying of religions could bring Marvel and DC characters together in supplication. Also, gotta love the artist's devotion to accuracy, best represented by Robocop not having shoes to take off. The Hulk looks like the prayer is perhaps taking a bit too long for him. "Hulk told God all he wanted to tell him FIVE MINUTES AGO! WRAP IT UP!" Only the greatest and most unifying of religions could bring Marvel and DC characters together in supplication.

Also, gotta love the artist’s devotion to accuracy, best represented by Robocop not having shoes to take off.

The Hulk looks like the prayer is perhaps taking a bit too long for him. “Hulk told God all he wanted to tell him FIVE MINUTES AGO! WRAP IT UP!”

]]> By: pikacard http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833865 pikacard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833865 Acting on my unpublished (yet?) anonymous comment, I did some Google-fu and came up with this blog in Indonesian: http://gilingantebu.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/khayalan-tingkat-tinggi/ It says on the third paragraph, the blogger found the painting at a noodle stall cum gallery at Prof Yohanes Road in Yogyakarta. Acting on my unpublished (yet?) anonymous comment, I did some Google-fu and came up with this blog in Indonesian: http://gilingantebu.wordpress.com/2008/12/29/khayalan-tingkat-tinggi/

It says on the third paragraph, the blogger found the painting at a noodle stall cum gallery at Prof Yohanes Road in Yogyakarta.

]]> By: TheGibson http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833868 TheGibson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833868 Looks like some version of U.S. Agent. Looks like some version of U.S. Agent.

]]> By: hippoking http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833885 hippoking Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833885 Superman's tummy don't so feel so good. Superman’s tummy don’t so feel so good.

]]> By: Rob Myers http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833889 Rob Myers Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833889 I love the vernacular style and cultural normativity of the image. Superheroes can be of any religion or lack thereof - http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/comic_book_religion.html I love the vernacular style and cultural normativity of the image.

Superheroes can be of any religion or lack thereof -

http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/comic_book_religion.html

]]> By: mdh http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833894 mdh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833894 so was it a noodle stall or a yoghurt cart? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW (also, excellent -fu you're sporting there) so was it a noodle stall or a yoghurt cart?

INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW

(also, excellent -fu you’re sporting there)

]]> By: BRUZZ http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833904 BRUZZ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833904 This is definitely Indonesian. The guy with the wings in black is Gundala, apparently a pretty iconic character. See here: http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/g/gundala.htm This is definitely Indonesian. The guy with the wings in black is Gundala, apparently a pretty iconic character. See here: http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/g/gundala.htm

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-836721 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-836721 Indonesian here. LOLed when I saw this pic :D I instantly recognised the guy with bare chest behind the imam. He's Si Buta dari Gua Hantu, our version of Daredevil (blind martial arts master with heightened senses)and Gatotkaca behind him. Gatotkaca is a character out of the ancient Indian/Hindu epic of Mahabharata, which has also been adopted by other countries with Hindu background, including Indonesia. This explains the Javanese headdress (instead of Indian). The architecture is Javanese, and not only reserved to mosques. There are churches with similar interior all around Java. And yes, Pikacard is correct, the orange plastic thingies are chopstick containers you usually find in noodle joints. Indonesian here. LOLed when I saw this pic :D

I instantly recognised the guy with bare chest behind the imam. He’s Si Buta dari Gua Hantu, our version of Daredevil (blind martial arts master with heightened senses)and Gatotkaca behind him. Gatotkaca is a character out of the ancient Indian/Hindu epic of Mahabharata, which has also been adopted by other countries with Hindu background, including Indonesia. This explains the Javanese headdress (instead of Indian).

The architecture is Javanese, and not only reserved to mosques. There are churches with similar interior all around Java.

And yes, Pikacard is correct, the orange plastic thingies are chopstick containers you usually find in noodle joints.

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833916 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833916 Thanks for that link. At first glance I couldn't figure out why it looked like some of them were leaning on a table! Anyone know if that's supposed to be a famous person leading the prayer? Thanks for that link. At first glance I couldn’t figure out why it looked like some of them were leaning on a table!

Anyone know if that’s supposed to be a famous person leading the prayer?

]]> By: Daedalus http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833917 Daedalus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833917 <blockquote> the blogger found the painting at a noodle stall cum gallery at Prof Yohanes Road in Yogyakarta </blockquote> *blink* *doubletake* Oh. ...damn, I gotta stop looking at so much pr0n.

the blogger found the painting at a noodle stall cum gallery at Prof Yohanes Road in Yogyakarta

*blink*

*doubletake*

Oh.

…damn, I gotta stop looking at so much pr0n.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833931 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833931 I dunno from Gundala, but I see Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, in the left back. I dunno from Gundala, but I see Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, in the left back.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-834195 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-834195 Good find by Rex. At first this seemed like a Brandon Bird to me, cause if you like this you may also like these: http://www.brandonbird.com/lazysunday.html http://www.brandonbird.com/sir_ian.html Good find by Rex. At first this seemed like a Brandon Bird to me, cause if you like this you may also like these:

http://www.brandonbird.com/lazysunday.html
http://www.brandonbird.com/sir_ian.html

]]> By: Raj77 http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833974 Raj77 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833974 Although most of the commentary in that thread consisted of people saying BLASPHEMY! which was a little dispiriting. Having said that, one of them was from Coventry, which explains it. Soon, someone will bring fire to Coventry, having stolen it from Birmingham. He'll be stoned as a witch. Although most of the commentary in that thread consisted of people saying BLASPHEMY! which was a little dispiriting. Having said that, one of them was from Coventry, which explains it. Soon, someone will bring fire to Coventry, having stolen it from Birmingham. He’ll be stoned as a witch.

]]> By: LogopolisMike http://boingboing.net/2010/07/14/the-real-secret-iden.html#comment-833978 LogopolisMike Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-833978 At first, I thought this was a Kim Jung-il special but then I realized if it had been him it would have had him beating up Superman and the Hulk while getting 18 holes in one at once. At first, I thought this was a Kim Jung-il special but then I realized if it had been him it would have had him beating up Superman and the Hulk while getting 18 holes in one at once.

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