While part of that is true, it would seem like they should have been opposite.
You're correct that the reason Superman was killed off was due to the Lois and Clark wanting to do the Marriage thing first, however that means they probably had to scramble more just to make a solid story. Yet it worked. They made some amazing stories that have only more recently being resolved (IE Hal Jordan and the destruction of Coast City).
Batman didn't have anything to do with a screwed up storyline. Grant Morrison pitched the idea of killing Batman a long time ago and it got approved. He said he had had big plans and that everything he has done was what he had had for this grandiose idea. Yet somehow it feels rushed even though it was all planned out. I was really hoping for some great stories. What I wonder is that Grant Morrison had this big idea and then DC saw that Batman's sales may have dropped for a second and were panically saying "WE CAN'T DO THIS!! BRING HIM BACK, GRANT" or something to that effect...
Regardless, if you had made huge plans then it shouldn't have felt as rushed as they did to bring the character back. Let the death Simmer, I always say. Look how long Jason Todd was gone!
Oh, I just thought Morrison was brought in to clean things up. Well that makes more sense, well sort of. I think Grant Morrison's big problem is he has a beginning and end but seems to wing it for all the parts in the middle and usually, at least as of late, ends up making the story suffer for it. He's good when he does it right or works on a short series but he has a bad habit of starting something, getting lost in the middle and then ending it while leaving a lot of what was brought up in the middle unresolved. Also, unrelated kind of, he has this really odd habit of making up words that never get their meanings explained, I would say it is annoying but I have fun trying to imagine the meaning behind them.
One of the things I find frustrating in some of Morrison's work is his dialogue. Like in certain cases when someone like Wonder Woman is talking and explaining what is happen, it doesn't seem like Wonder Woman is explaining it, it seems like Grant Morrison is explaining it using Wonder Woman's Body. I also feel like he tries too hard to be overly confusing.
But he made All-Star Superman.... and I can't thank him enough for that!
Got oneof the new "Fear Itself" tie-ins Journy Into Mystery #622 I belive, It was pretty good, It focused on the New reincarnation of Loki, who is a pretty interesting character, He's still mischevious but doesn't seem to be evil anymore, Although even if the new Loki isn't a villian I still expect him to trick people to get what he wants, aftar all, thats what Loki is good at, lol.
Sorry for the DP, but Archie Put up Previews for the covers of Issue #4 of the Upcoming Megaman comic, Just though I would share em with anyone who is interested.
Cover A
Cover B: Villian Variant.
I have to say Although Spaz's covers have a more classic vibe to them over the variant covers, I may get Cover B for issue #4, Ice man looks pretty cool there, and I like the way Bates Draws Roll.
Remember Issue #1 of Megaman hits ComicShop shelves May 4 and newsstands May 11th.
@Soundmonkey44
LOL I know what you mean it seems like the Howard fans are far and few between. But sadly a handful of peoples only exposure to the duck in question is from the terrible 80's movie (ugh). I completely agree with you with the Steve Gerber being as far as I'm concerned the best writer for Howard and the political satire and philosophy within the series is genius.
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, oh why did you have to mention that movie. Now I'll have to read some Howard comics to make up for the horrible memories. Actually on second thought I will go read the Marvel/DC crossover where Howard is merged with Lobo.
@Blight: I highly doubt Capcom Japan knew DC comics had a simmilar looking character when they made Iceman in 1988...but yes the simmilarities are interesting, and yes captian cold is cooler.
@AnimeGuy: personally I enjoy the Howard movie, its one of those omg this is so bad its entertaining type movies to me, but yeah comparing it to Gerber's origional works is like comparing a dog turd to a gold statue, lol.
@Canine, yeah Analagram was a fun event. fusing DC & Marvel characters together..GENIUS! lol. Also for those intereseted Howard the Duck will be in the Fear itself Mini Series Fearsome Four.. heres a pic of the 1st issues cover!
Oh, please. I'd bet MONEY they knew about the character. Ice Man was a lawsuit waiting to happen. He looks like Captain Cold, and has a name that is the same as Iceman. Hell, he's also a copyright infringement toward the Ice Climbers!
Also, it's Amalgam. Not whatever you said that sounds sexually unsatisfying...
While part of that is true, it would seem like they should have been opposite.
You're correct that the reason Superman was killed off was due to the Lois and Clark wanting to do the Marriage thing first, however that means they probably had to scramble more just to make a solid story. Yet it worked. They made some amazing stories that have only more recently being resolved (IE Hal Jordan and the destruction of Coast City).
Batman didn't have anything to do with a screwed up storyline. Grant Morrison pitched the idea of killing Batman a long time ago and it got approved. He said he had had big plans and that everything he has done was what he had had for this grandiose idea. Yet somehow it feels rushed even though it was all planned out. I was really hoping for some great stories. What I wonder is that Grant Morrison had this big idea and then DC saw that Batman's sales may have dropped for a second and were panically saying "WE CAN'T DO THIS!! BRING HIM BACK, GRANT" or something to that effect...
Regardless, if you had made huge plans then it shouldn't have felt as rushed as they did to bring the character back. Let the death Simmer, I always say. Look how long Jason Todd was gone!
Oh, I just thought Morrison was brought in to clean things up. Well that makes more sense, well sort of. I think Grant Morrison's big problem is he has a beginning and end but seems to wing it for all the parts in the middle and usually, at least as of late, ends up making the story suffer for it. He's good when he does it right or works on a short series but he has a bad habit of starting something, getting lost in the middle and then ending it while leaving a lot of what was brought up in the middle unresolved. Also, unrelated kind of, he has this really odd habit of making up words that never get their meanings explained, I would say it is annoying but I have fun trying to imagine the meaning behind them.
Hahaha that's so true.
One of the things I find frustrating in some of Morrison's work is his dialogue. Like in certain cases when someone like Wonder Woman is talking and explaining what is happen, it doesn't seem like Wonder Woman is explaining it, it seems like Grant Morrison is explaining it using Wonder Woman's Body. I also feel like he tries too hard to be overly confusing.
But he made All-Star Superman.... and I can't thank him enough for that!
Got oneof the new "Fear Itself" tie-ins Journy Into Mystery #622 I belive, It was pretty good, It focused on the New reincarnation of Loki, who is a pretty interesting character, He's still mischevious but doesn't seem to be evil anymore, Although even if the new Loki isn't a villian I still expect him to trick people to get what he wants, aftar all, thats what Loki is good at, lol.
All Will Know The Wonder Of My Dark & Jewled Sky, When All The World Is Wrapped In An Eternal Lullabye.
Sorry for the DP, but Archie Put up Previews for the covers of Issue #4 of the Upcoming Megaman comic, Just though I would share em with anyone who is interested.
Cover A
Cover B: Villian Variant.
I have to say Although Spaz's covers have a more classic vibe to them over the variant covers, I may get Cover B for issue #4, Ice man looks pretty cool there, and I like the way Bates Draws Roll.
Remember Issue #1 of Megaman hits ComicShop shelves May 4 and newsstands May 11th.
All Will Know The Wonder Of My Dark & Jewled Sky, When All The World Is Wrapped In An Eternal Lullabye.
.... hmmm.... copying Captain Cold, much?
And Cold is more Badass, too...
@Soundmonkey44
LOL I know what you mean it seems like the Howard fans are far and few between. But sadly a handful of peoples only exposure to the duck in question is from the terrible 80's movie (ugh). I completely agree with you with the Steve Gerber being as far as I'm concerned the best writer for Howard and the political satire and philosophy within the series is genius.
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, oh why did you have to mention that movie. Now I'll have to read some Howard comics to make up for the horrible memories. Actually on second thought I will go read the Marvel/DC crossover where Howard is merged with Lobo.
@Blight: I highly doubt Capcom Japan knew DC comics had a simmilar looking character when they made Iceman in 1988...but yes the simmilarities are interesting, and yes captian cold is cooler.
@AnimeGuy: personally I enjoy the Howard movie, its one of those omg this is so bad its entertaining type movies to me, but yeah comparing it to Gerber's origional works is like comparing a dog turd to a gold statue, lol.
@Canine, yeah Analagram was a fun event. fusing DC & Marvel characters together..GENIUS! lol. Also for those intereseted Howard the Duck will be in the Fear itself Mini Series Fearsome Four.. heres a pic of the 1st issues cover!
All Will Know The Wonder Of My Dark & Jewled Sky, When All The World Is Wrapped In An Eternal Lullabye.
Oh, please. I'd bet MONEY they knew about the character. Ice Man was a lawsuit waiting to happen. He looks like Captain Cold, and has a name that is the same as Iceman. Hell, he's also a copyright infringement toward the Ice Climbers!
Also, it's Amalgam. Not whatever you said that sounds sexually unsatisfying...