DC: Dick Grayson, Wally West, Donna Troy, Yara Flor, Titans
Some of my favorite Mangas: One Piece, Slam Dunk, Fullmetal Alchemist, HunterXHunter, Vinland Saga, Monster, Berserk, Vagabond.
Current reading: Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Spy X Family, Kaiju Nº8, Blue Lock, Dandadan.
Yes lol. Well not really but....
I almost quit Hawkman to because of the Sky Tyrant story arch. I haven't looked at the sales during that time, but I wouldn't be surprised if they dipped badly....I can't help but think that there was a good Gentleman Jim storyline waiting in the pipeline ...but oh well.
I've always been that way though, even when I was little, I couldn't understand why the Legion of Superheroes story arch had to be interrupted so they could go back in time for 2 issues to partake in a crossover event.
I feel the Legion is a cool but extremely vast concept that needs a gateway character to get into. In the past that role was played by Superman or Supergirl (characters fans are already familiar with) but now I feel a new fan trying to get involved with the Legion just gets flooded with characters.
Batman after Dennis O'Neil left.
O'Neil had a knack as an editor (and writer) of street heroes to keep them grounded and relatable.
Batman today is nigh-unrelatable to me.
And having Harley-Quinn around doesn't help. I'm not a fan of her.
Her association with Suicide Squad has turned me off to it, as well.
I did like it back during the Ostrander days.
I also don't care for Damian. I do like Talia and Ra's al Ghul. Just not Damian.
Tim was doing just fine (and had a cooler costume).
I didn't like how the Green Lantern Corps essentially obliterated every other space character or team at DC.
So... let's see....
Batman (Batgod in particular)
Suicide Squad (primarily due to Harley Quinn)
Damian
Green Lantern (and the Corps)
"There's magic in the sound of analog audio." - CNET.
Hopefully one of these days Tim fans will learn to stop blaming Damian for Tim's issues.
It's been over 12 years and DC has tried 5 different mantles and roles for Tim and still he just can't stand on his own.
It's not Damian's fault. Tim just isn't very good without Robin.
I like all corner's of DC just hate some of their entitled, deluded and intolerant fans.
I don't think it's Damian's fault, but I don't think it's the lack of Robin, either. Getting rid of his supporting cast and moving him under Batman's roof was the problem to me. That and making him a brooding mini-Bruce (including the Batgod tendencies). They've sometimes tried to correct that, but once something is lost, it's hard to get it back. I think he'd have done better if he'd been allowed to grow up back then, even, rather than what they did do to further entwine him with Bruce (then again, I really don't like modern Batman/Batgod/Batjerk, so that influences me). Dick shined brightest when independent, IMO, though I did like the Dixon years, too. Though him back under Batman's thumb was more a consequence of his decline (the downhill quality of NTT) than a cause of it, though it did exacerbate it, IMO.It's been over 12 years and DC has tried 5 different mantles and roles for Tim and still he just can't stand on his own.
It's not Damian's fault. Tim just isn't very good without Robin.
Last edited by Tzigone; 07-01-2021 at 05:56 PM.