nymag.com wrote:In an ongoing battle that’s beginning to resemble the plot of X-Men, the rogue, undocumented superhero population of Times Square and the cops of New York City are warring for the hearts and minds of the people (mostly tourists). Following the violent arrest of a grown man in a Spider-Man costume on Saturday, the latest of many rough incidents involving the fleet of not so cuddly characters, five more were busted, the New York Post reports, including the Naked Black Cowboy (who, to be fair, is not exactly a superhero), Jessie from Toy Story (same), Captain America, and a different Spider-Man.
While most were collared for “aggressive panhandling,” the Naked Black Cowboy, real name Titus Gandy, was reportedly booked on an open warrant when he went to go check on Spider-Man 1 at the police station, and hit with a bonus drug charge after police discovered some cocaine in his wallet. Captain America, the Post reports, “was released without bail Sunday.”
“They’re like little terrorists preying on all the tourists,” said a police source, while the characters complain that the cops are cutting into their business by actively reminding the visitors that they’re not required to pay for a photo with the sweaty, spandex-ed personalities. Calls to regulate the DIY business are picking up because, through all of this, there remain people who, upon landing in the greatest city on earth, want to pose next to a random adult in a matted Elmo or Cookie Monster costume.
Times Square Superhero Crackdown Continues
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Times Square Superhero Crackdown Continues
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- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: Times Square Superhero Crackdown Continues
If anybody here wants to have a photo made with a costumed super-hero, me (a.k.a. Soldierdog) and my sister ninjadog will be happy to help. I will even put on my camo shirt. Bebe always wears her ninja outfit because she likes being silent and invisible in the dark.
We won't ask for money, although it would be cool if you found a cookie in your pocket and shared.
We won't ask for money, although it would be cool if you found a cookie in your pocket and shared.
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Beebs52
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Re: Times Square Superhero Crackdown Continues
Oh, you are so taking advantage of a trend. Do you need a personal assistant?Lizbit wrote:If anybody here wants to have a photo made with a costumed super-hero, me (a.k.a. Soldierdog) and my sister ninjadog will be happy to help. I will even put on my camo shirt. Bebe always wears her ninja outfit because she likes being silent and invisible in the dark.
We won't ask for money, although it would be cool if you found a cookie in your pocket and shared.
Well, then