Calling a ninja’s outfit “kitschy” is probably not very bright. If you like the whole ninjas-versus-pirates thing, I recommend you go read Reasonably Clever: The Comic from the beginning.
There is a lot going on in this strip. First off, I refer to Real Ultimate Power, which is where I first learned the Truth About Ninjas. Second is the statement “I thought the internet was for porn,” which refers to this song from an adult musical. And of course, everyone knows that if you read it on the internet, it must be the truth!
One of the more interesting things about stretchy characters in the comics (like Plastic Man or the Elongated Man) is that they’re always stretching something (and that sounds much dirtier than is intended). They’re always in motion, challenging their abilities, trying to achieve new shapes or greater lengths. I’m trying to capture some of that with Stretch.
I bet you’re surprised that Sandstorm doesn’t have her finger on the very pulse of fashion. After all, she wears the proverbial chain-mail bikini and a cape.
I first became aware of the long-standing rivalry between ninjas and pirates when I visited this site. Since then I’ve always known that ninjas are sweet and pirates suck.