Outside of WW, the DCEU is a complete and utter disaster. My ambivalence toward Johns when it comes Superman in the comics, would not apply to the movies.
Outside of WW, the DCEU is a complete and utter disaster. My ambivalence toward Johns when it comes Superman in the comics, would not apply to the movies.
"They can be a great people Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you. My only son." - Jor-El
In regards to Jon's growth spurt and possible aging up: imo, unlikely.
Super Sons is remarkably popular and so long as Damian is alive and 13 then Jon will be of comparable status. As others have said, I think this is Bendis opting for a new costume. I also think narratively speaking it's to signify growing from the old and comfortable status quo and having to roll with the punches of a new one.
I'm pretty down for these "crazy huge" plans he has for Jon in the more bombastic, wide angle Superman book.
I wonder if Bendis plans on somehow splitting the focus so Jon gets cut aways to whatever he's doing in Superman, and Lois gets cut aways to whatever she's doing in Action comics? Felt like I knew what Bendis was going for but he seems to be keeping me on my toes lol
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
It seems that DC's future is in launching new imprints every six-months.
I agree with you about Lee; we've got new editors and Bendis is supposed to hang around for at least a year. I just hope that Lee makes sure the new editors can do their jobs right, and then stays the hell away from Clark.
It seems to me that the more WB/DC management involve themselves in Superman, the lower the quality plummets.
As for the movie side of things.....I don't care. Until new people come into WB I have damn little reason to think a few different people on DC's end will make a difference. Any good ideas will be over-ruled by WB suits who don't get the IP's they're fiddling with.
And for me on a personal level, the worst case scenario is Johns' new production company actually starts churning out quality DC films. He'll do fine with the C-listers or the Lanterns or whoever. But eventually his attention will swing around to the Trinity and a movie about any of those three under the eye of Johns? That's not something I have any interest in unless he convinces Grant Morrison to do the screen play and oversee every single aspect of production and filming. Johns being the power behind a Superman movie might as well kill everything I love about Superman, and it'll do far more damage than another brief run on the comics where he f**ks things up and then leaves the mess behind him for the next guy to clean up.
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
This doesn't bother me in the least. Please, give us lots of imprints where these characters can be explored in different ways that strict adherence to a single continuity won't allow.
I just hope these imprints find different distribution models. It'd be a massive waste to limit stuff like Ink, Zoom, and Black Label to the direct market. Throw that stuff online and in book stores as OGN's!
"We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another, as if we were one single tribe."
~ Black Panther.
To each their own of course. I just don't feel his Superman at all anymore. His last run was pretty terrible outside of one good moment, and JRJR's lone writing credit of that run was better than any issue Johns put out, IMO. Down the line I hope they stick with Bendis, with him maybe giving up one book eventually and landing someone like Seeley for the other.
That said, its still very early. Perhaps I eventually sour on Bendis. He's had a fantastic start but it is indeed just a start. But I like to be optimistic, lol.
"They can be a great people Kal-El, they wish to be. They only lack the light to show the way. For this reason above all, their capacity for good, I have sent them you. My only son." - Jor-El
Exactly. Johns is currently party to the DCEU's one and only unanimous successes, and WB's only unanimous superhero successes since The Dark Knight. He was apparently enough of an asset that he's now just straight up writing the sequel.
I'd be down for some of that to come Superman's way. Again, dude seems like he's been on a passion fueled, "hold mah beer", one-man-mission to elevate DC characters. The movie Superman could very much use some passion. I mean for goodness sake we can't even get a confirmation on a sequel yet. So sign me up.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Now that I think about it, Johns has also rewritten JL, so he is also part of the biggest DCEU's failure.
I don't want every character written by the same guy and Johns doesn't seems the right guy for Superman.I'd be down for some of that to come Superman's way. Again, dude seems like he's been on a passion fueled, "hold mah beer", one-man-mission to elevate DC characters. The movie Superman could very much use some passion. I mean for goodness sake we can't even get a confirmation on a sequel yet. So sign me up.
What about Bendis as consultant? After just two issue, I think his run could potentially be used as inspiration for a Superman movie.
Last edited by Last Son of Krypton; 06-11-2018 at 03:26 PM.
Well that whole movie was a sort of perfect storm of "you're gonna have a bad time" for the the people involved lol
He doesn't have to write it. In fact I doubt he would, but I'd like to see his production company produce it and have him look after its development and links to the DCEU. In an advisory role I think Johns is pretty darn strong and very accommodating.I don't want every character written by the same guy and Johns doesn't seems the right guy for Superman.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
Anybody who wants to continue to read comics about DC characters long-term should have that same mindset. I give DC tons of credit for seeing which way the wind is blowing and being active. Limited runs, seasonal models and OGN's are the way of the future. Sana Amanat got some flak for saying she wants to cultivate Marvel as a brand but I think she was exactly right and imprints and popups are a great way to do that.
I don't see a big difference coming under Lee as opposed to Johns. Unless their boss and that person's boss and several more levels of bosses change I don't see much changing at DC. Johns and now Lee seem like front men and I wonder how much power they really have.
“Somewhere, in our darkest night, we made up the story of a man who will never let us down.”
- Grant Morrison on Superman