tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post5781894502285811804..comments2024-01-27T03:35:50.487-05:00Comments on X-Man's Comic Blog: 2010 in review!x-man75http://www.blogger.com/profile/10292719455945603075noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-22805147086866870522011-01-04T00:31:48.287-05:002011-01-04T00:31:48.287-05:00Nah, I could never hate Roy, Lisha. It's DC I...Nah, I could never hate Roy, Lisha. It's DC I'm hating on! Roy is SO much better then the crap he's been getting stuck with lately.<br /><br />Well you know what I don't want to blog about, Penguin and talking monkeys! :Dx-man75https://www.blogger.com/profile/10292719455945603075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-9399589712297177372011-01-03T00:55:57.887-05:002011-01-03T00:55:57.887-05:00Wow, since 2005? Lol, geez that is just terrible. ...Wow, since 2005? Lol, geez that is just terrible. Considering he's been writing quite a few things I know you've read. Shame on Geoff Johns.<br /><br />Lol. I'm sorry DC is making you hate Roy. I can't say I hate or like him, he's an interesting character but I feel he's not getting the attention he needs. <br /><br />And you're so welcome X. I'm always excited to see what you're gonna blog about.Falisha Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298555562761767317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-8320344921862973732011-01-02T12:30:02.146-05:002011-01-02T12:30:02.146-05:00Yep, I can see all of the enraged DC fanboys(and g...Yep, I can see all of the enraged DC fanboys(and girls)shouting obscenities at their computers after that pick, but hey, I just haven't enjoyed his work at all this year. Not since Bendis in '05 has a writer fallen apart as quickly as Johns did this year.<br /><br />God yes... Roy wasn't just screwed THIS year, he as screwed LAST year as well, thus proving my point that DC is doing everything in their power to make me hate them.<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words, Lisha, I'm already thinking forward to next year as well!x-man75https://www.blogger.com/profile/10292719455945603075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-44392760918668373442011-01-02T11:54:57.514-05:002011-01-02T11:54:57.514-05:00Before I start "Least Favorite Writer: Geoff ...Before I start "Least Favorite Writer: Geoff Johns. " that made me think of every Geoff John's fan just loading up their email service to write you a "lovely" e-mail, lol. <br /><br />Also I agree with Kello you do rule!! And your 2010 review was excellent. For the most part I would have to agree with the winners of your categories, well the comics I read.<br /><br /><br />And of my year of reading comics, this "What the Hell?!? Moment of the Year: Roy Harper and the dead cat" had to be the MOST disturbing picture and definitely deserves the "What the hell?!?" moment of the year. Lol. Roy is just..well...he just got screwed this year. Lol. <br /><br /><br />This was a great review, like I told JT, can't wait til next year's review.Falisha Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298555562761767317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-65511444445448342602011-01-01T23:57:36.774-05:002011-01-01T23:57:36.774-05:00Don't worry, JT. If you have nothing to say, ...Don't worry, JT. If you have nothing to say, that would mean that I've done everything perfectly, which is no real surprise. :Px-man75https://www.blogger.com/profile/10292719455945603075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-62249873587214527702011-01-01T16:12:45.309-05:002011-01-01T16:12:45.309-05:00I would leave a long comment as well but I agree w...I would leave a long comment as well but I agree with pretty much everything, especially Brightest Day and Flash. I almost gave Dan Way my writer of the year as well which shows how damn good he is, so kudos to him and you for giving him the win. This was a great read X, Wish I had more to say about it, haha.Jason Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796190974001777556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-66483293086778653632011-01-01T13:32:53.175-05:002011-01-01T13:32:53.175-05:00Thanks for the nice, long comments! I do love tal...Thanks for the nice, long comments! I do love talking comics(obviously!), so much appreciated. And Happy New Year of course.<br /><br />Kello, I'll go to my grave thinking the return of Saint Barry was a bad idea. And I'm glad you brought up the Speed Force, because that's another example of Johns rewriting history simply to make Saint Barry SEEM more important. The Speed Force was fine the way it was. Guys like Mark Waid had done great things with Flash and the Speed Force. Now its all been torn down, and that's just sad.<br /><br />Brightest Day? There's nothing more I can say about that mess. That's like I said, if DC thinks courting 50 year olds and alienating 20 year olds is the way to go, more power to them. I'd think going after the younger demographic is the way to go, but hey, what do I know?<br /><br />I think the idea that DC wants to try to have their fans identify a name with a character(Green Lantern=Hal Jordan)has A LOT of merit. That's probably the very reason they're returning to the Silver Age, because they figure people would recognize Hal over Kyle, or Saint Barry over Wally. But let's face it, if Saint Barry or Hal were as big as guys like Johns thinks, they never would have been replaced to begin with. If you would have asked casual comic book fans who the Flash was in 2005, I'd bet most of them would say Wally. Barry is in the forefront now, so most people would recognize HIM as the Flash. If Bart took over 5 years from now, HE'D be the one most people identify as the Flash. For a b-list hero like the Flash or Green Lantern, the secret identity of the character doesn't matter nearly as much as DC seems to think. That's why they could replace the Silver Age versions for extended periods of time(like 20+ years!!!). You can't replace an a-list hero for long(Supes, Bats)because even casual fans KNOW Clark Kent IS Superman, but a b-lister or lower? It's been proven, you can.<br /><br />I sure hope 2011 brings some originality back to DC, Marc... But I already doubt it. Their big idea for the year is Flashpoint(I think?)and I'm SURE that's just going to be another vehicle to push Saint Barry. I just don't get why DC feels the 90's were THAT bad... I mean if they were Marvel, I could TOTALLY understand trying to forget the 90's ever happened, but DC had some really good stories/characters back then. It's puzzling that DC wants to erase that decade from existence.<br /><br />One of my goals in life is to convert as many people as I can into Daken fans. I think that's one of the real misconceptions about Daken, that he's an angry kid version of Wolverine. Yeah, there is some anger towards Wolvie there, but Daken is more manipulative than he is a berserker. Right now his series is revolving around him faking his death in order to build a criminal empire from the shadows, definitely not the way Wolverine would try to take over the world! <br /><br />One day everybody will realize I was right about Brightest Day... The hardcore DC fanboys probably won't, but just plain old, hardcore comic book fans? They'll come to their senses. It's inevitable. I mean Hawkworld!!!!! :Px-man75https://www.blogger.com/profile/10292719455945603075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-44387179388410330662011-01-01T02:57:57.955-05:002011-01-01T02:57:57.955-05:00Happy New Year X, and thanks for the excellent rea...Happy New Year X, and thanks for the excellent read!! I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on all things comic-related over the last year, and I think you've done a great job of summarizing how a lot of people are feeling about the industry (especially DC) right now. It seems to me that there's a disturbing lack of new ideas in superhero comics right now (as evidenced by DC's preoccupation with a "return" to the Silver Age), and hopefully 2011 will bring about a bit more originality.<br /><br />I'm glad you mentioned the various Wolverine books again, because you've reminded me that I still need to give those a shot. I really haven't read much with Daken in it, since I initially just assumed that he would be a one-dimensional character -- basically, an angry kid version of Wolverine. Your descriptions of him over the last few months have made me reconsider that position though, and I think it's about time that I give the character a serious chance.<br /><br />Like Kello said, I find it fascinating that even while you've been hating on Brightest Day, people like CBR have been raving about it. Same goes for Flash. I have the feeling that a day will come when they all realize how bad those books are...and when they do, they'll probably try to convince everyone that they "knew" how bad they were all along!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091466292216433701.post-73392612148172109362011-01-01T01:49:00.682-05:002011-01-01T01:49:00.682-05:00You rule X! Since you read a ton of comics, I know...You rule X! Since you read a ton of comics, I know you've had a lot of exposure to different stories from the big two.<br /><br />You know you have my support when it comes to the worst book of the year. Although I really don't care who wears the mantle of the Flash (they could even make Wally's daughter wear the costume and I would still buy the dang thing...maybe), I still think this book is a huge letdown. <br /><br />And you make a strong argument against Barry's return, which I think DC and Johns tried to combat by tying the character so strongly to the speed force. But even with that idea, I think the speed force works better as a mystical power source that's left unexplained. Sorry to rant, but it's now my goal to combat the idea that all comic fans support this new Flash series. I've seen the book on a number of "best of" lists and I seriously feel like I'm crazy. Are we reading the same books as everyone else? <br /><br />And Brightest Day? I believe comicbookresources put it in their top 20 of the year. For a lot of older readers it's probably just a thrill to see their favorites get some face time in the pages of a monthly title again. I think the reason DC is "turning back the clock" on these characters is so they can focus on one version that can transcend different mediums of entertainment. For example, they want the world at large to identify Hal Jordan as Green Lantern, so he's the version appearing in the comic,movies, and cartoon. <br /><br />I'm with you when it comes to Marvel's cancellation policy. While DC launches sure-fire failures such as Magog, Vigilante, Azrael, and simon Dark, they at least let the stories linger a bit before giving them the axe. One of the biggest examples of Marvel's cancel happy ways was Thor: The Mighty Avenger, which only went 8 issues. But hey, maybe they're just doing what's best for their business. It's like if I had a blog and I kept posting even though no one read it. I would definitely stop posting....oh wait...moving on....<br /><br />I'm glad you addressed the things from DC you liked, because this was looking a little bad for them. I think the biggest story from 2010was DC's plan to cut down on pages and keep the $2.99 price for all books. Marvel gets props for focusing on the "heroic age" and reinstating a lot of the classic elements they had strayed too far from, a move which brought a lot of disgruntled readers back. <br /><br />Well I think I've said too much, but I really want to talk comics tonight. I hope you had a good new years, and here's to 2011 offering you the chance to give more perfect scores than even JT could award!Kellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968990603380238489noreply@blogger.com