tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611875170009784219.post1503040569331701620..comments2024-03-15T12:42:11.939-04:00Comments on Noblemania: Bill Finger and a potentially gay Green LanternMarc Tyler Noblemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10732005290440645718noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611875170009784219.post-28716167619421713212012-06-01T09:17:16.953-04:002012-06-01T09:17:16.953-04:00Well, I read the newspapers this morning before go...Well, I read the newspapers this morning before going to work, and, yes, DC is going with Alan Scott here. I still don't like it, but we'll see how far they can go with this.<br /><br />Unsurprisingly, a conservative watchdog group, One Million Moms, is whining and demanding a boycott. They need to get over themselves. It's just a story.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611875170009784219.post-35981393603895037872012-05-30T09:41:23.836-04:002012-05-30T09:41:23.836-04:00Thanks hobbyfan. I believe characters and storytel...Thanks hobbyfan. I believe characters and storytelling in general must evolve with the times, but not to pander. Simply to be relevant to the current culture. <br /><br />Don't forget - no matter when you were born, the Superman you were first exposed to was radically different from Jerry and Joe's version, and likely one or two iterations after that.Marc Tyler Noblemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732005290440645718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6611875170009784219.post-13805778306135241502012-05-30T09:37:25.758-04:002012-05-30T09:37:25.758-04:00Marc:
Count me among those who don't believe ...Marc:<br /><br />Count me among those who don't believe it'll be Alan Scott. It would, in truth, be a disservice not only to Bill Finger, but also to a lot of long-time fans and other creators who've worked on Scott over the years. <br /><br />It's a case of DC putting themselves in a catch 22, thanks to Dan DiDio being put on the spot at a recent convention, where the rumors started. I've already written a piece on one of my blogs, The Land of Whatever, where I bestowed the dreaded Weasel of the Week award upon DiDio.<br /><br />There's an old expression that applies here. If it isn't broken, you don't fix it, and yet, some of this generation's creators, opting against researching the characters they've been given, would rather wipe the slate clean, at the risk of alienating older readers. It's a fine line and, aesthetically, it doesn't need to be crossed.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading Bill The Boy Wonder, BTW.hobbyfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089664500077967952noreply@blogger.com