Galactus as an essential force to the universe is ridiculous. A guy who needs to feed on planets to sustain himself needs the universe far more than it needs him.
Galactus as an essential force to the universe is ridiculous. A guy who needs to feed on planets to sustain himself needs the universe far more than it needs him.
I think it is mostly because he has been treated as an unappreciated genius who was mistreated in everything he did by the dastardly Stan Lee. And this even happened when Kirby was alive and was championed by comic creators like Frank Miller.
The truth is more complicated and raising any of these creators up at the expense of the others is stupid.
Kirby was clearly the genius, but Lee's gift was reigning him in and giving him structure. The characters Kirby created after were brilliant, but most of the situations he put them in were downright silly.
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
I hate when Marvel delves into self-referential humor too much. It comes off as though they themselves are embarrassed by their own premise.
They are embarrassed, and if the reader can sense it the whole thing doesn't work. I think this is why Cates has blown up so much. I'm not a fan of his but I can see why he has taken off. His work has an unapologetic I'm a rockstar bombast to it that Marvel hasn't seen out of a creator in a long time. If "Wizard:The Guide To Comics" was still around he would be moving up their top ten writers list LOL!
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
If Marvel made a comic about Rogue leaving the island and going full hero in a new city (like..Denver Colorado or any major city that isn't NYC) complete with new costume and secret identity and fully immersing her in the mainstream Marvel Universe it would become one of Marvel's highest selling books.
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
Last edited by phonogram12; 11-04-2020 at 02:24 PM.
Keep in mind that you have about as much chance of changing my mind as I do of changing yours.
I think they were both geniuses in their own way and both were important to the success of Marvel by bringing different and necessary things to the table. Kirby for his ideas, art and tireless work rate and Lee for his ideas, snappy dialogue and showmanship that helped expand the horizons of the company.
Last edited by KC; 11-04-2020 at 01:42 PM.
Yeah, we are talking full mainstream superhero. She would have a day job and a secret identity. Really giving the whole normal life a chance. Gambit is presumed dead. The green and yellow color scheme can stay but you get a brand new costume that screams "mainstream heroic" What if I said it would outsell Captain Marvel?
Last edited by Anthony W; 11-05-2020 at 11:32 AM.
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest