@arnoldoaad: I think we'll just have to agree to disagree because we both have very different opinions on what rewriting, and 'rip-off' means to each of us.
Johns added enough to change large parts of the GL universe, Marz made it so only one ring (specially made by the guardians) could overcome yellow. Johns made it so they all could overcome yellow as long as they overcame fear- which changed nearly 40 years of the Green Lanterns mythos of not being able to affect yellow. His additions also change much of our perception of the Emerald Twilight story-Arc. Now you call it adding to older works, I see it as enough of a change to consider it rewriting (which I feel is different from a 'reboot' just to be clear) of older works. This is because when the original storyteller told it this is not what was intended, thus it has been rewritten into a new (and obviously better) story. But I do see your argument, these tales 'expand' on previous stories- your correct in that observation. DC did not want to through away years of continuity entirely. Our debate is really- at point do we stop saying something is an addition to a old story, and when do we say the author is rewriting? In the 'New52' DC is throwing out large sections of their continuity and merging other universes that they own. So again we'll have to agree to disagree, because I feel it is perfectly acceptable disregard character traits that are not working, and draw from other universes (ie- the Capt. Atom of the Watchmen Universe); however, you do not agree with this (which is your opinion and that's perfectly fine), and I think it is safe to say that you feel this is crossing a line.
So in your mind, when Johns draws from Moore's works on GL it is "expanding", but when Krul draw's from Moore's Watchmen it's a "rip-off". Is this because they're in different universes, because you feel the character's (Dr.Manhattan and Capt. Atom) are unrelated, or because one was well done and the other was garbage? [Just so I'm clear I don't mean any offense by this. I just want to understand the your reasoning behind your decision.]
I am NOT defending Krul writing or this series (it's bad), just talking about the notion that Capt.Atom is a rip-off of Dr.Manhattan. [To be honest I was surprised he got a series.]
PS-"Well technically Atrocious wasn't created by Moore, but he created The Five Inversions who foretell the Blackest Night, i don't remember if Atrocious is refer by name there but i do know is a concept made by Moore" Thanks for sharing, I didn't know that, that's really cool- made my day ;)'s
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