tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post6553414712632954075..comments2024-03-21T19:12:11.065-07:00Comments on Every Day Is Like Wednesday: DC's December previews reviewedCalebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-23562867327163311912008-09-17T19:09:00.000-07:002008-09-17T19:09:00.000-07:00Matt,I don't dis-like Nicieza's writing at all. I ...Matt,<BR/><BR/>I don't dis-like Nicieza's writing at all. I really dug his work on the Super-titles (with Busiek and by his lonesome), his recent Batman Classified arc, and a JSA:C story I read recently. <BR/><BR/>I just didn't care for that issue of Robin; whether it was all on him or because Morrison hasn't been forthcoming enough with the other writers (which seems to be the case, as none of the RIP tie-ins match up quite right) or because editorial was like "Here Fabian, we need five issues showing Robin reaching a turning point in his life. Make sure you include Jason Todd, Ragman, Anarky, the Spoiler and the ghost of Lagoon Boy's grandfather" or wahtever. <BR/><BR/>In general I agree tha there's no such thing as a bad character, but I think writers and editors can screw characters up so badly they ruin or at least taint them. If there was a way to make me care about a resurrected-as-a-Punisher-type-"hero" Jason Todd who is also an adult now, having him Superboy-punched alive because sure why not wasn't the way to do it.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-33320793399822976112008-09-17T05:11:00.000-07:002008-09-17T05:11:00.000-07:00That may be. I only read the first issue of his ar...<I>That may be. I only read the first issue of his arc and didn't care for it (particularly how it was billed as a "Batman R.I.P." tie-in without really being a "Batman R.I.P." tie-in) and bailed since it seems like he's just connecting some random story points he was told to connect until after "R.I.P." does whatever it's doing.<BR/><BR/>And then of course there's Jason Todd. I just can't cotton resurrected Jason Todd.</I><BR/><BR/>I'd say that those are hardly fair complaints to level against the writer's work on the book so far, as at least the first one is editorial or even marketing-driven. Morrison's pretty notorious for keeping some of this stuff close to his chest, making it hard for other writers to tie-in well anyway. Look at the Countdown/Final Crisis fiasco. It's not the book's fault that it was marketed a certain way. It's like when the Lost writers were complaining that ABC's promos were hyping things up that weren't really represented in the episodes in order to try to increase ratings.<BR/><BR/>Moreover, this storyline is NOT billed a RIP crossover from here on in, though it is all connected, it seems. <BR/><BR/>As for Jason Todd, I can't help much except for by saying that he'll probably be used well by Nicieza and comment that there really are no bad characters, just poorly used ones. I would point to Cable/Deadpool 7-10, the Burnt Offering storyline, as a storyline where Nicieza took CABLE (yes, CABLE) and did some very, very interesting work with him.<BR/><BR/>And it's not like you're not digging the dialogue in the back half of Trinity, which is absolutely Nicieza hitting characters' voices perfectly.<BR/><BR/>I'm just saying that you ought to give his run on Robin another chance, especially if you're a fan (like me) of Lonnie, because I think he'll do the character justice.Matt Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471002482074216223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-82498340356459110072008-09-16T19:38:00.000-07:002008-09-16T19:38:00.000-07:00Obviously, he's been watching V For Vendetta. A lo...<I>Obviously, he's been watching V For Vendetta. A lot.</I><BR/><BR/>His old duds were certainly V for Vedetta-y, but on that cover it looks like he lost his hat for a hood (too few heroes wear hats these days, I say) and he's got golden shoulder pads...? <BR/><BR/><BR/><I>What's wrong with Fabian Nicieza's Robin again? Because I think he's done a wonderful job with the character's voice so far. And it's sort of obvious that he had to come on very suddenly (much like Dixon on Batman and the Outsiders ironically enough).</I><BR/><BR/>That may be. I only read the first issue of his arc and didn't care for it (particularly how it was billed as a "Batman R.I.P." tie-in without really being a "Batman R.I.P." tie-in) and bailed since it seems like he's just connecting some random story points he was told to connect until after "R.I.P." does whatever it's doing.<BR/><BR/>And then of course there's Jason Todd. I just can't cotton resurrected Jason Todd.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-41891249697159403272008-09-16T07:11:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:11:00.000-07:00Ambush Bug! The Haunted Tank! Woohoo!On the othe...Ambush Bug! The Haunted Tank! Woohoo!<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, get Traci Thirteen, Blue Beetle and Misfit the heck off of that cover and out of the Teen Titans. I like them too much to be forced to watch what horrors are in store for them.SallyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592635194271250605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-91886280519420977182008-09-16T07:02:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:02:00.000-07:00I wonder if they've retconned out the Anarky is th...I wonder if they've retconned out the Anarky is the son of the Joker bit. Which would be too bad, since I really liked that bit...<BR/><BR/><B><BR/>Confidential to anyone who pays $175 for a collector figure: You have too much goddam money<BR/></B><BR/><BR/>This is the truest thing ever spoken in comics blogging...LurkerWithouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03540770911478925992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-64250741611412800122008-09-16T05:58:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:58:00.000-07:00Aw, man! They brought back Anarky like THAT?!I'm w...Aw, man! They brought back Anarky like THAT?!<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. I mean, I'm glad Anarky hasn't been completely erased from the DCU, but the character deserves better treatment!Sea-of-Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813600516703661200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-34371017393746842002008-09-16T05:38:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:38:00.000-07:00Whoa Whoa Whoa...What's wrong with Fabian Nicieza'...Whoa Whoa Whoa...<BR/><BR/>What's wrong with Fabian Nicieza's Robin again? Because I think he's done a wonderful job with the character's voice so far. And it's sort of obvious that he had to come on very suddenly (much like Dixon on Batman and the Outsiders ironically enough). If anyone writing comics who doesn't have the word "Grant" in their name is going to do Anarky justice, I imagine it's going to be Fabian.Matt Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471002482074216223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-84167115513889015812008-09-15T20:26:00.000-07:002008-09-15T20:26:00.000-07:00Actually, a 40-page book full of nothing but "secr...<I>Actually, a 40-page book full of nothing but "secret files"—i.e. pin-ups and brief prose pieces—for $3.99 will probably be pretty easy to resist.</I><BR/><BR/>In fairness, the DC "Secret Files" issues usually include 2 or 3 short comics stories. And Morrison, who did a brand new story for the JLA Secret Files back in the day, is listed as an author...<BR/><BR/><I>Confidential to Anarky: Dude, what are you wearing?</I><BR/><BR/>Obviously, he's been watching <B>V For Vendetta</B>. A lot.snellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181997862745538999noreply@blogger.com