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I'm a Silver Age junkie and although I don't want to go back to stuff like Batman fighting aliens every issue I would like to see a little more "light" in the DC Universe (Marvel too for that matter). I'm just burned out on the constant villain one-up-manship we're seeing over the heroes lately. It just keeps getting darker and darker and the heroes are losing ground and not becoming as fun to read anymore. You can only take so much darkness before it gets boring. IMO the villain should definitely be threatening (how many times can Captain Cold steal jewelry for chrissakes?) but the hero should be able to overcome his villainy eventually. But the way things are going our heroes have been getting their asses handed to them since Identity Crisis (DC) and Avengers Disassembled (Marvel) with no end in sight. That's over 5 years of whoopass on the heroes. That being said.....
I'm really pumped for Blackest Night and I'm hoping Geoff Johns doesn't let me down. Yeah some of the violence may not be everybody's cup of tea, but I think the positives in his writing definitely outweigh the negatives.
This may be seen by some as a horror story but rest assured that it's NOTHING like Marvel Zombies. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel....and I'm thinking it's WHITE.
I feel that Johns has crafted a great backstory with Black Hand, who let's face it was a cliche villain in more ways that one. This guy finally has substance and is a formidable foe for GL. I don't think you can ever turn back the hands on the clock again and have him conducting crimes based on old cliches...he's too far gone now!
Hopefully whatever coolness Johns lays down with all of this STICKS and we don't see another Jim Starlin Hawkman Special undoing it all a few weeks later.
I for one am hoping that we get back nice and shiny BUT original versions of Aquaman, J'onn J'onzz and Firestorm out of it. Cuz let's face it....the updates and new versions didn't take after One Year Later and just SUCKED! I'd also be down for a return of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle but I think that's wishful thinking....DC seems to have too much invested now in the Jamie Reyes version. So if Ted has to be sacrificed once again for other heroes to make their return, I'm cool with that.
If anyone is skeptical about reading this, my suggestion is start with Green Lantern #43....that will make you sit up and take notice....Black Hand is f'ed up! But it's cool! And then head straight into Blackest Night #1. You can by the multitude of cross-overs but if you're not sure if it's gonna be your cup of tea, just stick to the main 8 issue mini. Johns is a good enough story teller that I don't think you'll feel lost by just reading the main mini.
I'm really pumped for Blackest Night and I'm hoping Geoff Johns doesn't let me down. Yeah some of the violence may not be everybody's cup of tea, but I think the positives in his writing definitely outweigh the negatives.
This may be seen by some as a horror story but rest assured that it's NOTHING like Marvel Zombies. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel....and I'm thinking it's WHITE.
I feel that Johns has crafted a great backstory with Black Hand, who let's face it was a cliche villain in more ways that one. This guy finally has substance and is a formidable foe for GL. I don't think you can ever turn back the hands on the clock again and have him conducting crimes based on old cliches...he's too far gone now! Hopefully whatever coolness Johns lays down with all of this STICKS and we don't see another Jim Starlin Hawkman Special undoing it all a few weeks later.
I for one am hoping that we get back nice and shiny BUT original versions of Aquaman, J'onn J'onzz and Firestorm out of it. Cuz let's face it....the updates and new versions didn't take after One Year Later and just SUCKED! I'd also be down for a return of the Ted Kord Blue Beetle but I think that's wishful thinking....DC seems to have too much invested now in the Jamie Reyes version. So if Ted has to be sacrificed once again for other heroes to make their return, I'm cool with that.If anyone is skeptical about reading this, my suggestion is start with Green Lantern #43....that will make you sit up and take notice....Black Hand is f'ed up! But it's cool! And then head straight into Blackest Night #1. You can by the multitude of cross-overs but if you're not sure if it's gonna be your cup of tea, just stick to the main 8 issue mini. Johns is a good enough story teller that I don't think you'll feel lost by just reading the main mini.
)...I'm glad for the evolution of Comics. But I suppose there could be a middle ground somewhere? However... DC does make "kid Friendly" Comics. DC makes Comics of their Animated TV Shows. And Marvel has Spiderman Family, FF Family, etc...
OMG!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!! The Lanterns are the Care Bears!!!!!
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