Fuck DC - Page 7

A Zarkin' Frood · 06-07-2011, 02:37 PM

As far as I know Batman Inc. was supposed to be the last of the five part Batman saga Morrison wanted to do. Morrison is one of the few reasons (for me) to read comics, so it would be a stupid bitch move if they didn't let him finish his story.

I never really was into main continuity superhero stories, in fact it was a particular one that got me out of comics way back. I only gave Batman a chance because Morrison wrote it, and while they aren't really the same kind of Holy Shit as his own stuff, they are still enjoyable on 9 out of 10 levels.

Of course, I actually have no idea which of Morrison's Batman books actually belong to the five-parter that keeps getting mentioned, I only know R.I.P. and Batman & Robin, (which happen to be the two I read/started) belong to it, to be honest, because he wrote so fucking much.

Fifthfiend · 06-07-2011, 03:05 PM

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I mean, you really want your superheores to age in real-time and then have them invent new, (potentially sucky) super heroes to replace them when they are too old?

Are you talking shit about Spider-Girl because I will literally reach through the internet and slap you

Nique · 06-07-2011, 03:33 PM

If Spider-Girl is basically the same thing as Batman Beyond then... No. Becuase have you read the new Batman Beyond? It's pretty good.

Fifthfiend · 06-07-2011, 05:10 PM

She's like Batman Beyond minus all the things that were lame about Batman Beyond

...and also minus the scifi-style future which admittedly was cool.

MuMu · 06-07-2011, 05:39 PM

On a second thought, I'm willing to give some of this a chance if it means bringing the Superbuddies back. At least Ted Kord.

Archbio · 06-07-2011, 06:30 PM

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I mean, you really want your superheores to age in real-time and then have them invent new, (potentially sucky) super heroes to replace them when they are too old?

Better to try out a few new sucky characters than trying out a few sucky character phases and a few new sucky characters who can't stick around even if they hadn't been sucky anyway because the focus is on worn out icons.

Fifthfiend · 06-07-2011, 06:34 PM

It's not like both major companies haven't introduced loads of compelling and commercially viable new characters they just inevitably get fucked over either because the established names crowd out the market OR because some manchild asshole decides that the only REAL flash is the one that died when he was ten.

Osterbaum · 06-07-2011, 06:38 PM

The (American) Superhero comic book industry seems like the model of an entertainment industry catering to the peoples fears of everything that is different and new.

Dracorion · 06-07-2011, 06:52 PM

Wasn't Morrison the one that brought back Barry Allen?

Magus · 06-07-2011, 07:23 PM

I actually have a really hard time understanding why the regular series of comics are popular. The reason I liked Batman Inc. is it didn't seem to take anything particularly seriously and yet maintained a certain level of menace...insofar as Lord Death Man driving his stolen sportscar through a family's dining room and machine gunning them all to death was menacing.

And Batman Beyond actually allows them to be fairly creative since they aren't constrained by any of the 900 some issues of Batman history, only the TV series (which was mostly one-off episodes, so they can do pretty much anything they want).

06-07-2011, 02:37 PM	#61
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,395	As far as I know Batman Inc. was supposed to be the last of the five part Batman saga Morrison wanted to do. Morrison is one of the few reasons (for me) to read comics, so it would be a stupid bitch move if they didn't let him finish his story. I never really was into main continuity superhero stories, in fact it was a particular one that got me out of comics way back. I only gave Batman a chance because Morrison wrote it, and while they aren't really the same kind of Holy Shit as his own stuff, they are still enjoyable on 9 out of 10 levels. Of course, I actually have no idea which of Morrison's Batman books actually belong to the five-parter that keeps getting mentioned, I only know R.I.P. and Batman & Robin, (which happen to be the two I read/started) belong to it, to be honest, because he wrote so fucking much. __________________ >:( C-:

06-07-2011, 05:10 PM	#64
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	balljacking She's like Batman Beyond minus all the things that were lame about Batman Beyond ...and also minus the scifi-style future which admittedly was cool. __________________ check out my buttspresso

06-07-2011, 06:34 PM	#67
Fifthfiend for all seasons Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,409	It's not like both major companies haven't introduced loads of compelling and commercially viable new characters they just inevitably get fucked over either because the established names crowd out the market OR because some manchild asshole decides that the only REAL flash is the one that died when he was ten. __________________ check out my buttspresso

06-07-2011, 06:38 PM	#68
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	The (American) Superhero comic book industry seems like the model of an entertainment industry catering to the peoples fears of everything that is different and new. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

06-07-2011, 06:52 PM	#69
Dracorion Moves Like Jagger, Kupo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: To the south, a little to the left... Or to the right. Posts: 4,910	Wasn't Morrison the one that brought back Barry Allen? __________________ Dracorion's dumbass color is Royal Blue. If you see that color, you better run the fuck away.

06-07-2011, 05:39 PM	#65
MuMu Rocky Wrench Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rio Posts: 1,197	On a second thought, I'm willing to give some of this a chance if it means bringing the Superbuddies back. At least Ted Kord.

06-07-2011, 07:23 PM	#70
Magus Archer and Armstrong vs. the World Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,164	I actually have a really hard time understanding why the regular series of comics are popular. The reason I liked Batman Inc. is it didn't seem to take anything particularly seriously and yet maintained a certain level of menace...insofar as Lord Death Man driving his stolen sportscar through a family's dining room and machine gunning them all to death was menacing. And Batman Beyond actually allows them to be fairly creative since they aren't constrained by any of the 900 some issues of Batman history, only the TV series (which was mostly one-off episodes, so they can do pretty much anything they want). __________________ The Valiant Review