This entire sequence was banned by several US newspapers. At first I thought it was due to political pressure, or squeamishness. The newspapers however claimed it was due to bad language. I imagined that BD would regain consciousness, see that his leg was off, and say 'Fuck'. One would understand the sentiment.
In fact what he said was 'Son of a Bitch!'
Me: Huh? Is that supposed to count as swearing nowadays? Is this some cultural difference? Or is it a thin excuse to succumb to political pressure, to hide news of war casualties even in comic form? These questions are not rhetorical.
