tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post1312720997192462473..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: New creative team announced: Sterling Gates and Jamal IgleAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-51181698828365088892008-07-02T12:12:00.000-04:002008-07-02T12:12:00.000-04:00Again, I point you towards the scenes between Kara...<I> Again, I point you towards the scenes between Kara + Cassie / Karen in issue 19 - if those weren't being heroic, than what was? </I><BR/><BR/>And again, I will say that while there were glimpses of heroism in that run, they were few and far between. <BR/><BR/>Yes, the scene you talk about is heroic as Kara is mending fences with Cassie from her prior actions. That whole issue has that feeling ... reconciling with the high school girl and Superman. But she is seeking atonement for all she had done prior. That issue is the end of *that* Kara - jaded, somewhat selfish, confused, and not overwhelmingly heroic in my mind.<BR/><BR/>I guess we just need to agree to disagree.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-49493503988141521452008-07-02T06:36:00.000-04:002008-07-02T06:36:00.000-04:00Again, I point you towards the scenes between Kara...Again, I point you towards the scenes between Kara + Cassie / Karen in issue 19 - if those weren't being heroic, than what was?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-54537411049633004412008-06-29T06:46:00.000-04:002008-06-29T06:46:00.000-04:00So you read all the issues written by Loeb / Rucka...<I> So you read all the issues written by Loeb / Rucka / Kelly / Palmotti & Gray and didn't find that Kara was heroic in any of them? </I><BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting. <BR/><BR/>I seem to have gotten myself into trouble with the original statement that she was not heroic.<BR/><BR/>So I tried to amend with the follow-up. There is no doubt that there were moments in that first year and a half where she did heroic deeds. But the overall feel of the character and book was not one that I would describe as heroic.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying I need all my comic book heroes to be straight-laced, pure white bastions of truth, justice, and the American way. But I at least need to feel that they are acting for the common good, trying to better or protect society. In issues 1-19 this Supergirl seemed more interested in herself than others.<BR/><BR/>So were there heroic deeds? Yes.<BR/><BR/>Did I feel Kara was a hero? Not enough.<BR/><BR/>But clearly we see those issues very differently and that I think was part of the problem with this title to begin with. This title needs to be less polarizing and more consistent. And I hope this new team can do that.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-53601913314607031422008-06-29T06:32:00.000-04:002008-06-29T06:32:00.000-04:00"I read all 19 issues and did not think the tenor ..."I read all 19 issues and did not think the tenor of the book was one of heroism, of helping other people without question."<BR/>So you read all the issues written by Loeb / Rucka / Kelly / Palmotti & Gray and didn't find that Kara was heroic in any of them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-48445570831350331312008-06-28T22:28:00.000-04:002008-06-28T22:28:00.000-04:00I'm on exactly the same page as you are, as far as...<I> I'm on exactly the same page as you are, as far as being so excited about Sterling Gates' vision for the Supergirl book. He sees exactly what the character needs to gain a foothold amidst the heroes of DC. </I><BR/><BR/>Thanks for the post and for visiting the blog.<BR/><BR/>Like I said, when I was done reading his interview I just felt so optimistic for the title. He just seems to get it.<BR/><BR/>And I think the Johns/Robinson/Gates trifecta will be running the Super-titles for years, bringing some much needed stability to Kara.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-70822969514561362712008-06-28T21:39:00.000-04:002008-06-28T21:39:00.000-04:00I'm on exactly the same page as you are, as far as...I'm on exactly the same page as you are, as far as being so excited about Sterling Gates' vision for the Supergirl book. He sees exactly what the character needs to gain a foothold amidst the heroes of DC. I really hope he succeeds and stays on the book for a long time. Even though Supergirl has seen more creative overturn than most series, this interview and knowing that like Geoff Johns and James Robinson are now supporting Supergirl have me very optimistic that this team will last. And that Supergirl will (again) grow into a heroine at the forefront of DC's female characters.Ridderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18381673963393884079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-62390772148594820592008-06-28T08:06:00.000-04:002008-06-28T08:06:00.000-04:00Thanks for the post! i'm going to be loving the ne...Thanks for the post!<BR/><BR/><I> i'm going to be loving the next year of the super-family... love, all around. yay... </I><BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more. I just feel so optimistic about the title right now!<BR/><BR/><I> i hope gates gets the chance to do all the things he's saying here. </I><BR/><BR/>He just said all the right things in that interview, answering all the questions I have about the current title.<BR/><BR/>He even said he was going to clear up the origin problems. Hopefully 'Mad Zor-El' is not part of it.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-21357971155576028562008-06-28T08:03:00.000-04:002008-06-28T08:03:00.000-04:00Thanks for the post. "The Kara from issues 1-19 wa...Thanks for the post.<BR/><BR/><I> "The Kara from issues 1-19 was simply not heroic."<BR/><BR/>What issues did you read before making that comment?</I><BR/><BR/>I don't know if I understand the question. <BR/><BR/>I read all 19 issues and did not think the tenor of the book was one of heroism, of helping other people without question.<BR/><BR/>And I have read Supergirl titles since the 70's. It might not be fair to comapre *this* Supergirl to those Supergirls, but it is hard not to do that. <BR/><BR/>I think that Puckett's issues at least show a Supergirl interested in helping people, even if she goes about it in the wrong way.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-76518741151647315752008-06-28T01:44:00.000-04:002008-06-28T01:44:00.000-04:00i love superman. i love supergirl, and i love when...i love superman. i love supergirl, and i love when things are all tied in together. and, by the sounds of it, i'm going to be loving the next year of the super-family... love, all around. yay...<BR/>i hope gates gets the chance to do all the things he's saying here. i don't know that the other writers were given enought time to settle in and make their stand. oh well, here's hoping...<BR/><BR/>i do enjoy jamal igle's art, too, so that's going to be nice. i would've loved matthew clark to be on this, as i think his runs on superman and outsiders were just beautiful...Heath Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334282325970098007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-10353247384501429462008-06-27T23:59:00.000-04:002008-06-27T23:59:00.000-04:00"The Kara from issues 1-19 was simply not heroic."..."The Kara from issues 1-19 was simply not heroic."<BR/>What issues did you read before making that comment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com