You know at this point in my comic reading career I just don’t really feel anything for that kind of announcement, whether it’s true or not. They will replace the existing characters with new ones and build hype and eventually the old ones come back. It’s not cynicism at this point, it’s a reoccurring pattern.
And you know what I’ll do...honestly I’ll still read them. It all depends on the writer and I’ll probably try to see if any of them can pull off an interesting story. Maybe if it happens I’ll come out of it following the legacy character after their time is up and I’ll look back with fondness. Or Perhaps I’ll look back and go why did they decide to do that and shun the book for a while until it reverts back. Either way I just can’t raise hype or anger, I’m just gonna ride the waves as they come.
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Words to live by.
No. Someone asked him if he planned on using Val-Zod in his Superman run and Bendis said he might. But I seriously doubt it, Bendis creates new legacy heroes, he doesn’t use existing ones. Rhodey had a super smart black niece over at Marvel who was basically Riri, but Bendis ignored her and created Riri as a total new character to replace Iron Man.
I think even people who begrudge the changes Bendis has made to Jon could learn to at least tolerate it, but having him outright replace Clark would be a bridge too far in my opinion.
But if it's in an AU, Ultimate-style, book...well, I guess that wouldn't ruffle as many feathers.
Would Bendis really repeat himself so much?
But that was very specific insofar as he meant that he was basically writing an "Ultimate Legion" book. He goes on to clarify that it has to do with taking inspiration from the best aspects of Legion publication, and remixing them for a modern readership/generation. That was what the Ultimate books were about, and what they did.
"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.
That is assuming people who got mad with jon being aged are the same as the once who will be getting their feathers ruffled. No, thsy aren't. Ofcourse there will be overlaps. But, the prior is primarily jon fans and the second will be superman fans.
Me, if this happens in the main universe. I will be getting my popcorn ready for the big show.this will be bigger than jon creating united planets and taking the legion entirely from clark. So, the fan reactions will be greater still.
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That's a much broader idea than the very specific Ultimate approach, so I can't agree you. The specifics would matter quite a bit. It's like saying a writer is repeating themselves when they have a character fall in love.
That said, there are easily traceable themes that a remixed in Bendis' work like a lot of other writers.
"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.
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/10...-dc-comics-5g/
So apparently it starts with Wonder Woman in November 2020 or 2021. This again, sounds like it's shaping up to be an imprint or something along those lines, rather than a line wide change.
Not for me - I'm in that overlap group, I guess. I don't even like Clark being Superboy and didn't like the Jon age up and put in the Legion. I've said before - strips away who he is to make him a Clark-standin. I have similar issues with Kon in Smallville being raised by Clark's parents. Both are just sticking them in Clark's place as filler and losing what made the character unique.
I do not like WW instead of Superman as first hero (also want JSA on other earth), but can't get worked up over Clark's role being handed over to another in this circumstance (if it actually happens) because it has "temporary" written all over it.
What's really weird is the mixed generations. Now, Jon is a sidekick. In the years I most liked, Kon never was. He was his own, independent spin-off hero. Kara, on the other hand....I love how they're still not giving love to the sidekicks .
No ideas on the others.
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All I can say is if it happens, it will finally be what will make me walk away. I definitely will not be around for this if it occurs.
Again, if this occurs, the only thing that would keep me around would be another Earth where the mainstays were as they belong. Barring that though, and I've been barking up that tree for years but its just not something DC seems to entertain, I'd be out like trout.
I'm aware such a thing wouldn't last. In fact I'd expect it to fall flat on its face and have to be reverted before planned to end, but things are becoming harder and harder to stay invested in and I just don't know if I have it in me to wait around for a horrendous idea of this magnitude to end.
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"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