tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post2137827540472200006..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Johnson And Lobdell On CBRAnjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-63745461419340864992012-11-24T17:13:34.895-05:002012-11-24T17:13:34.895-05:00It seems to me Johnson, Green and company have bee...It seems to me Johnson, Green and company have been from the get go hyping how Kara would sooner destroy a friend and embrace a enemy path.<br /><br />When J & G are interviewed (and over the past 18 months) about Supergirl. They really, really hype her being alone and lonely, her "ALIENATED" alien feelings and keeping it realistic and in real time.<br /><br />It took them 13-14 issues just for her first week in the 52 universe. So realistically Kara is only two weeks into her life in the DCnU. So far I don't get the feeling Kara been on Earth for long, not even a month.<br /><br />I really, really want to enjoy Supergirl but this version isn't gelling with me. <br /><br />But then I couldn't enjoy the Peter David Supergirl until 10 years after the series ended. While today I can read those issues and totally enjoy and understand what David was doing at the time.valerie21601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-88947896641730247292012-11-23T20:06:26.906-05:002012-11-23T20:06:26.906-05:00I think that you guys have the friction thing exag...I think that you guys have the friction thing exaggerated. I doubt that they're actually gonna hate each other as much as it seems. In fact, it looks to me that it's just the kids who are gonna hate each other, while Superman's gonna want everybody to get along and he's gonna try to reach out to both of them. But it looks like he's gonna succeed a lot more with Superboy than with Supergirl, due to Kara's lack of attachment to Earth and her fear towards Superboy. But I'm sure that eventually, she'll get over both problems and veer towards her cousins.PRgirl1294https://www.blogger.com/profile/17851850537996919465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-66827784246644917752012-11-23T19:51:40.689-05:002012-11-23T19:51:40.689-05:00Thanks for the comments.
My point has always been...Thanks for the comments.<br /><br />My point has always been that the characters should be looking to work together. I get they might not get along swimmingly. But they should still realize they are linked ... that they are family.<br /><br />It seems that the company line is they hate each other. That makes no sense.<br /><br />I have to say I was thrilled with SG #14. I'll get the review up as soon as I can.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-58291495398185053122012-11-23T18:58:37.849-05:002012-11-23T18:58:37.849-05:00Maybe they are trying to be realistic, but why con...Maybe they are trying to be realistic, but why constantly push the storylines with a 'they won't get on' line, as if they believe that's a Superman Family we want to see? And I can see them not being lovey dovey immediately, but that doesn't mean they have to be at be another's throats. As Anj says, there's a middle ground to be had. <br /><br />Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-34919037957962743202012-11-23T16:30:28.842-05:002012-11-23T16:30:28.842-05:00Guys, you need to calm down about this whole "...Guys, you need to calm down about this whole "friction between the Super-family". Remember that they're all new heroes, and that this is the first time that they've all come together, and that they each have different beliefs, and that the kids have been constantly hounded ever since coming into the world. Of course there's gonna be friction between these people at first. You can't expect them to be all lovey-dovey at their 1st family reunion. Even the Bat-family had friction at the first reunion. Eventually, these people will become a team and a loving family, but we need to give them time. That's what the writers are getting at. They're trying to be realistic.PRgirl1294https://www.blogger.com/profile/17851850537996919465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-15690450011769424552012-11-23T12:47:46.749-05:002012-11-23T12:47:46.749-05:00Why does this character family need to be splinter...<i>Why does this character family need to be splintered and angry? Doesn't DC see that the Bat-Family, as complex and unique as it is, works because they act like a family? Maybe a little disgruntled ... but together?</i><br /><br />The Bat-Family works (sort of) largely by their mutual dedication to following Bruce's example and because ultimately they care about helping others, fighting crime.<br />Bruce obviously is a polar opposite to Clark in most ways, what seems to have been the idea from DC is that if they make Superman as isolated as they can as a person then that lonliness and bitterness will produce the proper friction to produce a winning formula - just like Batman and certain Marvel Comics.<br /><br />I begin to see myself though that what's instead happening is a battle between this new and controversial formula and what the character is <b>actually</b> all about. <br />Superman is Superman, the ultimate superhero and inspirational icon. DC are trying their best to warp that by making him insecure and alone, and yet looking at Scott Lobdell and Grant Morrison's takes (Jurgens too) you can see the real Superman poking through.<br />Over the last year there have been two or three different Supermen by my reckoning - they divide between confident and strong Lobdell/Jurgen/Morrison version, and the morbidly isolated alien of Geoff Johns, Johnston and George Perez.<br /><br />I can appreciate the desire to give each of the Super-Family a distinct voice and independence, what I can't appreciate is constant friction and seperation. Unlike most such families in comics these three use the same name, wear the same s-shield, and share the same genetic family connection. If they really don't have anything in common and can't agree on anything then obviously there is absolutely no sense in using those names and wearing those costumes. It's as simple as that for me. <br />But I think since DC is on the inside of this looking out they just don't see the nonsense of their mandate and why it can't possibly work...Dave Mullennoreply@blogger.com