Comic Book Questions Answered, is a feature where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Today, we look into what the various noises that Wolverine’s claws make.A fascinating aspect of famous comic book writers and characters is that they become so famous and beloved that people turn every aspect of them into “things.” For instance, every writer has certain tics, but only a writer as popular as Chris Claremont could be so prolific that everyone knows his every tic so well that “Claremontisms” became a thing. Similarly, a character like Spider-Man is so famous that even the sound effects for his web-shooters become iconic! Marvel even has trademark on the use of the word “Thwip” on T-shirts! As I’ve noted before, Jack Kirby had introduced a character with retractable claws in the pages of Mister Miracle, and his claws gave off a “Snik” noise when they were unleashed. Obviously, that’s just what people thought it sounds like when a blade was retracted, similar to how a spring-loaded switchblade makes a distinctive noise when you open it. I’ve sometimes seen people try to connect Kirby to Wolverine’s creation through the “retractable blade that makes a ‘snik’ sound” concept and, well, that’s just too silly.
Comic Book Questions Answered, is a feature where I answer whatever questions you folks might have about comic books (feel free to e-mail questions to me at brianc@cbr.com). Today, we look into what the various noises that Wolverine’s claws make.
A fascinating aspect of famous comic book writers and characters is that they become so famous and beloved that people turn every aspect of them into “things.” For instance, every writer has certain tics, but only a writer as popular as Chris Claremont could be so prolific that everyone knows his every tic so well that “Claremontisms” became a thing. Similarly, a character like Spider-Man is so famous that even the sound effects for his web-shooters become iconic! Marvel even has trademark on the use of the word “Thwip” on T-shirts!
As I’ve noted before, Jack Kirby had introduced a character with retractable claws in the pages of Mister Miracle, and his claws gave off a “Snik” noise when they were unleashed. Obviously, that’s just what people thought it sounds like when a blade was retracted, similar to how a spring-loaded switchblade makes a distinctive noise when you open it. I’ve sometimes seen people try to connect Kirby to Wolverine’s creation through the “retractable blade that makes a ‘snik’ sound” concept and, well, that’s just too silly.
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