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Post by brutalis on Jan 10, 2020 15:21:15 GMT -5
I think this is why other than trying out the 1st issues I never got the entirety of King's series. I want to be entertained and get away from reality. His comics may be intelligent and emotionally charged but I feel that would work stronger and better if they were only a single issue or 2 issue story format rather than ongoing over several months to a year. I really tried to get into these comics as I like Vision and Mister Miracle and Wally West but between the slowly dragged out story-line's and feeling that the characters were "out of character" and not truly suited to telling the story and instead they were :changed for what King wanted to say, I stopped reading. Have NOT even picked up any of his Batman because while Bat's should be dark and gothic, dreary and depressing just is NOT what I care to read about from my heroes. I prefer cheerful, uplifting and light hearted FUN comics, thank you very much.
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Post by rberman on Jan 10, 2020 15:28:22 GMT -5
I think this is why other than trying out the 1st issues I never got the entirety of King's series. I want to be entertained and get away from reality. His comics may be intelligent and emotionally charged but I feel that would work stronger and better if they were only a single issue or 2 issue story format rather than ongoing over several months to a year. I really tried to get into these comics as I like Vision and Mister Miracle and Wally West but between the slowly dragged out story-line's and feeling that the characters were "out of character" and not truly suited to telling the story and instead they were :changed for what King wanted to say, I stopped reading. Have NOT even picked up any of his Batman because while Bat's should be dark and gothic, dreary and depressing just is NOT what I care to read about from my heroes. I prefer cheerful, uplifting and light hearted FUN comics, thank you very much. That is fine. Everybody reads comics for different reasons. Same with movies, books, TV, etc. Some people want escapism, and others want a thoughtful exploration of the human condition or the state of the world today. Or both in some combination. The Tom King stuff that I've read deals with serious themes, but it's not brainless 90s grimdark gritted teeth and obscenely large muscles and guns. There are plenty of comic books about escapism, so I'm glad King is doing something else, and as long as he tells a good story I don't care how "out of character" people are. See also recent re-imaginings of Archie, and DC's spin on Hannah-Barbera's goofy Saturday morning cartoon characters, all the competing personalities of Batman over the years, etc. If somebody wants to do a series in which Jarvis from Marvel's Avengers is really Mr. Steed from the British Avengers, go for it! As for "2 issues vs 12," we've discussed in other recent threads how there's no market for the former at present, so writers are doing the latter. I haven't read King's Batman, but I did recently get his Grayson omnibus. Haven't cracked it yet; hopefully soon. I like to read as much of a given author at one time as possible, then move on to another author. |
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Post by brutalis on Jan 10, 2020 15:39:02 GMT -5
Exactly why I am square in the middle of grumpy old man syndrome and not the target market of today's comics. Which I totally do understand and recognize the changes necessary for comics of today. And comparing yesteryear against today is like comparing the taste of apples/banana/oranges and won't accomplish anything. Buy what you like is the best possible answer. Doesn't mean that I don't respect and admire King's writing, just isn't my cup of tea, same as Starlin or Gerber or McGregor may not be for others.
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