The Blackest Night is a universe-wide comic book event that is currently under way in the DC universe. It centers around the Green Lantern Corps. They have power rings, as do their enemies and allies. During the event, various rings are being given out with the purchase of comic book tie-ins. Today, while picking up new comics, I had the following exchange with an employee at the comic book store.
employee – You get a free orange ring and a blue ring with the purchase of those comics.
me – Well, it’s indigo. The blue one hasn’t come out yet.
Yes, I’ve become that over bearing know-it-all nerd. I argued knowledge of the hue level of a plastic ring that came free with a comic book. Look for me in a comic book store around Nashville, arguing fervently, while gesturing pointedly with various paint swatches. And, now, for the source of my shame…
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