tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37355934.post1018172166494586014..comments2023-09-29T07:50:24.478-04:00Comments on Hero Goggles - All things comics and maybe a little more!: Comic Reviewscash_gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04016914226368450646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37355934.post-41308605154405450642008-05-26T19:12:00.000-04:002008-05-26T19:12:00.000-04:00Seems we're on the same page. Good call on the lac...Seems we're on the same page. Good call on the lack of plot development. As it's something I repeatedly call THE TWELVE on the carpet for, I should have called attention to that as well with SUPERPOWERS. The one difference that I see is with SUPERPOWERS, there is a more frantic pace to the events, the characters haven't had the time to really question too much. But also, the flaw is in Kruger's attempt to include new old characters each issue that none are getting any kind of development. Which makes the changes even more irksome. If you're not going to spend a proper amount of time actually establishing and developing the characters, rein in the focus some and keep them closer to their original selves.<BR/><BR/>I love the sketches in the back. It does show that at least some of the homework was done. That's how the characters should be presented.<BR/><BR/>There is a precedent with Amazing Man in that on his first cover and one or two later ones and I think occasionally on the insides, he did sport more blondish hair. However, his hair was more consistently colored as black. Using his slightly off-model look may be one area they feel that they can trademark their version of the character (and frankly, that's what most of these changes smack me of, attempts to be able to lay claim to the copyright and trademarks to their versions of said characters).cash_gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016914226368450646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37355934.post-4863229714230221612008-05-24T10:49:00.000-04:002008-05-24T10:49:00.000-04:00Hey, Cash. I do agree with you about Superpowers.....Hey, Cash. I do agree with you about Superpowers...I love these characters, and I'm glad to see someone using them, but I don't see the need to alter them. For instance, we've got The Face making people see (or materializing...I'm not sure which) their greatest fears, when he was mostly just good with his fists in the original stories. I also agree that the costume changes are unnecessary, especially the Black Terror's (one of my favorite golden age hero outfits). I further find it annoying that we're four issues in and still haven't gotten any hint as to the real reason the heroes were imprisoned. I have my issues with the series, but I have to confess that part of the reason I stick with it is the characters fascinate me (though moreso in their original incarnations), and I honestly do want to see where the story is going. BTW, what do you think of the character sketches of the heroes in their classic looks at the back of the book? I personally like them a lot, and certainly wish they were clad in those costumes instead of the new ones, much as I normally like Alex Ross' work. Though someone really needs to point out that Amazing-Man has BLACK hair, not blond (a mistake that's been made twice in this series so far).Sean Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338199695708410919noreply@blogger.com