Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jul 6, 2015 |
The swift and powerful monarch of the ocean gets away from it all … with a little help from his (super) friends.
San Diego Comic-Con starts this week. We love SDCC and will have plenty to say about it. But we’re also going to bring you some offbeat counter-programming — Comics: Italian Style. Why Italy? Because I just got back from there and there’s plenty to say comicswise! But first, we bring you this little adventure …
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Where does the King of the Seven Seas go for vacation? Why, land, of course! And where better than Italy, one of the most beautiful nations on Earth — with very Atlantean architecture and ruins!
Arthur could certainly swim there, but flight is faster, so it’s up, up and away from Metropolis Airport …
![Now, Atlantis is right about here ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3475-580x435.jpg)
Now, Atlantis is right about here …
![The Vatican offers such a wide array of art ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3555-580x435.jpg)
The Vatican offers such a wide array of art …
![Wait ... who wrote this?](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3490-580x435.jpg)
Wait … who wrote this on the walls of Rome?
![The Trevi Fountain is being rebuilt. Too bad. I could use a dip ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3590-580x435.jpg)
The Trevi Fountain is being rebuilt. Too bad. I could use a dip …
![Carter! What are you doing at the Colosseum?](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3499-580x435.jpg)
“Carter! What are you doing at the Colosseum?”
![Just here studying the architecture, Arthur. Now, I must catch up with Skreel ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3511-580x435.jpg)
“Just here studying the architecture, Arthur. Magnificent, isn’t it? Now, I must catch up with Skreel …”
![St. Peter's ... how majestic. I must show this to Mera.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3622-580x435.jpg)
St. Peter’s … how majestic. I must show this to Mera.
![Aaaah, finally.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3626-580x435.jpg)
Aaaah, finally.
![If I can't swim there ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3644-580x435.jpg)
If I can’t swim across town …
![Cinecitta! Where Fellini made so many great films! Behold the head from Casanova!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3645-580x435.jpg)
Cinecitta! Where Fellini made so many great films! Behold the head from Casanova!
![And now for some refreshing gelato ...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3800-580x435.jpg)
And now for some refreshing gelato …
![On to Florence! A room with a view!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3804-580x435.jpg)
On to Florence! A room with a view!
![Barry! What are you doing here?](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3847-580x435.jpg)
“Barry! What are you doing here?”
![Just running around the world, trying to catch Blue Bolt, Arthur. But I have a few second to spare to show you the glorious detail of Il Duomo."](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3927-580x435.jpg)
“Just running around the world, trying to catch Blue Bolt, Arthur. But I have a few seconds to spare to show you the glorious detail of Il Duomo.”
!["You're always running, Barry. Slow down and check out David. You'll be able to catch up to Blue Bolt."](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3982-580x580.jpg)
“You’re always running, Barry. Slow down and check out David. You’ll be able to catch up to Blue Bolt.”
!["Hey, I can outrun horses!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3938-580x435.jpg)
“Hey, I can outrun horses!”
!["Arthur, you weren't kidding about the gelato. I should slow down more often!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3929-580x435.jpg)
“Arthur, you weren’t kidding about the gelato. I should slow down more often!”
!["Look, Barry, it's a statue of Neptune!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3989-580x580.jpg)
“Look, Barry, it’s a statue of Neptune!”
!["Wow, that was fantastic, Arthur. I can circle the globe in seconds but I never stop long enough to take it all in. Gotta go, though. Blue Bolt awaits!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_3993-580x580.jpg)
“Wow, that was fantastic, Arthur. I can circle the globe in seconds but I never stop long enough to take it all in. Gotta go, though … “
![" ... because I can't let Blue Bolt get away!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4024-580x580.jpg)
” … because I can’t let Blue Bolt get away!”
!["Good luck, Barry!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4044-580x580.jpg)
“Good luck, Barry! I’ll just stay here and make sure Lucy Honeychurch is OK.”
![Ah, and now Venice.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4071-580x435.jpg)
Ah, and now Venice.
![That's right! NO MAFIA!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4074-580x435.jpg)
That’s right! NO MAFIA!
![The Vaporetto. A mighty way to travel.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4150-580x435.jpg)
The Vaporetto. A mighty way to travel.
![But I would really like to go for a swim.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4142-580x435.jpg)
But I would really like to go for a swim.
!["I am Robot Shark! Sent by Vassa, Queen of the Mermen, to DESTROY YOU!"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4191-580x580.jpg)
“I am Robot Shark! Sent by Vassa, Queen of the Mermen, to DESTROY YOU!”
!["Come here, you! A little rewiring, combined with my aquatelepathic abilities, and ... "](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4215-580x580.jpg)
“Come here, you! A little rewiring, combined with my aquatelepathic abilities, and … “
![" ... there! Isn't that better?"](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4217-580x435.jpg)
” … there! Isn’t that better?”
![Let's take in a gondola ride.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4250-580x435.jpg)
Let’s take in a gondola ride.
![And see the Palace of the Doges.](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4265-580x435.jpg)
And see the Palace of the Doges.
![Here I must leave you, my robot friend. They do not allow sharks on the train back to Rome ..."](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4347-580x435.jpg)
Here I must leave you, my robot friend. They do not allow sharks on the train back to Rome …
![...](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4349-580x435.jpg)
…
![Hey, you made it! You didn't eat anyone, did you ... ?](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4350-580x435.jpg)
Hey, you made it! … You didn’t eat anyone, did you … ?
![The Pantheon! Truly Atlantean in scale!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4377-580x435.jpg)
The Pantheon! Truly Atlantean in scale!
![And that's an open-air hole at the top. It allows the rain in. Refreshing!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4383-580x580.jpg)
And that’s an open-air hole at the top. It allows the rain in. Refreshing!
![Didn't I tell you about the gelato?](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4394-580x435.jpg)
Didn’t I tell you about the gelato?
![Farewell Roma!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4400-580x435.jpg)
But it’s time to make our leave. My kingdom needs its ruler. Farewell Roma!
![Come Robot Shark, join me in my next adventure!](https://13thdimension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/IMG_4401-copy-580x428.jpg)
Come Robot Shark, join me in my next adventure!
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July 8, 2015
Your travelogue is very entertaining. More enjoyable than sitting in a plane for 7 hours.
July 9, 2015
Mi piacciono queste fotografie! Bravo!
July 9, 2015
Grazie!