tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post3681271333537148673..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Back Issue Box: Superman #309Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-81887489616920716922011-07-19T04:53:03.818-04:002011-07-19T04:53:03.818-04:00Something I noticed about Gerry Conway growing up ...Something I noticed about Gerry Conway growing up on comics: he was somehow incapable of writing a story where the tone was consistent from beginning to end. If tone didn't contradict itself, there would be some other contradiction that left even a twelve-year-old wondering Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.<br /><br />My favorite example is the end of the JLA/JSA crossover where Mr. Terrific was murdered, and Jay Garrick was loose on Earth-2 under the possession of a murderer. Conway tacked on a happy ending where Superman declared victory (?), and then there was a "Superfriends" joke about how they couldn't get out of the energy bubble surrounding the JLA satellite (??). Sorry, Gerry, the correct answer was "somber resignation".<br /><br />So was this Gerry's fault or the editor's? Both, I would imagine.<br /><br />Supergirl-outside-the-shower seems to be another example of Gerry being unaware of the tone he's setting, and also it's kind of hot. Perhaps I shouldn't have shared that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-69385752475993352982011-03-10T11:08:52.965-05:002011-03-10T11:08:52.965-05:00Is this issue from the 70's? 'cuz I notice...Is this issue from the 70's? 'cuz I notice Supergirl is wearing hotpants.-ealperinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-86259544839189342762011-03-06T09:19:29.914-05:002011-03-06T09:19:29.914-05:00Well my main problem with this three-parter then a...Well my main problem with this three-parter then and now that while Superman and Supergirl are much more team-mates and equals, Kara is reduced to being the Paid Agent of the "We Know What is Best for You" Kandorians.<br />I blame this on writer Gerry Conway who made his bones over at Marvel and as such feels he has to impose serious emotional conflict on the Kal-Kara relationship. They are not Reed Richards and Sue Storm after all.<br />The artwork though is superlative, almost all Supergirl's guest appearances outside her Superman Family Feature look great given that her core artists for much of that run were Win Mortimer and Don Heck.<br />Oh and trust me, the scene in the locker room slightly creeped me out back in the seventies and I was dumb kid then.<br />:D<br /><br />John FeerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-7788668874276639292011-03-05T19:31:26.282-05:002011-03-05T19:31:26.282-05:00In Grounded it seems like molasses, we're so m...<i>In Grounded it seems like molasses, we're so many issues into it and it feels like we haven't even gotten through the second act. Today's slow pace and ponderous story telling can make it hard on the reader at times. I find myself wanting them to just get on with it.</i><br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly. There needs to be a middle ground. In particular, New Krypton seemed to drap a bit, but then was finished at the same crazy pace as these issues, with some of the NK plots dropeed completely (Mirabai, silver pelts, etc).<br /><br />Grounded does seem a bit lengthy already. I do like the point you make that Supergirl reached out to Supes here ... something not seen in Grounded yet.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-20783814354461731042011-03-05T10:09:23.982-05:002011-03-05T10:09:23.982-05:00This three story arc is similar to the Grounded on...This three story arc is similar to the Grounded one, but seems to be polar opposites in how it's told. ANJ, like you said, it's almost too fast. Things happen and then wrap up too quickly, an almost frantic pace. In Grounded it seems like molasses, we're so many issues into it and it feels like we haven't even gotten through the second act. Today's slow pace and ponderous story telling can make it hard on the reader at times. I find myself wanting them to just get on with it.<br /><br />It's interesting to see the huge difference in the relationship between Superman and Supergirl. Here Kara is concerned and tries to do something, even if her actions and the actions of the Kandorians are ill considered. We've gone over twice as many issues in the Grounded arc and Superman hasn't talked to anyone about his concerns, even his family.<br /><br />That "Graduate" image was a bit off-putting, but DC and Marvel were making a huge effort to be "relevant" at the time. If they hadn't put Supergirl's face in shadow, and hadn't had Superman partially dressed and coming out of the shower, we probably wouldn't notice. <br /><br />I'm reminded of how much I miss the strong understanding of human anatomy that you would see in comics during the pre-Liefeld days. With different artists Supergirl looks pretty much the same, even while the artists maintain their own signature styles. The artist's personal vision seems to dominate today, even at the expense of consistency in character design.Gearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-88930906249737747262011-03-05T09:06:10.264-05:002011-03-05T09:06:10.264-05:00I suppose "seduction" image is a little ...I suppose "seduction" image is a little off because they are cousins. What are the Kryptonian views on relationships of this sort? Are we wrong to project American values onto this? I suppose it isn't as bad as the Batman/Robin images that make Batman look like a pedophile.<br /><br />The Supergirl image, with her great legs (as opposed to Power Girl's chest and the impossible bodies of the males)is refreshing, considering what goes on with the book now. Hopefully the longer hair returns instead of the boy cut. Hopefully the boy cut of what she wears under her skirt changes as well (and goes back to the way it always was before). Considering the way the male kryptonians look (including Superboy) and how Power Girl looks, Supergirl should not have shorts under her skirt-- something that would ruin the sex appeal of any female.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com