As we saw in Aquaman #4, Arthur and Mera have adopted a dog and made him a member of their superpowered nuclear family. The issue ends with no name being chosen, save the probably unsuitable "Aquadog."
So, thanks to an idea by my Fire and Water Podcast host The Irredeemable Shag, the Shrine is launching a "Name That Aquadog" contest!
The rules are simple: between now and 10 pm Sunday, January 15, leave a comment on this post with your suggestion for what you think Aquaman and Mera should name their new pup. We'll take the top ten (or fifteen, if we get a lot of good ones) best ideas and put them up in a poll, where they will duke it out!
And while it's safe to assume Geoff Johns already knows what he plans to name the dog, who knows? Maybe one of you will come up with something so good he and DC will take us up on it...
Good luck, Aqua-Fans!
So, thanks to an idea by my Fire and Water Podcast host The Irredeemable Shag, the Shrine is launching a "Name That Aquadog" contest!
The rules are simple: between now and 10 pm Sunday, January 15, leave a comment on this post with your suggestion for what you think Aquaman and Mera should name their new pup. We'll take the top ten (or fifteen, if we get a lot of good ones) best ideas and put them up in a poll, where they will duke it out!
And while it's safe to assume Geoff Johns already knows what he plans to name the dog, who knows? Maybe one of you will come up with something so good he and DC will take us up on it...
Good luck, Aqua-Fans!
Coral. I assume the dog is a female....
ReplyDeleteIt's a he. The cop refers to it as a he, though I think Coral would still work.
ReplyDeleteI say that if we aren't going to get Garth or Tula or any of the old Aqua-Cast back, then we get the dog to be named after one of them. So, for example, the dog is a female...its name could be Tula. If its a boy, it could be Garth. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI propose Salty.
ReplyDeleteAs in a salty sea-dog. <3
Pisces, aquarius, merlin, marlin, limpet, memo, nemo, magellen, jack, neptune, neptunis rex
ReplyDeleteSt. John, after the St. John water dog.
ReplyDeleteI think the name Atlanta could be humorous. Since they're in New England, maybe Red or Socks or Patriot. Maybe they could name him Brian or Aquaman's Little Helper. My personal favorite would be Platelet. ^_^
ReplyDeleteStorm.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be cool to sneak in a name that pays homage to someone, but still sounds believable for a dog.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought "Pauly" for Paul Norris, or even "Cardy" for Nick Cardy. Then I even thought "Petey" for Peter David, because as much as I love the new direction Aquaman is taking, I think giving Peter David some recognition for his success with the character is worth crediting.
(And sorry for adding the "Y" sound to everyone's name, but my dog was named "Abby" so it's just natural.)
But my ultimate pick is "Robby" for multiple reasons.
1. Robert Bernstein is a co-creator of Garth, also paying homage to that character.
2. Our own Rob Kelly -- DUH! I don't know how Rob would feel about having a dog named after him, but if anyone deserves some credibility in the Aquaman world, it's the very man who runs this masterpiece of a website. I have learned so much about my favorite superhero thanks to the shrine, and I think "Robby" (or even "Kelly" -- it can be a boy's name too) has a nice ring to it.
So after that thesis I just wrote, "Robby" is my choice.
Name him Gil! lol! I bet he is a water spaniel!
ReplyDeleteHow about "Hydro"?
ReplyDeleteSharky :)because he might bite.
ReplyDeleteMy vote for the dogs name is 'Toro' (as in the octopus from time gone bye)
ReplyDeleteWould be a nice little throwback.
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@mulswych
I vote Seaweed.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure DC already has the dog named.
ReplyDeleteand to the above ^ the octopus was named Topo not Toro -- Toro was the goldeN age Human Torch's sidekick.
I like Storm, too.
ReplyDeleteAegir or Njord. But I do have a bias for naming dogs after gods. ;)
ReplyDeleteTusky
ReplyDeleteNewt
ReplyDeleteHow about Guppy? It rhymes with puppy.
ReplyDeleteSea Busciut. Skipper. Algae or Barnacle (because he grows on you.)
ReplyDeleteI'm going to second the naming of the dog "Salty"
ReplyDeleteI like Nemo.
ReplyDeleteAlso, how about "Laddy" as an oblique reference to the two Aqualads?
Vulko
ReplyDeleteFetch
Bouy
Sam (as in "flotsam and jetsam")
Hal
Sorry, meant to say "buoy"
ReplyDeleteHere Buoy, c'mer buoy! :)
I was going to say Rusty but DD above has sold me with "Buoy" -- good stuff!
ReplyDelete"Buoy" made me laugh out loud. I also like "Salty" and "Storm", but don't make me choose!
ReplyDeleteStorm is a good one. What about Ulysses? One of the great legendary sailors? Or perhaps he could be named after someone in the Arthurian mythos, like Merlin, Gareth, or Dagonet.
ReplyDeleteFoamy.
ReplyDeleteI was going to suggest Tusky, but Buoy has now really won me over.
ReplyDeletesince the dog in the panel looks golden how about "goldfish". maybe some of his jla pals would shorten it to "goldie". imagine batman's reaction to a dog's name as a sea creature.
ReplyDeleteOrin
ReplyDeleteSandy,
ReplyDeleteFlounder,
Moby,
Ishmael,
Humpy (after the whale, not what he does to legs)
GARF!
ReplyDeleteHe can't swim, so how about Rocky.
ReplyDeleteOK Am I the only one on here who realises that johns is trying to differentiate this Aquaman series from the past by giving him a dog instead of a seal or an octopus?
ReplyDeleteSo why whould he name the pet Storm, Imp, or tusky when those are already established parts of aquapet history? Hello! Be creative people.
My name for the dog is TRENCH! Yknow because he survived being attacked bythe Trench.
Ooh, there are an awful lot of good choices here! I was also going to suggest "Tusky" (sorry, Derek) but I like "Buoy" or "Kelly" or "Guppy" or "Laddy," too.
ReplyDeleteI would agree to go with something original not a former pet as well,,, so that leaves out Ark, Storm, Imp, Topo,Tusky and whatever the names of the Tiny Titans pets are as well (Steve the Seahorse, Shelly etc.)Howsabout: Splash!
ReplyDeletei think quisp would be a fun name!
ReplyDeleteIt's gotta be Topo!
ReplyDeleteI think Ace or Krypto would be original.
ReplyDeleteSalty. I love Salty. Might actually call my next dog Salty...
ReplyDeleteI am offering up "Squalus" which is the genus most often referred to as Dogfish Sharks.
ReplyDelete(Nerd)
Your welcome for the contest idea! Just remember to make the check out to "The Irredeemable Shag". The bank shouldn't have any problem with that. :)
ReplyDeleteI know it's an already used Aqua-pet name, but I gotta go with "Storm". It just feels right.
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You heard me right after this episode dropped. I say Cuddlefish or Fin!
ReplyDeleteSeadog
ReplyDeletei vote shark bait!
ReplyDeleteor how about bubbles
ReplyDelete@ Ed: "He can't swim, so how about Rocky." BWAHAHAHA! I tell you all right here and now -- if I ever get to write any sort of Aquaman adventure I am going to use some of these pet names!!
ReplyDeleteHow about Alden? A nice subtle nod to Norman Alden and a strong, kind name for a Golden Retriever.
ReplyDeleteFluffFluff!
ReplyDeleteATLAN.
ReplyDeleteAmmiright?
How about Mort? A tribute to creator Mort Weisinger?
ReplyDeleteI love "Rusty" - it's almost subtle, because the dog is rust-colored, and a non-marine person might also name the dog that. "Guppy" is cute. Almost too cute. "Laddy" is great if there aren't going to be any Aqualads. But I suggest "Barney" - short for "Barnacle".
ReplyDelete(Yeah, "Rocky" was funny, too! (glugg glugg...)))
Flotsam!
ReplyDelete1. Chum
ReplyDelete2. Rufus
3. Arthur Jr. Jr. (like the band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.)
4. Dog
5. Bruce Wayne
6. Ahab
7. Friday
I came here to say "Barney" which is short for "Barnacle," but someone beat me to it.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that gets my vote.
I'd call him "Bourbon" because he's obviously a real licker!
ReplyDeleteDC would probably frown on "Scurvy"...as in "Scurvy Dog", but that's my vote, in keeping with the sea theme and all
ReplyDeleteNemo
ReplyDeleteYes i did mean Topo it was a mistake for Toro (sorry)
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