tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post8874900616592612733..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Superman #40Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-10931123020327862892018-02-13T12:26:41.984-05:002018-02-13T12:26:41.984-05:00Anonymous said...
Anyone else curious about t...Anonymous said...<br /><br /> Anyone else curious about the last Kryptonian that Jon was interrupted while mentioning.<br /><br />I expect that Jon's comment was deliberately cut off so that the reader wouldn't think he gave a complete list of survivors. The reader can mentally fill in any of the names you mentioned. It leaves the situation fluid for future stories.Nutationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410413579935429580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-27088737008982100032018-02-09T15:21:16.646-05:002018-02-09T15:21:16.646-05:00The idea of Superman and son remembering Krypton&#...The idea of Superman and son remembering Krypton's destruction was reminiscent of the story in Superman #150 (January 1962) "The One Minute of Doom!" Superman, Supergirl and Krypto come together in the Fortress to observe a minute of silence for their lost world. In cutaway scenes, the citizens of Kandor and even the Phantom Zone prisoners take part. The story was written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Al Plastino. Professor Feetlebaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-18179605126647640322018-02-09T14:47:07.161-05:002018-02-09T14:47:07.161-05:00Speaking of Green Lanterns. In the last issue I ju...Speaking of Green Lanterns. In the last issue I just read there is a panel with Supergirl and Powergirl together. Maybe Jon was going to mention Karen next. What is Powergirls origin in Rebirth anyway? Since old supes is now in continuity, could Powergirl and Supergirls adventure in Kandor still be in continuity? This brave new world melts my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-35621083822077216282018-02-09T13:58:33.461-05:002018-02-09T13:58:33.461-05:00Anyone else curious about the last Kryptonian that...Anyone else curious about the last Kryptonian that Jon was interruppted while mentioning. At the point in time this tales place, is Jor-El sitting in a rocking chair out on the Kent farm? Did Zor-El survive and go good, is Zod and Co suitable to keep the culture of Krypton alive? Does he consider Kel-Ex to be a kryptonian, is Streaky in continuity with a Kryptonian heritage?<br /><br />My guess is Kel-Ex but I would be curious what the writer intended.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-36719976575179895272018-02-09T13:26:57.479-05:002018-02-09T13:26:57.479-05:00Finally, a Kara mention! ... Even if it was after ...Finally, a Kara mention! ... Even if it was after Krypto.<br /><br />And still, a "science vs religion" story? Eww. Such a kind of theme demands a nunanced approach which super-hero comic-books are rarely capable to achieve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42642364800714669972018-02-09T10:26:51.472-05:002018-02-09T10:26:51.472-05:00It was refreshing to see Jon mention cousin Kara. ...It was refreshing to see Jon mention cousin Kara. Small things like that can help reders to dream that there is a good relationship between the Kryptonians that Rebirth hasn't really been able to convey much in the comics.<br /><br />I still hold dreams that Jon and Kara will go adventuring together. It might be Rebirths biggest waste in untold stories that we never got to see Jon grow up in the presence of cool cousin Kara and see a sort of sibling interaction between them. I'm guessing there will be decades until we see a new superchild again. <br /><br />This would have been a perfect issue for a Superfamily adventure, but I'll take the mention happily.<br /><br />I have one issue with this arc and it's a huge one. This exact story was literally just told in the Green Lanterns. Save doomed planet inhabitants only to be thwarted by a fatalistic religion. As soon as I realized, I lost all interest in the arc. I wish the editors prevented this from happening. There are enough stories to tell without repeating stories within a month. I felt the same way when they did the evil Jor-El arc directly after the evil Zor-El arc, and they couldn't even make an interesting crossover out of it. <br /><br />I am starting to wonder if editors only do proofreading nowadays. I expect editors to prevent retelling same stories immediately after, I expect editors to know the basic Super-lore such that there being more than one pod leaving Krypton and I expect editors to build a semblance of a shared world. I am beginning to think that I expect too much.<br /><br />The Phantom Zone behaves differently depending on title, there is not a trace of the Cataclysmic metal event in National City. And now it looks like when the arguably smartest entity in the universe puts together the next Justice League constellations to meet a world ending threat he would prioritize a psychotic human Arkham patient with cleavage and a painted mallet over one of the arguably most powerful, good hearted, self-sacrificing heroes in the universe.<br /><br />I would also expect editors to prevent writers from repeating the mistakes of the past. Why are we seeing the new age of DC heroes being as bad of a sausage party as the old age? Why are the upcoming Justice League constellations as bad of a sausage party as they were decades ago.<br /><br />DC is leaving their rockstar writers too unchecked. There is reason imo for a stronger editorial process at DC with better/more powerful editors that can lead DC into the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-78237009396858163282018-02-09T08:49:52.398-05:002018-02-09T08:49:52.398-05:00Nice review, there was lots to like here. Kara'...Nice review, there was lots to like here. Kara's presence would have made sense, and been enjoyable, but I hope no one sees it as a huge deal. If Kara appeared every time it was logical, this would be a team-up book. How about we tell the creatives on Twitter how much we'd like more Super-Family interaction. Who knows, Brian Bendis may be up for it.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com