For as long as I've been reading comics (the better part of 4 decades), I've always been a DC guy. But since everything changed after COIE for DC and MSHSW for Marvel, not much has been very good. It's as if the mid-80s was the death of good comics. So many companies went out of business, who were putting out books worth reading (e.g. Eclipse, First, Now), during that time. I'm almost at a point of just quitting reading anything "the big 2" pushes out and stick to (what I feel are) quality companies like Dark Horse and IDW.
In short, DC and Marvel, on the whole, make me shake my head.
Wonder Woman
Character » Wonder Woman appears in 8808 issues.
The Amazon princess, blessed with god-like super abilities, Wonder Woman is one of Earth's most powerful defenders of peace, justice, and equality and a member of the Justice League. She is considered an archetype for many heroines outside of comic book. Her initial origin depicted her as a clay baby brought to life by patron goddess Aphrodite, but in recent years she has been depicted as the daughter of Zeus and Amazon queen Hippolyta.
Brutally Honest: Moments That Make You Shake Your Head
gwen sleeping with osborn and the stupid excuse of why she did it
-batman peing himself. i mean really? the man goes off and trains his body and mind for over a decade mastering who knows what and some explosion causes some fluid to escape?
-batman telling dick to steep down from the outsiders team because its headed to a dark direction.under dick the team took down a dictator comimiting genoside and warned the new ruler if things didnt improve he would disappear like the former leader.check mates white king told dick his team was a few degrees shy of being considered a terrorist group .Superman went to talk to dick about what they are doing and how he had to change it. dicks response is a lead box.not only this but dick once infaltraded a mob family and planned on making the daughter head of the family and keep her under his control while eliminating all other mob families kind of like a reed hood deal but then bludheaven got blown up.
" @Tovarish said:I'd settle for a new Marvel editor-in-chief that wasn't just Quesada with a different face. I never imagined they would replace a OMD person with another OMD person." A few come to mind immediatelyBoth :/ And I prefer to not think about them anymore... Can any good writer go back to those and rebuild them back?! "
- Quesada vs. Spider-Man (Sins Past, OMD)
- Mary Marvel turning evil (along with DC's continued misuse of the Marvel Family)"
Quesada ruined any potential Spider-man had to be even a descent story. It's as good as a soap opera, now. OMD has to be one of the most broken comic stories ever made.
"moments in comics that make you shake your head hmmmmmmmmm BATMAN INC morrison is such a huge bag of dicks "
Better than miller and his goddamn batman or loeb and his plotholes.
" @entropy_aegis: no whey, you high boy"
So you like allstar batman? good for you.
however you will find it amongst the WORST batman books of all time.
and loeb is regarded as the worst writer of this decade ,same goes for miller ,both of them are overrated hacks who only wrote 2 good stories and then blundered for the remaining part of their careers.
Morrison>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>morrisons shoes>>>>>>>>>miller+loeb.
Secret Invasion was such a Clusterf#@* talk about a great build up to a dissapointment. Still makes me mad to this day that Bendis couldn't come up with a better plot and that Lenil yu was the penciler horibble they should both be forced to write a drawn MoonKnight and Iron Fist for the rest of their carreers.
Well about power girl, Geoff Johns wrote that scene, and god bless him for it, he was trying to justify the hole in her costume because this was around the time that Supergirl had returned to the DCU and Power Girl was questioning her own identity. Perhaps that was the best explanation he was could come up with.
But I'd have to say Babs, it does sound like you're complaining about Wonder Woman again. Its not like she sought out Superman to validate herself as a hero. In the DCU, most heroes look up to Superman, you're making a mountain out of a molehill.
As for moments that make me shake my head, Id have to say that Sins Past and One More Day were really messed up. Gwen would never cheat on peter, and if she did she wouldnt do it with Norman Osborn. and One More Day was just...stupid.
I agree. Every major plotline for Spider-Man since....Disassembled has been terrible. Only his involvement in Civil War and MARVEL events has been OK...and then they freaking revert on what they did with him there too. Nothing tops Brand New Day and their followup/half hearted apology...
Spider-Man is my favorite comic character/hero, but they need better writers for the big man.
" @entropy_aegis said:" loeb is regarded as the worst writer of this decade ,same goes for miller ,both of them are overrated hacks who only wrote 2 good stories and then blundered for the remaining part of their careers. "only two good stories each? Miller has at least six and Loeb has more than that "
Sorry,i meant only 2 good batman stories each.
Millers work on daredevil and darkhorse is definetly acclaimed,
Loeb seems to suck outside the batverse,his run on superman/batman and the OWAW wankfest confirms this for me.
and while i havent read his take on the ultimate universe (which is also disliked btw,from what i've heard),i've read some of his red hulk and by god i almost died.only decent work of his seems daredevil yellow,which i have'nt read but plan to in the future.
Also, was surprised you did not mention the Shiva vs Huntress fight that seems to be causing a hella uproar, what did you think of it?
" @Babs: Do you think WW sudden need to turn to a man for her understanding of how to be a hero is coming from the recent highlighting of the "men" of DC and the uproar that the women got very little? is DC perhaps wanting to take away from Wonder Womans symbol of strength and power as a woman>? Its a big leap for me I know, and probably being a bit harsh, but I can think of no other reason that they would want to water down her skills and personality. Also, was surprised you did not mention the Shiva vs Huntress fight that seems to be causing a hella uproar, what did you think of it? "I fail to see how this is watering down her "Skills" and "Personality". It takes a strong person to make a change in character. Maybe that's just me though. It's easy to stay the same, change is hard.
" @.Mistress Redhead. said:" @Babs: Do you think WW sudden need to turn to a man for her understanding of how to be a hero is coming from the recent highlighting of the "men" of DC and the uproar that the women got very little? is DC perhaps wanting to take away from Wonder Womans symbol of strength and power as a woman>? Its a big leap for me I know, and probably being a bit harsh, but I can think of no other reason that they would want to water down her skills and personality. Also, was surprised you did not mention the Shiva vs Huntress fight that seems to be causing a hella uproar, what did you think of it? "I fail to see how this is watering down her "Skills" and "Personality". It takes a strong person to make a change in character. Maybe that's just me though. It's easy to stay the same, change is hard. "
Just to highlight what I said about how I am simply taking a leap.
I have no issue with her desire to go on a journey of self discovery, that I applaud, I think WW could use it, my thoughts are that is that possibly taking away from her as a strong female symbol by using Superman as a symbol of being a hero, I would have thought the creators/writers of her as a character would have wanted to keep that "woman power" strength going. On the flip side, perhaps they are trying to show a softer side of WW? or perhaps linking her and Supes?
I have not read the comics that are being mentioned, am simply thinking out loud to Babs, to see what her thoughts are on one of her favorite characters.
"Indeed, folk.It's hard to say exactly what makes me the most upset at comics, since I haven't been an avid reader since the early 90's in my teens. But I think just about any time a character is brought back from the dead, it seriously irritates me. It's a cheap device used by writers mostly to get a short term boost in sales. Very rarely is it done with any amount of true foresight or real intelligence (off the top of my head, only the Winter Soldier/Bucky comes to mind). As a reader, it's also almost insulting. New characters should be brought in to take the place of the old, to gently usher in new readers as well as provide some sort of closure for long term readers. Death, even in comic books, should be permanent most of the time.
"
As far as Babs general sentiment goes, I don't really look up to comic book characters. I do, however, HATE when female characters are subjugated to male heroes.
Babs I love your Wonder Woman rants. If you ever feel like you've ranted too much on the main page, feel free to send them my way. What they are doing to Diana is inexcusable.
" @Caligula: @Caligula said:Ah, I apologize I thought you meant that looking up to someone else weakens you as an individual. :D" @.Mistress Redhead. said:Just to highlight what I said about how I am simply taking a leap. I have no issue with her desire to go on a journey of self discovery, that I applaud, I think WW could use it, my thoughts are that is that possibly taking away from her as a strong female symbol by using Superman as a symbol of being a hero, I would have thought the creators/writers of her as a character would have wanted to keep that "woman power" strength going. On the flip side, perhaps they are trying to show a softer side of WW? or perhaps linking her and Supes? I have not read the comics that are being mentioned, am simply thinking out loud to Babs, to see what her thoughts are on one of her favorite characters. "" @Babs: Do you think WW sudden need to turn to a man for her understanding of how to be a hero is coming from the recent highlighting of the "men" of DC and the uproar that the women got very little? is DC perhaps wanting to take away from Wonder Womans symbol of strength and power as a woman>? Its a big leap for me I know, and probably being a bit harsh, but I can think of no other reason that they would want to water down her skills and personality. Also, was surprised you did not mention the Shiva vs Huntress fight that seems to be causing a hella uproar, what did you think of it? "I fail to see how this is watering down her "Skills" and "Personality". It takes a strong person to make a change in character. Maybe that's just me though. It's easy to stay the same, change is hard. "
a message to ALT:WW, JMS:Superman isn't someone to look up to at all. as for the topic moments that make me shake my head well pretty much anything by bendis makes go wtf.
" @.Mistress Redhead. said:lol oh god no, I am all for that, I just think they coulda picked a better role model ;p" @Caligula: @Caligula said:Ah, I apologize I thought you meant that looking up to someone else weakens you as an individual. :D "" @.Mistress Redhead. said:Just to highlight what I said about how I am simply taking a leap. I have no issue with her desire to go on a journey of self discovery, that I applaud, I think WW could use it, my thoughts are that is that possibly taking away from her as a strong female symbol by using Superman as a symbol of being a hero, I would have thought the creators/writers of her as a character would have wanted to keep that "woman power" strength going. On the flip side, perhaps they are trying to show a softer side of WW? or perhaps linking her and Supes? I have not read the comics that are being mentioned, am simply thinking out loud to Babs, to see what her thoughts are on one of her favorite characters. "" @Babs: Do you think WW sudden need to turn to a man for her understanding of how to be a hero is coming from the recent highlighting of the "men" of DC and the uproar that the women got very little? is DC perhaps wanting to take away from Wonder Womans symbol of strength and power as a woman>? Its a big leap for me I know, and probably being a bit harsh, but I can think of no other reason that they would want to water down her skills and personality. Also, was surprised you did not mention the Shiva vs Huntress fight that seems to be causing a hella uproar, what did you think of it? "I fail to see how this is watering down her "Skills" and "Personality". It takes a strong person to make a change in character. Maybe that's just me though. It's easy to stay the same, change is hard. "
" @JonesDeini said:Quoted for truth."Indeed, folk. As far as Babs general sentiment goes, I don't really look up to comic book characters. I do, however, HATE when female characters are subjugated to male heroes. "Well said. "
Both Marvel and Dc have tried to get more female pretty much since ever, with little or no success. Probably because 90% of the stories featuring female characters are written from a male point of view and too many important heroines are portrayed as dependent from they male counterparts.
" Been a while since I read that issue is JSA Classafied but wasn't Power Girls real because she didn't feel like she belonged and it will remain empty until she feel like she does belong?Yes, but did people really buy that argument? And I feel like she belongs now, but her costume is still the same. I would much rather have her say "Hey I have a hole here because I want it there and I can wear whatever I want- I'm a voluptuous woman and I'm proud of that, and I have no problem using my assets to distract you. If you're distracted, don't be mad at me when I've K.O.'d you for the next week."
"
I don't really buy the whole hole reasoning. It's called masking the truth. I think it was just a ploy to show off her collar bone, the most romantic part of the human body.
I do not think it is that big of a deal. The writer seems to have just been too lazy to come up with anything better. It happens.
I guess I don't see it as a "woman needs a man to look up to" issue. It seems more like a "hey, you're Superman and an inspiration to us all" thing. I get that he's emotionally lost in-story, but that doesn't mean people (friends, colleagues, etc.) see him as anything less than a beacon of truth and justice. I don't see WW's statement as a big epiphany, really. It seems like the same sentiment I've read other heroes say to Superman over the years, male and female.
Though the "close the hole where a symbol needs to go" version was indeed melodramatic and a poor/weird justification for the boobhole.
" What moments have made me shake my head? Every single time they've brought Jean freaking Grey back to life. Just let her die and stay dead already! "
I'm sure a lot of people would vote for character deaths (any of them) and subsequent resurrections to be head-shakers, but it should probably be known and accepted by now that it's just a common trope for superheroes. As long as a good story is wrung from it, the death (and rebirth) was not in vain.
In movies, I can forgive....they will rebooted just a few years later.
but in comics, THATS PERMENATE HISTORY!!!
" @Rhi said:" What moments have made me shake my head? Every single time they've brought Jean freaking Grey back to life. Just let her die and stay dead already! "I'm sure a lot of people would vote for character deaths (any of them) and subsequent resurrections to be head-shakers, but it should probably be known and accepted by now that it's just a common trope for superheroes. As long as a good story is wrung from it, the death (and rebirth) was not in vain. "
Eh, I just don't like Jean. lol.
On the surface Mephisto unmarrying Peter and MJ seems bad and stupid, but I starting thinking about it, and to me it works better than trying to have them have marital problems and end in getting a divorce.
I am glad the reason they aren't together is some supernatural thing, and not that one of them had an affair or they fell out of love or MJ just couldn't handle being married anymore.
So we get to keep their marriage in tact. MJ still loved Peter and he still loved her till the end, and maybe still do but they just don't know it because they don't remember. It also keeps the chance of them remembering and getting back together. It didn't destroy their marriage like if Peter had had an affair, or MJ. That would be something that couldn't be undone, like Hank hitting Janet. With Mephisto breaking them up its doesn't destroy either character's character or their relationship or anything that came before.
So I am fine with them being split up by Mephisto, but I still hope they get back together too.
That's what I see it as, even post crisis where he isn't the first hero. he's still the insirpation for the crimson avenger, as he was shown Superman dieing fighting doomsday by Rama Kushna, and he was inspired and spends the rest of his life as the crimson avenger, who is the first superhero." I really think that Superman was used because he's the superhero. He's the prototype. It's natural that he's used as a role model, and the fact that he is affects him as well.
I'm not sure I agree with you saying that it's an empowerment-related thing that Wondy and Peeg compare themselves to Superman; he just happens to be a close associate of both of them. I mean, there's a reason Supes/Bats/Wondy were in Trinity together.
I mean, who else would Wonder Woman talk to? The ones you listed (PG, Oracle, and Donna) haven't had that much interaction with her lately; even Donna, who is closely intertwined with Diana's canon, has been off adventuring with the Titans and the new Justice League. There hasn't been that development there, or the interaction that would imply Donna having that moral impact on her life. Even when Donna was Wonder Woman, she told Diana that she didn't feel right in the role. There just wasn't that switch of respect. I see where you're coming from, but I just don't agree with it. "
But I don't think it works the same here, with him inspiring Wonder Woman, it subtracts from her character.
" @WDW said:
" @JonesDeini said:Quoted for truth. Both Marvel and Dc have tried to get more female pretty much since ever, with little or no success. Probably because 90% of the stories featuring female characters are written from a male point of view and too many important heroines are portrayed as dependent from they male counterparts. ""Indeed, folk. As far as Babs general sentiment goes, I don't really look up to comic book characters. I do, however, HATE when female characters are subjugated to male heroes. "Well said. "
precisely why I don't even consider myself a comic book fan I am strictly a Wonder Woman fan... I wish I could get into another comic book but I can't
" @Soldier zero said:" @WDW said:
" @JonesDeini said:Quoted for truth. Both Marvel and Dc have tried to get more female pretty much since ever, with little or no success. Probably because 90% of the stories featuring female characters are written from a male point of view and too many important heroines are portrayed as dependent from they male counterparts. ""Indeed, folk. As far as Babs general sentiment goes, I don't really look up to comic book characters. I do, however, HATE when female characters are subjugated to male heroes. "Well said. "precisely why I don't even consider myself a comic book fan I am strictly a Wonder Woman fan... I wish I could get into another comic book but I can't
"
try:
Invincible, the female character Atom Eve is pretty strong in there.
Preacher, Tulip is the most empowering female I have seen in comics, she straight up confronts Jesse about trying to take care of her.
Y: the Last Man, Yorick is the only male human on earth, the whole book is full of strong women.
The Extremist, she straight up dominates men.
Buffy, how can anyone argue her strength.
Julie, from the Maxx, is the only sanity Maxx has in his life, it's a strong compassionate female that keeps the male hero from falling apart. she even confronts the Rapist Mister Gone, and calls him on his weaknesses.
Cassie Hack, defeats murders,rapists,killers, and monsters.
there are tons more out there. you guys/girls just need to look harder. and outside of the big two.
Aztek would back me up on this point.
" @WDW said:
" @Soldier zero said:" @WDW said:
" @JonesDeini said:Quoted for truth. Both Marvel and Dc have tried to get more female pretty much since ever, with little or no success. Probably because 90% of the stories featuring female characters are written from a male point of view and too many important heroines are portrayed as dependent from they male counterparts. ""Indeed, folk. As far as Babs general sentiment goes, I don't really look up to comic book characters. I do, however, HATE when female characters are subjugated to male heroes. "Well said. "precisely why I don't even consider myself a comic book fan I am strictly a Wonder Woman fan... I wish I could get into another comic book but I can't
"
try:
Invincible, the female character Atom Eve is pretty strong in there.
Preacher, Tulip is the most empowering female I have seen in comics, she straight up confronts Jesse about trying to take care of her.
Y: the Last Man, Yorick is the only male human on earth, the whole book is full of strong women.
The Extremist, she straight up dominates men.
Buffy, how can anyone argue her strength.
Julie, from the Maxx, is the only sanity Maxx has in his life, it's a strong compassionate female that keeps the male hero from falling apart. she even confronts the Rapist Mister Gone, and calls him on his weaknesses.
Cassie Hack, defeats murders,rapists,killers, and monsters. there are tons more out there. you guys/girls just need to look harder. and outside of the big two. Aztek would back me up on this point. "
Not really into comics just Wonder Woman.... and not really looking for female centric stories per -se. Wonder Woman kind of found me a long time ago and its quite enough. But thanks anyway.
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