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*DC's Current Comic Predicament Explained
12 years ago
So, as I put it on my facebook status "Marvel Fans typically hate DC fans, but right now I think DC hate's their Vice president of Editorials Dan Didio more then anyone else"
Many of you may have heard of Harley Quinn's "Suicide" contest http://www.escapistmagazine.com/new.....Artist-Contest
To be frank some people have reacted in uproar to this saying it romanticizes suicide, while I think it does in fact sexualize suicide based on the images that are asking to be drawn, I personally think it's a a very dark story regarding Harley's rejection of the Joker, and her method of coping as a result.
The fact that the Joker within the storyline of "Death of the Family" told her she was unimportant to him, a tool, and admitted to be willing to carve her face if it meant he would have another chance to see batman again, only further drove her away, when Batman found her she basically said "I'm out" giving him the Joker's whereabouts, yet not revealing the plan, as he hadn't revealed it to her. Her ending comments are on how the joker has changed, he's not the same, and he loves no one, how he's obsessed with Vengeance now, which is seen as he does things seen as "Off Limits" i.e. attacking Alfred Pennyworth and pouring ammonia into his eyes.
Quite frankly I think adding Harley's death would only add to the argument made for the futility of suicide, considering that after the death of 10 year old Damian wayne, the latest robin, while most if not all "Bat Family" members where affected and depressed, a few contemplating Suicide, the futility of doing so was eventually brought up by one of the characters, that being said I don't believe Harley's suicide would serve to "Romantisize" suicide, but it would definitely sexualize it, which is something I do not in any way shape or form support, Dan Didio needs to be fired, but that's another rant, for another time.
The last thing I want to talk about is people bitching about altered Romances and love interests in the new 52. I think that ships being denied in the DC universe, (Lois Lane x Superman being replaced with Superman x Wonderwoman, Batgirl not allowed to get with her lesbian lover, Iris West x Barry Allen being replaced with Barry Allen x Patty Spivot) is something that is meant to make the reader feel a certain form of anxiety. I have been keeping up with the FLash in the new 52, and while frankly I've shipped Iris West and Barry Allen since they first got together, they're a couple that just works. Seeing Barry Dating Patty Spivot sort of made me go "What?!?!?!?" As a result I've held onto and treasured that initial relationship more, seeing as I took it for granted. That's more or less what I think regarding new and broken romances in the new 52
Although to be fair, if you check tumblr you will see lots of Hate regarding Dan Didio, to be honest, that's one of the reasons why I think The Flash is one of the better comics of the new 52, the writers have been "Known" not to listen to Dan Didio's imput.
I'm actually interested in how "Forever Evil" turns out, after reading the first installment this is the first time DC has done a DC Universe wide, cannon event. It's actually why instead of hero comics this month there are Villain comics, the fact of the matter is, going into villain development isn't something I had a problem with and DC is using Forever Evil as a device to do so.
*Spoiler Alert Do not read if you plan on reading Forever Evil*
The fact that the comic is predicated around the Crime Syndicate saying "The Justice League is dead, the world is ours", providing evidence of such (Aquaman's trident, Superman's Cape, Wonder Woman's lasso) only to leave the villains of the DC universe still says something. The reference to other "Lesser Superheros" (The Teen Titans, etc. etc.) still being alive means something is ultimately going to be done. I find it interesting the the Crime Syndicate's actions are so blatantly in everyone's face, that the last panel is Lex Luthor looking at Ultraman, causing an eclipse only to ask "Where is Superman?!?" says that there's at least going to be further hinting on how the villains are actually mentally reliant on the Justice League, I can't help but feel this is sort of an issue regarding "Darkness needs Light in order to exist" in the sense that without the Justice League, well what gives the villains purpose? Lex Luthor's purpose was to prove he was in fact the best, better then superman, a man who wanted to be better then all, with superman out of the picture where does that leave him?
Again this is just all speculation, I am a DC fan, but there are still things that they're doing that I don't support.
Many of you may have heard of Harley Quinn's "Suicide" contest http://www.escapistmagazine.com/new.....Artist-Contest
To be frank some people have reacted in uproar to this saying it romanticizes suicide, while I think it does in fact sexualize suicide based on the images that are asking to be drawn, I personally think it's a a very dark story regarding Harley's rejection of the Joker, and her method of coping as a result.
The fact that the Joker within the storyline of "Death of the Family" told her she was unimportant to him, a tool, and admitted to be willing to carve her face if it meant he would have another chance to see batman again, only further drove her away, when Batman found her she basically said "I'm out" giving him the Joker's whereabouts, yet not revealing the plan, as he hadn't revealed it to her. Her ending comments are on how the joker has changed, he's not the same, and he loves no one, how he's obsessed with Vengeance now, which is seen as he does things seen as "Off Limits" i.e. attacking Alfred Pennyworth and pouring ammonia into his eyes.
Quite frankly I think adding Harley's death would only add to the argument made for the futility of suicide, considering that after the death of 10 year old Damian wayne, the latest robin, while most if not all "Bat Family" members where affected and depressed, a few contemplating Suicide, the futility of doing so was eventually brought up by one of the characters, that being said I don't believe Harley's suicide would serve to "Romantisize" suicide, but it would definitely sexualize it, which is something I do not in any way shape or form support, Dan Didio needs to be fired, but that's another rant, for another time.
The last thing I want to talk about is people bitching about altered Romances and love interests in the new 52. I think that ships being denied in the DC universe, (Lois Lane x Superman being replaced with Superman x Wonderwoman, Batgirl not allowed to get with her lesbian lover, Iris West x Barry Allen being replaced with Barry Allen x Patty Spivot) is something that is meant to make the reader feel a certain form of anxiety. I have been keeping up with the FLash in the new 52, and while frankly I've shipped Iris West and Barry Allen since they first got together, they're a couple that just works. Seeing Barry Dating Patty Spivot sort of made me go "What?!?!?!?" As a result I've held onto and treasured that initial relationship more, seeing as I took it for granted. That's more or less what I think regarding new and broken romances in the new 52
Although to be fair, if you check tumblr you will see lots of Hate regarding Dan Didio, to be honest, that's one of the reasons why I think The Flash is one of the better comics of the new 52, the writers have been "Known" not to listen to Dan Didio's imput.
I'm actually interested in how "Forever Evil" turns out, after reading the first installment this is the first time DC has done a DC Universe wide, cannon event. It's actually why instead of hero comics this month there are Villain comics, the fact of the matter is, going into villain development isn't something I had a problem with and DC is using Forever Evil as a device to do so.
*Spoiler Alert Do not read if you plan on reading Forever Evil*
The fact that the comic is predicated around the Crime Syndicate saying "The Justice League is dead, the world is ours", providing evidence of such (Aquaman's trident, Superman's Cape, Wonder Woman's lasso) only to leave the villains of the DC universe still says something. The reference to other "Lesser Superheros" (The Teen Titans, etc. etc.) still being alive means something is ultimately going to be done. I find it interesting the the Crime Syndicate's actions are so blatantly in everyone's face, that the last panel is Lex Luthor looking at Ultraman, causing an eclipse only to ask "Where is Superman?!?" says that there's at least going to be further hinting on how the villains are actually mentally reliant on the Justice League, I can't help but feel this is sort of an issue regarding "Darkness needs Light in order to exist" in the sense that without the Justice League, well what gives the villains purpose? Lex Luthor's purpose was to prove he was in fact the best, better then superman, a man who wanted to be better then all, with superman out of the picture where does that leave him?
Again this is just all speculation, I am a DC fan, but there are still things that they're doing that I don't support.
