Hourman #18 p.7

Black Canary introduces Snapper Carr to the JSA.

Friend:
Dinah seems overly happy to see Snapper. Almost romantically. I don’t remember the circumstance. Why the big reaction from her? Other than to give the reader a nice butt shot?

Me:
This is why I love the page. It's not romantic. She's just really happy to see him and Snapper and the rest of the JSA are like you, "Why is Canary so happy to see this schlub?" It reminds me of how I know a really beautiful celebrity (and knew them before they joined the JSA let's say), and when you see them after a number of months or years, they light up when they see you, and you sit there wondering why they are so happy to see you, but you also kind of know, that's just who they are. They love you, not in any kind of romantic way, but are genuinely happy to see you. Snapper (despite the protestations of [mutual friend], was the JLA's mascot and at least in this series they all had a special connection with him). Also, I might say BC doesn't want there to be any misunderstanding that she holds ANY kind of grudge against the "JLA Super-Traitor!"

A kind of unconditional response of non-romantic love.

If you will.

(I conclude my Ted Talk - semi baring my soul)