tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post4113385864688681390..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Action Comics #32Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-57366410403667466632014-06-16T20:32:24.088-04:002014-06-16T20:32:24.088-04:00Thanks Anj. Great review. I really respect not wa...Thanks Anj. Great review. I really respect not wanting to be "pessimistic" but I also think that it's ok for women in comics to be able to talk openly about why this is wrong. <br /><br />The fact that "one day" some writer might come along and restore Lois again doesn't change the damage that is being done to her now nor does it address the long term impact that this could potentially have on the character, the relationship with Superman and her legacy. <br /><br />If all this stuff with Lois was happening in a vacumn it would be one thing....but it's not. It's part of a larger problem at DC where women are continually undervalued and used as props for men. There is a larger problem here playing out with Lois Lane. DC totally underestimated and disrespected how much she meant and what she was worth. <br /><br />Greg Pak is a nice man and he's a good writer but he has demonstrated some serious gender blind spots in his discussions about Lois on tumblr. I'm not sure how self-aware he is about the way he continues to contribute to this problem and why what was done to her was wrong and continues to be wrong. <br /><br />This isn't about pessimism. It's about being able to acknowledge that this company continues to have problems with how they treat and handle women. That's not being pessimistic, that's talking about the reality and critiquing the problem.<br /><br />Thanks for the review Anj.<br /><br />--Shades Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-47815129440488222552014-06-06T16:46:52.974-04:002014-06-06T16:46:52.974-04:00Thanks for all the comments.
Mart - Nice pickup o...Thanks for all the comments.<br /><br />Mart - Nice pickup on John. He has simply disappeared. And he is a reporter! He should be checking things out unless he is mind-wiped.<br /><br />And I also wonder if we will get Classic Lois when Johns comes on board.<br /><br />Anon - I know I need to go to Unchained and Adventures to see the Lois I want.<br /><br />And Jay - great point about the t-shirt Supes and Steel. I guess it was Corben's death that bugged me. A new Metallo - not just a new streamlined Corben. Anyways, great point! Maybe Corben survived.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42380308489969732482014-06-06T15:27:55.673-04:002014-06-06T15:27:55.673-04:00I definitely don't think DC wants to expunge a...I definitely don't think DC wants to expunge all elements of Morrison's run, but I DO think they want to give this particular idea--Metallo's garishly hulking look--an overhaul. Its definitely leading to a new design. And I dont' think it was ever designed to last anyway. Lots of looks right down to Superman's t-shirt and jeans I think purposely had a prototype feel to them. Superman, Steel, Metallo...they were all "in-progress" character designs in my view. Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-30254270019307511722014-06-06T13:49:07.996-04:002014-06-06T13:49:07.996-04:00Even a great writer like Greg Pak can't really...Even a great writer like Greg Pak can't really make this event that good. And by the standards of New 52 Superman events, this is still the best one which is disappointing to say the least.<br /><br />I like the sound of Superman trying to do the right thing but him turning into a monster and becoming distrusted is poorly executed here and not done as well as it is in Unchained by Snyder. I'd rather see Superman contemplate the philosophy of his presence on Earth than become a raging monster that flips out and threatens everyone. I want to read Superman, not SuperDoom.<br /><br />And poor Lois, mistreated so badly. Lobdell's dumb idea to keep her possessed by Brainiac is beyond stupid and disrespectful. Hopefully Johns writes her as well as Snyder does.<br /><br />Went a little off topic there, excellent review btw Anj! I agree with a lot of your points on Lois, on Doomed itself and on the pacing of the story needing work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-81719728714630649302014-06-06T09:00:46.209-04:002014-06-06T09:00:46.209-04:00Hi Anj, great review, as ever. I share your confus...Hi Anj, great review, as ever. I share your confusion as to what happened with the Phantom King, but I'll give them a bit of leeway on this one, see what happens when he does show up. <br /><br />As for Lois, I refuse to pessimistic. This is Lois Lane, she's in a rubbish place right now, but I have to believe she'll be at the top of the tree again soon. How could DC possibly be so dumb to sideline her over a long period? The Diana business will inevitably wind up and Greg Pak will get to write Lois as well as he does Lana. <br /><br />One definite dropped ball, though, is Lois' fella, Jon. He's no idiot, we've seen how much he loves Lois - so where the heck is he? He HAS to be investigating her strange behaviour; he may not know she's been zapping him mentally, but he knows enough to know something is up. I wasn't keen on his introduction but he's grown on me, and I'd like to see him kept around as a member of the supporting cast. Meanwhile, he should be putting his investigative reporting skills to the test. <br /><br />But basically, yeah, I cannot wait for Lois to be cleansed of the Brainiac influence - of all the Scott Lobdell 'winging it' script developments in the world, this is the Scott Lobdelliest. It really does seem he had no idea what to do with the Brianiac-washing business, and now he's left the mess for Pak and co to clean up. <br /><br />I suspect Geoff Johns will give us Lois Classic. We shall see soon enough.Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com