tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post4933525307395478452..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Tom King Tweet Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-34705664421994436122021-04-12T23:09:47.086-04:002021-04-12T23:09:47.086-04:00I would hope that Supergirl would find her true he...I would hope that Supergirl would find her true heroic nature and be an inspiration for Ruthye.William Ashley Vaughannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-62421871158918552802021-04-12T21:04:28.149-04:002021-04-12T21:04:28.149-04:00I can't see Kara merging with Ruthye. As I re...I can't see Kara merging with Ruthye. As I recall, Peter David's purpose in merging Matrix with Linda Danvers was because he felt that readers (and maybe he himself) could not relate to a Supergirl who was an artificial shapeshifting gloptoid. Merging with Linda gave Matrix a needed human identity.<br /><br />That's not the case here. I would guess that somehow, in the course of this new series, Kara and Ruthye encounter Matrix/Linda/Supergirl and she joins them on their mission.Professor Feetlebaumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-85262410008606459912021-04-12T20:58:15.088-04:002021-04-12T20:58:15.088-04:00Thanks for comments.
It is a weird combination - ...Thanks for comments.<br /><br />It is a weird combination - King, Supergirl, space, and a vengeful young girl.<br /><br />Trying to be hopeful.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-8434806455635189572021-04-12T16:54:18.822-04:002021-04-12T16:54:18.822-04:00If DC can make a stupid decision, 10/10 they will....If DC can make a stupid decision, 10/10 they will. <br /><br />I'll admit, I do not have high hopes for this. Anj, if you check it out and say otherwise, than I'll change my mind. But until then, I have my doubts. SG Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729772174303706226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-1176483045263244132021-04-12T16:45:49.597-04:002021-04-12T16:45:49.597-04:00"But if this series ends with Kara merging wi..."But if this series ends with Kara merging with Ruthye, forever changing my Supergirl into King's pet character, I'll be pretty ticked."<br /><br />Nahhh, I think that would be too obvious. Hallmark of the PAD run was that he almost always kept readers guessing what was going to happen next. So if King can pull off some similarly surprising plot twists, then the series should make for an 'absorbing' read instead. And yes, the Gary Frank alt. cover is pulling me back in.<br /><br /><br />KET KEThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797904604074311480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-77249198586816942262021-04-12T14:45:19.474-04:002021-04-12T14:45:19.474-04:00There's an epidemic of "new characters&qu...There's an epidemic of "new characters" fueling first appearance speculation. Tynion promotes his new characters non-stop. Punchline (who got a one-shot and now a backup series), Clownhunter, Ghost-Maker (now with a backup series), Miracle Molly. This feels like it could be more of that.<br /><br />Tom King did well by Superman in his story "Up in the Sky," in the first Walmart series. On the other hand, he has inherited not just where the most recent Supergirl series ended, but also where she ends up in Future State. So far, DC seems to be tracking towards Future State as an actual, not hypothetical, future. All of the Batman books are tracking it closely, while Suicide Squad and Teen Titans seem to be heading straight ahead as well, plus Wonder Girl is about to debut. We are going to see more of House of El. The exact Midnighter story is continuing, through time travel, in the present, and Superman seems to be weakening and is probably headed for War World. King has similar parameters to work with, and you can't blame him for that.<br /><br />T.N.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-661233912368066832021-04-12T11:11:41.957-04:002021-04-12T11:11:41.957-04:00Yeah this is another "Earth Angel" thing...Yeah this is another "Earth Angel" thing, clearly King's pitch for a "Ruthye" book didn't reel in any takers so he is essentially shoe-horning his favorite into the Supergirl book. I wonder if DC's "Plan for Supergirl" (if they even have one) is for her to proclaim herself "SuperWoman" (and likely then vanish into obscurity) leaving the TPTB the opportunity to create a "New Supergirl"?<br />I wouldn't put it past them, its the sort of dumb decision DC makes these days.<br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-48855208593808864542021-04-12T10:36:42.996-04:002021-04-12T10:36:42.996-04:00"Meet Ruthye, your newest favorite DC charact..."Meet Ruthye, your newest favorite DC character. She’s got quite a future ahead of her."<br /><br />Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, dropped. At least King tweeted ahead of time what this book will really be about. Not that I had hopes that a book written by him would be any good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-21620877838573001432021-04-12T09:17:39.487-04:002021-04-12T09:17:39.487-04:00I just hope this new Supergirl mini series is good...I just hope this new Supergirl mini series is good. Tom King is usually good with mini series than ongoing but not promoting the title character is a bit concerning. This is Kara's book after all. But at least we know the art will look good. Hoping for the best.kenkraly2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/15149390094906905733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-54714269704192907722021-04-12T08:47:52.920-04:002021-04-12T08:47:52.920-04:00I had exactly the same thought about ‘Ruthie’ but ...I had exactly the same thought about ‘Ruthie’ but you can also reading it with the thought in mind that Supergirl is already a favourite character, now here’s another to add to the list. Fingers crossed for the latter. I do love her design, it’s so pulp SF, and yes, Kara looks tremendous too. <br /><br />But please, someone give Krypto a super-Scooby snack. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com