tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post4882814892252959410..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Superman: Peace on Earth, Part TwoDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-19971361529155751362013-01-11T14:59:17.974-06:002013-01-11T14:59:17.974-06:00Steve, you're obviously new to BAB, so I'm...Steve, you're obviously new to BAB, so I'm not sure where all this animosity is coming from, but we run a pretty peaceful blog. It's perfectly fine to disagree with someone's point of view, but personal attacks are another thing entirely, and aren't tolerated around here. I'm sure you can get your point across without attacking another poster.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-87501343641847540192013-01-11T14:53:59.954-06:002013-01-11T14:53:59.954-06:00Steve --
First off, welcome -- I think this is yo...Steve --<br /><br />First off, welcome -- I think this is your inaugural comment.<br /><br />However, that being said I think you've made quite a splash. While you're certainly entitled to your freedom of expression, I'd personally invite you to state your feelings sans name-calling and other extemporaneous adjectives. We all enjoy the potential for disagreement, but we do it civilly.<br /><br />Simply, play nice. Over the past four years Karen and I have worked diligently (as have our <b>regular</b> readers/commenters) to make this a haven from other blogs and message boards that tend to have conversation of a coarser variety.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-36205700953601938802013-01-11T14:19:50.405-06:002013-01-11T14:19:50.405-06:00david_b....what in incredibly predictable, douchey...david_b....what in incredibly predictable, douchey comment. Though not unexpected from someone who identifies with the "government" industry. I imagine your that guy that never actually created anything and just tells everyone how to do it "better". Or, worse yet, you dabble in this world but carry a grudge when nobody else recognizes your brilliance. Fact is, simplified solutions are what many of us believe in. The world of today has been made to be a meticulous, overly-detailed and sensitive nest of hurt feeling, unnecessary sensitivity, and self entitlement in order to support the need for a bureaucracy. On the other hand, this is a "comic book", it aint real fool. Its an escape from reality, to a much easier and better place. The artistic interpretation of Superman in this is now my favorite. There is a "realism" to the way his face is structured. To the weight of him. He looks like a real New Jersey truck driver, instead of some hollywood pretty boy. Truly a masterpiece.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13119500673311675896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-18017998893118140482012-12-31T16:21:06.708-06:002012-12-31T16:21:06.708-06:00Isn't it funny how personal tastes go? I know...Isn't it funny how personal tastes go? I know we've had several commenters on the BAB who just love Frank Robbins and Gil Kane (Kane's an acquired taste for me; Robbins -- never in a million years). Conversely, I love Alex Ross's art, and personally want to cry "Heresy!!" at the haters.<br /><br />And I would buy anything that insurance agent tried to sell me...<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-79431971352646002762012-12-31T16:11:57.785-06:002012-12-31T16:11:57.785-06:00At one point I had all of the Dini/Ross books like...At one point I had all of the Dini/Ross books like this one. I got rid of them because I didn't really care for them all that much for some reason. Maybe it was because they were a little too "After School Special" for my tastes, I don't know. I guess the art was pretty nice, but to tell you the truth, I get a little tired of Ross' ultra-realistic style after a while. To me, it starts to look kind of like a bad TV show. And his Superman reminds me of some 45 year old dude who sells insurance or something.<br /><br />I will shut up now.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-38741643071241752842012-12-31T15:03:50.181-06:002012-12-31T15:03:50.181-06:00The art in this story is fanastic of course, thoug...The art in this story is fanastic of course, though my one quibble is that Ross draws the \S/ so big it looks as though it threatens to swallow Superman up into itself. <br /><br />This book is also one of few instances of comicbook creators doing something topical and handling it in a way that doesn't break the fantasy of the superheroic character or coming off with that "..and now a very special episode of.." vibe. Even though I guess it kind of is. <br /><br />Obviously, DC can't have Superman going around solving all real world problems because this would change the worldsetting of the comics to a degree that would be almost unrecognizable as being similar to ours. The other problem is the simple fact that those same problems will still be here when we wake up on the morning long after we've finished the comic. <br /><br />Peace On Earth is a good way of crafting a kind of "in-story" reason why Superman can't solve those kind of problems which works both in and out of the comicbook context: world hunger is to vast and complex for him to just swoop in and solve it. The idea that he can better effect the problem as Clark is an excellent way of showing that we who cannot fly or shoot lasers out of our eyes can effect it to. <br /><br />Look forward to other reviews of the Dini/Ross books. <br />MattComixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015552734150732758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-8382292033055950702012-12-31T12:16:44.732-06:002012-12-31T12:16:44.732-06:00More fantastic Ross images and good review. I thin...More fantastic Ross images and good review. I think Ross and Dini achieved something great with these books.<br /><br />Hope to see reviews of JLA, Shazam, Batman in this series! I haven't read Wonder Woman yet. Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-11569226023188364412012-12-31T10:00:37.981-06:002012-12-31T10:00:37.981-06:00Not a big fan of this current stuff, but readily y...Not a big fan of this current stuff, but readily you see the story concept lifting itself far off the mere exquisite art and writing. <br /><br />Such a universal (if not naive) struggle to offer goodness in the world by simple solutions, splintered by human failings such as anger, anguish and suspicion. A true testament to the human condition and the world we 'actually' live in, where good gestures, coupled with superstrength, just isn't enough.<br />david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.com