tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post6538761097127652843..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Bullet Review: Superman #16Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-10414793670256304702018-11-06T05:16:14.226-05:002018-11-06T05:16:14.226-05:00"As pointed out above, this issue obviated th..."As pointed out above, this issue obviated the notion that Supergirl had no fanbase, the mere existence of said Supergirl fanbase has either infuriated or confused DC down to the present day."<br /><br />DC has never known what to do with Supergirl, and they have left her fanbase dwindle away rather than pleasing us.<br /><br /><br />"I recall being glad that "A" Supergirl was back but from the git-go I knew they'd radically alter the origin and I was right, creating an even more convoluted origin than the much derided "city in space" narrative circa 1959."<br /><br />Yes, and convoluted origins would be the eventual downfall of all non-Kara Supergirls. DC doesn't care for Supergirl but they DO care for keeping the trademark AND marketability, and "Superman's cousin" is infinitely easier to adapt to other media than Matrix and the like.<br /><br />I'm reading the Superman Family issues right now, and I'm fascinated with how non-convoluted Supergirl's history was prior to the Crisis. Everyone exactly knew who Supergirl was back then: Born Kara Zor-El on Argo City, rocketed to Earth, dumped in Midvale Orphanage, adopted by Fred and Edna Danvers, changed her name to Linda Danvers...<br /><br />"The problem with creatives like John Byrne is that they spring out the ranks of fandom and the critical community that surrounds fandom and while that makes them passionate storytellers they can only operate at peak creativity on behalf of characters they like."<br /><br />Agreed. I find funny how Byrne complains about "fans-turned-pro" changing characters to suit themselves when he is a fan-turned-pro who changes characters to suit his needs.<br /><br />"So its probably just as well he never followed thru on Matrix etc, likely he'd a killed her off as well...."<br /><br />Given what he did to every Supergirl character in Generations...<br /><br />Anj, I'm happy to hear "Elseworld's Finest" and the movie are finally in the queue, and I look forward to read your thoughts on "The Supergirl Saga", but I may also suggest other Supergirl origins such as AC #252 and "The Supergirl from Krypton"? And "The Unknown Supergirl"?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-36009323929170489972018-11-05T12:12:36.473-05:002018-11-05T12:12:36.473-05:00As I recall, because I was reading this arc with g...As I recall, because I was reading this arc with great interest, the old letter columns were full of slightly plaintive missives on the order of "Please let it be her!"<br /><br />As pointed out above, this issue obviated the notion that Supergirl had no fanbase, the mere existence of said Supergirl fanbase has either infuriated or confused DC down to the present day.<br />:)<br /><br />I recall being glad that "A" Supergirl was back but from the git-go I knew they'd radically alter the origin and I was right, creating an even more convoluted origin than the much derided "city in space" narrative circa 1959.<br /><br />That having been said, Byrne does draw a preposterously pretty Supergirl albeit with spike heels on her boots (silver/bronze super girl almost always went with flat heeled boots or slippers)....<br /><br />The problem with creatives like John Byrne is that they spring out the ranks of fandom and the critical community that surrounds fandom and while that makes them passionate storytellers they can only operate at peak creativity on behalf of characters they like.<br />So its probably just as well he never followed thru on Matrix etc, likely he'd a killed her off as well....<br /><br />JF<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-15359586917223148582018-11-05T08:47:53.523-05:002018-11-05T08:47:53.523-05:00"I thanked him for 'somewhat' returni..."I thanked him for 'somewhat' returning Supergirl to comics and he shrugged and said 'somewhat'. And that little interaction meant a lot to me."<br /><br />Happy to hear your meeting went well, but Byrne definitely didn't bring a Supergirl back because he cared. He has long stated he hates derivative/legacy/counterpart characters and hero families (except for She-Hulk for some reason), and it was up to him, he'd remove all characters that make the original less unique.<br /><br />"Now any horror movie buff, especially one in the 80s, should get a little shiver of similarity here."<br /><br />Definitely. I mean, I'm not a movie buff but it definitely brings "The Thing" to mind.<br /><br />"You can only imagine what Supergirl fans were thinking back then.<br /><br />Heck, I didn't know what I was thinking."<br /><br />I wasn't reading comics back then, but If I remember correctly the column letters, fans were going crazy. Most of them looked thrilled with the idea of Supergirl's return (which pretty much proves wrong those who claim she had no fans back then)<br /><br />Looking forward to your reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com