ctc
Jul 27, '07, 12:51 PM
It was brought up on another site that Wolverine might not pass as a hero.... and this got me thinking. Mainstream comics have always been wishy-washy on controversial topics; and I think Wolverine falls into this trap. Sure; we're constantly TOLD how bad and vicious he is, but is he? He claws a lot of folks, but does he actually kill any? In one of his first appearances he even corrects Storm when she derides him for hunting by pointing out that he doesn't actually KILL anything... he just likes to see how close he can get.
So the question is; is it a disservice to the reader to do this sort of thing? If you're GONNA have fights and such, should there be actual consequences like death, injuries and blood; or should you crib it like superheroes usually do. Sure, Superman rescues that kid from the collapsing building... but what about everyone ELSE that was in it? (Although it's usually implied that everyone else got out. Forgetting the kid apparently.)
Don C.
So the question is; is it a disservice to the reader to do this sort of thing? If you're GONNA have fights and such, should there be actual consequences like death, injuries and blood; or should you crib it like superheroes usually do. Sure, Superman rescues that kid from the collapsing building... but what about everyone ELSE that was in it? (Although it's usually implied that everyone else got out. Forgetting the kid apparently.)
Don C.