My question is, why can't they just continue the stories and take them in new and different/interesting directions? Why the constant reboots?
--------------------------------------------- Todd Elliott [email protected] http://www.theuniquegeek.com/ http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > So, here's a question, and possible discussion extension: On the DC side, > can we blame Geoff Johns for retreading those "classic" characters? > > -- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://www.edwardcrosby.com > ----- > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > Merlin Mann > > > It's interesting to me how hardcore DC and Marvel fans have been feeling > > in recent years. Terry and I talk about this a lot. > > It seems that people who are Marvel fans at their core are fed up with > > Marvel and deriving more enjoyment from DC comics right now. Whereas, > > people who are DC fans at their core are fed up with DC and deriving more > > entertainment from Marvel right now. Sort of the "grass is greener" > > philosophy for both types of fans. > > From a DC guy's perspective, I'm not thrilled with the direction DC is > > headed. Sure there are some great comics out there (Green Lantern, > > Blackest Night, and others), but in general DC is only retreading > > "classic" characters rather than focusing on creating new ones. For me, > > I'm thrilled with the big shake-ups Marvel has been doing since Civil > War. > > It's probably because I'm not as invested in Marvel's continuity that > I'm > > enjoying the major changes. > > > > The Irredeemable Shag > > http://firestormfan.com > > http://onceuponageek.com > > http://twitter.com/onceuponageek > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: [The Unique Geek] Re: Dan Didio, Jim Lee, and Geoff Johns to > > run DC > > From: Van > > Date: Wed, February 24, 2010 10:29 am > > To: The Unique Geek > > > > > > Wow! > > > > I just hope that doesn't distract Johns from continuing to crank out > > amazing comics. I have never been much of a DC fan, but Johns has me > > reading all the Green Lantern stuff (in issues) and buying his JSA and > > Superman runs plus LEGION OF 3 WORLDS (in hardcovers). I'm planning > > to get the Flash Rebirth hardcover when it comes out, too-- even > > though I have never had any interest in the Flash-- just because of > > Johns. > > > > Basically, DC is getting the money I am saving by boycotting all the > > crap Marvel has been shoveling out lately (ie anything Bendis has his > > fingers in). > > > > --Van > > > > On Feb 23, 10:31 pm, Ronald Methvin wrote: > > > http://io9.com/5474711/meet-the-new-bosses-of-dc-comics > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
