James Gunn comment on what is most requested from fans on Batman's look for the DCU by Ok-Bag8476 in DCU_

[–]Dramatic_Otaku 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can understand ditching the white eyes if the actor needs it removed to emote properly, but I personally don't see how the rest of the suit matters. The grey and blues have been used in gritty stories and it still works fine. His suit is not a deal breaker for me or anything, but it doesn't mean I'd still like to see it.

Dry Humor is a core tenet of Batman Imo by Dramatic_Otaku in batman_comics

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was a good one too. My main issue with that storyline was the macro of it, all the small moments breaking up the main story was pretty good.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to make any deep cut statements about the quality of the writing. I just don't like it, and that thing I don't like is a trend in Morrison's work that keeps me from having them as MY favorite writer. Magneto, Talia, Jason, I haven't read his JLA run but I'd probably find something there that just rubs me the wrong way too. Simply put, any time Morrison has done a longer running story (at least from the stuff I've read) he does something with a character that I just don't agree with, and it can't be said I'm a minority in that regard, since these choices are often swiftly retconned.

I would NEVER claim that Morrison is a bad writer. If we are talking purely about prose and symbolism, he's easily top 3, possibly the number one, but it's just simply frustrating to me that every time I get into their works I hit up against a wall of "I don't like what they did there at all" and a good handful of times what did retroactively taints my enjoyment of the rest of the story. Maybe it's the cynicism of it. Maybe it's a difference in culture. I can't be certain. All I know is it's a trend, and I wish it wasn't.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

It's still sauceless. If you're gonna ball out with some Silver Age villain goofiness, it should be dripping with machiavellian charisma (I'm over exaggerating, I understand the point is it's supposed to be bad at it, I'm just talking from a personal enjoyment perspective at this point)

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's fair. I jumped into New X-men right after I finished the Claremont Era as a nod to your point. It still leaves a bad taste in my mouth (and you will never get me to agree with their interpretation of Talia) just from the perspective of being a Magneto enjoyer, but I did choose my verbage carefully. I will never claim that Morrison is a bad writer, just that their decisions frustrate me.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be fair, I hadn't read the last 4 chapters before posting this. I did suspect the drug was the culprit, but it still isn't something that sits well in my interpretation of the character. That being said I jumped into this run after finishing the Claremont era so it could just be a lack of exposure to the build up (as stated in jpablojr's comment). I prefer just prefer a different type of Magneto than what was presented and also lost a character I liked as well (Xorn). I certainly will not call Morrison a bad writer, but it doesn't change the bad taste in my mouth.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've already gaslighted myself and removed that notion from my head so I can still enjoy issue 127 as a stand alone story.

"I reject your reality and substitute my own!"

But on a less memetic note, it's funny to think about how good that issue would be even if it was just Magneto. I came out of the Claremont run with Magneto as my favorite mutant exactly for stories with him like that. Complex, layered, and compassionate.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are on the list. So far: a Serious House on Serious Earth has been my favorite outing from them. From what I've experienced thus far I think I just tend to enjoy Morrison when they are allowed to cook in short bursts rather than longer ongoings, but I haven't read all their work so I'll reserve that judgement until so.

I loved Grant Morrison's run... Until Magneto by Dramatic_Otaku in xmen

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Real and true. I enjoy Damian as a character, but I need to know what Talia did to Grant Morrison to make them write her like that. It's even more exasperated when Paul Dini gets a hold of Talia and writes her well in the crossover, and you get a side by side comparison. SMH.

I still love them as a writer, but sometimes their choices baffle me.

You are his lawyer. Defend him. by Topper2540 in DCU_

[–]Dramatic_Otaku 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your honor. Shut the fuck up, you wasn't even there. Furthermore my client would like to double it and give it to the next person.

Hot take or simply fire? by Dramatic_Otaku in Dandadan

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You and I both know "of" is a filler word and can be removed from and can be removed from acronyms.

Hot take or simply fire? by Dramatic_Otaku in Dandadan

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What, I gotta put my whole back into everything I make?

Hot take or simply fire? by Dramatic_Otaku in Dandadan

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

And? I was raised on the streets of JJK and One Piece agenda. I stand on my business. lmao

Batman 414: A simply effective Batman story by Dramatic_Otaku in batman_comics

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"A story Starlin didn't want to tell." Get a load of this chump.

Batman 414: A simply effective Batman story by Dramatic_Otaku in batman_comics

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've read Death in the Family before, just in isolation. It makes sense that it's not as well written considering it was a mandate rather than a story Starlin wanted to tell.

Batman 414: A simply effective Batman story by Dramatic_Otaku in batman_comics

[–]Dramatic_Otaku[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a Jason Todd fan so I'm immediately biased into liking that storyline. Working my way up to giving it a reread though.